Molly Tuttle "White Rabbit" Portsmouth, NH 5/25/23

Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway perform Jefferson Airplane's (Grace Slick, Jorma Kaukonen) "White Rabbit" at the Music Hall in Portsmouth, NH on 5/25/23. Brought to you by Less Than Face Productions. Audio by Casey.

[@johnbevan4684]

I'm 71 and the thought of listening to 55-year-old when I was a kid was so foreign to my friends and me, and here we are listening to 55-year-old music in 2023/24.

[@richard-careaga]

I heard this when it came out in 1967, 57 years ago as I write. All of the music of the 1910 charts that I would ever have recognized (“Let Me Call You Sweetheart”, for example) I had already heard in grade school. The music from 1910-1967 changed a lot more than from 1967 until today. The great thing about modern musicians mining old music is 1) it really showcases how musicianship has reached a higher level and 2) for old guys like me, it helps tune my ear into new musicians as a gateway into their contemporary material.

[@Sirala6]

And the kids are alright.

[@samjohnson3680]

psychedelic bluegrass , Wow!

[@philturner6642]

I embarrassed to say this is my first exposure to Molly..I had heard of her only...I am impressed...she's good and not lacking in stage presence... thanks for this.. learn something new everyday..

[@kriswrobel2175]

Oh my, having seen Grace Slick and the Airplane do this live, I never thought I would ever hear such a wonderful, beautiful, heartfelt rendition of this, Bluegrass style! Bravo, wow, wow, 👏👏❤️❤️

[@SayLarry]

Me too. Seattle, autumn 1968.

[@SeanEnginetechnology]

For real my first concert aside from from bluegrass festival is a little kid was on Jefferson airplane with Grace looking everybody with my Uncle Phil at Saratoga performing arts center in upstate New York and I was incredible show just awesome the next year I got to see Lynyrd Skynyrd with my uncle again and then after that it was just wide open concerts everything I could go to but yeah I got to love this absolutely just freaking awesome!! I think the Jefferson airplane show is probably like 87 86 87 somewhere around there

[@lawrencemay8671]

I have her The Great Society Album

[@robertmackin7200]

I was there. About 20 seconds in, you can see Bronwyn pointing her bow at the audience, followed by an enthusiastic response from the audience and band. A bunch of people in the audience had just put on white rabbit ears they had brought to the show, in anticipation of this song

[@dffd1296]

I was at that show too. Mesmerizing is the word for this unbelievable evening of high level musicianship. This band is something else!

[@brucegoodwin634]

Jell-ous!

[@johnridenour1345]

Great insight thanks for sharing

[@erikkibler3466]

Well that’s cringy

[@tomsoule1366]

I was wondering what that was all about. That's great.

[@hieroraven]

The banjo was absolutely incredible. On another plane. Excellent.

[@pastyman001]

Where was the plane going to? London Stansted?

[@hieroraven]

@@pastyman001 🤣 Nope, Domodedevo, halfway around the world!

[@pipfox7834]

Mandolin and fiddle were darned good too😊

[@someguy4505]

Kyle is rad. They all have rad solo stuff. I recommend the stream for Dee's in Madison. See all kinds off cool stuff, some great players, some ok, but always worth checking.

[@someguy4505]

Shelby is a great bass player that most people don't compliment nearly enough. She holds this band together damn well.

[@asdf9890]

She’s gorgeous too! That violin solo was sick!

[@rolandnyc4938]

You all took "White Rabbit" to an altitude I never imagined. Bravissimi.

[@rabbitt83]

Molly owns that song I was in the Haight-Ashbury in 1966 When I was first called White Rabbit Back when Grace was still with the Great Society singing it, I am now 74 and I will go see molly & The Golden Highway live, what molly does to that guitar is pure magic The fiddler was just awesome

[@Turfsurfer62]

She absolutely nailed it and then some!!! Grace Slick should be proud

[@4catsnow]

Slick sang it with and ever-increasing urgency that climaxed into desperation....matching the snare drum cadence with what appeared to be unlimited horsepower for her vocal delivery...Obviously never getting the recognition for the quality in her voice...but able to lay claim to establishing a timeless classic that's as good now as it was way back then.

[@stevenmeyer9674]

​@@4catsnow How ironic is it that both Slick and Molly are Palo Alto High School alumni? Joan Baez too. What a trio.

[@earlcousins6635]

WOW! LOVE IT!

[@Skipthurma]

LOVE it. The bass player is HOT!

[@markroth5129]

Amazing talent, the whole group, absolutely nailed this hit 👏🏻

[@billloraff9132]

Molly you are great so rock on.

[@MrJetplanemusic]

Congrats on the Grammy nomination. I hope y'all win.

[@robertrighetti6478]

I love this performace!!! Molly and the band just simply knock it out of the park!!!!!!!

[@gw3856]

Great to hear real musicians playing real instruments without a lot of effects. True talent!

[@StephenLewisful]

Except for the banjo player. He stepped on some kind of harmonizer which I don't think I've heard a lot of banjo players do. But it was well done and very tasty. I loved the whole thing.

[@SKOVDEPETE]

The Real Thing. I totally agree. 😊

[@davediamond7228]

they had pedals and stomp boxes

[@timmccreight5499]

There're a lot more pedals on that stage than I'd expect to see at a bluegrass show. Great stuff, though. I don't have a gripe with updating the sound as long as it's not entirely synthetic. Pas de autotune.

[@FlamesCagney]

This is what music sounded like before the turntable became a musical instrument.

[@jazzbo9903]

OMG! Who are these multitalented musicians? I just discovered them here on KZbin. I’m so glad I did.

[@alanthom4641]

Indeed a fantastic rendition of our believed Rabbit.....

[@michaelhalsall5684]

Even more trippy than usual! The violin and the mandolin add an exotic sound to this brilliant song. I love the way the song has been extended and embellished too. Brilliant version!😊

[@cnursery]

Most people don't realise how much difference a double bass makes to a "sound" compared to a bass guitar, until they hear it. I've played both in my time. These are brilliant musicians, and Shelby Means is fantastic here, as always.

[@guysmith8662]

Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway nail this Classic. I've never heard a better live rendition of this Airplane Classic.

[@DickRoethel]

I agree!

[@jeffhutton8324]

omfg I'm a child again. these folks are amazing with this piece! I ought be able to thumbs up more than once...

[@canticle56]

I love the extended jam. This song almost demands it.

[@PMUP2016]

Not only sounds great Molly is gorgeous

[@billgrey]

Saw the Airplane several times back in the 60s. This was a groundbreaking song back then. A wild time it was. Imagine going to a concert where there were garbage cans full of LSD punch that everyone just dipped into for the evening. Crazy! This is a great version of the song that certainly does it justice and more. Thanks Molly and gang!

[@Jahnink]

Very tastefully done. Never expected a bluegrass band to cover Jefferson Airplane and the Rolling Stones and do it so professionally well. Great job Molly and band. ❤

[@jerrymccollum9649]

I’m 78 years old and this gave me goosebumps!!!! Damn

[@pickerdad8402]

Me too! Gotta find a way to do this on one guitar.

[@reedanderson]

I'm 68 and I got them too. Amazing performance. Gives me hope for the future.

[@francislinden6076]

I'm 70yrs old and that was awesome!!

[@antoniorz3120]

I'm 35, I feel like a child here.

[@gregkoelling615]

I'm younger, I'll be 68 in March, but I recall that one well. Molly and crew did one heck of a job on that!

[@vodkaone1053]

Soooo different. I love it. This is true greatness!!!

[@Happy-Trails-To-You]

That was awesome. Thank you.

[@LessThanFaceProductions1]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@GertjanZwiggelaar-mo4tz]

Thinking back to the week in 1967 when White Rabbit hit the air waves. I recall when my family was driving back from the lake on a Sunday and my Mom and Dad were quite happy to let the radio blare out 'modern' music. White Rabbit came on. Right away I told my parents then that White Rabbit would become a number one hit for Grace Slick and Jefferson Airplane. Even though I love Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway, there will never be anyone who can top Grace Slick's rendition of this great song. On another note. Molly has great legs.

[@user-qk3sc8rq9r]

This has to be a real hard cover to do well. They knocked it out of the park. Ms Tuttle guitar is especially fun to hear. Bravo

[@Mr.Mitch1111]

Entire band does an admirable job, but Molly's singing is a particular treat to this listener's ear.

[@geebud1880]

Adoring the Original Slick & Crew ----- this is Verry Sublime !! The Build Up was Nailed !!!

[@mugsmugwump312]

Wow! The next generation takes it away! I'm half a generation short of the original Jefferson Airplane with Grace Slick. This is really amazing! Nice work! Thank you!

[@livingadreamlife1428]

Always enjoyable to see talented musicians showcase themselves when they step-out of their ordinary.

[@jimrebr]

My very first concert was to see the Jefferson Airplane, they were fantastic. Molly Tuttle plays a rocking version. Never thought I’d hear a bluegrass rendition, love it 🩷❤️‍🔥💖🕊️🐇

[@siriosstar4789]

@jimrebr- really ? was it in San Francisco ? i saw them there several times . wow , that was a looong time ago .

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Badass!!! personified.

[@tomheitzman8294]

This is the best version I've heard since seeing Grace do it live the Summer of '67 at the Broadmoor in Colo Springs! :)

[@timmcquerry6068]

Dang, you're😊 getting old

[@jeffmathis1560]

Im' 73. You have to match me anyway.

[@tomheitzman8294]

@@jeffmathis1560 80 last Saturday!

[@clydemartinjr1963]

I agree this is awesome. Grace Potter and Pink also do great covers. My favorite one is Jefferson Airplane at Winterland Ballroom video

[@PacoLipsNow]

Check out GIllian Welch and David Rawling's cover as well.

[@istvanhutter5109]

Great! I have loved this song for almost sixty years.

[@loujudson]

I was sound guy for California bluegrass in the 80s, and saw Molly perform at 12 years old. Man has she grown into a major talent! Go Molly!

[@LysgaardLightning]

She wasnt born in the 80😂

[@Tipi_Dan]

This is a kind of rustic jazz from The Great American Songbook (ca 2023) and these are the kind of people who can play it. First there was folk rock, then acid rock. Now they run with it and make it jazz. This is roughly what happened in the 20th Century with blues, croon, torch, and swing when jazz versions proliferated throughout the fifties, sixties, seventies, and eighties. It is high time we jazzed the rock.

[@frankporterfield8121]

Lovin" me some Molly Tuttle! Awesome rendition.

[@brentemory1078]

Outstanding!

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Absolutely Brilliant Molly and the band too. How funny you are playing in Portsmouth NH and I’m listening from Portsmouth UK 🇬🇧

[@user-ep9nf8rd1l]

Great performance! First time ever heard and listened to Molly Tuttle! They rock! 🤩

[@joelraguindin3398]

Bravo bravo!! WootWoot!!! Thee best bluegrass version of this classic song that I’ve ever heard!! Love it!, Cheers to Molly and Friends you guys sounding smoking hot !!

[@g-pawmcsammaaayyy...5656]

I hadda watch this again... so so wicked good.

[@MrCrosscheck]

And I bet like me you are coming back again and again to watch it.

[@mikes3756]

Really good. I was at university when white rabbit came out. The snack bar jukebox played it continuously so it’s programmed into my body. This is so different yet great

[@mrcolin2u]

Pure magic 👍👍

[@ridgehike]

Amazing… captured the spirit of the song!

[@bonniehowell9206]

That violin solo was especially impressive.

[@adame.2995]

Excuse me, but that's a FIDDLE solo.

[@Jahnink]

I love the way she captured the vocal tone. That was sweet. ❤

[@michaeledwards9376]

I never tire of this band

[@forrestlambert410]

Love the bass!

[@russfischer4381]

...shredding on a banjo! Great musicians all...what a trip 😮

[@nickiemcnichols5397]

Earl Scruggs started it. Others followed. I don’t know this kids name, but he’s real good!

[@kennymik1509]

Not an ever occuring time when I enjoy a remake over an original but this is nice and refreshing and enjoyable in a brand new way. Cheers!

[@JustPlainSteve5372]

Thank You Molly & the Band

[@FleagleSangria]

Haha wow, yeah. That is something else. I gotta go see these guys in concert. Thats some fine seasoning right there. Wow.

[@edblues45]

I have always loved this song. This versiion gave me the shivers. Absolutely great!!!💌

[@danielC783]

Molly interpretation is getting better every time she plays it, and it starts sounding as good as the original. (Thanks to her awesome band of course)

[@tomstiel7576]

as good ? you need to get out more,,,its entertaining but really ????

[@PuppyDogPilot]

@@tomstiel7576 Agreed. It is not Slick enough.

[@avpro51]

I love this treatment too, but must disagree with you on comparing Molly’s voice to the powerful instrument Grace Slick possessed. As for the musicianship otherwise, yes.

[@seangage9088]

Wow! What a performance of this great classic!

[@KSpirit54]

Thank you for this properly trippy rendition of the Airplane classic!

[@rickbullock4331]

Well, that was certainly different and really great too.👍👍🇨🇦

[@benwinkel]

Bolero and Bluegrass glued together with psychedelics!

[@forrestlambert410]

The bass is stunning.

[@donnysarian]

She has turned this Heavy Metal drummer into a total fanatic for Bluegrass music and I am forever grateful. There is just something about Molly that is SO authentic and sincere. She is the real deal and it show in the fun she has. She just radiates beauty and skill. I love her and the band!

[@smwrbd]

Its "Americana" check out Blaze Foley, Lucinda Williams, John Prine, Vanzant...

[@radarmax8364]

I love these People. Stunning .

[@blue-fj9ky]

I saw the Airplane do this live a bunch of times. I really enjoyed this original and artistic take! I feel certain Gracie, Jorma, and Jack would, too!

[@cosmiccharlie8294]

Marvelous! got the chills!!!

[@josefschiltz2192]

Sweet, definitely sweet.

[@user-tg9wg1xv1u]

OMG!!!! Absolutely loved it!!!!!!

[@john-ic5pz]

it's not "all about the bass" but she's understatedly slaying it ❤️❤️❤️

[@kevinforth7618]

She is so talented - love everything she does

[@777nydia1]

Fantastic! And Gracie Slick move over. Loved it!

[@jed1166]

No, Grace need not move over for anyone… she was totally unique. HOWEVER, I love Molly, and this is a great cover!

[@777nydia1]

@@jed1166 Fair enough. I love her too😁

[@andrewp.schubert2417]

Great cover of W.R. The banjo solo was incredible.

[@louisvillebsc1976]

I’ve seen Molly a few times and I’m very impressed with her performances

[@seamusobrien2675]

WOW, and I was there

[@LessThanFaceProductions1]

Sometime Seamus, your not quite onboard until you hear it or see it later. 'Thought that all of the time when I was at the Grateful Dead then...wow!

[@alanbelancik2207]

Can Five Stringed Instruments BE any more different? Yet blend together so beautifully and harmoniously?? Wow!

[@jonberger]

Sure. Tromba marina, koto, triple harp, ukulele, and theorbo. Oh, sorry. That was rhetorical, wasn't it? ;)

[@talos50]

That was soooo cool!

[@mikebarnes50]

Hauntingly beautiful!

[@RolandVox]

Beautiful, well done!

[@benjaminbaker3065]

I love this. Molly and her band make this Cover fun. I really love the one where they were in costumes at a music fest about six months ago and hate I wasn't there. Love it when you think the song ends and the Bango player picks it up again. They have this one. Thank you, guys, Benjamin.

[@spectrumofreality]

This is badass!

[@peaceprayers]

Absolutely fantastic !!!

[@henryrameyjr5048]

This band is excellent, listen to their other tunes. Each musician is highly skilled

[@robertdavis6708]

My God! I'm in Heaven.

[@mauriceharp1454]

Absolutely Awesome!!!

[@BeHappyforeber]

Maravillosa Molly

[@DickRoethel]

I saw it too!✌️❤️😎🏴‍☠️💫🤟

[@alanbelancik2207]

Wow! Where did THAT come from? That was phenomenal. How did I get this old (71) and never hear a version of a Classic that was THIS good?

[@glyndowning3076]

74 here and have just discovered it too.

[@davidhmurphy1619]

@@glyndowning3076 almost, that, ditto never heard till now! damn!

[@jonberger]

I suspect it's because it's one of those songs that's SO well known and SO amazing and SO iconic and SO closely associated with the original recording that it doesn't even occur to anyone to cover it. It's impossible to sing "White Rabbit" without being compared to Grace Slick, and the vast majority of singers, upon realizing that, are very likely to say "Right, ok, good thought, what's something else we could cover?" Molly went for it, completely successfully, but an even slightly less awesome singer could have just come off as embarrassing.

[@brucepedersen4032]

Yup, me too 😊😊

[@marklandreth2197]

Wow...just...wow.

[@debracole6587]

One of the best covers that I have heard.

[@mattfleming86]

Goddamn. That was amazing. 37/10.

[@CarlitosHablada]

YEAH!!! 👏👏👏

[@wkeith9004]

At age of 75 I have to say that I really enjoyed this version more than the original.....And the individual instruments solos were awesome.. The violin was the icing on the cake....This band did the orignal group proud.....

[@bobsullivan5714]

Yer deaf....Go take yer nap.....Grace Slick still drops the hammer with White Rabbit. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJDVkouwfreaqaM

[@MMM-qx7wb]

It was quite good. Went on a rumble for too long.. no comparison to the original

[@kirstenspencer3630]

Gettin' the Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks vibe, thats good !

[@harryschaefer8563]

Great soulful performance by this group. An interesting collection of instruments for an ensemble (shade of "It's a Beautiful Day" and Dan Hicks et al..

[@LarryNeie-lj7zc]

Yeah, especially Dan Hicks and band. Add in some John Hartford and his trippy bluegrass sound.

[@leemcfall4344]

This 'collection' is a classic bluegrass ensemble. Bluegrass players are all virtuosos and when they get a little tired of the classic bluegrass sound, they do stuff like this. Search out David Grissman - Dawg music or Billy Strings and a host of others that take bluegrass in different directions. It's basically just playing 'music' on bluegrass instruments. It's great. There is jazz grass, jam grass, rock grass. It's easy to find a 'branch' of bluegrass that you would like even if you don't like the original songs of Bill Monroe or Ralph Stanley. Check out the songs of Scott Holstein who takes bluegrass into a direction that I personally don't have a name for. Go to the Station Inn in Nashville on a Monday night to hear the 'Carl Jackson Show'. $15 cover. Audience is silent ie they are there to listen. Check out Val Story singing with Carl at the Station Inn singing 'A ghost of a chance' written by Carl... link below, These are all bluegrass musicians but, let's just call them musicians. Have fun. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipmcmnuAabOreKM

[@steveogden5774]

It's the classic bluegrass ensemble of instruments dating right back to Bill Monroe in the late 1940's.

[@mrwayne9799]

Damn Molly done growed up. I've got tears.

[@ygursivad9921]

Great!!!!! Banjo sounds like a marimba... Amazing group folks!! AWSOME SAUCE!

[@contrafax]

This is so good

[@LimeyRedneck]

Thanks for tweeting this to me!! It's a bit good 🤠

[@contrafax]

@@LimeyRedneck Always looking for other bluegrass fans!!!

[@davidwaite7744]

wow- going down the Molly rabbit hole today and having a great time! Thank you Molly!