Jefferson Airplane (White Rabbit) Kel’s First Reaction

[@StereoSpace]

Grace Slick had one of the most stunning voices I've ever heard.

[@chrisarndt6966]

Oh Yes thats true

[@stevenclarke5606]

I just loved her pronunciation, amazing

[@John-gv2ug]

Grace was the High Priestess of psychedelic rock. She wrote "White Rabbit" and her brother-in-law (Darby Slick) wrote "Someone To Love" for their band The Great Society. Grace joined Jefferson Airplane two years later because they were more professionally run. Both songs were then re-recorded for the album "Surrealistic Pillow".

[@crackerjack9320]

One of the best vocal performances of all-time!

[@coolhand62]

When Grace said "and you just had some kind of MUSHROOM..." and Kel opened her eyes and gave such a look. lol

[@ruthlesskumquat2918]

I think shes naive to drugs, psychedelics in particular.

[@markhine4020]

Grace slick was one of the great ladies of rock. She was amazing in her vocals and she made my experience in rock music more enriched because she was part of it. She only got better with age n grew in her beauty. I loved her all the way in her many days. None better.

[@wirebrushproductions1001]

"Boy, can she sing!" She once said in an interview, "I can't really sing. But I can shout with the best of them." Also, if Kel did re-listen to the song, she probably realized that the musical structure is based on Ravel's "Bolero".

[@johnrogers180]

"Click!" So true! All these decades and it never dawned on me... thanks!

[@waynehauser3611]

A pure classic, and it's timing in rock history is legendary ! Thank you for picking this song.

[@dennisweifenbach2647]

"It doesn't get any more significant than this". He is right. Short and sweet, yet said everything that need be said. It was the anthem of my college days. Was, is and will always be part of my top 10.

[@judycook4314]

It’s short I think because it said it all!

[@maryanngarrimone1153]

This group was awesome. Love Grace Slick's voice. I had graduated from high school in 1965!!! Watched her sing this on this show!!

[@binslick1000]

Grace Slick has an amazing voice. True talent!!!

[@allensaunders449]

Best performance of this song Woodstock 1969 seen on you tube. This is excellent

[@gordowg1wg145]

Beat me to it!

[@miguelcaro9991]

indeed

[@markreeder6010]

GordoWG1 WG1 You mean, “I beat it to it?”

[@dannewton5363]

Yes that's the one I watch when I'm talking and telling people about it👍

[@tomaleshire4145]

"White Rabbit" was written by Grace Slick when she was with another band. When the Airplane asked her to join them she "gifted" the song to the band! Very cool!

[@uoabigaillevey]

Love me some White Rabbit... just wish it were longer lol Peace

[@kingoftadpoles]

Too right this song is too good to be so short.

[@mkswk09]

But if it was longer, maybe it wouldn’t be as perfect as it is.

[@blueberrycobbler]

It’s always a success when you leave them wanting more.

[@garmit61]

UOAbigail LeVey a trip lasts as long as it lasts my friend

[@karltheoldcanuck6549]

In those days, the limit on a song was 3 minutes. If longer it was either cut early or rewritten. Every other person wanted this longer as well, but the artists did not control the airwaves. Listen to the rest of the album if you want more. It's worth it.

[@rstevewarmorycom]

It is SO MUCH fun watching Kel catch up on 50 years of music!!

[@jamesfewell2100]

First time checking you guys out awsome song my sister told me her first time jamming to this.. I'm 72 baby so I was young but my sister had this dance sway to it and listened to Grace with her beautiful singing ahhh..I was hooked I think you guys are kool but I think you was in a little shock at how rocking this song was..lol good video an may your days be blessed 👊😎👍🤪🤘🎭

[@sissydreams7494]

Grace Slick: The voice that launched a thousand trips!

[@oceanshb]

One of the best things about the year I was born (1967) was that I was born in the Summer of Love and musically it was so creative and beautiful.

[@timlamb9428]

It amazes me how many people have been living under the proverbial rock. And not just about music, but sports, politics, history etc.

[@DENVEROUTDOORMAN]

But especially music

[@jamesalexander5623]

People that are 25 Barely know who Obama Was! .... And their Music Knowledge is simply "Present Day"!

[@williambevins]

The paralells between the drug references and Alice in Woderland are hilarious. Grace Slick had such a unique and strong voice.

[@armadillotoe]

Don't kid yourself that "Alice in Wonderland" wasn't based on the drug culture of it's time.

[@michaelcotner8299]

Grace Slick got arrested for trying to trying to sneak acid into the White House for Patricia Nixon birthday party. Love it

[@sopwithpuppy]

Grace's voice was unique indeed. Listen to her isolated vocals, just Grace's vocals...her track only...no background music. Haunting. Spectacular. Brilliant. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqqwpXytpMekmKs

[@MyrnaMinkoff-yy4qd]

@@michaelcotner8299 And Abbie Hoffman was her date.

[@michaelcotner8299]

Yderligere

[@chad9017]

Nice to watch this old video you two seem like such nice people. Hope you're doing well.

[@Kel.N.RichReactions]

Yes we are! ❤️KnR

[@donnielsen154]

Awesome.....one of the best female vocalists ever......she could hold a note like no one else

[@jaydemetrick8399]

Grace Slick has said they were inspired by Ravel's Bolero.

[@jamesalexander5623]

One of the Few Songs,Very few that Has No Chorus!

[@Metalredhead]

Great song! Way before I was born, but I'm a huge lover of 50's/60's/70's music. Jefferson Airplane is one of the best psychedelic rock bands of its time. Paul Kantner was a great musician and songwriter. They made a lot of amazing songs, like 'Somebody To Love' and 'Plastic Fantastic Lover' among others. Later on the band evolved and changed its name to Jefferson Starship. In that capacity they had the 80's hit 'We Build This City (On Rock And Roll)'. True story: In the summer of 1968 Jefferson Airplane toured through Europe with The Doors. When they came to Amsterdam and walked around the canals for some sightseeing, they were given all kinds of drugs by the public everywhere they went. Jim Morrison actually took everything he received. On tour both bands took turns in headlining and that evening The Doors would headline. During Jefferson Airplane's set Jim was so freaking high and drunk, dancing wildly on stage on 'Plastic Fantastic Lover', that he collapsed and passed out and was taken to the hospital. The Doors still did their set with organ/keyboard player Ray Manzarek singing instead of Jim Morrison. How bizarre! I would love to see Kel's reaction on 'The End' by The Doors as well as many other Doors songs, but not the commercial ones. A good variety would be 'Moonlight Drive', 'People Are Strange', 'Spanish Caravan', 'Crystal Ship', 'The Soft Parade', 'Wild Child', 'Texas Radio And The Big Beat', the complete collection of songs and poems that form 'The Celebration Of The Lizard'. Fun fact: While recording 'Your Lost Little Girl' for the album Strange Days in 1967, Jim was so drunk he couldn't sing the song as it was supposed to be sung. To help him achieve the beautiful end result of the song that was recorded, his girlfriend Pamela was asked to give him a BJ while he was singing. It worked, amazingly! 😉 Enjoy listening!

[@haintedhouse3052]

just accidentally stumbled on to you guys. I LOVE seeing Kel's reaction to first hearing this classic. Yes there is hope!

[@danielbenincasa770]

Brings me back. I was tripping on this song.

[@zenleto]

Oh yeah, some White Rabbit. I got into Jefferson Airplane during high school in the late 80s and then that lead me on to Cream. So much magic music from the 60s.

[@sharonhodkinson2011]

Your love for each other is inspiring.

[@markfaris4735]

"Big voice, little body." Priceless Kel.......what an intense experience listening to Grace Slick over and over again. It never gets old. Thanks for sharing

[@Kel.N.RichReactions]

She just did her first painting while listening to it! I just posted it up here kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIuzaGaajZugsLc

[@pacificcoastpiper3949]

@@Kel.N.RichReactions to Kel. This whole thing is Ravels bolero

[@grahamstanley9238]

At last!!! You are featuring iconic American music Now for the Band!! From South Africa 👍😘

[@StevenEverett7]

First lady of Rock! I've LOVED this song since it first came out. I was in the eighth grade at the time. Cheers, Steve

[@animalian01]

one of the great voices

[@daisysoup158]

We are all outlaws in the eyes of America..i was 16 when this was out. Lol l'm glad I was there. These times were awesome. I can still remember the Peace Nd Love. I spent the 70s on the road. No kidding I may have been high, but I'll always miss that spirit. Really takes me back. A d the people. WBERE ARE YOU. I REALLY NEED YOU SOMETIMES.

[@platonicdescartes]

This is a song that is strongly associated with Vietnam. Not only because it was popular at the time, but because of the psychedelic style and the theme of chasing the white rabbit through the forest.

[@mikenaykki2173]

Great Band! Grace Slick mother of Rock!👍👍🎤😎

[@pbrucpaul]

When I first heard this back then, I asked "WHO IS THAT?!" Grace Slick had some set of Pipes. Also "Somebody to Love" was another one with power and talent

[@jondavidporter2626]

Jefferson Airplane grew into Starship and there are currently two different Starship bands touring. Have seen both and this song always is intense and gets the crowd involved. Timeless stuff!!

[@davidwhulbertiv5958]

You nailed it!!!

[@werriboy55]

You got the point, Grace has some serious pipes and her enunciation so clean.

[@wheelmanstan]

when you hear this song it puts you in another place, like a holodeck, it's the opposite of most songs that are just background noise or basically the soundtrack of your life, it's more like a...teleportation device of music waves

[@ralphhathaway-coley5460]

Holodeck? Surely that would be Blows Against The Empire {1970 Jefferson Starship's First album} ;-D For those who don't know Jefferson Airplane - Psychedelic rock; Jefferson Starship - Acid Rock.

[@TristanandIsolt]

I love the silence when the song ended. The two of you didn't know what to think.

[@MrMarkpoole]

This makes me feel old. i remember seeing this on the Smothers Brothers show.

[@madhatter6708]

I always liked this song... Thank You!

[@kentmains7763]

The eyes and voice of Grace Slick, fantastic.

[@jimbennett1829]

Grace feathers her voice more wonderfully than any singer I’ve ever heard and I’ve been walking the earth a long , long time !

[@PennyRoyxl]

"Can we do the whole album....at some point?" Me: bloody hell, yes please! Hahah thanks you two, brilliant video. :)

[@satorimystic]

Somebody to Love!

[@ricknelson2577]

Jorma Kaukonen, lead guitar for the Airplane, said that Grace's songs White Rabbit and Somebody to Love are the reason Jefferson Airplane is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[@EvinrudeDude]

I just stumbled onto your channel recently and I really enjoyed watching Kel’s reaction to these songs. According to Grace Slick, “What we’re told from a very young age is that a chemical of one form or another will allow you to have a great adventure. In Alice in wonderland she eats mushrooms, smokes a hookah, has this thing that looks like a big pill. In Peter Pan you have this white dust and you could fly (Is that cocaine?) So it was a way of nailing the parents with, ‘You told me this is the way to have fun, but won’t let me do it.’”

[@bronzemen34]

Kel fell into the Rabbit hole straight away lol........thanks guys great reaction - Grave Slick is one of my fav singers and just mesmerizing to listen too.......

[@robertprice6830]

The song that started a thousand trips.

[@epistte]

If this song ever starts to make sense you probably took too much.

[@ethimself5064]

Ha, I get that

[@ethimself5064]

@Queen_Of_Cups 😂🤣

[@gratefulkm]

@@epistte The Mri scans and science now proves, Almost everyone has not taken enough, It's now proven to remove depression, Ocd, Anxiety and prevents Alzheimer's ! ITs now also being shown to be the best anti inflammatory known to man as well

[@emilyflotilla931]

Well that takes care of 300 here, how many for you folks?

[@jbigger59]

Alright, the original female vocalist for Jefferson Airplane was Signe Anderson, she appeared on their first album, "Jefferson Airplane Takes Off", but when it came time to record their second album, "Surrealistic Pillow", Signe was pregnant and quit the band. Grace Slick was performing in another San Francisco band, "The Great Society" (which was the name of President Lyndon Johnson's anti-poverty program launched in the 1960's), and they asked her if she would like to join the Airplane in Signe's place. She did, and the rest is history. She brought two songs with her that she wrote, "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit", which became the band's most popular hit singles. The band featured intricate interplay between the bass player, Jack Cassidy and the lead guitarist, Jorma Kaukonen, and twin lead vocals by Grace and the male lead singer, Marty Balin. Their intricate intertwining vocal harmonies were often sung in fifths or sevenths, giving them a unique, other worldly feel. Paul Kantner played rhythm guitar and wrote many of their best songs, and Spencer Dryden played drums. While "Surrealistic Pillow" was their best known and highest charting album, released in 1967 in the Summer of Love, my PERSONAL favorite album of theirs was their next album, "After Bathing at Baxters", a concept album where one song flows seamlessly into the next for the entire album. The album was meant as an aural representation of a "trip" on LSD, which, as you may or may not know, was in fact not illegal until just before this album was realeased, and had been in use by many psychiatrists to treat patients with psychological issues (the actor Cary Grant reportedly took over a hundred "trips" while under treatment for some psychological issues that had been plaguing him). The author Ken Kesey ("One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest") was an early proponent of the drug, and as a resident of the San Francisco area, introduced the drug to the wider world at his so called "Acid Tests", large parties held in auditoriums in and around the Bay area and at Kesey's farm out in the country (See the excellent book by Tom Wolfe about these events, "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test"). The Grateful Dead, another San Francisco psychedelic rock band, performed at these gatherings, backed by intricate and ever changing, kaleidoscopic light shows.

[@billh.1940]

Hot f..n tuna! If you know, you know!😅

[@jbigger59]

@@billh.1940 Yup, played some damn good acoustic Piedmont blue, occasionally with Papa John Creach on violin.

[@todvball]

....and ohhhh.... the Woodstock '69 version of 'White Rabbit'..... is a sight to behold :)

[@stevenfritchie7529]

As someone who digs this particular rabbit hole, here are some of my favorite Grace Slick led songs: "Rejoyce", "Two Heads", "Crazy Miranda", "Better Lying Down" (her only blues song), "Sunrise", "Easter", "Lawman", "Theme from the Movie Manhole" (15+ minutes), "Lather", and "All the Machines". These are the ones I can remember offhand. Another great 60s singer was Janis Joplin.

[@gboo9490]

Grace had that dont trust her beauty.That half smile and eyed had me captive.

[@josephduplaga1881]

It's so amazing I was just thinking today that month I haven't seen you guys on KZbin and now you're up here.

[@michaellazzeri2069]

THIS WAS THE SONG FROM " THE SUMMER OF LOVE ", 1967. WHAT A TIME IT WAS ! --------MJL, 76 Y/O

[@jumpoffa5011]

Jefferson Airplane was heavy into drugs. The hippy phrase, "Turn on, tune in, drop out" fits this era. They had their own music studio in Sausalito, Ca. The FBI closed it down in the 80's. There was a burned out old river boat skeleton there and we would investigate it, smoke a little weed and carry on there. They would play at the Fillmore Auditorium run by Bill Graham. He really took an interest in Grace Slick and talked her into purchasing a house on Fulton St. next to St. Marys Hospital. He was afraid that the band members might OD and that would be the closes hospital to take them. Also it was across the street from Golden Gate Park. In the late 70's I was sitting on a bus bench in front of their house playing my guitar. Grace came out to listen to me and sat down next to me. She invited me to come over and meet her friends. That is how I got to meet her family and band mates. Funny thing, at the time I didn't know who she was at the time until I saw the inside of her home. A lot of crazy things went on in there. I met a lot of the famous musicians of the era there. You would think drugs and things like that went on there; but, no it was a real nice home. I got to meet Grace's daughter China. She was a young girl at the time. Cool things happen there. Good memories. :-)

[@flagg85]

This is fascinating, thank you for this.

[@jamesreagle245]

Miracles by the same band - one of the very greatest

[@claystruthers7418]

Yissss.....about time.

[@claystruthers7418]

Achievement Unlocked: Kel looks like Alice waking up after a Grace Slick Dream

[@peetena1481]

I heard this song on AM radio in 67 at of all places Expo 67 in Montreal lol. I remember asking my sister what song it was as a bunch of people had walked by with one of them blasting a portable AM radio with this song playing.

[@peetena1481]

Kel they did all the drugs they could lay their hands on. It was a crazy era that in many ways carries on to this day.

[@jonathanbristow3208]

I can remember well the early 70's and late night am radio. This song was a staple in my youth along with pretty much everything you guys cover. Best to you guys and keep the music rolling!

[@jasonlieb7254]

These guys are still playing live shows! Gonna be in port clinton ohio in September! Cant wait to see them !

[@stephenm3536]

Saw these guys in concert while in college in 68 or 69.The drummer wasn arrested for drug dealing. "Be your head" was the catch phrase for my generation for more than a decade.

[@RGRG3232]

Also Fairport Convention's "She Moved Through the Fair" with Sandy Denny on vocals.

[@alansmyth2204]

Rob Gray class tune

[@FrostyFelix462]

Love this song! I was in art school when it came out and a group of us would head to a nearby pub for lunch. In those days, jukebox plays were 3 for a quarter and I would pop a buck in the jukebox and play White Rabbit over and over again. Drove everyone nuts!

[@chrisg8767]

If you're going for the psychedelic vibe perhaps #TheDoors The End?

[@marisolmanzano2041]

Yes, my favorite band....

[@bradleysheakley5955]

Ah yes, the perfect song for Apocalypse Now

[@huds5005]

Yup.

[@bradpriebe3365]

Definitely a good choice.

[@roy19491]

or Donovan's "Hurdy Gurdy Man"

[@ethimself5064]

😂 You think that it would be OK to watch this one. I'm in near tears.

[@stevendouglas3860]

What a sound. Way ahead of time .

[@rhwinner]

Can we do the whole album, she asks...YES, You MUST do the WHOLE ALBUM!!

[@Yaktahbay]

Few if any bad songs on that album. I recommend doing it!

[@DJPenguino51]

Nice psychedelic tinged folk and all out psychedelia on that album [Surrealistic Pillow]. Yes, do the whole album. It isn't that long.

[@garytorborg8200]

"Somebody to Love" is not only by the same band, it's from the same album. Good call! Great tunes!

[@LouisFLamas]

I saw Jefferson Airplane and Iron Butterfly together in Houston, Texas. Way back in the day.

[@1nelsondj]

I love this band and all their off-shoots. Sadly the 2 founders Marty Balin and Paul Kantner passed away a couple of years ago. I did get to see them in concert when they were promoting their 1989 reunion album. The guitarist and bass player had a side-gig as Hot Tuna. Eventually Paul formed his own group Jefferson Starship (mostly with Grace and Marty) which had a lot of hits in the '70s. He lost control, quit the band and they had to change their name to just Starship. There were lots of solo albums and personnel changes. J.A. had 6 very distinct personalities, 4 of them wrote songs and sang but they didn't really harmonize.

[@georgequinn7325]

Such a stoner song. Back in high school, I smoked a lot. This song has those memories. Thanks.

[@dannyharris2041]

I was 13 when this came out. Pre psychedelic days for me but I caught up a few years later!

[@hiawatha.g]

What a wonderful surprise!!!!! I saw them live in Greenwich Village in 1969 when I was 12 years old. My aunt was super cool and took us to see stuff like that. Had no idea what some of these songs were about, but I had a monster crush on Grace Slick. She was just one jaw-dropping gorgeous woman with that even more jaw-dropping voice. Thank you for doing this!

[@davecummings2424]

Mel needs to hear the whole "Volunteers" album.

[@karltheoldcanuck6549]

I was 14 when this song came out. Grace Slick was phenomenal in all 3 versions of the band, Jefferson Airplane until 1972, Jefferson Starship until 1984, and Starship until 1989. The Beatles (and every other band for that matter) were heavily into "an altered consciousness", including pot, hash, 'shrooms, acid, and others. Thanks to this video, I never, ever dropped acid, as I didn't think flashing strobes inside your head is a good idea. However, I am now celebrating 52 years of herb use. Thanks for the wonderful flashback. Kel tries to be so sedate outside, but inside she's still a little girl jumping and down while discovering feelings and thoughts she didn't know she had. A pleasure to watch the 2 of u.

[@eezergoode8588]

I remember the first time I did acid we put this album on. So gorgeous.

[@rutabagasteu]

Grace Slick was asked what vocal training she had. She didn't. She listened to other people singing and tried to use the same techniques. She asked the band and the record producer, and worked on her voice until she got the vibrato, etc. she wanted.

[@rhwinner]

Surrealistic Pillow fairly blew my mind when I first heard it when I was a teenager. Has become one of my perennial favorites ever since.

[@redcaddiedaddie]

Ann Wilson (HEART) & Grace Slick: without a doubt 2 of the STRONGEST & MOST RECOGNIZABLE female singers in the entire history of rock...

[@markplacker5651]

I think this is my favorite reaction to this song on youtube. ....

[@donepearce]

The original recording of this was possibly unique in being played crescendo from start to finish. I well remember watching Jefferson Airplane and the Doors in an all-nighter at the Roundhouse here in London. That was a very "smoky" night.

[@Lemmys_Mole]

Omg!.. I was on holiday in Florida & some fella was doing this karaoke.. & to my utter shock he absolutely nailed it!!!

[@johnmichaelholcomb5785]

That might have been me .Outdoor bar or indoor . I did both before covid hit

[@Lemmys_Mole]

@@johnmichaelholcomb5785 indoor, the Blue Max bar, Old Town 2006 lol

[@ColonelSpankysLostBattalion]

Jefferson Airplane were the first people to use the F-word on American TV when they sang "We Can Be Together" on The Dick Cavett Show in 1969.

[@gsmith7309]

I'm very happy that you are listening to all Rock has to offer. It's really a lifetime endeavor to hear every great and mind blowing talent that it offers.🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘✌✌✌✌✌💣💣💣 💣💣

[@JKM395]

I had to listen to the song part of this video three times before I could move on to your comments on it. I've always loved this song, and I can't wait to hear your thoughts on more of their music. Another great one guys! Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@durbanpoison1485]

An absolute classic!!! I still listen to this song all the time.

[@starburstppl]

My absolute favorite song by them! Need more Jefferson Airplane!

[@donepearce]

A few fun facts. The whole song is played crescendo - start to finish (although no doubt on recent re-masters it just hits the limiter all the way through). Second I went to an all-nighter at The Roundhouse here in London, and it featured Jefferson Airplane and the Doors. And the next day they did a free concert on Hampstead Heath, just a short walk from my house.

[@alexsaucedo8032]

Great SONG. Oldie but GOODIE. Thank YOU for sharing this

[@christinerobinson548]

Grace Slick wrote her own songs, she was a former fashion model.

[@jesseheiman1806]

Kel, the best way to listen to this song the first time is with your eyes closed and let the music and the lyrics take your mind on a journey. Grace's voice was so strong and clear in those days. It was like a beacon in the night. Grace no longer sings, but is quite the accomplished artist now.

[@MooreCEJr]

"Miracles" another great song

[@ianbrockin2807]

#badwolves Remember When Bradenton, FL USA It is such a deep song about the lead singer Tommy Vext and how he was killed by his twin brother in a home invasion but was brought back and survived and now his twin brother is in prison for 17 years. It would be a great reaction video, sincerely, love you Kel-n-Rich, keep on rockin'!

[@jordan390a]

Surrealistic Pillow is a MUST HAVE album, and the earlier the better...!

[@christineparmley2096]

OMG how to thank you for yet another great reaction. Growing up in SF this was THE song. Everyone wore flowers in their hair and we all knew ":that the ones that mother gives you, don't do anything at all" (Mum knew it too)

[@bobwhite459]

There is a version available on YT with Grace Slicks vocal isolated that is, if anything, even more astonishing.

[@alansmith7626]

Thank You so much for being interested...I grew up with this, is fun to see first timers..

[@lynnarthur1411]

A little trivia...Lewis Carroll didn't use hallucinatory drug references in "The Adventures of Alice In Wonderland". He was more influenced by the structure of his dreams in the manner by which the story is told. With regard to "Surrealistic Pillow"...that album is on my Top 20 Albums Of All Time" list.