On April 16, 1999, Alexander Lee “Skip” Spence died aged 52. He was musician (drums, guitar, bass), singer and songwriter, started the career as guitarist in Quicksilver Messenger, played drums on “Jefferson Airplane Takes Off”, the debut Jefferson Airplane album, but was best known as co-founder and guitar player of Moby Grape. As leader, Spence released one album.
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Paul Kantner
On January 28, 2016, Paul Lorin Kantner died aged 74. He was musician (guitar, banjo, and harmonica) and vocalist, member of the KBC Band and Jefferson Starship, but was best known as the co-founder, rhythm guitarist and occasional vocalist of the Jefferson Airplane. In 1996, as a member of Jefferson Airplane, Kantner was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”.
Spencer Dryden
On January 10, 2005, Spencer Dryden died aged 66. He was musician (drums), member of the bands New Riders of the Purple Sage, The Ashes (later The Peanut Butter Conspiracy), The Dinosaurs, but was best known as the drummer of Jefferson Airplane. In 1996, Dryden was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”.
Jefferson Airplane: Long John Silver
On July 20, 1972, “Grunt” label released “Long John Silver”, the seventh Jefferson Airplane studio album. It was recorded March – May 1972, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Grace Slick, Jack Casady, Paul Kantner, Jorma Kaukonen, Papa John Creech, John Barbata and Joey Covington.
Personnel:
- Grace Slick– vocals, piano, arrangements
- Paul Kantner– vocals, rhythm guitar, arrangements
- Jorma Kaukonen– vocals, lead guitar, arrangements
- Jack Casady– bass, arrangements
- Papa John Creach– electric violin, arrangements
- John Barbata– drums, tambourine, arrangements
- Joey Covington– drums, arrangements
- Pat “Maurice the Magnificent” Leraci – production coordinator
- Don Gooch – engineer
- Pacific Eye & Ear – album concept, design
- Bob Tanenbaum, Propella Rotini – illustrations
- Bruce Kinch – photography
Track listing:
- Long John Silver – Grace Slick, Jack Casady
- Aerie (Gang of Eagles) – Grace Slick
- Twilight Double Leader – Paul Kantner
- Milk Train – Grace Slick, Papa John Creach, Roger Spotts
- The Son of Jesus – Paul Kantner
- Easter? – Grace Slick
- Trial by Free – Jorma Kaukonen
- Alexander the Medium – Paul Kantner
- Eat Starch Mom – Grace Slick, Jorma Kaukonen
Spencer Dryden
On January 11, 2005, Spencer Dryden died aged 66. He was musician (drums) member of The Ashes (later The Peanut Butter Conspiracy), The Dinosaurs, New Riders of the Purple Sage, but best known as drummer of Jefferson Airplane. Dryden was Charlie Chaplin nephew.
Marty Balin
On September 27, 2018, Martyn Jerel Buchwald aka Marty Balin died aged 76. He was musician (guitar, keyboards), singer and songwriter, member of KBC Band, Jefferson Starship, but best known as the founder and one of the lead singers and songwriters of Jefferson Airplane.
Jefferson Airplane: Volunteers
In November 1969, “RCA” label released “Volunteers”, the fifth Jefferson Airplane album. It was recorded in April 1969, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Al Schmitt.
Personnel:
- Grace Slick– vocals, piano, organ, recorder, design
- Jorma Kaukonen– vocals, lead guitar, design
- Paul Kantner– vocals, rhythm guitar, design
- Jack Casady– bass, design
- Spencer Dryden– drums, percussion, design
- Marty Balin– vocals, percussion
- Jerry Garcia– pedal steel guitar
- Nicky Hopkins– piano
- Stephen Stills– Hammond organ
- Joey Covington– congas, chair
- David Crosby– sailboat
- Ace of Cups– vocals
- Bill Laudner– lead vocals
- Rich Schmitt – engineer
- Gut – design
- Milton Burke – design
- Jim Marshall – cover photography
- Jim Smircich – back photography
- Littie Herbie Greene – PB & J photography
Track listing:
- We Can Be Together – Paul Kantner
- Good Shepherd – traditional, arr. by Jorma Kaukonen
- The Farm – Paul Kantner, Gary Blackman
- Hey Frederick – Grace Slick
- Turn My Life Down – Jorma Kaukonen
- Wooden Ships – David Crosby, Paul Kantner, Stephen Stills
- Eskimo Blue Day – Grace Slick, Paul Kantner
- A Song for All Seasons – Spencer Drtden
- Meadowlands – Lev Knipper
- Volunteers – Marty Balin, Paul Kantner
Jefferson Airplane: Bark
In September 1971, “Grunt” label released “Bark”, the sixth Jefferson Airplane studio album. It was recorded October 1970 – June 1971, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Jack Cassidy, Joey Covington, Paul Kantner, Jorma Kaukonen, Grace Slick and Papa John Creach.
Personnel:
- Paul Kantner– vocals, guitar
- Jorma Kaukonen– vocals, lead guitar
- Grace Slick– vocals, piano, portraits
- Papa John Creach– violin
- Jack Casady– bass guitar, bass balalaika
- Joey Covington – vocals, drums, percussion
- Bill Laudner – vocal
- Will Scarlett – harmonica
- A Train – additional ideas
- Allen Zentz – engineer
- Masterful Maurice (Pat Leraci) – engineer
- Acy Lehman – package concept, design
- Bill Thompson – portrait of Grace
- Gary Blackman – art direction, bag poem
Track listing:
- When the Earth Moves Again – Paul Kantner
- Feel So Good – Jorma Kaukonen
- Crazy Miranda – Grace Slick
- Pretty as You Feel – Joey Covington, Jack Casady, Jorma Kaukonen
- Wild Turkey – Jorma Kaukonen
- Law man – Grace Slick
- Rock and Roll Island – Paul Kantner
- Third Week in the Chelsea – Jorma Kaukonen
- Never Argue with a German If You’re Tired or European Song – Grace Slick
- Thunk – Joey Covington
- War Movie – Paul Kantner
Jefferon Airplane: Crown of Creation
In September 1968, “RCA Victor” label released “Crown of Creation”, the fourth Jefferson Airplane studio album. It was recorded February – June 1958, at “RCA Victor Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Al Schmitt.
Personnel:
- Marty Balin– vocals, rhythm guitar
- Grace Slick– vocals, piano, organ
- Paul Kantner– vocals, rhythm guitar
- Jorma Kaukonen– vocals, lead guitar
- Jack Casady – bass
- Spencer Dryden – vocals, drums, piano, organ
- Charles Cockey – vocals, guitar
- David Crosby– guitar
- Tim Davis– congas
- Bill Goodwin– talking drums
- Dan Woody – bongos
- Gene Twombly – sound effects
- Richie Schmitt – engineer
- Pat Leraci – 8-Track recording
- Van Hamersveld – design, art direction
- Hiro – photography
- USAF – bomb photography
Track listing:
- Lather – Grace Slick
- In Time – Paul Kantner, Marty Balin
- Triad – David Crosby
- Star Track – Jorma Kaukonen
- Share a Little Joke – Marty Balin
- Chushingura – Spencer Dryden
- If You Feel – Marty Balin, Gary Blackman
- Crown of Creation – Paul Kantner
- Ice Cream Phoenix – Jorma Kaukonen, Charles Cockey
- Greasy Heart – Grace Slick
- The House at Pooneil Corners – Paul Kantner, Marty Balin
Ulver: Childhood’s End
On May 28, 2012, “Kscope” label released “Childhood’s End”, the ninth Ulver studio album. It was recorded in 2008 and 2011, at “Crystal Canyon Studios” in Oslo, and was produced by Kristoffer Rygg, Tore Ylwizaker, Jørn H. Sværen and Daniel O’Sullivan. Album cover features a photograph by Hoang Van Danh of Phan Thi Kim Phuc fleeing a napalm attack by the South Vietnamese Air Force in 1972. The album is a collection of covers of “60s psychedelic tracks.
Personnel:
- Kristoffer Rygg- vocals, programming
- Tore Ylwizaker – keyboards, programming
- Jørn H. Sværen – miscellaneous
- Daniel O’Sullivan- guitar, bass, keyboards
- Tomas Pettersen, Lars Pedersen – drums
- Alexander Kloster-Jensen – electric guitar
- Lars Christian Folkvord – bass
- Espen Jørgensen, Trond Mjøen – electric and acoustic guitar
- Mats Engen – bass, vocals, backing vocals
- Sisi Sumbundu, Ingvild Langgård – vocals
- Anders Møller – tambourine, shaker, congas
- Ole Alexander Halstensgård – electronic effects
Track listing:
- Bracelets of Fingers (The Pretty Things) – Dick Taylor, Phil May, Wally Walter
- Everybody’s Been Burned (The Byrds) – David Crosby
- The Trap (Bonniwell’s Music Machine) – Sean Bonniwell
- In the Past (We the People) – Wayne Proctor
- Today (Jefferson Airplane) – Marty Balin, Paul Kantner
- Can You Travel in the Dark Alone? (Gandalf) – Peter Sando
- I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night) (The Electric Prunes) – Annette Tucker, Nancie Mantz
- Street Song (The 13th Floor Elevators) – Stacy Sutherland
- 66-5-4-3-2-1 (The Troggs) – Reg Presley
- Dark Is the Bark (The Left Banke) – George Cameron, Steve Martin Caro, Tom Finn
- Magic Hollow (The Beau Brummels) – Ron Elliott, Sal Valentino
- Soon There’ll Be Thunder (Common People) – Denny, Jerrald Robinett
- Velvet Sunsets (Music Emporium) – William Cosby, Thom Wade
- Lament of the Astral Cowboy (Curt Boettcher) – Curt Boettcher
- I Can See the Light (The Fleur de Lys) – Bryn Haworth, Gordon Haskell
- Where Is Yesterday (The United States of America) – Dorothy Moskowitz, Ed Bogas, Gordon Marron
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