What happened to the Jefferson Airplane?
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What happened to the Jefferson Airplane?
After 1972, Jefferson Airplane effectively split into two groups. Kaukonen and Casady moved on full-time to their own band, Hot Tuna. Slick, Kantner, and the remaining members of Jefferson Airplane recruited new members and regrouped as Jefferson Starship in 1974, with Marty Balin eventually joining them.
Who owns the name Jefferson Airplane?
This was all cleared up by the late ’80s, however, and in 1989, Kantner, Slick, Kaukonen, and Casady (who, with manager Bill Thompson, still owned the rights to the name Jefferson Airplane) brought in Balin (who had sold out his share in the group in 1971) and reunited as Jefferson Airplane for a tour and album.
Who was the drummer for Jefferson Airplane?
Spencer DrydenSkip SpenceJoey CovingtonJohn BarbataJerry Peloquin
Jefferson Airplane/Drummers
Who played lead guitar in Jefferson Airplane?
Jorma Kaukonen
History. Jefferson Airplane was formed in mid-1965 by vocalist and guitarist Marty Balin, vocalist Signe Toly Anderson, lead guitarist and vocalist Jorma Kaukonen, rhythm guitarist and vocalist Paul Kantner, double bassist Bob Harvey and drummer Jerry Peloquin.
Who is the current lead singer of Jefferson Starship?
singer Cathy Richardson
Lead singer Cathy Richardson, who collaborated on the song with Slick and guitarist Jude Gold, will be going live on Jefferson Starship’s Facebook page today at 4:00pm EDT/1:00pm PDT to discuss the new single and other aspects of Mother of the Sun.
Why did Signe Toly Anderson leave Jefferson Airplane?
Jefferson Airplane Anderson distrusted the Airplane’s original manager Matthew Katz and refused to sign a contract with him until he inserted a special escape clause freeing her from him if she left the band for any reason.
Who played with Jefferson Airplane at Woodstock?
pianist Nicky Hopkins
Kantner’s protestations to the contrary, the Airplane (with guest pianist Nicky Hopkins in tow) played a scorching two-hour set that defied the elements and the circumstances.
