Jefferson Airplane - We Can Be Together (live 1970)

[@SteveBerberovic]

Jorma has to be one of the most underrated Guitarists in the history of Rock. Power and taste.

[@blue-fj9ky]

And originality!

[@michaelcelani8325]

@@blue-fj9ky And ... LOUD. !! saw him at Princeton Univ. in 73 with Hot Tuna ..wow super Loud. . With Papa John Creech on electric violin. ...and Cassady of course, Great Bass player of all time.

[@blue-fj9ky]

@@michaelcelani8325 I agree 100%! Hot Tuna was the loudest band I ever saw. Zeppelin and The Who didn't come close! After one concert at Constitution Hall in Washington DC I was in pain and everything sounded muffled for hours! I loved the Airplane and Hot Tuna and saw them several times in the late sixties.

[@stefanschleps8758]

Not by us.

[@stefanschleps8758]

I saw Jorma & Jack, Hot Tuna, the Airplane, and solo Jorma almost a dozen times, but never was he loud. Not even in tiny venues. I guess loud Jorma is better than no Jorma. Peace.

[@750drums]

Spencer Dryden was a much better drummer for the Airplane.

[@pattilee1006]

I'm sharing your accolade with Sally 🤗

[@BOBBOTO]

Covington was a proficient standard rock drummer. Spencer was a unique driving force. When he set down a raga it was full speed ahead, baby.

[@BOBBOTO]

Kantner brought it each and every night.

[@TheNickfrabotta]

ABSOLUTELY !

[@jackhillty]

they just ripped thru things. they didn't care about accuracy and if that meant a note was out of tune then too bad/fuck it. if you want a world where everybody sings like the cast of Glee, please help yourself. I prefer unvarnished passion and propulsion.

[@vincentlussier8264]

They were REALLY together when they did this one! All instruments and vocals are equally audible. And the bass? Wow! This was tight!!

[@tomgebarowski8156]

The JA was at the center of the hippie scene in late 60's San Fransisco, but more importantly they were terrific musicians and a terrific band.

[@sylviafoster9093]

Jack Cassedy on bass.

[@Apodicticus]

Jack remains my favorite bass player to this very day

[@JonathanPauliAraujoAlmeida]

Fuck off Casady - He owns a therapy for having maked me realize my dream

[@mindjob]

I love his playing on 30 seconds over winterland

[@Survivor-15n]

No one more righteous and stronger during an era that definitely needed than Grace and the boys!!💪🏻💪🏻😎

[@Survivor-15n]

Massive goosebumps from this video!! Grace’s soaring voice and Marty with his velvety voice and the guitars of Jorma and Paul back and forth with Jack♥️♥️😎😎💪🏻💪🏻

[@frankpalumbo8384]

The brilliance of Jorma comes through on this

[@juanpedroparrasanchez4884]

Bueno, si es verdad, hay que tener en cuenta,que Jorma aguanta musicalmente la banda (J.Airplane)sin el trabajo de Jorma nada hubiera sido igual.

[@michaeleli6767]

Spencer was an important part of the JA and is missed here he played with a jazz sense that really helped them

[@arthurw8054]

I agree. Covington was a more conventional driving rock drummer, but Spencer was better. Spencer mostly played it straight but infused a subtle jazz-rooted syncopation that reall helped them. The "classic", best lineup was: Slick, Kantner, Balin, Cassady, Kaukonen and Dryden.

[@tobymj0781]

Arthur W I agree!!

[@Jefferson1969-u4s]

Spencer was not only the best drummer the Airplane ever had, but he was also one of the the most creative drummers of the era.

[@markhunter8554]

@@arthurw8054 No argument about that.

[@pedrovaldez2700]

He left after Altamont

[@TheJoshuamooney]

I love that footage like this is on KZbin. When I bought my first Airplane disc in 1976, access to KZbin was severely limited.

[@tacey01]

I bought Volunteers in 1968 with my own money! I was 13.

[@shadowsdad903]

That’s funny. KZbin in ‘76?

[@ShipwreckTownBand]

Captured at their peak- the guitars and vocals never sounded better. Kaukonen just rips. More passion and power than an ipod full of the music today that serves to distract and titillate, but rarely to inspire.

[@markhunter8554]

Well, they were at their peak when Spencer was still in the band.

[@kevinjoseph517]

66-70 then marty quit...the 2 coke addicts became unbearable..i know a friend of martys. his writer....@@markhunter8554

[@johnnybradin5112]

I couldn't see who the drummer is. In 1970 it would have been Ainsley Dunbar or Joey Covington.

[@TJCATLOVER]

They had such a raw, honest sound. I love the passionate way that they play and sing.

[@adelinacavanagh9355]

My theme song since I was 15. Has never gotten old- just I have.

[@richardsanislo1686]

Love Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Cassidy on “Wooden Ships”. And of course Grace Slick and the rest of the band.

[@TallaBammahassee]

Note to catergary: Interesting comment...but I'm not sure that tight, blending harmonies were what they wanted. After all, Crosby, Stills Nash and (occasionally) Young and other groups had that sewn up pretty well. What amazes me about JA is the way they managed to blend, DESPITE the cacophony. Take a thunderstorm, a tornado, an earthquake and a stampede and make them blend. Lots of misses...but when they nail it, they nail with a railroad spike. CARRY THE FIRE!

[@benoitbonnet2325]

RIP MARTY BALIN,what a singer ,with GRACE SLICK , they broke the hearts!!

[@curiousnomad]

Very perceptive observation. I think one of the really unique talents and brilliance of Grace was her ability to improvise, weaving in and out of the primary vocals. In fact, the whole group approach was very improvisational in a sense. I doubt they ever played any song the same twice. Jack and Jorma were definitely about playing creatively and not just playing a “part”.

[@hankrosenfeld8433]

I see Crosby early in this clip

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

agreed....

[@blankfrancine]

This was part of a film broadcast on WGBH (public tv) in Boston Mass in 1970, and probably nationwide. There was also some concert footage (Woodstock?)included. I was 14 then but I still remember the line "she's loose" to this day.

[@johnmckenna6203]

Jorma's guitar style was so unique. He was 'lead' guitar but more then that, he kind of took his lead notes and made them rhythm too. And of course Jack was there the whole time.

[@brötzmannsax]

"WE ARE FORCES OF CHAOS AND ANARCHY, EVERYTHING THEY SAY WE ARE WE ARE, AND WE ARE VERY PROUD OF OURSELVES"!✊

[@robertog9938]

To all the young ones out there: This was more than a song back when; it was an anthem.

[@haintedhouse2990]

agreed. when Volunteers was released the Vietnam war was still raging and a concert with the Airplane could easily turn into a showdown with cops

[@saveourrivers]

@@haintedhouse2990 According to Jorma, Paul nearly started a riot once.

[@haintedhouse2990]

@@saveourrivers I believe it. Paul jokingly said around 1968 the flower children put on jack boots.

[@LucyLennon20]

Far out, man! It's the year 2023 and this is taking me back!

[@casperguylkn]

Jack Casady is great because he's a team player and that makes everyone else better. Tat's what a great musician does, makes everyone else better, not that the other guys aren't fantastic, mind you.

[@frederickglasser5617]

Top of their game. Love how Grace switches to from lead to backing/harmony and lets the men sing their asses off. Jorma simply shredding. What a performance. Thanks, Findusam.

[@christianauerbach9845]

100 % agreed man . JK was a beast of Axe . They were in the pantheon of greats . Jack still alive and well too . ( I think ) Now impress me and get to a Jinjer Gig . Cheers / The Ancient Metal Guy .

[@johnnybsteelriff]

Who said the hippies were all blissed out???...there is a surging anger of discontent in this song.....

[@jeremyraikes7980]

I had the great pleasure of working (woodwork:rebuilding the top of a boat he had in Sausalito) in the early 70's - Joey was a great soul, with a huge grin, and a n equally large assortment of appetites: i enjoyed my time with him immensely! Requiescat In Pacem, Joey baby!

[@alainpaum]

This is a magic group ! They blend together so we'll ! What a fantastic lead guitar tipical of JA and the incredible voices ! What a music trip !

[@Versul1]

They blended like cats in heat

[@drewburt4315]

This has such a warm, golden sound to it. They don't make sound equipment like that anymore.

[@curiousnomad]

Grace Slick was a goddess back then. Mesmerizing.

[@Sophie1Lynne]

still is

[@tomisasi9626]

amen

[@Methilde]

So right that I often wish that Marty could stay at home.

[@johntoomey357]

Why would two guys talk about opening up their zippers over and over Oh I Know Drugs😂

[@zampieritto]

1970 changed a bit. You can notice they wear normal clothes, no colored hippie stuff

[@grampsrivera9771]

Blows against the empire!!!

[@mickeywhitlock162]

Masterpiece IMO

[@LordGreystoke]

Marty and Grace work well together when they can hear each other.

[@larryj2416]

This is JA transitioning to the 70s..post Woodstock and Altamont, which is I believe why Dryden left right before this.

[@kenennis6287]

And Marty would be gone before the next album

[@Warp75]

My old girlfriend Charlotte circa 02/04 looked like Grace & she even had that sort of no bullshit attitude. Hope your good wherever you are CAP

[@josephcomuniello964]

Simply phenomenal , beautiful days of ole,loved Jefferson Airplane..✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️😢

[@georgeh4158]

we could take drugs

[@zaq55]

@ 2:17- Jorma on the wah guitar. Yes!

[@Lumbo1976]

exquisite!

[@kingtrades]

favorite band of all time. Thank you San Francisco

[@kevinjoseph517]

Im reading Jormas book..first 70 pages are his growing up...he sure was a confused addict. margarita was violent and died in a cheap hotel in middle age.

[@kevinjoseph517]

marty, joey, paul....all gone

[@kevinjoseph517]

and spencer.

[@kevinjoseph517]

and skip spence drummer 1

[@ricravier961]

Croz

[@grampsrivera9771]

Excellent video. Rock 60's at its best! Like YOUR politics???

[@Martsapso21]

Sometimes Marty would be seriously out of tune, same with Grace and Paul, but don't forget that most of the time they couldn't ever hear themselves

[@davidallen8242]

Oh man, just imagine being in that room with all of them during that time.

[@jackcade68]

Marty and Grace's voice worked together so well! Too bad they never could.

[@lloydboisjolie8064]

Saw them in 67, wow, what a show!!! I was 15, Fargo, N.D. Temporarily kidnapped their robot with my belt from the stage!!!❤

[@mickigoe]

Hey , cameraman .... Jack's in the band too !

[@charlesmarcone9210]

Jack is one of the baddest BASS PLAYERS EVER. 4 FINGERS, 4 STRINGS, HE NEVER STOPPED.

[@Tipi_Dan]

The greatest rock band that ever mounted a stage.

[@DrMitchMedina]

No. It was the Grateful Dead. They LASTED. And their music never stopped. Who is playing Airplane covers today? That's right, nobody. Hot Tuna goes on, but it's a different groove.

[@markhunter8554]

@@DrMitchMedina I love the Dead, but I prefer the Airplane. Admittedly, though, the Dead carried the torch a lot longer and didn't turn into the embarrassment that the Starship became.

[@kevinjoseph517]

what hits have peeps had with hunter-garcia songs? the dead needed robert hunter. outsider.@@DrMitchMedina

[@DrMitchMedina]

@@kevinjoseph517 The Dead didn't really have hits with Hunter-Garcia songs, much less anybody else. But the music never stopped -- there are dozens of cover bands that play it, every day, somewhere. And I agree about the unique excellence of Robert Hunter's lyrics.

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

one of them for sure...

[@alsoaswell]

thanks so much airplane, this was the soundtrack for almost a year of working on The Carolina Plain Dealer, an underground newspaper of the day... you sang to our hearts as we cut, pasted, typed up and drew our contribution to the cultural struggle that continues to this day...

[@melissatyree566]

Grace is just beautiful. Her voice is out of this world. Nobody is better than Marty ballen. Delightful ✌️✌️✌️

[@haintedhouse2990]

She was. Especially in the this video. Great voice and easy on the eyes. What a time it was.

[@jasondalton-earls9972]

Except Grace Slick & Paul Kanter lol

[@tovarisch2788]

@@jasondalton-earls9972 *Kantner

[@tovarisch2788]

*Balin

[@EZE503]

Balin

[@Whealen1]

Grace Slick maybe hotter than Chrissy Hynde!

[@codybluetarp]

They got my attention back then; at the adult age of 21, particularly the musicianly edge of Jorma. Covington's got the groove. JA on the beam.

[@Talleyrandful]

Well spoken ChefMozart. If anyone will once more ask me to explain what happened in the late 60s, or rather what we hoped to get going I will play this song... For most of us it was not about politics or drugs. It was about how to live life. It was about how to get out of what these amazing musicians described so well in The House at Pooneil Corners: "You and me we keep walking around and we see all the bullshit around us". And we failed miserably... because the bullshit got even worse...

[@thomasbedell4770]

Talleyrand most of us just wanted to be able to do our own thing. Getting shot at was serious shit and many decided that revolution in the streets wasn’t wear it was at. That would take serious long term commitment, effort and planning. A lot didn’t have that energy. So, IMO, many re-enlisted in the mainstream. Many disappeared into the ether. Many kept trying. Life and obligations caught up with me and I put on my brown shoes but always tried to be an example of the counter way. Here we are today (2019) and it seems we have to start over again.

[@bonzodog6872]

At least Marty is singing pretty much in tune Grace sure isn't she sounds like Yoko

[@kevinjoseph517]

too bad spencer left...altamont freaked him n he quit.

[@mikemerna7554]

Can’t believe I’m 51 years old and just now hearing this song for the first time! It was amazing. Long and winding with some unique chord transitions, powerful and immediate. Almost sounded like a precursor to 1990’s indie rock.

[@saveourrivers]

If you like this, the studio version of Wooden Ships (it was on the same album) is even better.

[@DanChad-er9lh]

I first heard it under the influence of California sunshine in a caravan by the sea when I was 17. I’m 49 now and that is firmly engraved in my psyche. Very loud too!

[@raylovelace8588]

You clearly need a 60's course.

[@pottopissin1222]

don't have any drugs ? jefferson Airplane are my drugs

[@TJCATLOVER]

I really admire their talent. My favorite member is Marty Balin.

[@jackwalker1822]

He did put the band together. What a visionary.

[@bjaded1]

he is a great singer. My favorite is grace but nobody can deny how great marty was

[@johntoomey357]

@@bjaded1 Grace kind of took the spot as lead singer and Marty Balin resented Grace because of this Slick slept with every guy in the group except Marty Balin because of the tension between the two and if you don't believe me look it up

[@haintedhouse2990]

@@johntoomey357 yep Marty gradually withdrew when Grace joined. he should have been grateful that the 2 songs she brought with her made them all famous and got them out of San Francisco.

[@haintedhouse2990]

@@ThreeSixNineNature i didn't mean it as harsh. Grace said in an interview "never mind the counter-culture, we didn't think anything we wrote was going to get us out of San Francisco."

[@SAGENATOR1]

Like how Grace is wearing a catholic priests cassock.... seems to be one that a priest would wear during Easter

[@tobymj0781]

Where’s Spencer him and jack are my favorite

[@stupiditytries90]

If you mean live performances, I cannot entirely disagree with you. Marty's fine but Grace tended to veer into off-key territories occasionally. But they could sing very well, as evidenced in the studio recordings.

[@jstraw4]

Inspired performance of the quintessential song of revolution from a time when it was in the air and lots of bands vaguely evoked it. The Airplane was the real deal -- true musical and political visionaries.

[@ritasmith5377]

Love Martys sideburns...lol

[@verutschkow]

"And we are very proud of ourselves ..."

[@kythrathesuntamer9715]

I'm a millennial and this is amazing.

[@stevennovakovich2525]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6Xac5Svjql5j7M&pp=gAQBiAQB8AUB People seemed a lot happier back then.

[@jesusalvarezservin8448]

Por favor esta rola traducida al español 😊😊😊

[@kevinjoseph517]

how is it jorma didnt get rich? his book notes he was broke. often.

[@bradfordgordon6552]

I'm waiting for Scooby-Doo to across the screen.

[@bunnyman09]

What a find! This is amazing. The vocals are spot on.

[@videomaniac108]

Bass players don't need to be out front, getting the acclaim and recognition of the audience, to feel good about what they do. The power and precision of the foundational rhythm that they lay down is sufficient reward in itself. I'm writing in general of, course, and there are exceptions, as you have mentioned.

[@greensombrero3641]

I just woke up from this party - wow - what happened?

[@jeromeblue3854]

Sad, isn’t it?

[@Agoateeman]

She actually did some modeling before the band came along. You should see some of her photos from back then!

[@laurenceburris6361]

Tear down the wall.

[@dwdeclare1965]

I adore Jefferson Airplane. So don't get me wrong when I say that in this video Jorma Kaukonen looks a bit like Phil Hartman playing unfrozen caveman lawyer.

[@bradfordgordon6552]

Grace Slick is so gorgeous in this video.

[@GratefulZen]

Jefferson Airplane, rock and roll behemoth!

[@casperguylkn]

What a voice! Overshadowed maybe a little by Janis Joplin in that era, but she's also a multi-instrumentalist (like most of her former Airplane bandmates).

[@kevinjoseph517]

grace also wrote music

[@haintedhouse2990]

saw the Airplane live and I never forgot Grace's stage presence. she didn't dance a lot or boogie down. she patrolled the stage like a cop. very cool.

[@glenndouglas8822]

Well if only Janis overshadowed grace then I think grace is a very very very happy person 🙌✌️

[@jennydow741]

All of these youtube videos need an extra 20 seconds at the end added so that they don't all keep getting cut off.

[@LSommer]

The intro is SO much fun. Grace just takes us right down and in. 😎

[@grampsrivera9771]

Doesn't really start until she reminds them why they are there. Excellent video. Tanks a lot.🤓

[@willypotts2935]

Joey Covington RIP (June 27, 1945, East Conemaugh, Pennsylvania - June 4, 2013, Palm Springs, California)

[@laurethjezebelle8707]

I miss Marty too. Was a truly nice man.

[@ZOOTSUITBEATNICK1]

imo Sadly, JA was already in decline by the time of this vid. imo

[@pouchfreeman]

Spencer was replaced by Joey Covington around 1970. Spencer was the better drummer by far, in my opinion Marty Balin must have been too stoned when he picked this guy out. Fortunately Joey Covington only played with Airplane for about a year and 1/2, and was replaced by Johnny Barbata, who was a good drummer.

[@davidsteven5007]

Joey Covington was the one that introduced Papa John Creach to the band.

[@maxnicks]

David Crosby 1:50 bumming drugs from anyone.

[@sunandsage]

I wondered if I was the only one that noticed David Crosby

[@1369buddy]

Need more Jack

[@parmeetsingh5709]

RIP Marty.

[@blueridger28]

People of this time were but the first to see the shit thats goin down these days

[@susantyrellfans]

This band was so damn good!

[@TheSkeptiGal]

Bar none, the best version of this song ever done. Balin's and Slick's vocals are perfect; neither out sings the other. Kaukonen is an animal, each riff is exquisite . Casady is a bit overshadowed, but still wonderful. Covington is so funny at the start " she's loose; we're ready!"

[@tinactinjackin]

Jack and Jorma are Hot Tuna.

[@dreamwell2020]

"TEAR DOWN THE WALL!" A song for our time here.

[@brianmallen8887]

Wow. Look at how primitive it looks. No slicked up stage with a lot of glitz. I like it. It looks raw and innocent and young. They had a shit load of people in this band. But they all pulled their weight. Love this song, it was my favorite off the first album I personally owned: "Volunteers"...It was kinda of ragged and beautiful at the same time. The ultimate hippy song from the ultimate hippy band. It was Paul Kanter's band cause he was the main songwriter except for "White Rabbit." It must have been hard splitting up the money with that many people. Look at how intense Kanter and Marty Balin look. He totally carried JS in the seventies with "Runaway" and "Miracles." Those songs were hypnotic. They really creeped up on you. But so different than how they sounded when beginning their career. Who's idea was it to change their name? Had to be Kanter, right? In hindsight maybe that was a mistake.

[@Majnun74]

Very cool. This reminds me of Tom Laughlin getting handcuffed at the end of the Billy Jack movie.

[@edscher816]

Doesn't get any better than this!

[@zolf1988]

this is precious material!

[@kimdnelson8906]

Marty sounds great.

[@ambertjeblue]

Sorry you are gone Joey. . . . thanks for all the music. XX

[@rudeingenue]

Is Jack Casady still alive, still playing music? One of the most powerful, inventive bassists ever to play rock.

[@winthropallegaert3793]

rudeingenue alive and well-check out jorma’s fur peace ranch website. If you don’t know jorma you don’t know jack

[@MrStuVW]

Hot Tuna is alive and Very Well!!!:)

[@verutschkow]

Very much alive, unlike some other former band members ...

[@pawnee55]

Not only alive, but probably doing better than the rest of us. He's a hard core runner, and I believe he competes in marathons!

[@Agnos66]

Jack and Jorma still are Hot Tuna leaders and still playing together

[@jordywilliams]

outlaws in the eyes of america

[@jackkieocarroll4243]

RIP, Marty.

[@goatcheeta]

Love Paul's rhythm guitar

[@FranzKlam]

@threefive00 : You can rent this on Netflix - I did. The whole show on DVD

[@thomasbedell4770]

Franz Klammer thanks!

[@dakine575756]

I knew Joey Covington. One of the nicest guys . Jam on with the rest of the band, all bands in the cosmos

[@sh230968]

Grace Slick was a beauty.