Anyone Enjoy Jefferson Airplane? - Never Forgotten: a Foster's Home Community

Partymember · 11-30-2006, 01:00 PM

Ya know, the band that does "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit" as well as about a gazillion other awesome tunes.

Nathander · 12-01-2006, 07:01 AM

"White Rabbit" and "(Don't You) Want Somebody to Love" are two of my favorite songs ever. However, I've never really been able to get into Jefferson Airplane beyond that, especially when they became Jefferson Starship and wrote "We Built This City".

Seriously, though, "White Rabbit" has to be one of my favorite songs.

Howard · 12-01-2006, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Partymember

Ya know, the band that does "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit" as well as about a gazillion other awesome tunes.

When they were just "Airplane." I have the Monterey and Gimme Shelter (Stones) DVD's. There are some awesome performances by them - except where Marty Balin got hit in the mouth by one of the Hells Angels! You gotta check Grace Slick's daughter - she is HAWT!

Cassini90125 · 12-01-2006, 09:29 AM

I never got into most of the stuff they did as Airplane, with the obvious two exceptions. Some of their later work as Jefferson Starship was very good, "Find Yor Way Back" being one of my favorites.

leadballoon · 12-01-2006, 08:40 PM

I only have a few of their songs (the two you mentioned being my favorites!) but I'd really like to get to know them better

Partymember · 12-01-2006, 10:55 PM

L/B: If you want to get into them, buy or borrow their After BAthing At BAxter's CD, a good cross-section of very classic, ver powerful Airplane. After that, get the Crown of Creation album, a bit more moody and dark, more slow songs, like a bad opium dream, in a good way. Seriously, check out Baxters on Amazon.

Unfortunatley, it seems as though Zeppelin, Floyd, and G. Dead overshadow Airplane nowadays, but back then the Jeffersons were THE voice of revolutionary hippydom. Extremely good band, Marty and Grace are the greatest two-person vocal crew EVER, and the whole presentation is spot on.

yeah. China Kanter was a VJay on MTV. Ah well, the band Starship sold out big time near the end. Gracey turned to hard use of alcohol. Poor girl.

Partymember · 12-01-2006, 11:01 PM

yeah. China Kanter was a VJay on MTV. Ah well, the band Starship sold out big time near the end. Gracey turned to hard use of alcohol. Poor girl.

Doesn't China look like her mother?

hmmm... won't let me copy/paste a pic...

Howard · 12-02-2006, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by leadballoon

I only have a few of their songs (the two you mentioned being my favorites!) but I'd really like to get to know them better

Frank Zappa! Right on! What talent, and what a loss to all that is music! (RIP)

leadballoon · 12-02-2006, 09:15 AM

Haha yeah, Zappa was a bit of a legend all right! Thanks for the info guys, I'll check out those albums next time I get a chance - listening to Come On And Take A Free Ride now!

11-30-2006, 01:00 PM	#1
Partymember super-scientist GO TEAM VENTURE! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake George Posts: 1,500	Anyone Enjoy Jefferson Airplane? Ya know, the band that does "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit" as well as about a gazillion other awesome tunes. __________________ Think you used enough dynamite there, Butch?

12-01-2006, 07:01 AM	#2
Nathander The Best Character on the Show Hairgel! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 441	"White Rabbit" and "(Don't You) Want Somebody to Love" are two of my favorite songs ever. However, I've never really been able to get into Jefferson Airplane beyond that, especially when they became Jefferson Starship and wrote "We Built This City". Seriously, though, "White Rabbit" has to be one of my favorite songs. __________________

12-01-2006, 09:29 AM	#4
Cassini90125 The Postmaster Love gives you courage that's stronger than anything! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Saturn Posts: 6,652	I never got into most of the stuff they did as Airplane, with the obvious two exceptions. Some of their later work as Jefferson Starship was very good, "Find Yor Way Back" being one of my favorites. __________________ "Frankie! That weird kid is using a flower pot for a cup!" Sailor Moon. Best Anime EVER.

12-01-2006, 08:40 PM	#5
leadballoon Foster's Legend Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ireland / Cloud-Cuckoo Land Posts: 631	I only have a few of their songs (the two you mentioned being my favorites!) but I'd really like to get to know them better __________________ "On a personal level, Freaking Out is a process whereby an individual casts off outmoded and restricting standars of thinking, dress, and social etiquette in order to express CREATIVELY his relationship to his immediate environment and the social structure as a whole." Frank Zappa, on 'freaking out' :bloogrin I'm Patrick - PM me if you like!

12-01-2006, 10:55 PM	#6
Partymember super-scientist GO TEAM VENTURE! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake George Posts: 1,500	L/B: If you want to get into them, buy or borrow their After BAthing At BAxter's CD, a good cross-section of very classic, ver powerful Airplane. After that, get the Crown of Creation album, a bit more moody and dark, more slow songs, like a bad opium dream, in a good way. Seriously, check out Baxters on Amazon. Unfortunatley, it seems as though Zeppelin, Floyd, and G. Dead overshadow Airplane nowadays, but back then the Jeffersons were THE voice of revolutionary hippydom. Extremely good band, Marty and Grace are the greatest two-person vocal crew EVER, and the whole presentation is spot on. yeah. China Kanter was a VJay on MTV. Ah well, the band Starship sold out big time near the end. Gracey turned to hard use of alcohol. Poor girl. __________________ Think you used enough dynamite there, Butch? Last edited by Cassini90125; 12-01-2006 at 10:58 PM.

12-01-2006, 11:01 PM	#7
Partymember super-scientist GO TEAM VENTURE! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake George Posts: 1,500	yeah. China Kanter was a VJay on MTV. Ah well, the band Starship sold out big time near the end. Gracey turned to hard use of alcohol. Poor girl. Doesn't China look like her mother? hmmm... won't let me copy/paste a pic... __________________ Think you used enough dynamite there, Butch?

12-02-2006, 09:15 AM	#9
leadballoon Foster's Legend Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ireland / Cloud-Cuckoo Land Posts: 631	Haha yeah, Zappa was a bit of a legend all right! Thanks for the info guys, I'll check out those albums next time I get a chance - listening to Come On And Take A Free Ride now! __________________ "On a personal level, Freaking Out is a process whereby an individual casts off outmoded and restricting standars of thinking, dress, and social etiquette in order to express CREATIVELY his relationship to his immediate environment and the social structure as a whole." Frank Zappa, on 'freaking out' :bloogrin I'm Patrick - PM me if you like!