Jefferson Starship - Jane (1984)

Jefferson Starship performs their classic hit, Jane, on TV's Super Night of Rock 'n Roll (1984)! Mickey Thomas (Lead Vocals), Grace Slick (Background Vocals and Percussion), Craig Chaquico (Lead Guitar), Paul Kantner (Rhythm Guitar) David Freiberg (Bass Guitar), Donny Baldwin (Drums) and Pete Sears (Keyboards)

[@martron1962]

Rolling Stone can say what they want about this band (who the F-ck are they anyway?) but this band was one of the tightest live bands ever, and don’t get me going on Mickey’s right on key powerhouse vocals!

[@Morticia1313]

Rolling Stone sucks & it's only gotten worse. Don't forget back in the day they trashed Zeppelin

[@itsmedrooms6071]

Rolling Stone always got it wrong, so pretentious. Those that could not do taught….or wrote for Rolling Stone as far as rock reviews went anyway.

[@45_rpms]

Yeah, Mickey is the bomb!!!! Rolling Stone Magazine can take a long walk off a short pier. Ahahaha 😅😂. Could you imagine them putting the Everly Bros as # 1 duo and not the Righteous Brothers. Ninkampoops 😂 tho I did the Everyls much.

[@martron1962]

Did he say “the” Jefferson Starship? 😄

[@ericstewart9499]

RS is irrelevant to me. They kiss the asses of hot country bands. They are liberal cry bag morons who stick to that agenda. F### them

[@SurviveTheDay]

Mickey sings so effortlessly. Just like he’s having a regular conversation with someone. Brilliant.

[@anonymouse2888]

Mickey Thomas can sing his ass off. Crazy good vocal control. Completely underrated.

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

Because he can sing high notes so easily, fans of his could've nicknamed him "Mickey Mouse."

[@chaznewby1]

@ ClassicTV Moron long? He was and is a great vocalist! Mickey Mouse? Grow up clown...

[@djdoolittle1315]

Sic man 💚🎶

[@elhollins5988]

Liosync

[@badmonkey2222]

@@elhollins5988 you're insane, that was absolutely live, you want to watch lip-syncing then watch these clowns today and even with their lip syncing can't hold a candle to this guy.

[@teddybear9029]

When bands had individuality and talent not like the shit now where everyone sounds the same, I’m so glad I witnessed this true golden age of music.

[@jazzyboy7784]

I'm with you 100%...

[@zampieritto]

Well, they sounded the same of rep speedwagon or Asia. But the difference with grace slick.

[@donaldbeard6231]

Couldn't have said it better

[@badmonkey2222]

Me too brother 🤘

[@pauli6043]

Mickey sounds better live than 95% of other vocalists while lip-synching!

[@stephenlf706]

I saw him with Elvin Bishop in Santa Rosa California in 1978 and the guy didn't drop a note. It was the first time I ever heard of him. I've been a fan since.

[@SIStud]

He's singing

[@pauli6043]

@@SIStud i know he is live! But he sounds better actually singing live than most performances with lip synching!

[@SIStud]

@@pauli6043 I understand what you meant

[@boblozaintherealworld3577]

and back in the day Grace Slick was a power-house herself. take a listen to White Rabbit. Then listen to Pink's cover from about five years ago. She nails it. Good stuff.

[@genehauser9217]

The clarity of Mickey's voice is amazing!!!!

[@scor440]

Sounds like someone stepped on a cats tale

[@terryhampton1221]

@@scor440 i agree Marty Balin was better

[@moreme40]

@Ron H I don’t like lips syncing but I think this is live

[@martron1962]

@@scor440 Pfft! Mickey Thomas is one of the greatest singers to ever hold a microphone! Perhaps you should switch over to Godsmack’s channel. Oh and it’s *tail

[@jimmysapien9961]

@@martron1962 he is AWSOME .

[@AstroDenny]

Probably the most underrated male vocalist in rock- Seriously amazing. I recently found out that he also was the lead singer for Elvin Bishop in Fooled Around and Fell In Love.

[@jameshowland7393]

He killed that song too! I saw Starship years ago and thought, "Where else have I heard that voice?" It took a few days before it hit me!!

[@Marcus_C51]

@@jameshowland7393 Oh yeah, "Fooled Around and Fell in Love" is incredible too. His voice was simply astoundingly good. What a range!

[@mksland3884]

Amazing singer! Mickey Thomas

[@daffidavit]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6ebhJyYoK-bhMk

[@dealzright]

I always wondered who sang that. Now it all makes sense. Thanx

[@rhgamecock1]

They made some great, rocking songs. This one and Find Your Way Back are probably the best examples of that.

[@MM-rr1kp]

the era gone forever. bands playing , singing live. each group instantly recognizeable, unique

[@Gigi-zr2gh]

His range is incredible and he sounds just as good as studio! Ah, the real sounds of good ole USA Rock n Roll. Grew up with this stuff here in LA in the 70's and 80s. What an amazing time. 👏

[@Malama_Ki]

That solo is a wildfire in a tornado!🔥Great song, powerhouse, but that solo, man, he was on fire!

[@mikeyo3230]

Grace is hittin that cowbell like she owns it !!!

[@jchis9852]

"Guess what, I got a feeva, and the only prescription is... MORE COWBELL!"

[@thelastperfectman4139]

I imagine she did own it...I mean cowbells aren’t very expensive so renting wouldn’t make any sense

[@TheShoemakerb1]

I saw this and remembered, "ah, this was when Grace Slick returned." Watched it for awhile and thought, "maybe not.". I wouldn't have noticed her if you hadn't pointed her out. She sang fine but...maybe she forgot what she was about. It was only a short walk from here to "We Built This City."

[@bassdaddy6548]

She does

[@thomasbabcock5174]

If you borrow something but don't return it, do you really own it? 🤔

[@markteasdale9283]

Forget the clarity in his voice......Thats like saying the car has nice tires......He is simply one of the greatest lead vocalists ever. In 1984 my band did this song live....We had a lead vocalist named Randall Namie ...RIP...Who could sing this song and nail every note....This song makes me think of him and all the good gigs we had.....

[@brianconstantine3952]

Of all the pop vocalists in history, I put Mickey up there with anybody. Even Steve Perry… I would kill to have the vocal chops of that guy! :)

[@seanmurphy26]

Respect! I used to be the vocalist that could hit every note.. 1st concert ever! 1991 Starship, Daytona Beach Fl, july 4th free concert on the beach! So 10s of thousands of people. I was 8 years old! Mickey Thomas sang The Star-Spangled Banner while the fireworks went off over the beach! To this day, it is the best rendition of Star Spangled Banner I have ever heard!

[@Jpeterson7]

I saw them a few years ago and Mickey Thomas was still hitting these high notes.

[@bonkousmcnaughty4604]

There’s a you tube vid of him 2 years ago doing this. And he nailed it. And in the same key I think!

[@mauimig380]

killer solo. Chaquico always awesome. Underrated killer. Mickey another underated singer too. RIP Kantner

[@peterrabbit9752]

Yuuuuup🌲

[@tiny5500]

100%

[@acebrockton1828]

Mickey Thomas is one of the most underrated singers of all time...

[@martron1962]

1984! What a year!!!

[@cyrbuzz6615]

Music died after the 90’s began. Never has there been anything like this since. Glad I lived through those times and not today and this manufactured garbage they try to pass off as music today.

[@rickjohnson8707]

I know right !

[@BarriePoole]

Mickey's high voice is not a Falsetto, its a true high singing voice. he's 71 years old now and still sings great for his age. A lot of the rockers with high voices had great falsetto vocals when they were young but its generally hard to maintain as you age. often times they resort to down tuning the instruments to compensate for the difficulty that arises as they get older.

[@AtticusKillough]

Always been my favorite Starship song. KILLER performance!

[@rickjohnson8707]

I agree with you........I would play the LP and cranked this song so loud that you could hear it down the street!

[@jeffcwatson]

Yep 😂 🇨🇦

[@jeffcwatson]

It opens Cocaine Bear 🐻

[@jodylowe8476]

Craig was always one of my fav rock guitarists. Epic guitar solos.

[@lynnmorton9798]

How is nobody talking bout that piano tho?? Luv it!

[@tomsav8848]

Mickey Thomas is a beast.. what vocals!

[@dancingponies7971]

Mickey always had an interesting clothing style...Looked more like a really cool high school teacher than a rock star...But dang he could sing!! And Craig..amazing..Great song!!!

[@sweetitis]

Making my list of All Time Top 5 Male vocalists Mickey has a spot Always thought Chaquico was underrated too Starship was a great shiw to attend

[@jatekpartizan]

Shame on me, but I got to know this song after the wrestler Orange Cassidy changed his walk-in music to this. Fell in love with it instantly, after several streaming listens I searched for a live performance and to my surprise the singing wasn't done by a female as I assumed 😄 Still amazing performance

[@bobbywhitehead4204]

Totally different energy once mickey and craig were in that band...for the better!

[@dancingponies7971]

I love Grace Slick, she's always been a gorgeous woman, but dang she looks like she stole the Golden Girls wardrobe here...Right down to the hairdo!!! The 80s....* sigh *

[@KillerKev1961]

LMFAO!

[@willsee1404]

Hard to believe she’s 81 in 2021

[@TheHappyHonu]

And Richard Simmons on drums!

[@jamesbarrick3403]

The whole band looks silly as shit. Grace was not beautiful... and here she looks old she is overweight and has kankles. I love the song but I cannot unsee this horrible display

[@Flap999]

I was thinking Bride of Frankenstein

[@daveytrain6494]

Craig is so good!

[@darinjames3313]

What a kickass band.....He had some freakin pipes......Love the StarShip....

[@lcprivatepilot1969]

Mickey now in his 70’s and still hitting ALL of the notes!🙏🏼🎶💪🏼

[@kirbonite]

I used to stay up at night dreaming about that Carvin guitar after seeing this. Jefferson Starship was the best Starship

[@tencentwonders]

I actually bought one, back in ‘86. Red with black hardware. I still have it.

[@phillipgurney1402]

That and his X100B Amp. I ordered one and my JCM quickly became my backup amp

[@daltonpoff5051]

Craig is a badass guitar player!

[@shankaradas2599]

Craig Chaquico..... SO underrated as a guitarist. the guy RULES!

[@sammys70]

Craig is also an amazing jazz guitarist...Love his work.

[@markh6413]

Yeah and he was so into it, just draws you in.

[@whipsmartchris]

He ruled at posing!

[@Nash1965H]

Kick ass rock song by a great band !

[@mrorionfan1]

Awesome lead vocals - backup vocals- instrumentation - Grace's beautiful eyes!! Sooo good for live sound!! Sometimes live is good , sometimes it is lacking.

[@vm9430]

Without doubth one of the greatest rock&roll songs of all times. Back in 70's I used to pass by their mansion on fulton street in an electric buss on way to school.

[@Trinity30585]

Now theres a guitar player. Great band

[@kurtodell3990]

Damn - always loved that song, and this live version kills.

[@digitalporch2062]

Craig Chaquico, is very underrated, love this song.

[@Grneyedldy24]

😅 Craig chaquico so very young very cocky I love it!

[@rongreen4430]

Mickey kicked the crap out of this tune. Listen to his entro to the third chorus matching the last note of Craig's solo...WOW.

[@diceytrust2768]

Ron green - Mickey Thomas was so under appreciated in Jefferson Starship. Haven't heard them in years, so I don't know if he can still belt those notes out the way he use to. But man, what a set of pipes he had.

[@dankula007]

He was feeling that shit, looked like he one shotted an entire 8 ball after he nailed it

[@whipsmartchris]

I think chaquico nailed Mickey’s last note.

[@luisgonzalez8929]

Your wright! Chaquico nail Mickey’s last note. Craig admit it in an interview.

[@dbshort01]

That right there is how it is done , young people pay attention !!!

[@rexxengineering8333]

Craig was tapping into his inner Nigel Tufnel here. Strangely, this performance was aired a few weeks before the movie This is Spinal Tap was released. I guess many lead guitarists were posing the same way and playing with their teeth around 1984. Great playing and singing by everyone.

[@gopmomof2]

Craig was such a hottie! Amazing guitarist. I saw Mickey Thomas a few years ago and he still sounds great.

[@dougguard1]

Micky still hits it at the County and State fairs with his version of Starship, Grace has morphed into Sam Kinison and lives in LA, Paul died a few years back. Sadly, David Friberg has his own version of Jefferson Starship under license from the Estate of Paul. Craig is semi retired as a "Smooth Jazz " artist in Oregon. However, "Jane" was their 1979 entry into somewhat glam rock and a string of pop hits lasting for about 7 years.

[@tryithere]

Glam rock???

[@antrygis1]

For a short song this definitely shows the full transformation from Airplane to Starship. Mickey's vocals, new sound. And Craig showing off, as he should in a brilliant bit and doing all of the guitar god faces, oh yes, I must, I must. A cool and catchy tune. Great post. And for my sister Jane. Sigh.

[@ehlerhog]

I was 10,000 % crazy happy that they did this live instead of frikkn lip synching and guess what folks??? No frikkn auto tune!!! Thanks for posting.

[@keepgrindingup7661]

On stage live Mickey Thomas is right on and straight fire 🔥. Criminally underrated

[@davidvivenzio9953]

Tight band...nailed it.

[@mickkev]

Craig Chaquico was really good back then. He is still very good in nowadays, no slowing down.

[@JohnRiver490]

Mickey Thomas makes this look so easy...

[@beckys7884]

One of the best concerts I ever saw!!!! Gah the memories!

[@34rdiaz]

Damn Mickey Thomas voice is flawless in this live performance.

[@peterraymond8470]

It doesn't occur to me how long ago 1984 was until I realize Grace and David are both in their eighties now. They all still looked pretty cool then.

[@larryronkq586]

video was 84 , THE Songs from 1979 LOOOVE the 70s

[@leiferickson5069]

David still touring and sounding good at 84. Obviously has taken great care of himself. He was chief writer of “Jane.”

[@owenchang2290]

Craig's on fire! Most fav version of this song hands down!

[@melissadavis225]

Awesome video

[@kanadianbacon7733]

Wow

[@AllThingmac]

Yeah, Craig totally outdid himself on this one. Just an unreal guitarist.

[@BrodyMcCain]

Electrifying.

[@keithkersten5586]

Great Band and amazing singing - fabulous music!

[@kenwink6353]

Never get posted Cmon aldo nova ripped starship off cause they came out 2yrs after! Craig chaquico is insane! He got that guitar on fire dont know why hendrix is so worshipped never even had a top 10 hit but craig says this is how u play with your teeth! Jimi can do that but he didnt have 3 number 1 hits like this band ,mickey has a voice like nobody except maybe steve perry but he will start your car with that killer voice! Freedom at point zero was loaded a song called just the same really showcased thomases voice it takes u on a starship ride to the heavens!

[@OTCRock4one]

Love Mickey Thomas's vocals!

[@runninrebel1520]

80s were the best times. Miss those days

[@larryronkq586]

So were the 70s ,, This song is from 1979

[@lynnzick4317]

Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, and Starship, over time... group had 2 male vocalist & 1 one female...& this video proves that Grace Slick can take a backseat & just background sing!...& cowbell ...cuz Bruce Dickenson needs...more cowbell, baby!!!

[@mr.billhillerich]

Mickey, Craig, Paul, Grace and " the gang" Rockin' out!! What a vocalist was Mickey!!

[@nostomahawk9113]

One of my favorite guitar solos of all time. Very much influenced me to become a lead guitarist, Thanks Craig

[@tds6599]

That shit just straight up rocks.

[@sca1871]

You are awesome Craig. Thank you for the incredible music. The song kicks ass. Heavy riff. Love it man

[@amyboone125]

I miss this band!

[@briangoldy8784]

Crush on Grace Slick............Why i'm here...........

[@leofroop]

Mickey is such a talent and Craig, proper rockstar 🤘

[@griam7641]

I have quite a few of Craig Chaquicos instrumental CDs (post Starship). Excellent stuff!

[@ndjr]

Mickey Thomas had the purest most perfectly intonated voice in all of pop and rock music period. No one surpassed him. There were a lot of beautiful singers obviously throughout history but no one could (and still can) hit these notes with such natural ease and perfect pitch. There's no name that anyone can utter to change my opinion. He's the one.

[@martron1962]

Except for Jon Anderson of “YES”

[@ndjr]

@@martron1962 I loved Jon Anderson but his voice was always too breathy and airey for me. He certainly executed perfectly but it lacked soul and power. No denying the importance and brilliance of Yes but it’s not the voice I’d want to have for the rest of my life at a gig.

[@chriswill5499]

Craig Chacqio is such a smooth guitarist

[@LostBushcrafter]

Craig and that Carvin V220....most awesome guitar ever!

[@terrymanning2285]

Grace Slick was so cool.

[@danielgrattan2353]

Great band, good era for real rock music.,..

[@williamscheer1481]

I met Micky Thomas at a concert once. He was walking the corridors at Oakland Coliseum, what was s’posed to be the final tour for The Who. I’ll call it the Eminence Front tour since I can’t remember the name of the album (Face Dances?). He was just enjoying the show like me and was real down to earth guy. Told him I really liked his vocals in Starship as well as ‘Fooled Around and Fell in Love’ with Elvin Bishop. He said “thx, appreciate that” and that was about it.

[@gregkistner1955]

Great guitars of course!!

[@BWR84]

Mickey's voice ranks right up there with some of the best of all time.

[@hypnicjerk7614]

Classic

[@alainpreveaux2428]

I always loved how they inserted a reggae bridge in this song.

[@Hanzyscure]

Everyone was doing it back then.

[@normandecaesen286]

Craig's solo in this song is explosive today 3-9-2021 as it was the time I heard it as a new release. Hot Stuff!!!

[@LivinClean-p9e]

Huge song back then on the radio.

[@stepitupandgo67]

craig stealin the show!!!

[@kingofmetal1961]

To bad they didn't continue with this type of musical direction. To think this was Jefferson Starships hardest sounding song, maybe since they were known as Jefferson Airplane Whew!

[@chrisbrumbaugh9936]

Still dig this tune

[@okbrancho]

My favorite guitar solo...ever!

[@drmidnight2419]

One of my favorites : Ride the tiger. And this has one of the best main riffs ever.

[@pearlnova8891]

That voice!!! 💞💞💞💞

[@tazmanf69]

i love grace slick

[@jimcolby2885]

Johnny Fever intro. Priceless!!

[@alexnejako777]

That's a real performance as far as I can tell. Takes a great voice to deliver it.

[@rickwilliamson9248]

I saw some version of Starship in 81/82 @ Alexander Colessiun. Grace was a force. Her voice was amazing. She looked fantastic. And she owned the stage. The subsequent years have not been kind to Grace

[@brianpatrickofficial]

This was probably the best time to go see them live, because you had a little bit of every lineup in there. You have Grace, but you also have Mickey. Paul Kanter, etc. Unfortuantely no Marty Balin, but still a great lineup.

[@henrythomas8273]

My adopted cousin Mickey (we're both from GA!) Is just killing it! Killer groove and guitar solo and don't overlook Grace back there giving us"MORE COWBELL!"

[@MrMegaManFan]

This performance is… freshly squeezed.

[@jliz6435]

Best rock singer right there 🔥

[@Jgeneraledger23]

Only 1 year before 'We Built This City.' WOW.

[@rbrtgrdn]

Well, this performance was. Jane was released in 1979.

[@yootoob1858]

Killer guitar work as always, Craig! If only Mickie could sing. Dayum!

[@gregoryvanhalen]

That guy can F’n sing! Damn

[@fredddwill6952]

Great concert, seen them in 1983, 84,86

[@J-elly]

This song makes me feel like I was born in the wrong year…

[@TheSongbird3364]

This is cool, I saw Jefferson Starship in concert in 1984. GOD, I wish I looked that good again.hmmmm.....Jane, Jane, Jane...