On January 19, 2023, David Van Cortlandt Crosby died aged 81. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, regarded as one of the most influential artists who helped shape the sound of Sixties rock music. Crosby was founding member of The Byrds, Crosby, Stills and Nash, and CPR, and was member of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Crosby performed and recorded with Buffalo Springfield, Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Dave Mason, Rick Roberts, Art Garfunkel, Carole King, Becca Stevens, Michelle Willis, Gary Wright, Elton John, J. D. Souther, Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Michael League, Chris Thile, Hot Tuna, Phil Collins, Lucinda Williams, Indigo Girls, David Gilmour and John Mayer. Crosby was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” twice: once as member of The Byrds and again as member of Crosby, Stills and Nash. Five albums to which he contributed are included in Rolling Stone’s magazine list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. In 2019 documentary “David Crosby: Remember My Name” was produced by Cameron Crowe. As leader Crosby released eight albums.
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Paul Kantner: Blows Against the Empire
In November 1970, “RCA Victor” label released “Blows Against the Empire”, the debut Paul Kantner album. It was released under the name Paul Kantner and Jefferson Starship, and was the first album to use the “Starship” moniker. It was recorded in 1970, at “Pacific High” and “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Paul Kantner,
Personnel:
- Paul Kantner – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, banjo, bass machine, design
- Grace Slick – vocals, piano
- Jerry Garcia – vocals, banjo, lead guitar, pedal steel guitar, sound effects
- David Crosby – lead and backing vocals, guitar, engineer
- Peter Kaukonen – lead guitar
- Jack Casady – bass
- Harvey Brooks – bass
- Joey Covington – vocals, drums, congas
- Bill Kreutzmann – drums
- Graham Nash – congas, sound effects, backing vocals, engineer
- Mickey Hart – vocals, percussion, sound effects
- David Freiberg – backing vocals
- Phill Sawyer – sound effects
- Allen Zentz, Pat Leraci, Phill Sawyer, Bob Shoemaker – engineer
- CCCP – cover
- Patti Landres – books
- Jim Goldberg – space, design
- Tony Nagamuma – title
Track listing:
- Mau Mau (Amerikon) – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Joey Covington
- The Baby Tree – Rosalie Sorrels
- Let’s Go Together – Paul Kantner
- A Child Is Coming – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, David Crosby
- Sunrise – Grace Slick
- Hijack – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Marty Balin, Gary Blackman
- Home – Paul Kantner, Phil Sawyer, Graham Nash
- Have You Seen the Stars Tonight? – Paul Kantner, David Crosby
- XM – Paul Kantner, Phil Sawyer, Jerry Garcia, Mickey Hart
- Starship – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick. Marty Balin, Gary Blackman
Jefferson Starship: Jefferson’s Tree of Liberty
On September 2, 2008, “The Lab” label released “Jefferson’s Tree of Liberty”, the tenth Jefferson Starship album. It was recorded in October 1970 at “Wally Heider Studios”, in San Francisco, in 1998 at “Coast Recorders” in San Francisco, in March and May 2008 at “Renegade Studios” in San Rafael, California, and was produced by Michael Gaiman, David Freiberg, and Paul Kantner.
Personnel:
- Paul Kantner– vocals, 12-string acoustic guitar, ‘George Harrison’ lead guitar, 12-string electric guitar, banjo, glass harmonica, mixing, liner notes
- David Freiberg– vocals, acoustic and washboard guitar, mixing, additional recording, liner notes
- Cathy Richardson– vocals, harmonica, acoustic guitar
- Chris Smith – piano, bass, squeezebox, drone, pennywhistle, string synthesizer
- Slick Aguilar– tremolo and ‘Soldano’ electric guitar, lead guitar
- Prairie Prince– drums, snare, kick, bodhran
- Donny Baldwin– drums
- Darby Gould– vocals
- Diana Mangano – vocals
- Marty Balin– vocals, acoustic guitar
- David Grisman– mandolin
- Grace Slick– vocals
- David LaFlamme– violin
- Michael Gaiman – flat-picked acoustic guitar
- Michael Eisenstein – acoustic guitar
- Barry Sless– pedal steel guitar
- The Wailin’ Cowgirls (Cathy Richardson, Linda Imperial) – vocals
- Jack Casady– bass
- T Lavitz– keyboards
- The I-Jays (Paul Kantner, David Freiberg, Darby Gould) – vocals
- Alexander Kantner – electric bass guitar
- Paul Lamb – French horn
- Jack Traylor – vocals
- Michael Gaiman – mixing, art and booklet design, layout and direction, liner notes
- Paul Lamb – engineer, mixing
- Cathy Richardson – additional recording
- John Ovnik – additional recording
- Paul Stubblebine – mastering
- Rebecca Baltutis, Jesse Obstbaum – art and booklet design, layout and direction
- Mike Thut – photography
Track listing:
- Wasn’t That a Time – Lee Hays, William Lowenfels, additional lyrics by Paul Kantner
- Follow the Drinking Gourd – traditional
- Santy Anno – traditional, arranged by Paul Kantner
- Cowboy on the Run – Dino Valenti
- I Ain’t Marching Anymore – Phil Ochs, additional lyrics by Cathy Richardson
- Chimes of Freedom – Bob Dylan
- Genesis Hall – Richard Thompson
- Kisses Sweeter Than Wine – Paul Campbell, Huddie Ledbetter
- Royal Canal (The Auld Triangle) – Brendan Behan
- Rising of the Moon – K. Casey, Turlough O’Carolan
- Frenario – traditional
- In a Crisis – World Entertainment War
- Maybe for You (from Windows of Heaven) – Terry Terrell
- Commandante Carlos Fonseca – Carlos Mejia-Godoy, Tomás Borge
- Pastures of Plenty – Woody Guthrie
- Imagine Redemption (arrangement of Imagine and Redemption Song) – John Lennon, Bob Marley, idea by Michael Gaiman
- On the Threshold of Fire – Paul Kantner
- The Quiet Joys of Brotherhood – traditional, words by Richard Fariña
- Surprise Surprise (hidden track) – Jack Traylor, Grace Slick, Paul Kantner
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
Jefferson Starship: Nuclear Furniture
On May 30, 1984, “Grunt” label released “Nuclear Furniture”, the eighth Jefferson Starship album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Automatt” in San Francisco, and was produced by Ron Nevison.
Personnel:
- Grace Slick– vocals, arrangements
- Paul Kantner– vocals, electric rhythm guitar, acoustic rhythm guitar, banjo, arrangements
- Craig Chaquico– lead guitar, arrangements
- David Freiberg– vocals, keyboards, arrangements
- Pete Sears– bass, keyboards, arrangements
- Donny Baldwin– vocals, drums, percussion, arrangements
- Mickey Thomas– vocals, arrangements
- Peter Wolf– synthesizers, keyboards, LinnDrum programming
- Brian MacLeod– Simmons drums
- Peter Wolf– arrangements
- Ron Nevison– arrangements, engineer
- Maureen Droney – engineer assistant
- Kevin Eddy – mixing assistant
- Mike Reese – mastering
- Rod Dyer, Clive Pierce / Dyer / Kahn, Inc. – design
- Maurice – production coordinator
Track listing:
- Layin’ It on the Line – lyrics by Mickey Thomas, Craig Chaquico, music by Craig Chaquico, Mickey Thomas
- No Way Out – lyrics by Ina Wolf, music by Peter Wolf
- Sorry Me, Sorry You – lyrics by Jeannette Sears, music by Pete Sears
- Live and Let Live – lyrics by Jeannette Sears, music by Pete Sears
- Connection – lyrics by Paul Kantner, music by Thomas Kantner
- Rose Goes to Yale – lyrics by Paul Kantner, Ronnie Gilbert, music by Thomas Kantner
- Magician – lyrics by Grace Slick, music by Peter Wolf
- Assassin – lyrics by Jeannnette Sears, ,music by Pete Sears
- Shinning in the Moonlight – lyrics by Craig Chaquito, Thomas Kantner, music by Craig Chaquito
- Showdown – Grace Slick
- Champion – lyrics by Paul Kantner, Ronnie Gilbert, music by Thomas Kantner
Jefferson Starship: Earth
On February 6, 1978, “Grunt” label released “Earth”, the fourth Jefferson Starship album. It was recorded July – October 1977, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Larry Cox, Grace Slick, Paul Kantner, Marty Balin, Pete Sears, Craig Chaquico, John Barbata and David Freiberg.
Personnel:
- Grace Slick– vocals, piano, arrangements, art direction
- Paul Kantner– vocals, rhythm guitar, arrangements, art direction
- Marty Balin– vocals, arrangement, art direction
- Pete Sears– bass guitar, electric piano, organ, Moog, synthesizer, piano, celeste, clavinet, arrangements, art direction
- Craig Chaquico– vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, arrangements, art direction
- John Barbata– vocals, electric drums, drums, congas, percussion, arrangements, art direction
- David Freiberg– vocals, bass, organ, arrangements, art direction
- Jesse Barish– background vocals
- Gene Page – horn and string arrangements
- Larry Cox – engineer
- David Frazer – assistant engineer
- Steve Hall – recording
- John Golden – mastering
- Pat Leraci (Maurice) – production coordinator, art coordination
- Nat Quick – illustration
- Cynthia Bowman – art coordination
- Bill Laudner – art assistant
- Gribbitt (Tim Bryant) – art director
- Don Davis– Earth dust sleeve illustration, Earth label illustration
- Roger Rossmeyer – photography
- Paul Dowell – amp consultant
Track listing:
- Love Too Good – lyrics by Gabriel Robles, music by Craig Chaquico
- Count on Me – lyrics and music by Jesse Barish
- Take Your Time – lyrics by Grace Slick, music by Pete Sears
- Crazy Feelin’ – lyrics and music by Jesse Barish
- Skateboard – lyrics by Grace Slick, Craig Chaquico, music by Craig Chaquico
- Fire – lyrics by Mary Balin, Trish Robbins, music by David Freiberg, Pete Sears
- Show Yourself – lyrics and music by Grace Slick
- Runaway – lyrics and music by N.Q.Dewey
- All Night Long – lyrics by Paul Kantner, Mary Balin, Jesse Barish, Grace Slick, music by Paul Kantner, John Barbata, Pete Sears, Craig Chaquico, David Freiberg
Paul Kantner & Grace Slick: Sunfighter
In November 1971, “Grunt”, “RCA” labels released “Sunfighter”, album by Paul Kantner and Grace Slick. It was recorded in 1971, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Paul Kantner and Grace Slick.
Personnel:
- Paul Kantner– vocals, rhythm guitar
- Grace Slick– vocals, piano, booklet libretto
- Jack Traylor – vocals, guitar
- Craig Chaquico– lead guitar
- Jerry Garcia – guitar
- David Crosby – vocals, tambourine
- Jorma Kaukonen – lead guitar
- Peter Kaukonen– guitar, mandolin
- Pat Gleeson – Moog synthesizer, piano
- John Vierra – synthesizer, keyboards
- Graham Nash– ARP synthesizer
- Papa John Creach – electric violin
- Bill Laudner – vocals
- Jack Casady– bass
- Spencer Dryden– drums
- Chris Wing – drums
- Shelley Silverman, Joey Covington– drums
- Phill Sawyer – sound effects
- Edwin Hawkins Singers (Edwin Hawkins, Walter Hawkins, Tramaine Davis Hawkins, Elaine Kelley, Norma J. King, Barbara Gill, Ruth Wyons, Daphne Henderson, Shirley Miller, Eddie Bayers) – vocals
- Steven Schuster – flute, saxophone, horn arrangements
- Tower of Power(Greg Adams, Mic Gillette) – horns
- Pat Ieraci (Maurice the Miracle Man), Phill Sawyer – engineer
- Acy Lehman – cover, assistant on libretto booklet
- Heavy Water Lights (Mary Ann Mayer, Joan Chase) – lights inside
- Gary Blackman – assistant on libretto booklet
Track listing:
- Silver Spoon – Grace Slick
- Diana – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick
- Sunfighter – Paul Kantner
- Titanic -Phill Sawyer
- Look at the Wood – Grace Slick, Paul Kantner
- When I Was a Boy I Watched the Wolves – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick
- Million – Paul Kantner
- China – Grace Slick
- Earth Mother – Jack Taylor
- Diana 2 – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick
- Universal Copernican Mumbles – Pat Gleeson, John Vierra, Paul Kantner
- Holding Together – Grace Slick, Paul Kantner
Jefferson Starship: Modern Times
On April 2, 1981, “Grunt” label released “Modern Times”, the 6th Jefferson Starship album. It was recorded 1980 – 1981, at “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ron Nevison.
Personnel:
- Grace Slick – vocals
- Craig Chaquico– lead guitar, rhythm guitar, synthesizer, steel drums
- Aynsley Dunbar– drums, percussion, marimba, synthesizer
- David Freiberg– vocals, bass, piano, synthesizer, organ
- Paul Kantner– vocals, rhythm guitar, Oberheim 8-voice synthesizer
- Pete Sears– bass, piano, synthesizer , Moog
- Mickey Thomas– lead vocals
- Grace Slick– vocals
- Ron Nevison, Michael Clink– engineer
- Mike Reese – mastering
- Pat Leraci (Maurice) – production coordinator
- Bill Murphy / Rod Dyer, Inc. – design, art direction
- Ryoko Ishioka – cover concept
- Monica Clemans – cover model
- Leon LeCash – photography
Track listing:
- Find Your Way Back – Craig Chaquico, Tom Borsdorf
- Stranger – Jeannette Sears, Pete Sears
- Wild Eyes (Angel) – Paul Kantner
- Save Your Love – J. Sears
- Modern Times – Paul Kantner, Mickey Thomas
- Mary – J. Sears, Craig Chaquico
- Free – Mickey Thomas, Craig Chaquico
- Allen – J. Sears
- Stairway To Cleveland (We Do What We Want) – Paul Kantner, Paul Warren
Papa John Creach: Same
In December 1971, “Grunt” label released the self-titled, debut Papa John Creach album. It was recorded in 1971 at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Papa John Creach and Mike Lipskin.
Personnel:
- Papa John Creach – vocal. electric violin, arranger
- Grace Slick– vocals
- Jerry Garcia– guitar
- John Cipollina, Bruce Conte – guitar
- Jorma Kaukonen– guitar
- Rufus Anderson – guitar
- Bob Wilson – guitar
- Carlos Santana– guitar
- Paul Kantner– rhythm guitar
- Art Hillery – piano, organ
- Mike Lipskin– organ, piano
- Gregg Rolie– organ
- Nick Buck – piano
- Dave Brown, Jack Casady– bass
- Bobby Haynes – bass
- Skip Olsen – bass
- Douglas Rauch– bass
- Peter Sears– bass
- Sammy Piazza – drums
- Tony Smith– drums
- Joey Covington– drums, congas
- Jack Bonus – saxophone
- Greg Adams– trumpet
- Mic Gillette– trombone
- Stan Monteiro – clarinet
- Los Angeles Brass Section – brass
- Los Angeles String Section – strings
- Roger Hamilton Spotts – arranger
- Ken Hopkins – engineer, mixing
- Peter Granet – engineer
- Bill Thompson, Acy Lehman – design, concept
- Bruce Steinberg – photography
Track listing:
- The Janitor Drives a Cadillac – Joey Covington
- Louis Blues – W.C. Handy
- Papa John’s Down Home Blues – Papa John Creach, Roger Spotts
- Plunk a Little Funk – Papa John Creach
- Over the Rainbow – Harold Arlen, Y. Harburg
- String Jet Rock – Papa John Creach
- Danny Boy – traditional
- Human Spring – James Reese, Roger Spotts
- Soul Fever – Miles Grayson
- Every Time I Hear Her Name – Roger Spotts
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
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