Jefferson Airplane - True Love

[@ListenToManicAntenna]

I don't care how different this sounds compared to older Jefferson Airplane....I love this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@panther44]

I love Grace's background vocals during the chorus!

[@johnmitchelljr]

Very good video. Grace is still wonderful the band great and Marty was our generations “crooner par excellent” like the 1920’s crooners. Thank you.

[@janellesadler]

I'm the brunette in the leopard spandex dancing on the drum riser next to Kenny A. This is cracking me up. Love it. R.I.P. Paul-Marty-Karen D. (She was the blonde dancer next to the keyboard player.) A nice time capsule...fun to run across it on youtube again.

[@roystonmason9125]

did this take a day or was it longer ? Did Grace talk to YOU???

[@janellesadler]

@@roystonmason9125 My girlfriend was married to Marty B, so yes, we had a couple conversations in passing.

[@roystonmason9125]

@@janellesadler i went to an meet and greet with marty balin in tampa all his art snacks booze music ,, i gave marty some samlpes of my art ie postcards he seemed impressed ! HE was so sweet to everyone !

[@gorfpatrol2073]

Jorma is cool

[@coldwarjet]

It still reeks of that greater hope for humanity... still has the blood of classic airplane - and for that reason I love it.

[@scottrogoway7034]

A GREAT video by JA

[@melanieholstra4397]

Wow Marty looks amazing! They all do! Great vocals as always❤️

[@EDJ1845]

I've always been obsessed with the son TRUE LOVE. "Planes (Experimental Aircraft)","Solidarity", "Summer of Love","Madeleine Street","Panda". Man, I always tought despite a more commercial feel ( nothing wrong with that ) this is one of the best Jefferson Airplane/Starship albums. Ironically, their swan song...Jefferson's Tree of Liberty,Windows of Heaven not withstanding.

[@SWH2012]

Don't forget folks: this song is written by Steve Porcaro and David Paich of TOTO and it sounds like.... you have guessed it: TOTO. BUT, for an AOR song it is not bad and Marty CAN sing, no doubt about that. The Jefferson Airplane reunion album from 1989 was a bit overproduced, but so was almost every record in the 80s. It is still contained a lot of good songs! Jorma and Jack just did this one and then went back to where their hearts always were and still are: playing together in Hot Tuna. BUT I still believe they had some fun reuniting with their old friends and former bandmates of one of the most influential and crazy bands of the San Francisco hippy scene: playing some great neo-hippie songs and yes, some AOR tracks. Now Jack and Jorma know what it feels like playing 'Starship-type music': just roll with it, have fun, a few good laughs, some bucks made and then return to serious business. All in all, I like the 1989 Airplane album. Just never compare it to any of the old stuff or to any of the Starship stuff for that matter, just enjoy it for what it is. At least these people are all real musicians, legends, interesting and intelligent human beings.... unlike most of the drivel that is now played all over the radio!

[@christinacaruth4894]

Sure it sounds like Toto bu has a hyper inpose meody Jefferson Starship sound Its unique and has an over drive production way of rock!! Love it orvleave it !!

[@rajanderphilip9531]

Exactly. Well-put!

[@iainmorrison7501]

may be Totoesk but harmonies are pure Marty and Grace , i really enjoyed the album ,as you said don't compare just enjoy

[@maxmustardman298]

Ah if anything the drums give it away

[@andyjones7514]

No about Jorma. He was against the reunion and had to be dragged kicking and screaming before he did. He was contemptuous towards Marty's music and the story was be refused to play on some of Marty's hits the reunion tour songs like Miracles. It wasn't till their induction into the hall of fame that he admitted he was wrong. He was incredibly arrogant and he sucked as a singer and songwriter.

[@Gothiczartan]

RIP Paul. Our thoughts and prayers goes out to True Love, The Jefferson Airplane and Starship.

[@eilishoshea3349]

Went from watching 'Volunteers' at Woodstock to this, hard to believe it's the same band! Catchy in an 80s way though, and still loving Marty's voice despite the 80s hair 🤣

[@MargauxHemingway]

Me too! I come from their Woodstock performance of White Rabbit.

[@plant1deep4u2]

It grows on you . . . as I get older I like it more. Good song, good band.

[@MrAdriancooke]

I love the 1989 album

[@pommelhorsepommelhorse8731]

it took a few decades but it looks like marty and grace finally liked each other

[@gratefuldude85]

it sure seemed like it.

[@condor1087]

I loved the 89 album and the tour is one of the top 3 shows of hundreds that I have seen. I saw Marty play this song acoustic last week and it was amazing. Somehow, this is the first time I've seen the video (Marty mentioned it). It is hilarious. And if you don't like Marty and Grace's soaring vocals or compare this to Starship, you didn't hear the magic.

[@johnroe3322]

Any form of theAirplain is great,no other band even comes close,shame they wont be replicated

[@markwatson-vk2lh]

That's the best song of their 1989 one and done record.

[@Nick715]

Grace is freaking those background vocals though.

[@plant1deep4u2]

I remember listening to interviews with the various members, most saying they just don't play music the way they did 25-30 years ago i.e. Jorma about his guitar playing. True Love is a good example of the polished studio rock of the eighties; very corporate and pumped out of the machine for mass consumption. Having said that, I like the song. I like the lyrics and I still like hearing all the individual players in this incarnation.

[@laangles2002]

At 1st I thought this video sucked you know what, but I gave it a couple more watches and started liking the song too.

[@joelchilders403]

This was from the 1989 Jefferson Airplane reunion album. It's not the brightest time in JA history, but the songwriting on some of the songs is wonderful. Grace's voice sounds like it did back in the 60's during the chorus.

[@bizzaro1988]

This tune is writing by David paich and Steve porcaro from toto

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

@@bizzaro1988 Not knocking Toto's two keyboardists that wrote this, but "Miracles" (from Jefferson Starship's 1975 album Red Octopus) will always be better than this.

[@patrickb5783]

Definitely agree, it to me , is a bit timeless

[@morrigankasa570]

This is an awesome song

[@JoeFLash41]

R I P Marty Balin. Now reunited with Paul Kantner in Rock n Roll Heaven September 29, 2018

[@ilovemydog6847]

Don't forget Signe Toly Anderson who was the female singer of the band before Grace Slick who coincidently died on the same day as Paul Kanter and was the same age; 74.

[@elenaofavalormoanadisneypr6893]

​@@ilovemydog6847 Including Papa John Creach

[@sgt.peppersdaughter6848]

Spencer Dryden

[@redtailspirit]

umm, as an ancient hippie who protested the mining of Haiphong Harbor, and who craves love that 'creeps from the shadows', I would just like to say that I like this video, it's fun and you haters are a bunch of poopie heads! so there, hah!

[@Gnomofoby]

It's amazing how Grace Slick managed to retain his beauty, even at age 50! It is indeed the most beautiful Mature that my eyes have ever seen! Incredible!

[@bizzaro1988]

Grace is the woman

[@oud3]

I thought it was a reasonable 'swan song' to end a most incredible history of music.

[@TheSeventhSeal]

This song feels like a goodbye, I mean it was their last song, but still...

[@MikeRes52]

great song...another era..not Woodstock or the 70's...they needed a hit. .make some $$$$$$

[@Libra003]

I've never seen this before. Hilarious!

[@carlospassos7509]

great music!

[@MedardKrzisnik]

I like this album a lot . It feels like Jefferson Airplane, even if it sounds 80s with its costly production. The songs, their lyrics have a meaning, some of them are also conscious, even political. This approach is in accordance with the Jefferson Airplane's socio-political awareness.

[@mcitalogiro]

I LOVE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@KNByam]

Italo Santos Really?

[@tomblah]

Imagine if the Beatles didn't break up and ended up producing songs like this.

[@normanewmeyer5340]

got my mind set on you

[@deciocavallo7332]

Better breaked up they saved their reputation

[@roystonmason9125]

like silly love songs or ebony and ivory ????? blahtom

[@tomblah]

I don't want to see a ghost It's a sight that I fear most Rather have a piece of toast And watch the evening news

[@adrianbecker6853]

2023 !!! 😇

[@elenaofavalormoanadisneypr6893]

2024!!!👼🏿

[@domhnallhart6018]

Ok so it’s overproduced 80s rock not written by the band, but here’s what we got: it’s a fun song, a fun video, and still Marty, Paul, & Grace being the best vocal front line in rock. They always sounded so great together, and all their voices aged PERFECTLY. Shame Paul & Marty have passed and Grace retired shortly after this. It’s just a fun song

[@carlospassos7509]

true love linda cancao.

[@AegisEpoch]

the beat is dope

[@Heartboy1031]

People need to stop bashing both Jefferson Starship & Starship, both bands made some good music. Like a song says.."Seasons Change'.... so do music styles. I think the Jefferson Starship of 1974 to 1978 (The Marty Years) were great as well as the Mickey Thomas years of Jefferson Starship (1979 to 1984). Even 'Starship' came out with some great music between 1985 to 1991.

[@normanewmeyer5340]

its funny jefferson starship's red octopuss album sold more than any airplane album

[@LibJMusic]

Floors me how this song was slated when it came out. I love this song because it has toto vibes. Those of you who know who wrote it,will see why 😉❤

[@josielpontocom]

There are "Starship", now "Airplane", I'm excited waiting for "Jefferson Kite"

[@KNByam]

Josiel de Assis Dude you had me laughing with that comment. lmao.

[@televisedpork7993]

Don't forget Jefferson Helicopter!

[@roguenation]

Jefferson Drone sounds contemporary, eh?

[@josielpontocom]

roguenation lol.... you are simple GREAT

[@maxhenderson7524]

Jefferson Astral Plane , eventually.

[@zampieritto]

1989. They were about 49 years old.

[@maxmustardman298]

Anyone else reminded of a phil collins tune of that era. Dope stuff.

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

More like Toto, since that band's two keyboardists wrote this track.

[@roystonmason9125]

uh no

[@vikynemec]

R.I.P Marty Balin :(

[@shepherdkagl4802]

David Paich and Steve Porcaro of Toto wrote the song.

[@piggyroo100]

Jefferson Wheelchair

[@rabbitt83]

That video was the first time The world first saw AMY ROLOFF years before Little world big people

[@patrickb5783]

It does sound like something the KBC band would have done.

[@EmeraldWoodArchives]

You can tell Jorma was having no part in this shit. The whole video he's thinking, "... the fuck happened to us?"

[@blueridger28]

Emerald Wood Archives I was thinking the same thing lol

[@roystonmason9125]

like tuna anywhere !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DougSmith-kd3en]

It still sounds fucking cool in 24

[@赤羽夏樹]

ふんわりきょうげつの石原さとみが可愛すぎる

[@alice_the_alpha13]

my choir teacher showed us this today, she’s the clown with the orange hair. we all started screaming whenever we saw her 😭

[@shepherdkagl2329]

Written by Toto's Steve Porcaro and David Paich.

[@Raelspark]

jett woodward bla bla bla

[@Raelspark]

jett woodward I'd rather hear a Toto song instead of this. I saw Toto open for Yes. They could have cut their set by two songs.

[@roystonmason9125]

@@Raelspark yes is hideous

[@Raelspark]

@@roystonmason9125 Yes is amazing

[@roystonmason9125]

@@Raelspark if you like a one octave lead singer

[@carlmartenleitz2089]

Jack Casady is so bad ass here!

[@CareyParrish2010]

Of all the songs from this 1989 LP, I think this one is my favorite. Marty Balin and Grace Slick performing together again was such a blast for all of us who recalled not only Jefferson Starship but the original Airplane too. I think it would have been a real treat for the fans if Paul Kantner could have put aside his grudge with Spencer Dryden and invited him along on the reunion album and tour as well. But all in all this wasn't a bad effort for the Airplane and while this song is strongly reminiscent of the Starship hits Grace recorded with Mickey Thomas just a couple years before, it stands out. It truly stands out. Not their best work, by far, but a more than exciting flight for the Jefferson Airplane and their fans who followed them for all those years.

[@TheBorjamz]

+CareyParrish2010 Marty never has been given the cred for his part.

[@maxhenderson7524]

The Chrome Nun in all her Glory Hole ! (I mean that as a humorous compliment. Grace would chuckle, I'm sure. I LOVE this lady !)

[@EitherEndofAugust]

Hey, she called her first solo album "Manhole," in reference to her, well, you know..."butterfly." She's often had a pretty bawdy sense of humor.

[@jimcashin8394]

its not bad at all, from reading the comments you would think it was unbearable. yeah its closer to Jefferson Starship but who cares. how do you expect to make a 60s psych rock album in 1990? Good song

[@nikitaramera2251]

Wow, Jefferson Airplane was really unidentifiable in this video. [From psychedelic rock to typical 80's pop?!] (Apart from that, this video is as 80's as the 80's could get!)

[@photoslum]

yeah, it is hard to get how pop they are on this stuff. I had high hopes as a 20 year old when this came out. I figured having the old lineup would have pulled them away from the Starship bunk that happened- which was always as bad 80s pop as it could get.

[@themadmattster9647]

this song is still better than Starship (though not Jefferson Starship lol)

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

Another thing '80s: this tune was written by none other than both of Toto's two keyboardists, David Paich and Steve Porcaro (the latter of whom left Toto in 1987 to pursue film soundtrack work).

[@roystonmason9125]

@@photoslum try PAULA ABDUL , BRITTANY SPEARS or any BOY BAND you can think of ! bad as you can get ,,, really ?

[@photoslum]

@@roystonmason9125 Oh yeah, its that bad. The names you mentioned were always that kind of music. This is worse because of the pedigree. My comment however referred to Starship being amongst the worst of 80s pop. And I stand by that.

[@psychedelicpiper999]

This album is much better than all that psychedelic crap. This is the REAL Jefferson Airplane I grew up to know and love.

[@helloskinny510]

You are twisted

[@samyjoseph4798]

3:18 Marty slippery hands

[@marrrrrrks]

How doesn't Vevo know the difference between Jefferson Starship And Airplane? It's like night and day!

[@bizzaro1988]

What is the difference?

[@cork6d]

1966: Jefferson Airplane Takes Off; 1989: Jefferson Airplane Crashes and Burns.

[@roystonmason9125]

as long as its a gold or platinum burn 🏆 ,,,croky

[@CapAnson12345]

I cannot believe this is the same band that did Surrealistic Pillow. This is the sort of crap I point to when I tell people the 80s were a dark, dark hellish landscape in music history. If they had just grabbed some guitars and rocked their reunion might have worked out. Oh well.

[@roystonmason9125]

as good as any fleetwood mac anything past the 70s ! ASCAPSAN

[@alvogeljr]

Death of classic rock was around this time…

[@ronson232]

Good grief, I didn't know they made a video to this. This is as far from Jefferson Airplane's sound as you can get; it was songs like this that made me wonder why they bothered.

[@roystonmason9125]

seedeyman

[@KNByam]

So anyone know when Jefferson Kite is coming out?

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

Or The David Freiberg Band (as one would call the current version of Jefferson Starship)?

[@michaellee2387]

What does Jorma's shirt say?

[@samyjoseph4798]

0:51 re pesá la Grace xd

[@Mario_N64]

This sounds just like Starship.

[@Dani8132m]

Grace lol!

[@donscottr]

Who's the male vocalist

[@reefercheefer]

marty balin, the orignal male vocalist

[@gavinthorburn8818]

I dont think they cared anymore at this point

[@roystonmason9125]

Common amarket madrigal is my favorite song on this album ! still double platinum

[@Salzilloin2036]

I would be horrified if I were playing with them while filming this. The clowns are way too close to everyone.

[@kevinjoseph517]

SOUNDS LIKE STARSHIP OR TOTO...PAICH CO WROTE IT.

[@Raelspark]

great! now they're saying the JA are just a circus.

[@roystonmason9125]

take me a circus tent where i can easily pay my rent ! DO AWAY WITH PEOPLE.....

[@deciocavallo7332]

At least Spencer Dryden was saved...

[@roystonmason9125]

from royalties

[@PNKEEE07]

i can't watch/hear this 80s stuff.ick

[@carina85121]

it's not jefferson airplane !!!!!! it's jefferson starship

[@roystonmason9125]

no its not

[@jonnztheepic]

This is a very, very good song, it's just not Jefferson Airplane. I feel the word "Starship" should appear at least somewhere...

[@christophernagy5603]

'We Built This City' kicks this songs ASS!! Now that's saying something. The 80's were cool, but for some bands it just destroyed their sound to watered down, over produced, soft rock... Sad.

[@slick_rabbit]

It makes me so sad to see this as the result of an Airplane reunion album...

[@fbigpilllin]

yeah... seems like is hard to get 80's pop music out of your body

[@roystonmason9125]

haha , cow

[@KILLAMARSHROY]

I would rather remember them as they were at Woodstock! Steve Winwood went the same sort of way in the 80s, .. A Big Mistake!

[@helloskinny510]

In commercial terms, they all (even Paul McCartney) updated their sound to the 80s. So that wasn't a mistake. Was just that they were adapting to a different music era.

[@roystonmason9125]

JEFFERSON STARSHIP blew the airplane out of the water ,,, then came the number ones w/ STARSHIP and all the HATERS

[@Lendjr]

Phill Collins parody?

[@terdferguson7743]

Why did Jefferson Airplane think they needed any other vocalist than Grace Slick? Hello!!!???

[@ScottyXCross]

That other vocalist is Marty Balin. He was with Jefferson Airplane since even before Grace Slick joined them.

[@sharonmtvharrison]

Marty Balin is a great singer. This song is terrible and no one even Grace can save this crap

[@AGKyran]

Scott Paterson Looks like Phil Collins to me, it's maybe his hidden twin

[@psychedelicpiper999]

+Terd Ferguson Jefferson Airplane had 3 lead vocalists. Grace Slick, Marty Balin, and Paul Kantner, and the latter two actually sang the bulk of the band's songs. Real fans know this. Also, before Grace Slick joined, Signe Anderson was the female vocalist of the band for their first album. Anyway, we can all agree that this 80's crap sucks.

[@ScottTaylorRealtor]

Marty was one of the original vocalists and founding members. He had amazing harmony with Grace on Surrealistic Pillow releases in 1967. Just amazing.

[@mlebron20]

I love the Airplane and PERRO and some of the Jefferson Starship stuff. This however is truly dreadful, as bad as it gets. Actually, that’s incorrect: each time I come back to it, it gets badder. What on earth is Paul Kantner thinking when he’s doing this? And Jorma and Jack? This one’s gotta be all about the Benjamins, nothing more.

[@iorioriorio]

good tune, but too heavy on the synth, woulda prefferred nicky hopkins on a real piano, more jorma guitar and jack

[@shepherdkagl2329]

oreokookie it was written by Steve Porcaro of Toto, who is a synth player. so what did you expect?

[@TheSecondNature]

this is not jefferson airplane, it's closer to jefferson starshit...

[@normanewmeyer5340]

yet sharshit's red ooctopuss album sold more than any airplane album...but i like both

[@DzedajO]

THIS. IS. NOT. AIRPLANE!

[@roystonmason9125]

yes it is

[@BernhardZimmermann]

David Paich and Steve Pocaro (of TOTO) wrote this song. While listening to it, I realized why they didn't use it for a Toto- album.... very weak song...

[@MsLizzieK]

Sure bets an Eminem video!

[@ApartmentLibrarians]

Love the airplane but this is waaaay too much 80s for me.. I like better their psychedelic 60-70s.. still a good video.. funny guys

[@Milkingss]

what the fuck

[@themadmattster9647]

This iteration of Jefferson AORPlane sucks. Winds of Change, this is not, even if it has the OG Bailn on vocals

[@roystonmason9125]

stupid observation

[@bobkidd1054]

This song was when I knew it was over for these guys. This was some awful, forced down their throat at the end of their run crap. You can tell they knew it too.

[@roystonmason9125]

still double platinum

[@NerdnameisB]

What the hell????

[@vonte4eva]

this sucks jefferson airplane should have never made this totally tainted its discography

[@matthewJ142]

Jorma fucking rocks in this version of the band!

[@roystonmason9125]

your opinion lil peanut

[@snakeweirdo]

What is this crap, why did they stop doing good music?

[@roystonmason9125]

shup freak

[@salozmen29]

What the hell is this? Jefferson Airplane reformed in 89??? This is shit.

[@roystonmason9125]

so r you frog !

[@pancakeoverload4395]

Puke in my ears friickkk. This hurts. Why just why. It is so bad

[@waremblem3405]

A disgrace. Talk about the effects of the mid-life crisis!

[@roystonmason9125]

platinum baby

[@TooSkinnyKenny]

programmed pop not really the unique Airplane style

[@thisnameiseitherrestricted6270]

Audio AIDS