jff Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I would've gone to the '89 tour, but they canceled the Atlanta date, or fizzled out before they got here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I have always had a big soft spot for Jefferson Starship - their greatest hits album, Gold, is a gem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
i'm only sleeping Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Another sad day. JA was my favorite SF band by far. LouieB Ditto...until the release of GD's Europe 72 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon2 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 wasn't he a massive junkie?? (not that theres anything wrong with that!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I don't think so. For those who only know the OG Surrealistic Pillow - check out the re-master from 2003. They took off the echo/reverb. It sounds totally different. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 This is freaky or cosmic, as they use to say: Signe Anderson died on January 28, 2016, the same day as fellow Jefferson Airplane co-founder Paul Kantner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 What a strange coincidence. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I like her voice on the first album. It's just such a different trip than the rest of the JA albums. It shows you how fast things changed over a short time. That first album is all about so-called folk rock and Marty's songs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 We used to call it Blows.... I wonder what China is doing now. Another sad day. JA was my favorite SF band by far. The Airplane were a great band which gets little recognition any more. LouieBI know it's just a matter of personal taste, but The Airplane doesn't come close to The Dead for me - the dynamics aren't nearly as pronounced to my ears. It's like The Airplane live is everybody playing loud nearly all the time (obviously there are exceptions, "Fat Angel" being a good example). There's very little space between the notes - not a lot of air in what's going on between everyone onstage. Don't get me wrong - I love 'em but they don't do it at all like The Dead does. I guess no one does It's arguable that during that 65-70 period The Dead were the least "professional" of all those SF bands - hell they would fall apart A LOT then. You don't hear JA or QMS doing much of that. But I guess that's part of their charm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
calvino Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Listening to Bark this morning via Spotify -- "Wild Turkey" is a great tune. Papa John sound great on the tune, for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I don't think I have ever heard Bark, Long John Silver, Thirty Seconds Over Winterland, Spitfire, or any of the rest. Except for that album Earth. And maybe a few songs such as Pretty As You Feel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 I don't think I have ever heard Bark, Long John Silver, Thirty Seconds Over Winterland, Spitfire, or any of the rest. Except for that album Earth. And maybe a few songs such as Pretty As You Feel.Of those, I suggest you give Thirty Seconds Over Winterland a spin. If not just for the Jorman/Hot Tuna songs, Feel So Good and Trial By Fire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
suites Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I have always had a big soft spot for Jefferson Starship - their greatest hits album, Gold, is a gem.Jane and Find Your Way Back. Saw them in Gainesville in like 85. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I've never really listened to Hot Tuna - except for Youtube videos I have watched a time or two. Jane and Find Your Way Back. Saw them in Gainesville in like 85. Did you enjoy dancing to We Built this City? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 I've never really listened to Hot Tuna - except for Youtube videos I have watched a time or two. Boy, being in high school on LI not far from NYC in early-mid '70's, Hot Tuna was our #1 band. Even more so than the Dead. Still see Jorma and Jack anytime I can. It's been a lifelong relationship. I actually had tears in my eyes watching their acoustic set at Lockn' last year. I was right up front and could see a whole bunch of musicians standing on the side of the stage watching their entire set. Dave Schools actually took out his phone and was videoing Jack during his bass solo. Anyhow, after catching up on Thirty Seconds, for some classic Hot Tuna, check out any (really all) of the first 4 albums: acoustic, First Pull Up, Burgers (maybe the best) and Phosphorescent Rat. And Jorma's solo album Quah. And this 1973 video from Brooklyn. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ucti8H6cCZk I could go on and on, but I'll stop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 I couldn't resist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6giiYDlqRQs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjfhsLuOEWI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ0onxQIY_w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvbLJ6TGepI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eowBlxfsB9Y and Lockn' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQlhsTfyQko Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I like that song The Water Song - off of Burgers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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