Grace Slick on Letterman, August 12, 1987

[@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!

[@MelissaM-lo5hi]

That’s the way to be .Honesty is the best policy. .👍

[@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

[@nm202]

I agree

[@saltykrug]

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

[@christopheryasus3666]

Always

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@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 !🤒

[@dennydude3737]

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

[@minombre6564]

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

[@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!

[@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?

[@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!

[@beauryandrew]

She is always a great interview.

[@gordongordon98]

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

[@marcopellegrini8752]

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

[@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👍

[@DarrylM73]

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

[@RockerAce67]

Grace is always gorgeous and awesome!!

[@afamreport]

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

[@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.

[@mcr6740]

Gosh she has so much personality

[@dettigs]

she's such a delight!!!!!

[@highvoltage6016]

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

[@mannylugz5872]

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

[@bullrider5797]

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

[@watogo7664]

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

[@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 😆!!

[@Blackscorpion1963]

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

[@cygnusx-1318]

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

[@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

[@VictorHLopez33]

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

[@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.

[@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 !

[@sammysouth8372]

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

[@roystonmason9125]

luv that

[@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.

[@deborah8618]

Loved Jefferson Airplane! Real Rock and Roll!!

[@ZeroChannelZero]

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

[@Jgeneraledger23]

I remember Paul and Grace's daughter 'Chlna' (she's our age) was a VJ on MTV. Everybody totally loved her back then. She looks just like Grace, but very blonde and rail-thin. Haven't seen her in years, hope she's living the good life.

[@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.

[@Redrumgivemecum]

Kirk Moore Nice one Kirk.

[@bbcala9719]

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

[@Nessie2410]

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

[@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

[@jenniferwells9032]

She’s so great ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@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......

[@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.

[@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.

[@artaqifaturiel7512]

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

[@marinopacentrilli9533]

Absolutely loved Grace hope she's doing great.

[@petestanton1945]

I think she became an artist on the central coast Cali

[@datatwo7405]

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

[@kastratkastrat6749]

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

[@sharonlee4773]

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

[@albertsiniscalco1373]

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

[@81licker]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@JillAyn67]

She is delightful

[@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

[@jarodcarnarvon5198]

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

[@keithabney4665]

agreed! Geraldo Rivera once asked her "if you had it all to do over again what would you do different? she said "i'd have blonde hair and big tits"

[@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.

[@apexjoe4769]

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

[@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.

[@american_cosmic]

What an awesome, cool lady.

[@dhkaiser]

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

[@jacobhouser7672]

So quick and witty

[@mrorionfan1]

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

[@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!!

[@nadeemafzal8984]

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

[@chocolatetownforever7537]

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

[@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?

[@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 :)

[@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.

[@sudiptakiran]

Grace is a class act and so witty!!

[@donalddavis5061]

my favorite female rock singer

[@buddmannable]

Those Eyes!!

[@sudiptakiran]

Grace Slick is sparkling!!!

[@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

[@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.

[@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 !

[@EvanBakerian]

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

[@ettoregelli6834]

GRACE SLICK. NO WORDS

[@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

[@sweetmarie72ply]

One of my favourite rockers!🤟

[@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

[@Streetthoots]

I have always been a huge Grace Slick fan.

[@nm202]

My girl Grace Slick is Dominant smart honest funny I love how she tells period and she tells the truth about her daughter taste on music and if she likes Grace music Grace is one of the realest people no pretense what you see is what you get with Grace Slick from her Woodstock performance I watched on KZbin she’s high as fuxx and she still sang her ass off Grace is Dominant rebellious bold smart talented singer painter Grace has had a exciting fun life I’m glad she overcame her alcohol and drug addiction and I love her relationship with My girl Janis Joplin they were drunk and high together and had fun Grace… heyyy what can ya say Grace Slick is just too damn cool 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@dangrabske3238]

Grace you still rock!!!!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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

[@jodeville5362]

She still has my love!

[@williamjames6624]

Lovely point you make hello how are you doing

[@radiomindchatter7994]

Always loved Grace...she is fantastique!

[@StevenNeidlein]

Grace slicks voice still gives me chills even from the song nothing is gonna stop us now she is a legend

[@jjhpor]

She was soooo beautiful at Woodstock

[@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.

[@caterinascarcella]

Watching this now in ‘21 shes 81

[@williamjames6624]

Yes I do agree with you,hello how are you doing

[@nullkommanix7372]

Grace slick is one of a kind, love this type of women❤

[@lindaciolkosz7515]

What is Grace doing now, June 17, 2019? HER singing voice tone was clear, sharp. Her resonance was beyond the female vocalists of today. She's missed!

[@carlhaydock1787]

Painting

[@timprescott4634]

Retired from the game but STILL an absolute force!

[@chrisruth7057]

Hard to believe she's 80 years old..Time goes by so to fast

[@MM1717mm]

june 17 is more special than xmas 🌟🌟🌟

[@624radicalham]

@@chrisruth7057 She's older than Ringo Starr or Paul McCartney which is mind blowing. She looked so young during Woodstock that I thought she was the same age as her contemporaries from that era.

[@paulfranco9052]

I love grace slick and i still do today, she was an awesome rock n roll singer and shes an awesome artist too

[@PamelaKilburn-c3w]

Love Grace....she speaks her mind...and her strong voice ....my favorite female artist...❤

[@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

[@rajennaidoo7546]

I saw her on the documentary music Woodstock,1970 enjoy and cherish the memories and the moments of Jefferson Airplane we may never pass. this way again .