Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Jefferson Airplane


 




















Artist:  Jefferson Airplane 
Origin:  San Francisco, California, USA
Genre:  Rock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock, Acid Rock

Original line-up:

Paul Kantner:  Guitar, Vocals
Jorma Kaukonen:  Guitar, Vocals
Marty Balin:  Vocals, Guitar
Signe Toly Anderson:  Vocals
Bob Harvey:  Bass
Jerry Peloquin:  Drums

2nd line-up:

Paul Kantner:  Guitar, Vocals
Jorma Kaukonen:  Guitar, Vocals
Marty Balin:  Vocals, Guitar
Signe Toly Anderson:  Vocals
Jack Casady:  Bass
Skip Spence:  Drums

Classic line-up:

Paul Kantner:  Guitar, Vocals
Jorma Kaukonen:  Guitar, Vocals
Marty Balin:  Vocals, Guitar
Grace Slick:  Vocals
Jack Casady:  Bass
Spencer Dryden:  Drums

Jefferson Airplane was an American Rock Band from San Francisco, California, formed in 1965 by Paul Kantner (Guitar, Vocals), Jorma Kaukonen (Guitar, Vocals), Marty Balin (Vocals, Guitar), Signe Toly Anderson (Vocals), Bob Harvey (Bass), and Jerry Peloquin (Drums).  The band was one of the pioneer of Psychedelic Rock Era, and achieved international mainstream success, with performed at the three most famous American Rock Festivals of the 1960s-Monterey (1967), Woodstock (1969) and Altamont (1969).  In 1967, they was released album Surrealistic Pillow with two hits "Somebody To Love" and White Rabbit", are listed in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time.  Jefferson Airplane was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1969.















Title:   Alive In America 1967-1969 (2023)  

Genre:  Rock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Hard Rock, Acid Rock

Label:  Renaissance Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  LP


Tracks:


LP 1:


Side One:


 1.  Other Side Of This Life (6:53)

 2.  Somebody To Love (3:56)

 3.  Plastic Fantastic Lover (3:47)

 4.  White Rabbit (2:43)


Side Two:


 1.  3/5 Of A Mile In 10 Seconds (4:42)

 2.  She Has Funny Cars (3:22)

 3.  High Flying Bird (4:01)

 4.  It's No Secret (3:30)

 5.  Today (3:09)


LP 2:


Side Three:


 1.  My Best Friend (3:33)

 2.  Don't Slip Away (2:34)

 3.  This Is My Life And I Like It (3:56)

 4. We Can Be Together (5:36)

 5.  Volunteers (3:01)


Personnel:


Paul Kantner:  Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Jorma Kaukonen:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Marty Balin:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Grace Slick:  Lead Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Jack Casady:  Bass, Rhythm Guitar
Spencer Dryden:  Drums, Percussion


Alive In America 1967-1969 is a great live collection album by Jefferson Airplane, released on September 22, 2023 by Renaissance Records.  Limited Edition 2LP 180 Gram Orange Vinyl.






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