Jefferson Starship News


NOTE: Since the band now has an Official Website up, this page is currently not regurlarly updated. Below is the news archive upto april 2000.

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Touring Again

Jefferson Starship is back on the road regularly again. See the Tour Page for dates. Shows include both the full electric band and Jefferson Starship Acoustic feat. Paul and Marty. Also note that Jack Casady at some dates have conflicting dates with Jorma/Hot Tuna, and thus may not play on all shows. To always keep up with the latest tour information, including line-up at specific shows, etc., we suggest that you join the 2400 Fulton Mailing List (due to the high mail frequency we recommend the digest version).
(updated April 2000)

Jefferson Starship at Earth Fest

PHILADELPHIA, Apr 4, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/
-- Thirty years ago, thousands of Philadelphians gathered at Belmont Plateau to take part in the first Earth Day celebration. And now, on the exact site and date of the original environmental celebration, WMGK (102.9 FM/Philadelphia) organizes 102.9 WMGK EarthFest 2000, presented by Green Mountain Energy. The free 102.9 WMGK EarthFest 2000 celebration takes place on Saturday, April 22 from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Belmont Plateau in Fairmount Park and features live music from Jefferson Starship, The Marshall Tucker Band, Roger McGuinn from the Byrds, and Gary Wright. In addition to the music, 102.9 WMGK EarthFest 2000 will feature dozens of environmental groups and exhibits and speakers. 102.9 WMGK EarthFest 2000 will also feature a special children's area where kids can scale a rock climbing wall, jump on the Moon Bounce, get their faces painted and much more. 102.9 WMGK EarthFest 2000 is dedicated to supporting Philadelphia's Fairmount Park, one of America's largest and one of the world's greatest urban park systems. While admission to the 102.9 WMGK EarthFest 2000 is free, attendees will be encouraged to donate to Fairmount Park's Natural Lands Restoration and Environmental Education Program.

Grace Slick Back in the Bay

Grace opens her debut visual art gallery at Bucky's Place in Tiburon. Read more in this press release from Cynthia Bowman Public relations:

LEGENDARY ROCK DIVA GRACE SLICK TAKES A BOW AS VISUAL ARTIST WITH EXHIBIT OF DRAWINGS AT BUCKY'S PLACE IN TIBURON, NOVEMBER 20

Meet the Artist at Showing of Mixed-Media Creations Including 'The Hard Rock Path" as well as Images of Jerry Garcia, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix and More

SAN FRANCISCO -- Join rock 'n roll diva, best-selling author and artist Grace Slick for an afternoon of viewing and discussion as the pop-culture icon presents the first-ever "mini-gallery" of her mixed-media drawings on Saturday, November 20 at 2 p.m. at Bucky's Place (80 E. Main Street) in Tiburon.

Crystallizing her rock-royalty past and current inspirations into "elaborate cartoons for the child-adult," Slick has created images using lead, oil and chalk pencils, acrylic and watercolor paints, ink pen and sponge on assorted papers. The show features a four-piece, season-themed collection entitled "The Hard Rock Path," which includes the works "The Almost Secret Garden" (Spring), "Alice in California" (Summer), "Patricia and the Wolf" (Autumn) and "The Snow Queen" (Winter). Drawings of Jerry Garcia, Jim Morrison, Jimi Hendrix and Ram Dass will also be presented, as well as images of animals.

Ranging in size from 7' x 10' to 20" x 26" to 7" x 10," Slick's original art, as well as a limited number of lithographs, are available for sale. A portion of the profits will go to various animal-rights and welfare organizations.

Slick's penchant for visual art began as a child, spending countless hours sketching and coloring her own creations. She began her formal studies in art history at the University of Miami in Florida, but was sidetracked when she moved to San Francisco and happened upon a burgeoning music scene which grew to rock the world with an influential display of innovative options in music, lifestyles and socio-political thought.

Slick's musical career took off from the zeitgeist of '60s San Francisco as the lead singer of The Great Society. She later joined the Jefferson Airplane (which was the first "San Francisco Sound" band to receive a major-label record deal), bringing to the band the songs "White Rabbit " and "Somebody to Love." The only group to perform at Woodstock, the Monterey Pop Festival and Altamont, Jefferson Airplane defined a distinct musical genre and reached soaring heights before calling it quits in the early '70s. Shortly thereafter, Paul Kantner and the outspoken Slick formed the second phase of their musical journey, Jefferson Starship, the success of which helped usher in the era of arena rock and garnered multiple platinum and gold records for the band. The '80s saw another shuffling of band personnel, a name change and even more commercial success as Kantner left the band, Jefferson Starship became Starship and Slick capped her singing career with numerous #1 hits.

After decades of rock 'n roll success and excess, Slick left Starship in the late '80s to pursue a cause of a more personal and passionate nature to her: animal rights and welfare. Slick continues to make great efforts on behalf of animal welfare, and recently authored her best-selling memoir, SOMEBODY TO LOVE?" (Warner Books).

Inspired by her skyrocketing music career, the characters she has met along the way and the animals she feels so strongly for, Slick revisited her first love, the creation of visual art, two years ago. Pursuing her drawing "for my own amusement," as she says, Slick resides in Malibu, California.

For more information about the November 20 event and the art of Grace Slick, please contact Pat at (415) 435-7790.
(Added November 16, 1999)

New Jefferson Starship Live CD

CMC International (BMG) has released a new Jefferson Starship live CD - Greatest Hits - Live at The Fillmore. Order it from CDNow now.
(Added August 25, 1999)

Jefferson Starship at Carnegie Hall

Legendary Jefferson Starship will play at legendary Carnegie Hall on September 18. Tickets are on sale at Carnegie Hall or thru TicketMaster. (Ad in New York Times on Sunday 8/15)
(Added August 16, 1999)

Craig Chaquico - Tour and new CD

Craig Chaquico is on tour with The Rippingtons. See Craig's Homepage for tour dates and more info. His new album Four Corners will be out near the end of June on Higher Octave Records. You can already see tracklist and order it here!
(Added June 21, 1999)

Jefferson Starship on Donnie and Marie Osmond Show

JS appeared and performed at the Donnie and Marie Osmond show, May 26. If you missed this goodie, look for re-runs!
(updated June 21, 1999)

JS Headlines 1st Freedom Music Festival

Jefferson Starship was the headliner for the 1st annual Freedom Music Festival held July 2nd & 3rd at Dragway Park, Cordova, IL.
(Added April 23, 1999)

New Marty Balin Greatest Hits CD

Marty Balin's new Greatest Hits CD is available at the Official Marty Balin Site. This CD features new recordings of Marty's best songs from the past.
(Added March 18, 1999, updated August 16, 1999)

New Japanese Windows of Heaven version

The Japanese version of Windows of Heaven contains one bonus track: Yes Yes Yes, sung by Marty Balin. This song was originally recorded by the Japanese band Of Course, who also did the song Sayonara which Marty covered on the KBC Band album. The Jefferson Starship recorded a demo version of the song in December 1993, and it may be that version that is used here. To get order info on the Japanese version, click ==> HERE.
(Added March 1, 1999)

Let Me Fly - New JS single

The first single to support Windows of Heaven will be Let Me Fly. This is a superb Paul Kantner-tune in the classic Jefferson-style with provoking lyrics and dual vocals by Paul and Diana.

Jefferson Starship - Let Me Fly

Windows of Heaven - US Release with GRACE SLICK track

Jefferson Starship's new CD, Windows of Heaven was released in US February 9, 1999. The US release contains one new track, not on the previous German release: I´m On Fire with vocals by Paul Kantner and Grace Slick. But the US version, which have been thoroughly remixed, contains 12 tracks, whereas the German version contains 15, including the superb Diana track Blessings. See the discography for information on how to order both versions.

The Tracklist:
1)THE LIGHT 2)SEE THE LIGHT 3)BORDERLAND 4)WAYS OF LOVE 5)LATER ON 6)LET ME FLY 7)THE WINDOWS OF HEAVEN(FUTR2) 8)SHADOWLANDS 9)I'M ON FIRE (WITH GRACE SLICK) 10)GODDESS 11)LET IT LIVE, AND 12)MILLENNIUM BEYOND(FRONTERA LUMINOSA).

You can order it from CDNow!

The label is CMC International, a quite big company with artists like Tommy Shaw, Styx, Little Feat, Joe Cocker, and Judas Priest. CMC is distributed by BMG, so in a sense Jefferson Starship is back in the RCA family.
(Updated Feb. 23, 1999).

Grace Slick Update: New CD, and New and Old Biographies

RCA has just released The Best of Grace Slick. Order it here! The tracklist:
1. SOMEBODY TO LOVE
2. WHITE RABBIT
3. REJOYCE
4. LATHER
5. TRIAD
6. ESKIMO BLUE DAY
7. SUNRISE
8. MEXICO
9. LAW MAN
10. ACROSS THE BOARD
11. BETTER LYING DOWN
12. HYPERDRIVE
13. FAST BUCK FREDDIE
14. ALL THE MACHINES
15. WRECKING BALL
16. WE BUILT THIS CITY
17. DO YOU REMEMBER ME? (Previously Unreleased)
18. NOTHING'S GONNA STOP US NOW

Grace Slick's new biography, Somebody to Love, is here as well.


Orderinfo from Amazon.com, just click:
Audio cassette - Hardcover

Grace have been out on a booksigning tour, and appeared on different radio/TV shows to promote the book. Read an article on Grace and her new book here.


Grace 1980 biography - The Biography - by Barbara Rowers is of course out of print. But second hand items can be found, read how here!
(Added September 8 1998, and updated Feb. 23 1999)

New Jefferson Starship Keyboardist

Chris Smith is Jefferson Starship's new keyboard player, and debuted with the band in August 1998. He is a permanent member, and replaces T Lavitz who has left the band (but T appears on the new album Windows of Heaven).
(Updated February 23, 1999)

New Craig Chaquico Album

Craig Chaquico has released a joint album with Russ Freeman: From the Redwoods to the Rockies (click on title for album cover, soundclips and orderinfo)
(Added January 3, 1999)

Jefferson Starship Live - NYE Cable Broadcast

The Nov 6 ´98 Fillmore show was broadcasted by Comcast at New Year's Eve. The show featured both classic songs as Ride the Tiger and Caroline, and new stuff as Let Me Fly and See the Light. The tracklist for the broadcast will be added here later.
(Jan. 2, 1999)

Modern Times available on CD

Modern Times has finally been released on CD. However, in Japan only... But it's now available worldwide! (Click for price/order info.)
(Added April 6 1998, updated January 5 1999)

New Grace Slick Site

There is a new very nice Grace Slick website:
Grace Slick - The First Lady In Rock

(Added Dec. 1998)

Grace Slick Cover Stories

Grace Slick have done a cover story for lesbian magazine LN (Lesbian News), November issue. I have not seen it, but been told the following: "Funny article and great pictures, especially cover. Appears this month and can be purchased at Barnes & Noble and anywhere with a good gay and lesbian section."

Moreover, she is also on the December issue of Goldmine!
(Updated Nov. 23, 1998)

November Tour

A new set-up was introduced for the November East Coast tour: acoustic shows with Paul Kantner, Marty Balin, Slick Aguilar and Chris Smith was be played in the east.
(Updated Jan. 5, 1999)

Windows of Heaven - German issue

Jefferson Starship's new CD, Windows of Heaven was released in United States on February 9, 1999.

The German record company S.P.V. GmbH released a slightly different version of Windows of Heaven already in June 1998 (which is available from CDNow as an import item).

Tracklist on the German issue:
#. title (writer) main vocalist(s)

(Updated Feb. 23, 1999)

New Jefferson Family releases

In addition to the German version of Windows of Heaven, the following have recently been issued:

The new Hot Tuna album The Best of Hot Tuna has been released. Click on the title if you want to listen to some of the tracks (in RealAudio) and/or buy the record from CDNow.

More Hot Tuna items at CDNow.

Not new, but previously hard to find, is Skip Spence's Oar.
This 1969 album from the legendary Jefferson Airplane (and later Moby Grape) member and song-writer is now available on CD for less than $10. Just click on title or here to get to CDNow's listing for tracklist, review and purchase information).

RCA/BMG has also just released a new Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship/Starship compilation, Hits. Click on title or here for complete tracklisting and order information.

Other related resources at CDNow:

Jefferson Airplane items at CDNow.

Jefferson Starship items at CDNow.

Starship items at CDNow.

(Updated 10/12/98)

New Jefferson Starship Mailing List

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New Jefferson Airplane/Starship website

Greg Gildersleeve and Stefan Ohlsson have released a new site where highlights are the year-by-year history of Jefferson Airplane/Starship, biographies of band members and the Top 10 Airplane/Starship songs. Check it out here!

(Added 8/3/98, updated 9/8/98)

The Official Jefferson Starship Site is Back!

The Jefferson Starship management have finally decided to launch an Official Jefferson Starship Site. Check it out!
(6/25/98)

Current plans

Jefferson Starship is touring extensively this summer. See tour info for more details.

Marty Balin plays solo shows when not touring with the Starship. A new Balin greatest hits CD is in the process. See Marty's Official Site for more information.
(updated May 25)

Jeff Tamarkin's Unedited Gold Liner Notes

RCA has just released a remastered CD of the 1974-1978 greatest hits album Gold. If you want to read Jeff Tamarkin's unedited liner notes, click here for Jeff Tamarkin's website. (added Feb. 27)

Remastered Jefferson Starship Albums

BMG (RCA) have had the good taste of releasing remastered CDs of the following Jefferson Starship related albums (just click on the links to buy them from CDNow):
Blows Against The Empire (Paul Kantner/Jefferson Starship, 1970)
Sunfighter (Paul Kantner & Grace Slick, 1971)
Baron von Tollboth and the Chrome Nun (Paul Kantner, Grace Slick & David Freiberg, 1973)
Dragon Fly (Jefferson Starship, 1974)
Red Octopus (Jefferson Starship, 1975)
Spitfire (Jefferson Starship, 1976)
Earth (Jefferson Starship, 1978)
Gold - Greatest Hits 1974-1978 (Jefferson Starship)
Freedom at Point Zero (Jefferson Starship, 1979)
Hopefully we'll see the rest of the catalogue soon...
Modern Times, Winds of Change and Nuclear Furniture are available on CD in Japan.

The Grace Slick Gallery

The project of creating an internet gallery with Grace Slick pictures has been announced: The Grace Slick Gallery.
(added Jan. 19)

Jefferson Starship @ Summer of Love 30th Anniversary Concert

At October 12 1997, Jefferson Starship was the main attraction of The Summer of Love 30th Anniversary Concert. The band featured Paul Kantner, Jack Casady, Diana Mangano, Prairie Prince, and Pete Sears (this was Pete's first appearance with Jefferson Starship since the band split in 1984! As you may know, he continued the orbit with Mickey Thomas' Starship for a couple of more years, before he recorded a great solo album, and eventually joined Hot Tuna). The setlist was: Other Side of this Life, Wooden Ships, The Mountain Song, The Light, Volunteers. For a review of the show, see Hal Broome's Review. Moreover, Jefferson Starship was mentioned as the highlight of the show in Swedish newspapers!

(added Oct. 1997, updated Sept. 10 1998)

Jack Casady Instruction Video Out!

Now you can learn how to play bass like a God: Jack Casady has made an instruction video, released by Homespun Tapes (order info). (Added October 22)

Pete Sears Improvisation Album

Pete Sears have released a grand piano improvisation album on Capacity Records in Japan. The title is Millenium.
Tracks: 1. Metamorphsis (8:57), 2. Solitude (10:46), 3. Summer Rain (4:09), 4. A Time To Remember (2:15), 5. Posada De Santiago (5:26), 6. Osaka City (18:30), 7. Autumn Winds (2:45), 8. Isle Of Skye (1:13), 9. Old Freinds (3:22) (added Dec. 17)

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