Grace Slick on Letterman, August 12, 1987

Grace's third and last appearance on Late Night, here promoting her new Starship LP, "No Protection."
Her first appearance on January 10, 1983, is here: • Grace Slick on Letterm...
Her second appearance on February 6, 1984, is here: • Grace Slick on Letterm...

[@m45goblue19]

I love Grace Slick. She doesn't sugar coat anything. She just tells it like it is!!

[@RadioactiveSherbet]

Brutally honest with a hint of sarcasm. I like it.

[@michaelvandyke]

As it should be...

[@waynej2608]

And she looks great doing it!

[@skeezix8156]

Man I was 18 watching this. The nostalgia is thick. Guests and hosts not choking on politics, say whatever you want, people are genuinely funny. Geez the 80’s seems like a lifetime ago

[@toddolson573]

The eighties, only yesterday. That ole' serpent has sure screwed up the world, again. Time for a reset, cause nowadays it sure is hard to enjoy a day without hearing all the crap.

[@joejones9944]

80's were the Best!!! Seems just like Yesterday.

[@jeremyc9229]

I was 18 also, totally agree🤟

[@jeremyc9229]

@@toddolson573 yep! Not joking or being sarcastic or anything, but I am enjoying watching Little House, and Knight rider with my 8 year old. He loves it, and always asked me when are we going to watch them. The 70s and 80s were the best of times for me, except for right now while I enjoy seeing my son so exited about life!

[@hankgoresich6836]

@@jeremyc9229 LOL I'm watching Little House with my 16 year old daughter. Isn't it great?

[@THE-HammerMan]

Over 20 years of the hard, wild R 'n' R life at this point, and Grace is still sharp, witty, articulate and gorgeous! Dammit girl! One of the finest ladies ever in the music biz. And down to earth real with no fat head...I think she'd chew up & spit out any of today's pompous, self-grandizing women in rock!

[@joejones9944]

Absolutely, everything You just said

[@lantose]

If anyone hasn’t seen the KZbin video of her singing White Rabbit with no music, just her vocal part.....you don’t know what your missing! What an incredible voice!

[@thefish5861]

I've listened to that many times.

[@lesleylesley5821]

Powerhouse

[@saltykrug]

Man, she's just the best. Honest and extremely intelligent. I love her interviews.

[@christopheryasus3666]

Always

[@scotnick59]

Grace is NEVER boring.

[@timothysears9745]

No she isn't.

[@matthewtoddadcock8151]

Kirk Barkley, She’s one of the nicest strongest iconic sounding influential people on Earth 🌍!

[@waynej2608]

She couldn't be boring, if she tried.

[@labluvver]

@@PhukIT1865 couldn't agree more

[@pegmarinello3188]

The energy this woman had is transfixing. Hard to imagine her sitting still thru hair and makeup. This clip... the band, her off the cuff and starkly honest commentary and then the fountain and lighting show! So much going on in a few minutes while David tries to steer the wild ride with glee. Authentic. Oh, the hair and earrings, stunning!

[@foxp2934]

Wonderful witty lady ! I love her, and she has one of the most amazing voice ever !!!

[@alexaraya2018]

Banatar, Wilson, Nicks....Them ladies didn´t mess around when it came to their craft.

[@afamreport]

I've seen a couple of interviews with Grace which convinced me that she was the smartest woman in rock and roll.

[@dennydude3737]

She has always been something else. Lol. Witty, smart, sarcastic, and fun loving. One of a kind artist and human!

[@bullrider5797]

There's only one thing to say about GRACE. SHE ROCKS.

[@jeantetreault132]

Amazing how Grace Slick was so graceful and such a down to earth female rock star singer!

[@Kelly-nm4kw]

Hello Jean, How are you doing?

[@WarGrrl3]

She is such an awesome guest as she is so honest and doesnt give a crap what people think, she says what she wants. She is ALWAYS entertaining and brilliant.

[@smartypants4571]

Your avatar is a baphomet star ; it is Satanic !🤒

[@minombre6564]

Her voice. Oh my goodness, whether she's singing or speaking it's just tremendous.

[@neildennis7294]

Her autobiography is one my favorites of all time. Crazy life and unapologetic.

[@haintedhouse3052]

one of my favorite memoirs - funny as hell.

[@nickdobson1959]

Canr wait to get it😊

[@jamesslick4790]

Fun interview, 200x better than what passes for late night talk shows now👍

[@randycoursey7230]

Grace is so clever, a great person to interview. So many stories to tell. I love this woman! I can still see her on the album Surrealistic Pillow. So damn beautiful she was. She could have made it as a model, easy!

[@jeepluver3195]

Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now is such an 80s anthem. So underrated.

[@donlofting4268]

It's pop listen to Crown of Creation ✌✌

[@dany3t-_-t963]

@@donlofting4268 AOR

[@thomasmagee4565]

Meh......

[@bocolatebhipbookie]

how is it underrated?

[@timothygrayson]

Grace Slick has a great voice and is reminiscent of Woodstock with some classic songs . Tremendous talent.

[@tamerahedman2279]

My daughter never heard of Woodstock 😮

[@timothygrayson]

@@tamerahedman2279 I was 7 years old when Woodstock occurred.

[@lantose]

She sang White Rabbit at Woodstock!

[@mcr6740]

Gosh she has so much personality

[@beauryandrew]

She is always a great interview.

[@gordongordon98]

@norman green It's all you ever talk about it norm

[@DarrylM73]

I had never heard her interviewed before. That was great. Simple. Honest. Real.

[@Jgeneraledger23]

Ha! I remember her daughter (she's my age). Everybody totally loved her daughter back then. She looks just like Grace, but very thin and very blonde. Haven't seen her in years, hope she's living the good life.

[@marcopellegrini8752]

Fantastic singer. We love you still. You are a legend

[@RockerAce67]

Grace is always gorgeous and awesome!!

[@theolamp5312]

Grace with the original Airplane was an incredible band. Marty, Jorma, Jack, & Paul. Acid Rock, Blues, & Folk. They did it all and they did it well.

[@dettigs]

she's such a delight!!!!!

[@dawg1971]

I may be a bit unusual in that I really like both Airplane AND Starship!

[@themadmattster9647]

well jefferson starship at least first few albums arent all that different

[@carrrexx7190]

No but I'm sure you're unusual for so many other reasons ☺

[@haintedhouse3052]

me too

[@elizabeteeck4791]

Jefferson Starship and Airplane is the same band. They just changed the name from Airplane to Starship. Any 80's people know that.

[@subg8858]

Starship was a reformation with new members after Jorma and Cassady left Jefferson Airplane.

[@Blackscorpion1963]

One of, if not thee most intelligent and creative/artistic female rock musicians in history folks.

[@apexjoe4769]

“Alright friends​, you have seen the heavy groups, now you will see morning maniac music, believe ... Grace Slick ☮️

[@deborah8618]

Loved Jefferson Airplane! Real Rock and Roll!!

[@riverjstarkey7244]

I wish late night was still like this. . .

[@747heavyboeing3]

Late Night died years ago. Nothing but talentless hosts today.

[@waynej2608]

I don't find any of them truly funny the way Dave was funny. Plus, there so many ads during current talk shows that there's barely time to talk. Or, be funny.

[@ricktyman4709]

Jeeze I love her, she seems really sincere and while she wants to be liked by the audience, it doesn't seem like she's acting or playing to the crowd.

[@albertsiniscalco1373]

Grace just seemed to take life as it came, Not too seriously. Yet she became one of the greats of Rock and Roll.

[@mannylugz5872]

Omg Grace Slick looks fabulous with that iconic 80s hairstyle. Those times were the best imo.

[@clyde642006]

Grace is totally “Slick”!! I have always loved this lady! Dave had her on his show so many times, and I think it was because he enjoyed her witty humor and because the audience totally loved her!! God Bless this beautiful, talented lady.

[@kevinruddy448]

I love those American types, I'm practicing by saying, awesome, wow fantastic, fxck, shxt, forgetabout it, every morning bub 👍😂oh and getoutahere 😃, it's great 😆!!

[@watogo7664]

Rip Marty. Grace it’s been a pleasure to share the ages with your music. ❤️

[@MrAitraining]

Grace always a terrific guest. Dave had her on several times.

[@dongiller]

Her two previous appearances uploaded here: Grace Slick on Late Night, January 10, 1983 -- kzbin.info/www/bejne/foeuepV6qamob68 Grace Slick on Late Night, February 6, 1984 -- kzbin.info/www/bejne/nInIno2YaL5ketk

[@StormLaker]

She's definitely an Alpha something.....she has such a strong personality.

[@robingeorgetowntx]

I’ll never forget watching Grace perform with Jefferson Airplane at a club in Hollywood. After playing one of their hits, Grace lifted her dress and said “ Merry Christmas” everybody. Of course she was naked underneath 🤪

[@akfreed6949]

She bared a boob in CREEM , a now out of publication teen rock magazine

[@highvoltage6016]

One of the all-time great powerhouse rock singers. As iconic as it gets.

[@chasgorman1086]

She’s 48 here and looks remarkable, considering she lived through the 60’s insanity.

[@747heavyboeing3]

She didn't see too many rabbits.

[@debbiewheat2573]

Dude, everyone looks great in their 40ies, but she would be in her 70ies now! No dough she was great! So was Stevie Nix, Janis Joplin. That was the era!

[@chasgorman1086]

@@debbiewheat2573 she was born in 1939, so she’ll be 82 in October.

[@alexandreballarotti5072]

Agree, first thing I noticed.

[@monkeytennis8861]

She's look every day her 48. That's no bad thing, but don't talk crap

[@VictorHLopez33]

WOW--I had NO idea she was a brilliant and sharp woman--HYSTERICAL

[@sammysouth8372]

Grace Slick the best female singer of all time. She can still kick ass.

[@roystonmason9125]

luv that

[@haywoodjablome234]

She's like 50 years old here. Looked fantastic!! Love her " sass." She's quite intelligent. .

[@dampergoldenrod4156]

She is age 47 mid 1987

[@zampieritto]

No. Maybe 42

[@mitchellbracey5234]

Born in 1939.

[@schumi9xwdc]

48

[@lloydkelso1697]

I was overseas in Germany. This is the first time I have seen this. Grace Slick you were absolutely beautiful. It's to bad that I was overseas in Germany. I love the Jefferson starship while I was stationed in Ft. Lewis, Washington. I loved the 80's. I spent half of them overseas. When I came back from Korea and I was listening to Jefferson Starship and I was told that the songs were released in 1984 and it was 1985 in the spring time when I first heard the songs. My friends asked me what rock have I been under. I told them that I never heard anything that recent while I was in Korea and I was 20-30 minutes from North Korea. Then they shut up. Yeah people freedom is not free.

[@jacquiemarshall5275]

Grace Slick is one fantastic singer!

[@williamjames6624]

Well you make me feel so good by listening to your comment, Hello how are you doing

[@TexasMan77]

Gotta love it, the 60s icon with the big 80s haircut.

[@joelrepass2379]

What's to me is that she hated Starship.

[@gretadevita8226]

Thanks.

[@gretadevita8226]

She has beautiful hair though.

[@sheilabright2091]

Those huge earrings! One of my fav things about the 80’s!!!

[@siggylloyd3566]

80s hair in the 80s? Holy cow who'd have thought?

[@cygnusx-1318]

More interesting that I'd have imagined. Glad I watched.

[@kastratkastrat6749]

OH MY LORD WHAT A JAM just what i needed YES my friend thnx for the upload

[@mariag4677]

I would have loved if Grace had her own talk show....I find her very intelligent and entertaining!

[@jaelge]

Intelligent? You have low standards my friend.

[@kirkmoore4515]

George Penwell And you must be one of those people who label anything they disagree with as "stupid". I label people like you as stupid.

[@jesseperez5913]

Kirk Moore Nice one Kirk.

[@gustavinok4685]

An original. She and RONSTADT - different vibes but honest with no pretentious selfish BS. Great ladies from back in the daze.

[@roystonmason9125]

linda didn't write shit though !

[@4orrcountry]

@no yes Hear, hear!!

[@747heavyboeing3]

@no yes Agreed. She is great too.

[@bbcala9719]

Grace was looking very good in the 80's. Wow surprise the heck out of me

[@jarodcarnarvon5198]

She cracks me up!!! She just says whatever spontaneously comes into her head, LOL

[@sew1835]

To be honest, I wasn't a big fan of Jefferson Airplane or Starship, but I LOVE Grace Slick! I think she is fabulous!!

[@Chet_Brinkley]

I saw the Airplane in at two shows in Honolulu in 68' . The first was at the H.I.C.,( Honolulu International Center), and the next day they performed a free show at the Waikiki Shell out door venue, Hollywood Bowl style, and I was front and center there. Had a close look at Ms. Slick in the Hawaiian sunshine and she looked fantastic. The night before she wore her hair down as we always see her but at the outside event she wore an afro, red no less. Not gaudy, flamboyant red, but subdued, muted red. Probably a wig, I don't know, doesn't matter but have never seen her dawn that look again. This by the way was my second rock concert ever. The first was the night before, yeah baby, 12 years old, YIKES !

[@81licker]

Look how quickly that time went by! I remember this like it was a few years ago. 1987! 🤔🙄

[@Nessie2410]

One of the best voices in rock! Love GS / JA

[@BrianEllischannel]

She really was super intelligent and quick. I have a Dick Cavett show recording of Jefferson Airplane the day after they played at Woodstock in 1969 and she was the same then.

[@mollysparber8630]

She couldn't remember Dick Cavett's name lol. Called him Jim. He got her back by calling her Miss Joplin

[@FlockOfHawks]

plz consider putting that recording online !

[@ailleananaithnid2566]

Oh, the 80’s! Big hair & even bigger personality. I love this gal. Her talent is unlimited. Didn’t she know when to retire. She felt that old rockers look silly & I agree with her.

[@awizardalso]

My favorite song from Jefferson Airplane was "White Rabbit'.

[@tomitstube]

she's a throw back to the tough broad era, you see that a lot with women who have to make it in a male dominated business.

[@andyleibrook6012]

She's a no talent drunk who only hit the big time because in the late 60s that sold until everybody got sober!

[@willinnewhaven3285]

@James Brice She wrote "White Rabbit" and her husband or brother-in--law wrote the other. She's a great singer, although seeing her live eight times, I have to admit that her drinking ruined two of those performances.

[@chambeet]

Andy Leibrook Come on, man, she’s considered one of the finest female rock singers of all time. Top 10 for sure. I don’t know about her addiction, but how many musicians and artists have had addictions? Charlie Parker being a junkie doesn’t make him any less of a talent. And this is coming from a former junkie.

[@chambeet]

wendy pearson For sure. When a guy does it, it’s lauded as “rock star excess” and “boys being boys,” but when a woman does it, she’s a “no talent drunk.” Shit, life’s hard, and I know touring all the time and the pressures of stardom are massive. I can see why they’d resort to drink or drugs.

[@chambeet]

@wendy pearson Yep, I get it. I'm an addict in recovery, so I know about the temptation. It's not easy.

[@jefscolnago]

I absolutely LOVE Gracie. Me and about 200 million other men. Even still as she's now in her 70's. To say she rocked...

[@maurizioy7266]

Why only 200 ? Just here in Europe we're 400 millions !

[@THE-HammerMan]

@@maurizioy7266 Good point! Atta Boy!

[@itwasntmeboningbivvy181]

She’s 81 years old, she was born in 1939.

[@jefscolnago]

@@itwasntmeboningbivvy181 ...and when I wrote that she was in her 70's.

[@tracyeggert8569]

Im so in love with her! She is incredible, beautiful, funny, so engaging and so open. And it's really a shame that she didn't sing, because she has one of the most incredible voices in all of music history. But she was so friendly and affable and fantastic it doesn't really matter. One of the best guests that he ever had, one of the best interviews that he ever had!

[@mrorionfan1]

Love Grace and Letterman. Spontaneous and sarcastic!!!!

[@datatwo7405]

She is just real beyond all get out! Love her!

[@Frankincensedjb123]

She's been on Letterman several times, and you can tell she appreciates his sense of humor and approach.

[@dongiller]

Nobody reads my descriptions.

[@dhkaiser]

Clever, sharp. The same old Grace Slick. Talented.

[@jacobhouser7672]

So quick and witty

[@artaqifaturiel7512]

Damn, Grace Slick was funny as any rocker from the sixties could be. That was awesome, thanks Don Giller for uploading this!

[@Jgeneraledger23]

"Its truncated." 'No its WRONG is what it is!' LOL, I love it.

[@ZeroChannelZero]

Wow! Grace totally took control of this segment and made it nonstop fun & interesting. Dave should've just gone for a coffee break.

[@jordanlawrencesmallwood2908]

This was the day I was born.

[@donalddavis5061]

my favorite female rock singer

[@buddmannable]

Those Eyes!!

[@huhduda1]

In the 60s anyone of us would trade in for Grace in a heartbeat.......

[@marinopacentrilli9533]

Absolutely loved Grace hope she's doing great.

[@petestanton1945]

I think she became an artist on the central coast Cali

[@IThinkYouLookLarvely]

Just watched her 1983 interview with Letterman. He seemed a bit bewildered compared to this one. Here, he's a bit more... erm, slick?! Grace is very funny, and should have had her own show.

[@carrrexx7190]

She's a rock star not Conan.

[@Bigbird108]

I really wish she had continued with Starship. She has an amazing voice!

[@mackeydirk8643]

Grace is one of those people so unpredictable that she makes most people uncomfortable....not Letterman he enjoys being along for the ride.

[@RollingOrmond]

In 2015 when in San Fran I noticed the opening night of an exhibition of her paintings at a gallery next to the St. Francis Hotel (a lot of white rabbit imagery, strangely enough :)

[@jerrymariano402]

shes a smart woman.

[@JJoker69]

Man, I miss the days of great late night entertainment.... Miss ya Dave

[@angelwings7930]

The great days of late night were over by Dave’s time.

[@edmourgagnon1504]

Where is he?

[@billlozier5551]

Grace is so cool. Great intelligence & funny and does not take herself seriously.

[@dampergoldenrod4156]

She should have been taking herself more seriously though she was an incredible singer unlike other women who did take themselves seriously.

[@haintedhouse3052]

True! (listen up Stevie Nicks - i love you but for fuck sakes - lighten up!)

[@billlozier5551]

@@dampergoldenrod4156 having known a few people in the business just what are you willing to give up to make it happen. The price is often too high. Grace seems to know that.

[@roystonmason9125]

@@dampergoldenrod4156 man she had 3 decades of rock and roll hits , not too many bitches have that !

[@parentsbasement7734]

Letterman doesn't get the credit for pushing music and forwarding bands as much as he did. He loves music and he's had some bangers on his shows

[@sudiptakiran]

Grace is a class act and so witty!!

[@denisesills3111]

Groovy. Man 1969. I was 5 years old Man I wish I was there at Woodstock. Biggest music event with real music. !!!! Groovy. Never can something go on because of so many rules. Rock Woodstock forever!!!!!

[@williamjames6624]

Nice comment Hello how are you doing

[@kenworthh9776]

Today, (October 30 ,2020) , the beautiful Grace Slick celebrates her 81st birthday. Happy Birthday, Grace 🐰✌❤

[@JCStorm76]

Wow

[@marswmnwhoever2188]

Time to get out the needle. She said in an interview one I either saw or read that she wants to die from one big blast in her arm. That was the most brillant thing I ever heard🤬

[@sweetmarie72ply]

One of my favourite rockers!🤟

[@nadeemafzal8984]

Brilliant interview First time heard Grace interview and this is absolute fun -

[@jodeville5362]

She still has my love!

[@williamjames6624]

Lovely point you make hello how are you doing

[@charlesbishop7583]

When she had her first child she said, "l always did want a pet human".

[@haintedhouse3052]

haha. first time I heard that.

[@PlanetRockJesus]

Grace is cool and funny. I sat at her feet on the stage when they played the free concert in Grant Park in Chicago in 1968. She put her empty Budweiser beer can down on the stage, and I took it and had it for years.

[@chocolatetownforever7537]

I think shes just awesome. Super talented singer, but also speaks her mind, like it or leave it. Thats SEXY!!!!

[@MiJaHa]

never heard of Jeff Airplane before Grace joined the group. She was the voice of the the group.

[@MM1717mm]

shoutout to anton fig .. man i sure dug that first ace frehley solo album (78) for a while and letterman was religion to me in the late 80s early 90s

[@dangrabske3238]

Grace you still rock!!!!

[@sharonlee4773]

Love looking at American tv from the 80s-the hairstyles always cheer me up!

[@redmed10]

I love this lady. Why can't all women be like her?

[@Henningfest]

Sukhbir Sekhon It is usually the case that the things that everyone are tends to be uninteresting, you like her because she is unusually sharp and witty. The world is actually full of smart cool women I have met many of them they are also very different from one another.

[@Snoopy7666]

It might be boring if all women were like Grace Slick. But she's unique and a bonafide music icon.

[@akfreed6949]

Reaganomics

[@txmetalhead82xk]

Queen of Rock!

[@altosmusiclab2248]

they call Freddie 'The Queen of Rock'

[@chrisbarr1359]

Grace is called the Queen of Acid. Tina was the Queen of Soul.

[@roystonmason9125]

@@chrisbarr1359 GRACE SANG ROCK AND ROLL BEFORE all these bitches ! TINA was still SOUL/BLUES

[@roystonmason9125]

@James Brice grace was rock and roll before TINA, tina was soul and blues back then

[@jjhpor]

She was soooo beautiful at Woodstock

[@jasondownsnet]

Ha, she’s got a good sense of humor. Doesn’t seem to take things too seriously. You can tell that she’s seen it all and done it all before.

[@glennappleman3831]

Watch Grace singing White Rabbit at Woodstock, incredible.

[@althealligator1467]

Or just watch Woodstock as a whole

[@ahill4642]

I agree. Unforgettable. Mesmerizing. Sexy as hell.

[@haintedhouse2990]

@@ahill4642 she was amazing and it was 7:00 in the morning.