In June 1976, “Grunt” label released “Spitfire”, the third Jefferson Starship album. It was recorded in March 1976, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Larry Cox, Grace Slick, Marty Balin, Paul Kantner, Craig Chaquico, David Freiberg, Pete Sears and John Barbata. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Grace Slick– lead and backing vocals, piano, art direction
- Marty Balin– lead and backing vocals, art direction
- Paul Kantner– lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, art direction
- Craig Chaquico– lead guitar, backing vocals, art direction
- David Freiberg– lead and backing vocals, keyboards, ARP synthesizer, bass, art direction
- Pete Sears– bass, piano, Mellotron, keyboards, organ, Moog, art direction
- John Barbata – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, art direction
- Bobbye Hall – percussion, congas
- Steven Schuster– saxophone
- Dave Roberts– string and horn arrangements
- Cassandra Gaviola– dragon princess
- Larry Cox – engineer
- Steve Malcolm – engineer assistant
- Paul Dowell – amp consultant
- Kent Duncan – mastering
- John Langdon – label art
- Tim Bryant/Gribbit – design, art direction
- Shusei Nagaoka– illustration
- Ron Slenzak– photography
- Pat Ieraci (Maurice) – production coordinator
Track listing:
- Cruisin – Charles Hickox
- Dance with the Dragon – Paul Kantner,Grace Slick, Marty Balin, Craig Chaquico
- Hot Water – Grace Slick, Pete Sears
- Charles – Paul Kantner, Marty Balin, Jesse Barish, Craig Chaquico, Thunderhawk
- Song to the Sun: Part I: Ozymandias / Part II: Don’t Let It Rain – Paul Kantner,China Wing, Craig Chaquico, John Barbata, David Freiberg, Pete Sears, Grace Slick, Paul Kantner
- With Your Love – Marty Balin, Joey Covington,Vic Smith
- Switchblade – Grace Slick
- Big City – John Barbata, Joel Scott Hill,Chris Ethridge
- Love Lovely Love – Jesse Barish
