The rise and fall of a rock band. (Trilogy)
Part 1, Jefferson Airplane
'Jefferson Airplane' were a sensational band from the San Francisco psychedelic rock scene of the late 60's. They ruled the rock festivals at the time... performing at Monterey (1967), Woodstock (1969) and Altamont (1969). They released their breakthrough second album 'Surrealistic Pillow' in 1967. They had just recruited new singer Grace Slick and she brought with her a couple of songs from her previous band 'The Great Society' and they both became hit singles. The first "Somebody to Love" was written by her brother-in-law. The second was "White Rabbit" which she had written herself. "White Rabbit" is one of the greatest psychedelic rock songs of all time. The lyrics seemed to be full of drug references and the hallucinatory effects of the psychedelic drugs of the 60's, and/or 'Alice in Wonderland' references.... probably a mixture of both. The vocal performance from Grace Slick is sublime.
Part 2, Jefferson Starship
A rebirth featuring some of the same members as Jefferson Airplane. 70's contemporary radio fodder... Look them up at your own risk.
Part 3, Starship
What the fuck! The first time I heard "We Built This City" it was the worst song I had ever heard and it still is. Written by Bernie Taupin and whoever... even Elton John would've told him to fuck off. What I can't understand is that Grace Slick actually agreed to sing it. There must have been a fucking door in the room when the song was presented to her.... so why the fuck didn't she use it, and slam it behind her? Sorry Grace, but this song is an unforgivable crime.
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