ââHow long will it be until we can be considered authentic?â because that was important to us. Then Jerry said, âWeâre going to be archetypes,â and that sort of came to pass in a lot of ways.ââ -Jorma Kaukonen
Turns out, authenticity doesnât ageâit evolves into legend đ¤
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Celebrating Crown of Creation todayâreleased on this day in 1968! đ¤
Jefferson Airplaneâs fourth studio album delivered psychedelic gems like âLather,â âGreasy Heart,â and âIf You Feel.â Hit play on the album at the link in bio.
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60 years ago today, Jefferson Airplane hit the stage for the very first timeâlive at the Matrix Club in San Francisco! đś
Fun fact: before it became a music venue, the Matrix was a pizza jointâuntil Marty Balin bought it and turned it into something legendary. Teaming up with Paul Kantner, he formed the house band that would soon become Jefferson Airplane.
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âJefferson Airplane flies high coast-to-coastâ -CASH BOX MAGAZINE
58 years ago today, Jefferson Airplane landed the cover of the legendary Cash Box Magazine. đ That same week, âWhite Rabbitâ climbed to #11 on the Cash Box Top 100, while Surrealistic Pillow soared to #4 on the album chart.
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Released this week in 1972, LONG JOHN SILVER marked the final studio album from Jefferson Airplaneâs classic lineup.
Recorded at their own Grunt Records studio, the album delivers a raw rock sound. Tracks like âEat Starch Momâ and âTwilight Double Leaderâ highlight the bandâs edge.
Give it a listen at the link in bio.
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How well do you know the backstory of the Airplane? âď¸
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For the fans who still turn to Marty Balinâs vocals when they need something honest, romantic, or realâthis mood boardâs made for you đ¤
Which Jefferson Airplane member speaks to you the most?
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A closer look at JEFFERSON AIRPLANE TAKES OFFâthe debut album that set everything in motion âď¸
Hit play on the debut album at the link in bio.
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Airplane fans, theyâre here! âď¸
VOLUNTEERS and BLESS ITâS POINTED LITTLE HEAD are both now streaming on YouTube for the first time.
Whether youâve had them on repeat for years or youâre just discovering them ânowâs the moment to tune in.
Listen to these Airplane classics at the link in bio.
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Happy 4th of July đşđ¸đ¸
Fire up the barbecue and turn on VOLUNTEERSâthe perfect soundtrack for your celebration at the link in bio.
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Jefferson Airplaneâs debut show was on August 13, 1965 at the Matrix nightclub in San Francisco. The first performance featured Marty Balin on vocals, Paul Kantner on vocals/rhythm guitar, and Jorma Kaukonen on lead guitar. Signe Anderson, (who sang on Jefferson Airplaneâs first recording âJefferson Airplane Takes Offâ) also performed. Bass player, Jack Casady, and drummer, Skip Spence, (who was later one of the original members of Moby Grape) joined the band two months later. Spencer Dryden became the drummer in June of 1966 and Grace Slick joined as vocalist in October of 1966. They had hit singles "White Rabbit" and "Somebody to Love," from the album âSurrealistic Pillow.â The band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.