Jefferson Airplane - Volunteers (Live at Woodstock Music & Art Fair, 1969)

[@ernietetrault3403]

I'm 67 yrs old and PROUD to still be a hippie!

[@2imben]

I was 18 and I was there. I’m 73 now and am transported back to that weekend in 1969 watching this video.

[@DuaneMARTIN-fj2oe]

Heard the dead kept getting electricity surges

[@stevensilver5162]

We lived it but it's all over now.

[@johnclifford544]

@@stevensilver5162 Nothing is over. Today's youth have the same potential for shaping their future. In spite of the deplorable results of the Nov. 5th election, there is still hope for a better world to come.

[@georgekrucko4446]

Taylor Swift sucks This is music.

[@lesliebozakis4143]

Me too. Born in 1951. We were so peaceful. Can't understand the hate and violence today.

[@j7cc]

I wish we could get together the way they did at Woodstock. The world needs peace and understanding. ✌️

[@effdonahue6595]

Exactly! What’s so funny about peace, love and understanding!! 👍✌️

[@hamilton9651]

Except getting together doesn't insure peace and love! That same generation that was at Woodstock now beat the drums of war and encourage corporate greed!

[@effdonahue6595]

@@hamilton9651 sad but true

[@karlispec5]

Spreading lies to keep the •|• is a 'sin'.

[@hamilton9651]

@@karlispec5 Who is spreading lies?

[@KevinOmeara-ei3op]

We need those volunteers of America right now

[@kimim2702]

Exactly my thought!

[@HarryLowry]

Rite on people ..god bless us

[@justincase12880]

6 th grade I choose a libertarian mindset , than the Rx War was sort of n listing… I GoT Dare took a plea and Then should have turned around and listened to my father one time. 🩸 The compound interest is a Death Sentence 😮

[@RobertADingle]

Just said same! I was at Woodstock

[@billk.9199]

Everytime I hear or play this I get chills and get transported back in time. What a great time to be growing up.

[@michaelbirke6050]

It was a great time to grow up. The music was so alive.

[@roberthurley6860]

It was the best. I still miss those days a little. Nothing can compare.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Yes!! 10yrs too young to experience Woodstock but we did our part as youngsters; wearing MIA bracelets in Jr High School.

[@Dan-ez6dr]

In '69 I was 21. It was a wonderful time to be young in America. No one could have imagined the world today.

[@roberthurley6860]

@@Dan-ez6dr Dan, very well said indeed.

[@Bronncohowie24]

I was there, we had slept out all night and woke up to this, INCREDIBLE

[@Mrsplanetmaster9]

Me 2 🔥

[@johndrake5632]

So you are in your 70's because Woodstock was 1968 or 69?

[@Mrsplanetmaster9]

@@johndrake5632 that's almost right.. Woodstock Aug 1969 ,damn proud of being 69 right now.. music is the eternal vehicle for reaching your soul ❤️🌞🌿

[@Burt472]

@@Mrsplanetmaster9 Agreed on that.....Greetings from Italy

[@spaceshipearth999]

The simple revolution has to be not electing psychopaths to be your representatives

[@Com4nd3r.]

What a performance from Marty. He gave 110% ❤

[@gialollobrigida1713]

Beautiful

[@RobertVanPelt-pf6bn]

Love to Marty Balin❤❤❤❤❤

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Yes! Huge crush on Marty 🤩

[@KimSpurre104]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@cumomsandcureloms]

I think he was trying to compete with Grace

[@lindawyatt8341]

They played in Allentown PA when I was a kid. Four of us went and only three of us had a ticket. I stayed behind with my pal; a maintenance worker took us through a tunnel to backstage and the two of us ended up on stage with the band. Great!

[@koolkyle3913]

Linda Wyatt you are lucky

[@kenrex1126]

Hope you had a good night.

[@karlispec5]

🎉that memory for eternity you lucky ducky ❤

[@Yocpucup]

I was there 2 I think I remember u sucked a marble out of my butt with a garden hose ...good times

[@sandypaluzzi9821]

I saw them at a fair ground outside Allentown when they were just starting out. They were excellent. Saw them years later and she just wandered back and forth across the stage stoned out of her mind swinging the Mike. So sad

[@jamaral81]

Marty Balin tore this song up, amazing performance from him.

[@shelleyevans6195]

May he rest in peace.

[@craigwilliamconway01]

jamaral81 RIP Marty

[@sergrod1]

jamaral81 his voice rocks. Epitome of classic rock. I couldn’t agree more. What a performance

[@markvalenzuela9762]

Marty was the best!

[@savagebitch1673]

He certainly did!

[@candaceterry8371]

Happy 55 anniversary all Woodstock peeps!

[@marytresham9164]

Amazing

[@blairsterling6141]

Marty Balin is fantastic. Jefferson Airplane was a leader in the hallucinogenic generation. They set the bar. One of the best in 60's and 70's. !

[@RobertADingle]

Along with Jimi Hendrix!

[@Anonyminder]

One of the most revolutionary songs of the hippie era... simply amazing and still very relevant today!

[@markhunter8554]

From the largly non-political Marty

[@D.u.d.e.r]

@@markhunter8554 I love this song, there's so much freedom in it... who's Marty btw?

[@markhunter8554]

@@D.u.d.e.r Marty Balin founder and vocalist of Jefferson Airplane.

[@D.u.d.e.r]

@@markhunter8554 OK thx, so what you meant by him being: "largly non-political"?

[@markhunter8554]

@@D.u.d.e.r Marty, unlike Paul Kanter, by and large did not write much politically orientated lyrics. Mostly love songs, though Plastic Fantastic Lover was written about a television set.

[@lesleylesley5821]

There's just something about Marty and Grace singing together, they both sound so perfect for their time. Very few bands had harmonizing like this group. They were a great band with such a specific sound that epitomized that era.

[@TommyDavies-z6p]

Hi Lesley I work for rolling stone magazine just wondering your thoughts on Oasis?

[@mattrasbury7539]

​@@TommyDavies-z6pcan anyone answer, or just Lesley? Lol

[@TommyDavies-z6p]

@@mattrasbury7539 anybody ofcourse , we like to get comments from fans from social media channels such as KZbin

[@RobertADingle]

My favourite in 69!

[@karlmoles6530]

I love the raw power of Grace's voice. All of them were just killing it.

[@artichoke5382]

They were tripping their brains out during that set.

[@kurtb8474]

She sure was cute in those days. And her voice was so loud I'm surprised she needed a microphone.

[@karlmoles6530]

@@kurtb8474 She sure was

[@randymerlo4070]

She has much more talent than Momma Cass

[@phylljo07]

Marty Balin and Grace Slick wow what a great duo!

[@rongibson9702]

Too bad in her later years Slick has become a real loser - An alcoholic who routinely gets arrested and has had charges of resisting arrest and more resulting from her dangerous driving while drunk habits. It appears in hindsight she was milking the cash cow back in those days. She seems to have been a paper tiger.

[@stretch54]

@@rongibson9702 Grace Slick wrote some of the top songs the Airlplane are known for. They all had issues back then with substance abuse.

[@timroney8200]

@@rongibson9702 You need to update yourself on Grace. Grace has been a very successful artist for many years and just wrote the lyrics to a new Jefferson Starship song. and you ?

[@rongibson9702]

@@timroney8200 Uh tell somebody that cares dummy.

[@nbenefiel]

I saw Jefferson Airplane at a concert in Central Park in the summer of 1970. I was stoned to the gills. It was glorious.

[@bretbailey8375]

My absolute favorite Airplane song and this version!! It just drips complete cool!! EVERYTHING IS PERFECT ON THIS VERSION!! But hearing Grace Slick, the late and very greats Paul Kantner and Marty Balin!! Man!! It just kicks my ass everytime!! The way those 3 sung together was unique as hell and damn cool!!

[@bretbailey8375]

And may Spencer Dryden RIP AS WELL!!

[@BegToDiffer99]

Yup, tears.

[@RobertVanPelt-pf6bn]

Marty Balin made that song cool..😂

[@sloppyg9185]

The great Nicky Hopkins on Keys and can't even see him on the stage!!

[@peterwalsh1053]

Love this version of this tune. RIP Marty Balin.

[@PeteGlastonbury]

RIP Paul Kantner. Thanks for the guitar riffs and solo's.

[@Normalisperverse]

He performed solo at a benefit for the, Tree Of Life Synagogue. Amazing blues!

[@zeusapollo8688]

Blows against the empire

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Yes, thankful for Paul’s amazing contributions! “Spoke” with his daughter China, on Facebook a while back, she appreciates the love her father receives, still to this day.

[@venicefabrizi]

Beautiful Marty. Singing his heart out. Bless you Dear Man.

[@backtomonobacktomono3490]

Marty and Grace. Vocally, a perfect combination. Marty Balin, so easy on the eyes.

[@blaksu]

I love Marty's singing here, great passion!

[@1dawnf]

i apologize right now for telling you i really only knew a couple of songs and then thanks to you tube one thing led to another. now what i don't know is other than Grace who is who??? if you could tell me id appreciate it, i mean wiki will list but i need like ok guy in glasses? jorma?? and first dude singing is im guessing form cobvo here Marty? but Marty who? and the second guy singing longer hair??? drummer?? bass,?? did i miss anyone? TIA

[@blaksu]

dawn fillinger That's Marty Balin. The other singer is Paul Kantner, bass is Jack Casady, Jorma Kaukkonen is the lead guitar nearest the drummer Spencer Dryden

[@1dawnf]

blaksu thank you for your answers and ty for not making me feel stupid, i appreciate that.

[@aaacker1]

blaksu Marty out did himself here!

[@jakeenan]

The finest example of being at one's youthful peak, awake for a few days and off one's biccy, while nailing a classic new song to the wall before breakfast.

[@knoeppe]

Grace was 30 at Woodstock but I still agree

[@floundergearjam]

Irony - the person making the most music here is not even filmed. Jorma Kaukonen. Masterpiece.

[@Psyfi85]

1:38-1:45, etc but yes.

[@RayNDeere]

Legendary session man Nicky Hopkins playing piano.

[@guitarlover302]

Always thought she had one of the best female voices ever ! Awesome stood the test of time still sounds great !

[@lidija_r]

I agree. An amazing voice.

[@humbull]

My friends band used to invite the loud, brash, wannabee singers, drunk?, miniskirt... up on stage to sing White Rabbit, knowing they would get a lesson in humility because, while many know the lyrics to the song actually singing it and remaining in key can be tough.

[@spanqueluv9er]

@@humbull This song is two chords with a unbelievably simply melody. There’s nothing difficult about this song at all. You haven’t got a clue, you dumbfuqqer. Stop making up bullshyt stories.🖕🖕💩🤡🤦‍♂️🙄

[@marcelomopar1553]

Ops,Karen Carpenter....ok

[@littmad]

Grace Slick was and still is fantastic. Grace honey you rock.

[@MrBachfie]

"Volunteers" Look what's happening out in the streets Got a revolution Got to revolution Hey I'm dancing down the streets Got a revolution Got to revolution Ain't it amazing all the people I meet Got a revolution Got to revolution One generation got old One generation got soul This generation got no destination to hold Pick up the cry Hey now it's time for you and me Got a revolution Got to revolution Come on now we're marching to the sea Got a revolution Got to revolution Who will take it from you We will and who are we We are volunteers of America

[@markgregory8085]

Ulrich Fiebach I always heard it was “ f the revolution “ doh !

[@carltonreese4854]

Is it "one generation got soul" or "one generation got sold?" Seen it both ways, but I am wondering if Marty Balin is on record anywhere talking about that line?

[@moiklnkhgf5914]

She was so beautiful in her 30´s.

[@lesleylesley5821]

She looked at her best here with the permed hair.

[@zienonb3861]

She turned 29 on the day the Airplane played at Woodstock. She said so to the crowd. I was there when she said it. Her wiki page confirms it.

[@sharilynhartwell5908]

​@@zienonb3861Her birthday is Oct 31...??

[@zienonb3861]

@@sharilynhartwell5908 Yeah, her wiki page says Oct 30, 1939. Somewhere during their set my memory says she stated she turned 29. I could be wrong so I am going to listen to their complete set that I recorded on the 50th anniversary of Woodstock where some radio station broadcast the entire three day event to the minute it actually happened in 1969. Stay tuned.

[@madshadows830]

I saw the Airplane during this time at the Fillmore East in Manhattan days before Woodstock (Joe Cocker was the opening act) The combination of Jack Casady and Nicky Hopkins together in the same band was just unbelievable and Jorma's no slouch either.

[@artichoke5382]

Lived and breathed the Airplane back then. They played Fillmore East the previous weekend, then Central Park (with Santana opening) on the Sunday of that weekend; and finally, Woodstock Music and Art Fair on SUNDAY morning (not Saturday). It was glorious.

[@David-zo7to]

Marty rocked this one!

[@tonym994]

he was one of the best rock singers ever. and not just rock. the man could sing.

[@matthewrogers6866]

Rocked wrote, killed thisburn one rip marty and skynyrd ed passed last week

[@toddlertalk2690]

Marty balin was hot 🔥

[@westtexas7]

Bought the album in 68 and came with a revolutionary poster for the wall. Really miss everything back then. Best period in history for sure if you were young

[@kristlepickles]

Not for everyone.

[@ciappi11]

great song, great voice, great Grace Slick the real Queen of the Rock Music!!

[@videomaniac108]

I just love watching Jack's finger style on that bass, and the tone is so nice.

[@ZavnorZ]

+Jim Nesta Jack....'nuff said.

[@johnlatham3854]

If you were around in this era, the beauty of GS is over whelming today!

[@tubeyouviewer1234]

RIP to one of my favorites from the 60's! I got to see them in concert at a psychedelic place by El Paso called "El Frijole" Paul Kanter & his wife Grace Slick & his Jefferson Airplane showed & played & perfomed their most famous song "White Rabbit" for a crowd of 50! It was great psychedelic experience for all us! Great memories, great band! Long live Jefferson Airplane & Paul Kanter!

[@eilishoshea3349]

Marty was so cool, and what a voice! 😍

[@GgGg-wn9xv]

This song had stood times that. It was a valid statement then and a valid cause you proclaim . Just as it was in the 60s it's just and valid today as then. We are a volunteers of American and while not bring the violence we should be starting a revolution. One that days good bye to the crap of the past but rather spreads the promise of a new and bright future. Songs like this and others ought to be dusted off and listened to again. They are just as reali and now as they. We're then

[@NUKE-W.E.F.]

I am. 50 years on, and it just gets better. I just get older

[@pleiadian13]

So much energy from Marty and Grace I can feel it, her vibrato has gone right through me.

[@jeffreyrwilliams9345]

Woodstock Nation lives, in our hearts and minds

[@BOBBOTO]

"Star children on the back roads to salvation. Children of the forest, child of Woodstock nation" - Paul Kantner

[@patriciasoebagio1035]

Balin's voice is fierce !! ; Grace straightened right up soon as those first notes hit ~

[@BaconTomatoCheese]

Back in the mid to late 70s, I had access to my parents’ friends’ record collection… They had the Woodstock album. I went through the whole thing countless times, but I had my favorites of course… This song was in my top three

[@ken5042]

Marty Balin rocked this....What energy!

[@goldgeologist5320]

I was 13 when Woodstock occurred starting high school that fall. I so wish I could have been there. What a great time to have grown up in USA. Now it sucks!

[@philoza1000]

Theworld sucks. Those were innocent times.

[@lisadavis9917]

Her voice...it comes from her soul

[@kevinbrown8152]

days gone by, yet the songs remain timeless.

[@EvergreenAcupuncture]

RIP Marty Balin. Thank you. One of my favorite songs.

[@woodstock5841]

The greatest thing ever happened to USA in 1969 ☮️🌈✌️🇺🇲

[@prmofo9529]

This has to be the moment I remember best from Woodstock. I was wat in the back in mud pile but Marty was at his best.

[@daydream_believer]

For decades, I thought the lyrics were, "Fallin' tears of America." Not far off now that I think of it... 🥀

[@jorgecorrea2233]

GRACE SLICK.... she is my kind is singer... I consider her the "QUEEN OF ROCK & ROLL"

[@lindaalonso5452]

jorge correa absolutely

[@strangersname]

Love you Marty. Thanks for Volunteering with your heart and soul....

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Wish I’d been there love Marty’s voice~conviction here; Groovy clothes especially Jack’s he’s always stylish. Grace’s voice is otherworldly fantastic! 🎉

[@BOBBOTO]

Always loved it when Marty let it rip. So fiery

[@gaggle57]

This was in August of '69. The following May, they played. at a very scaled-down version, a two-day, outdoor festival, with around 10,000 people, in New Paltz New York, my hometown. I was thirteen. They were the headline act for Saturday night, Joe Cocker was on Sunday. The Airplane played from 7:00 p.m, 'til 3:00 in the morning. They opened with this song.

[@j7cc]

How I wish I could go back there and be a part of that time in America. ✌️🕊🇺🇸

[@RobertADingle]

Yes! I was at Woodstock! It was a defining moment! We thought we could change the world!

[@brianallancobb]

Drummer mailing it in. Gracie gorgeous...

[@davidlobato5790]

Miss them. One great band who had the best light shows. Glad Jack and Jorma formed Hot Tuna. They had great music and light shows too!!

[@davidroberts7282]

Compared to more structured, musically-skilled, technically gifted "psychedelic" bands like my personal favorite, Pink Floyd, Airplane's songs and riffs seemed a bit pedestrian, simplistic, and their philosophical/conceptual themes on albums compared to Floyd's Dark Side, WYWH, Animals, and the Wall don't add up. But, its not with the Floyd, IMHO, that Airplane/Starship fall very short on in terms of great lyrical/musicianship, they hardly relate to ELP, Yes, Genesis w/and w/o Peter Gabriel. I would also argue that in terms of who might be the most influential band to emerge from the mid-late 60's S.F. "counterculture" Haight/Ashbury scene, the Grateful Dead left a far bigger, larger and harder to replace musical imprint from that time period. Other bands from that era like Steve Miller Band and Santana didnt even sound like the Airplane or the Dead on albums or on-stage, except for maybe Santana with their long, free-form, improvised jams and solos. Santana, IMHO, also was the last great "underground" acid-rock band to emerge from the late 60's "counter-culture" movement or scene. By 1969 and 1970, Haight-Ashbury wasnt exactly a safe, clean and peaceful part to be apart of due to over-population, bad drugs like herion, speed, methaphetimes, and rising crime and poverty rates had led to a lot of original artists, musicians to leave and go elsewhere.

[@jamesfarrell8339]

Amazing song. I loved it from the first time that I heard it.

[@earlseppala17]

Im so glad our guys came back home and they know it!

[@karlispec5]

Humanity fails if Humans don't acknowledge the right of our wrongs 😢

[@lukehauser1182]

Best US band of the 60s - much better known than the Dead during their prime - Grace is a star - the Dead are just the Dead

[@jasonbirbeck9581]

best version of one of the best songs

[@stevevandien310]

Jack Casady was often called the Airplane's driving bass. Here we see him fulfilling that role.

[@angel-fz8qg]

mannn I lovve way this man singgggs! he was a great singer!

[@RandolphFranklin-fc6yn]

1970. Celia drive, Columbus Georgia. Steve Whitley on drums, lead guitar and back up vocal Lee Arnold. Bass guitar Daryl Spicer, lead vocal Randy franklin. We never made it out of the garage

[@danethunders]

When the camera pans over to a view of the crowd sitting on the hill, it brings such a heavy melancholic feeling.

[@Susie196921]

Grace looks fantastic in that white outfit! R.I.P. Paul.

[@marcotine7837]

Marty was Killing it!!

[@SteveEcksteinDouglasDrive]

THE OTHER " WOODEN SHIPS" SIMPLY MARVELOUS. JEFFERSON' AIRPLANE'S " WOODEN SHIPS" GIVES THE SOARING VOICES OF GRACE SLICK & THE LATE MARTY BALIN, ALONG W/THE LATE PAUL KANTNOR & JORMA K.'S ROUSING GUITAR, + BASS & DRUMS TO RIVAL " C S & N", EACH IS A "MASTERFULL WORK OF ART"

[@dhookdriver]

RIP Paul, glad I got a chance to see you playing live.

[@georgekrucko4446]

he was awesome miss him

[@jm-rg9on]

The guys are singing hard like take it to the streets baby !!!! The good old days 😎

[@StephenDorocke]

So happy to be alive and aware in those days💫

[@Burt472]

RIP Paul & Marty...Thanks

[@ortlu-ro9yn]

And Spencer & Signe

[@gpridenour]

I stayed up all night to hear them play🥰 It was early Sunday morning when then took the stage, just as the sun was appearing. Grace joked that it was breakfast in bed for 300,000 people. Well worth it.

[@MrWahooknows]

She was soooooooo hot.

[@marcotukoff]

Uma das maiores bandas de todos os tempos...

[@Mrsplanetmaster9]

I was there at age 15...👍🏼🌿🫂

[@guitarlover302]

How about that ! Still awesome now great musicians on stage tight no gimmicks bravo

[@GezzaGee]

Brilliant band!

[@waynehill8443]

Grace & Marty. Vocals extraordinaire.

[@markwatson-vk2lh]

I miss Paul Kantner and Marty Balin so much! Such a great songwriting team. Its almost impossible to contemplate the impact J.A. had on our culture. Still going strong with Kathy Richardson and David Freiberg. This music matters; it will always matter.

[@jenniferflaherty5310]

great performance. Grace was a badass!

[@lewistasso8866]

I was born around that time of Woodstock. It's funny, but also a source of pride knowing my parents were much "cooler" back in the day than my generation in their 20s/30s.

[@georgewaters456]

man that was beautiful!!

[@harveygoldstein6944]

Where is this today when we really need it

[@SimonAgree-sb1ol]

Most of the people who want revolution today are MAGA idiots who worship Donald Trump and would prefer a king to a president. Just sayin' -- revolution isn't always the best option.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@@SimonAgree-sb1olYou said it; Trumpets worshiping their orange jebus

[@paullevine1813]

First heard them in 67 from my older sister, & i was on my way to the woodstock generation, i was only 12 ,by 69 my hair was getting long & mexican weed was 15 bucks an oz. The rest is the same for most of the kids around me, The Airplane led the way into the 70s Jorma, & the rest were some of our generations most creative musicians, Jimi, Clapton, Humble Pie , Tull .The Allmans, The list is endless, Volunteers was my fav. airplane song ,& this version is so good . It tipifies what was to come !

[@karlispec5]

Thorough Comment 🏆❤️✌️

[@matthewrogers6866]

Rip marty bilan so legendary so great classix love em even us metalheads!

[@karlispec5]

Aren't we 1 in the Same ❤

[@richardfinlayson1524]

Marty sings great on this fabulous.

[@jeffsmart110]

Wow--heard this at full blast 3 in the morning--flying north on route 93 in NH on my my way to Hang Gliding in Clarendon NH!!! what a memory!!!!--Customized van--90 mph... huge speakers-...beautiful summer weather...-you do the math

[@JustJeph33]

Such a great band!and with the coolest look as well 😎

[@stephen1462]

Nothing makes me think of the 60s more than an Airplane song. Simply awesome.

[@lesleylesley5821]

Absolutely.

[@davemoyer505]

Gracie was Phenominal back in the day. What a voice! Good stuff here!👍🥁🎸🇺🇸❤️

[@zriter59escritor33]

Grace strides across the Arctic Circle, so hot that she melts millions of miles --

[@Survivor-15n]

Talk about true pioneers👍🏻👍🏻🎸🎸

[@donhancock332]

I just love Marty Balin!

[@stephen1462]

I saw an interview with Grace Slick in which she said that they were up all night partying and high as kites when they came on stage. She surely looks it in this clip, but they sound great and she was amazing on White Rabbit. Such a talent.

[@patriciasoebagio1035]

Marty Balin! Oh...! Powerful

[@DWGERRY26]

Look what's happening out in the streets! I really never gave it too much thought but the Airplane did pretty well in spite of playing at 7 o'clock Sunday morning. I'm sorry I never saw this group in its heyday. Thanks for posting

[@billalbritton4972]

The most political band @ the time.

[@karlispec5]

their impact on modern society {including that of their colleagues} is still w i d e l y appreciated ❤

[@haintedhouse2990]

they were supposed to play Saturday night but kept getting shoved back. considering they were backstage waiting to go on for a day i agree, they sounded great.

[@ivan42285]

JAP es un grupo extraordinario , conciente de su epoca y dejando testimonio en sus canciones de la realidad en vietnam y el mundo