Grace had an unique voice, Aileen, other tracks by them to react to: "Somebody To Love", and "Comin' Back to Me". Jefferson Airplane went through a few name changes, they later changed their name to Jefferson Starship and then Starship they had hits through the '60s, '70s and '80s.
@kvonjaco Жыл бұрын
I love that first Jefferson Starship album ❤
@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. Жыл бұрын
@@kvonjaco Yes, 'Dragon Fly' was a great album, I think "It's About Time" is my favourite track off it.
@kvonjaco Жыл бұрын
@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. Thanks for helping to pull those names out of my hole! : )
@Adam_Le-Roi_Davis. Жыл бұрын
@@kvonjaco No problem, my pleasure.
@drkjk Жыл бұрын
Reverb on this cut didn't hurt the performance.
@kevinunderwood4104 Жыл бұрын
Grace Slick is one of my favorite all-time vocalists. Such a talent. She's still going strong, too. Just had a birthday! One of the best vibratos I've ever heard.
@shannontaylor345 Жыл бұрын
Live at Woodstock hell yeah
@kdbadk Жыл бұрын
I'm a sucker for unconventional harmony vocals, and Slick/Kantner is one of my faves,
@ChuckDrennen Жыл бұрын
Actually Grace is retired.
@otherstar1 Жыл бұрын
@@ChuckDrennen yep, but Grace is still pretty healthy for someone in her 80s. I "think" the only ones that aren't fully retired who were in Jefferson Airplane are Jack and Jorma who still perform as Hot Tuna pretty regularly.
@KymPridham Жыл бұрын
Dreams is still one of the greatest albums ever made
@sissydreams74947 ай бұрын
Grace Slick - The voice that launched a thousand trips!!!
@ethimself5064Ай бұрын
More like 2 million
@Marktheshark-e7f29 күн бұрын
@@ethimself5064got news for you. In 2024 she still is.😊
@ethimself506429 күн бұрын
@@Marktheshark-e7f Great news👍
@Dr3amtime Жыл бұрын
It's a special song. Grace has said that she composed it after listening to Miles Davis's Sketches of Spain album 24 hours straight while tripping. Her performance of this at Woodstock is definitely worth checking out. Iconic.
@nathansellers8454 Жыл бұрын
I wish it was longer as well. “Someone to Love” is another big hit of theirs. Another great reaction Aileen
@straycatttt2766 Жыл бұрын
It’s called “Somebody to Love.”
@surfpsych Жыл бұрын
@@straycatttt2766 Yes --- and it also has my vote ✔ for next reaction.
@carlgemlich1657 Жыл бұрын
The funny thing is that Grace was not an original member. She came over from the group "Great Society" and brought two songs that became the Airplane's biggest hits.
@ronaldelliott4373 Жыл бұрын
This song defined the psychedelic 60’s for me. Graces’ voice was truly one of a kind. Model turned singer she just celebrated her birthday yesterday. She’s gone through the looking glass and back with ease. Happy Birthday girl!
@johanbruinsma8243 Жыл бұрын
Grace's voice is simply hypnotic.
@davidaquarius9089 Жыл бұрын
This was broadcast on the Smothers Bros. Comedy Hour which was the only show it could have been shown on. It was the 60's and censorship was rampant. Any drug reference was verboten! The Smothers Bros. had there own trouble with the censors, which led to their cancellation in 1969. They constantly showcased acts that were against the Vietnam War or held progressive opinions. I watched them religiously! I haven't heard this song straight in 20 years. Thanks for the reaction, Aileen! Blessings!
@ed.z. Жыл бұрын
The Brothers helped amplify public opinion about the unjustifiable war.
@thancrow Жыл бұрын
I remember watching the show as a kid. Too bad they had to deal censorship. The music was always amazing.
@JamesDrumm-c2z Жыл бұрын
"The Smothers Bros. had there own trouble with the censors, which led to their cancellation in 1969. " That is an enormous understatement. President Nixon demanded that CBS cancel the show. CBS did just that.
@bonstad3 ай бұрын
There are a lot of reference to Alice in Wonderland and how the story was really the story of drugs.
@dmwalker24 Жыл бұрын
She's singing it in a very particular way for the overall theme of the song. Like that fast vibrato that she drops in so suddenly. They were almost certainly absolutely blasted out of their minds at the time. What I love most about music from this era is that the equipment just automatically creates a stunning sound. The guitar and bass amps, and even the reverb on her vocals. It's all classically epic.
@stuBdoc Жыл бұрын
Jorma Kaukonnen, one of their guitarists, is one of the most outstanding acoustic blues players on the planet. He went on to form Hot Tuna with the bassist and they did mostly acoustic-driven blues and some rock, and had quite a career of their own. Jorma still has guitar camps and clinics, and is touring with Hot Tuna still.
@improperbostonian6722 Жыл бұрын
This was a huge song in 1967 All over the radio stations in that year.
@sjfvet519us Жыл бұрын
There is a 6 1/2 minute version of this song (with a psychedelic 4 minute instrumental intro) done by Grace's original band The Great Society. Some of my favorites are 1) "Two Heads", 2) "Rejoyce", 3) "Lawman", 4) "The House at Pooneil Corner", 5) Theme from Manhole (Grace solo album. Song is over 15 minutes long), 6) "Better Lyin' Down" (Grace and Paul Kantner), and 7) "Across the Board" just to name a few.
@debjorgo Жыл бұрын
The psychedelic special effects were in the studio presentation. This was live. The studio version is slightly better, but you can't beat this version where you get to see the band! Plastic Fantastic Lover is a great song. And Somebody to Love was the other hit from the time. They later had a resurgence as Jefferson Starship. Miracles was a monster hit!
@timmyrushton9203 Жыл бұрын
the version with grace's vocals isolated is pretty special too. 🙂
@jenniferclark8051 Жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite songs! Grace’s voice is amazing!
@tripletynotme Жыл бұрын
Love when you select classic rock songs to review. There are so many gems out there. Keep doing what you're doing. It is awesome.
@barbarachieppo96039 ай бұрын
'Nothings gonna stop us' is another great one.❤ I love Grace's voice.
@robertlear2712 Жыл бұрын
I saw Jefferson Airplane perform this song live in 1969 and 1970. They were one of my favorite live bands.
@siriosstar4789 Жыл бұрын
me too. i think it was at the winterland ballroom . do you remember where ?
@Teresa-we2ke Жыл бұрын
Such a timeless old song. My brother's the lead guitarist in Hard Rock/Metal band and they always manage to work this song into their set. They have a female lead singer and she has a similarly haunting voice as Grace Slick. The audience still goes crazy when they play it, even after all these years. ❤
@craiger991gm Жыл бұрын
In 1969 we were living in San Fransicso while my dad was doing sociological research of the "Hippy" culture. We were walking by the house on Fulton street where the Jefferson Airplane lived and recorded when Grace Slick came over to the fence to tell my mom what beautiful babies she had. I was 4 and remember being insulted she called me a baby. She then invited my family to a show they were playing in Golden Gate Park with another band called the Grateful Dead (we hadn't hear of them at that point). We went to the show and I remember loving the music. Later my mom told me it was a free acid event and she was terrified the whole time that one of us little boys would acidently get dosed. I am still a big fan of the Dead. I would love to see a review of "China Cat Sunflower" sometime.
@ukdnbmarsh Жыл бұрын
still a fantastic tune after all these years, great voice, great sound, whats not to love
@tofersiefken Жыл бұрын
Somebody To Love is a great representation of her voice's range extending a bit more and shows a different "energy" to her vocal performance.
@horizonblack Жыл бұрын
I met Grace Slick in a library in Dallas, Tx. She is extremely talented in general. She was showcasing her paintings
@tonym3625 ай бұрын
One of my favorite bands. I saw them in their last concert as Jefferson Airplane in Detroit. Grace Slick, Paul Kantor & Pappa John Creech. They finished their US tour. Later, they remembered as Jefferson Starship.
@Gort-Marvin0Martian Жыл бұрын
Grace Slick just turned 84!! Perfect voice. I absolutely LOVE this song!! Thanks for reacting to it. Y'all be safe. (Texas slang there.)
@Mountain_Mutt Жыл бұрын
You should hear Grace’s voice track isolated from the original studio recording. It is exquisite. She is a fantastic vocalist.
@jamieoconnor1916 Жыл бұрын
Hi 👋 Aileen I love this Grace's voice was hauntingly beautiful I love that building of intensity and the push to the musical and lyrical crescendo what a savage song 🎵 just phenomenal 😊thanks again for another fantastic reaction Aileen your a badass much respect 🙏 🫡 😊
@justinecooper9575 Жыл бұрын
6:34 - There are videos of Jefferson Airplane at Woodstock. Well worth looking for here on KZbin.
@brianedelen76946 ай бұрын
I first heard this song s couple years ago leading up to Bray Wyatt's return to see they'd play this song live In the arenas during commercials of RAW and SmackDown
@artsilva Жыл бұрын
Grace Slick is the pride of the San Francisco music scene of the sixties and seventies. I met her a few times and is always a very sweet conversationalist. You should check out her and the band's Woodstock performance to see her personality with the crowd. Great voice, great performer and great person.
@jankomuzykant3434 Жыл бұрын
Jefferson Airplane only Somebody to Love !!!
@internettroll76044 ай бұрын
I’ve heard the song 1000’s of times, but even today on occasion, Grace Slicks vocals still creep up creep up on me and make the hairs on my neck stand up they are so awesome.
@kevancorkill2068 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful reaction 😊 This is the sound of the 60s in San Francisco.
@joescott8877 Жыл бұрын
I'm gonna geek out here and thank you for acknowledging that you DIDN'T (3:18) rewind like you'd said! I think it's important to give you props for being mindful of that. Because, yes, we DO notice. Most of us WANT reactors to go back 5 or so seconds so as not to miss any dramatic transitions (as was the case here), key lyrics, drum fills, etc. So I was psyched when you said you would, then rolled my eyes when I saw you hadn't, then clapped my hands and LOL when you acknowledged you didn't after all! Cheers!
@the_Kurgan Жыл бұрын
You need to check out Volunteers from Woodstock
@MrT67 Жыл бұрын
Lol, I introduced a friend to this song just the other day. Her jaw dropped, she couldn't believe it... It was a very controversial sing at the time with allegations of drug references.......... You're right, the World wasn't ready for 4 mins, it struggled with 2.28 😂
@Emperor-Wild-Man Жыл бұрын
There is a reason why the songs from the "old days" are about 3 minutes long, rather than the lengthy 4 minutes plus songs of modern music. Because the individual songs were produced and sold on 45's records, the technology at the time allowed only about a 3 minute song on one full side of the record.
@Elephant20242 ай бұрын
Positive hypnotic, mesmerizing track from start to finish. Perfectly performed.💯
@Mr_Top_Hat_Jones6 ай бұрын
Yes ma’am, that’s the correct response in this type of situation… “I’m ready.” Let’s fucking go!
@barryjamison4694 Жыл бұрын
I owned this model in the 80's. It was so fun to ride. Loved the Kawasaki green. It was a beast - could smoke the tire and ride on the back wheel through first to third gear. The front brakes could make the front tire scream. Absolute rocket ship.
@albertspillane2831 Жыл бұрын
She has a very powerful voice
@LFxBigfoot6 Жыл бұрын
60's music in my opinion, just hits different you know. This band proves it, the instruments and the vocals by Grace Slick especially she has one the best vibratos tbh. Happy Halloween Alieen!
@Doinkman79 Жыл бұрын
We ALL wish it were longer! So Groovy & Psychedelic. What an Amazing song....blows my mind every time I hear it .... just as if it were the first!!! Great Reaction Aileen. Another by them to try would be **SOMEBODY TO LOVE** Cheers!
@amoco14 Жыл бұрын
Really cool hippie song and I heard it because my cousins listened to it, I just love the whole hippie vibe. My mother used to call me a long haired hippie when I was young.
@MycontentisgoldJerryGold Жыл бұрын
I heard long ago that Grace phrased her vocals like a guitar solo. You can get a better feel for it from "Somebody to Love"
@jackthelad8182 Жыл бұрын
Grace slicks voice drags you in the bassline drums guitar all get you hooked, in the early 80's i went to many rock pubs and clubs where this was played regularly, a classic, como estas aileen!
@philipbarton2634 Жыл бұрын
I think it is interesting that Grace Slick said that rock is music to express anger and protest and that "all rock and rollers over 50 look stupid and should retire". Which, she did. She has a point.
@3DJapan Жыл бұрын
They were great as Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, and Starship!
@babylonsister118 Жыл бұрын
Okay, back from the scouting exhibition! The song alone video is about 7 minutes and is incredible, (Somebody to Love)! The interview is a separate video and includes Stephen Stills, and David Crosby , (as previously mentioned Joni), and is a bit longer at ten minutes. i think when the band was jamming, which was unheard of in those days due to the need for commercials, Dick actually became a bit beside himself because they were signaling for him to break but he didn't and they literally just jammed out for a bit! Watching the old commercials gives me a bit more nostalgia! Woodstock was just an amazing piece of history so the interview is compelling AND funny AS in itself! Anyway, thanks again!
@davea5577 Жыл бұрын
Great reaction again! Was introduced to this song through Sanctuary's version where Dave M from megadeth played the intro.
@renedavids6154 Жыл бұрын
Brings up good memories, Somebody to love is also a great son.
@Merdyon13 Жыл бұрын
Aileen, great reaction! I appreciate how excited you get on the certain vocals, drums, guitar and bass. I would like to request, that you react to a song that you sang? Do you have videos of you singing an original or a cover song?
@quentinmichel7581 Жыл бұрын
Got to remember that back in the '60's & '70's, if you wanted to get Top 40 airplay, you song had to be nominally 2.5 minutes long. Frequently bands started to have full versions on the album and would truncate the song length when released as a single to try to increase the odds for exposure. And btw Gracie was my first celebrity crush. 😊 I thought she was mysterious and beautiful and had a compelling voice with a wonderful vibrato.
@gregorywilcox5949 Жыл бұрын
love this song glad you went down this rabbit hole ha ha
@alansilverman850020 күн бұрын
Somebody to Love from their Woodstock performance... "It's No Secret " ... "The Other Side of This Life" and... "Fly Jefferson Airplane" from... "Bless It's Little Pointed Head"... "When the Earth Moves Again" ... "Crown of Creation"... "Milk Train"... " Twilight Double Leader " and... "Feel So Good" from... "Thirty Seconds Over Winterland"
@anthonypersons7212 Жыл бұрын
Shout out to you! This song was masterfully used at the end of the movie, "The Game," with Micheal Douglas.
@M_ondo Жыл бұрын
I really dug the music of the late 60s. Especially 68, 69 and 70. Grace Slick to me was a great singer my fav is Somebody to Love. Another great tune u may enjoy is You keep me Hanging On by Vanilla Fudge in 68. Had such a rock psychedelic vibe. Appreciate if u would react to it.
@robwalsh9843 Жыл бұрын
My aunt was friends with Grace Slick in high school. She was quite the character supposedly. Aggressive and artistic.
@snodgrassgerald2352 Жыл бұрын
wow! this takes me way way way back. i've been down the rabbit a few time. bsck then. Grace Slick was wow!
@grimacereaper6096 Жыл бұрын
Great video! I saw "White Rabbit" and immediately thought of Egypt Central 😅 but this was still a good song
@futuregenerationz Жыл бұрын
She's got that haunting, northern California look, that makes me think she can talk to dead people.
@maryreilly5092Ай бұрын
Oh, yeah! Def!!
@kevancorkill2068 Жыл бұрын
All the recommendations are great....I can add nothing😊 Look forward to hearing and seeing your reactions 😊
@davidzimmerli489 Жыл бұрын
"Somebody to Love" is another one of Jefferson Airplane's best and most popular songs .....
@louielouie22 Жыл бұрын
That was criminally short😂 but so good.
@pebblehilllane Жыл бұрын
I remember watching that performance on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour.
@1allstarman Жыл бұрын
That song is an event ! Somebody to love is another great song by them .
@babylonsister118 Жыл бұрын
I have always thought of her voice as sultry. Incredible! Thanks much. It really helps that you have read the story, which I was able to infer from your facial expressions. Many are too confused by the lyrics. There is an incredible performance from the Dick Cavett Show that was filmed the day after Woodstock, that even includes the old commercials from the day! Plus guest appearances from some of CSNY, (not sure who, I can't really remember just now, but am going to re-watch now!), and the incomparable Joni Mitchell. Enjoy!!
@MyWifeCouldLearnaThingOrTwo Жыл бұрын
Man this hits deep, this song was on one of the disks my mom had in the black leather music disk holder. Each little page in the holder held 12 disks burned with 20 songs on each of them. It makes me miss the early 2000s because my childhood was filled with all those songs and the nostalgia is surreal.
@vipergtsmre Жыл бұрын
Grace was unique as hell! It's so cool you did a vid on this song. I love this era of music. I need to see if you did a vid of "somebody to love"
@zhubajie6940 Жыл бұрын
Such a classic, and a great show that gave us a chance back then to see many bands that normally wouldn't have been seen by most during this time.
@thumpermcfar Жыл бұрын
I was 1-1/2 when this came out! My Dad (okay and me) Loved Grace Slicks voice! My first concert was seeing them live as Jefferson Starship in 1978 when I was TWELVE! Influence much? This band woke the EVERYTHING in me ROCK!! I'm so happy you found this!
@orangeandblackattack Жыл бұрын
I was born in 1967 and I saw them on the 1989 reunion tour at Poplar Creek in Chicago. They were awesome, the night was awesome (little squares with old airplanes on them lol sold right as u walked into venue gave it a real 60s feel). A skunk from the forest preserve got into the pavilion between sets which made it really wild. lol. Grace was still hot at 50 and her personality was on display. Marty was great and having fun..everybody was. great reunion tour.
@robertstoner8244 Жыл бұрын
Huge song when it came out. Wow . Huge group. Perfect voice for this music ❤
@the_casual1105 Жыл бұрын
My brother introduced me to them when I was in middle school. Still jam out to them.
@FlamesCagney10 ай бұрын
Yes. Thanks for putting it into the context to the era.
@fastecp1 Жыл бұрын
I have always loved this song; so many great songs came from the Vietnam era.
@rudymorganti7155 Жыл бұрын
Yup, we hade good music and good stuff 🤣 thank you for the trip on memory lane. 💯❤️🇮🇹🇧🇪🇪🇺
@daviddragavon7555 Жыл бұрын
Adam is right. Somebody to love, great song!
@zurnie Жыл бұрын
Tasty bass indeed. One of the most recognizable bass riffs in music.
@texcatlipocajunior14411 ай бұрын
That is one of those goosebump inducing songs for sure.
@user-yp5hg1px7p Жыл бұрын
If there would be one thing i could wish for christmas, it would be that Aileen would bless us with more pantera reactions ❤
@briangreenspan1294 Жыл бұрын
Grace had her 84th birthday yesterday. Aileen you have a wonderful radio voice. Have you looked into that kind of career?
@ricardosousa1297 Жыл бұрын
Take care Aileen and thanks for shared it is a nice and deep trip as well 👍😉💋
@coyotej4895 Жыл бұрын
Grace had a voice that was as well controlled as a surgeons scapple but had the power of a Sherman tank. The smirk was because she was so nervous, she jumped the beet but was able to correct, and knew no one noticed. That made her realize she was truly in control on that stage. Not bad for an 18 YOs first time on a stage and on LIVE TV. I had such a crush on her as a kid. Sad what the industry did to her and many others. Why I pray every week for Angelina Jordon and other young people. Being set into that toxic waste.
@TrianglesAndCircles Жыл бұрын
Very trippy. Lived it still Love to visit.❤
@vandaldawgmedia Жыл бұрын
I first heard this song on a commercial for a jrpg on the xbox 360, and Graces highs and lows just stuck with me for years until I found out what the song was years later
@siriosstar4789 Жыл бұрын
They were very trippy live. saw them several times in San francisco ,,,under the influence of the pills that DID do something .
@Lyssios9 ай бұрын
Grace Slick's original band was The Great Society (also from San Francisco), and the original "White Rabbit" was over six minutes long. She brought "White Rabbit," and the equally spectacular "Somebody to Love," from The Great Society to Jefferson Airplane's second album, "Surrealistic Pillow." Other great songs include "Plastic Fantastic Lover" (also from "Surrealistic Pillow," Marty Balin on vocals); "The Ballad of You and Me and Pooneil" (from their 3rd album, "After Bathing at Baxter's," with Grace, Marty and Paul Kantner sharing lead vocals); and I bet you'll love "The House at Pooneil Corners (Grace and Marty on lead vocals)," "Greasy Heart" (Grace) and "Lather," all from the Airplane's 4th album, "Crown of Creation." And then there's the vocal extravaganza, "Silver Spoon" from the Paul Kantner/Grace Slick album, "Sunfighter." And so many more...but I'll stop here.
@brucestanley9330 Жыл бұрын
The Woodstock live version of this song is terrific too. Grace Slick with that great voice.
@angelagraves865 Жыл бұрын
I love this song. My favorite Jefferson Starship songs are Miracles and You Can Count On Me.
@johndotter351 Жыл бұрын
Grace aslick was legendary in her vicals on Psychedelic Rock! Also listen to Don't you want somebody to love!
@johnnyhmash Жыл бұрын
Great build.The song,that is.She's ok too.
@stevedahlberg8680 Жыл бұрын
I would also point out that it seems like kind of a strange choice but it's brilliant and I think it's a key component of the song, and that is that martial drum cadence that just relentlessly runs throughout the song. I bet you would really be impressed with Somebody To Love. It's a great great song but you also get to hear even more aggression in her voice.
@romanjohnston Жыл бұрын
They were amazing live.....
@altriego111 ай бұрын
The bass (Jack Casady) and guitarist (Jorma Kaukonen) formed a band called Hot Tuna, they actually still play! Jorma has a ranch in Ohio where he teaches and holds concerts. Both are amazing musicians, Jack influenced many bassists that came along after him.
@georgepierce4537 Жыл бұрын
Happy birthday Grace❤
@wilfbentley6738 Жыл бұрын
Grace Slick: The voice that launched a thousand trips. Remember, this was the psychedelic 60s. All kinds of stuff was goin' down!
@philrob19782 ай бұрын
We all wish it was longer, and it could have been. But we have it as it is, and I for one am grateful. Grace Slick has a fascinating presence, almost intimidating in the best way possible.
@OcotilloTom Жыл бұрын
Grace Slick was a neighbor of ours in the 90's on Overhill Drive in Mill Valley Calif...that is until her house burned down.
@2GunRock Жыл бұрын
After they changed their name to Jefferson Starship, Marty Palin took the lead on "MIRACLES" which is a classic! Grace does the call & response backup vocals and it's SO SEXY. Please give it a try, the long version.
@robotjg962 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reaction. One of my favorite bands. Please try 'Volunteers' and 'Wooden Ships'
@actor451 Жыл бұрын
Jefferson Airplane had two great voices: Marty Balin and Grace Slick. For another great Grace Slick song check out "Somebody to Love". For Marty, check out "Today"