Conference marvin::uk_music

          
    Where did you hear this.
          
    OK, I'll try and keep this brief, but ....
    
    I didn't even bother to watch Starship at Reading, even though they
    still play a few of the oldies.  Saw them at Knebworth supporting
    Genesis (first ever gig without Grace).  They were throwing all sorts
    of stuff into the audience.  Quite a good gig, although the sound
    wasn't brilliant.
          
    Guess "Crown Of Creation" is best J.A. although "Worst Of" is a very
    good collection of their best years.  "Flight Log" is nice packaging,
    and includes lots of the spin off projects.  "Fulton Street", released
    this year is a double anthology.  Best for me are "Wooden Ships",
    "China", "It's No Secret" and the haunting "Latha".  Actually, "Thirty
    Seconds Over Winterland" is not that bad considering it was close
    to them pushing the self-destruct button.
          
    The Slick/Kantner solo is also good - I think it's called "China"
          
    J.S. made some good stuff but, by the time "Earth" came along (perhaps
    Dearth would be a better name), Kantner was down to 1 shared composer
    credit.
          
    "St. Charles" from their third (can't recall title) is one of my
    faves.
          
    Also have Hot Tuna's "Double Dose", with a superb rendition (electric)
    of "Genesis".
          
    Ahhhhh, the Airplane ..... now there was a band ........
    
    "If you smile at me, you know I will understand"
    
    David.
    

.1�    The Slick/Kantner solo is also good - I think it's called "China"

    I have a Slick/Kantner solo (with a few other peeps), called (wait
    for it) 'Baron Von Tollbooth and The Chrome Nun', ever heard of
    that?
    
    
    				Si

    
    RE: .2
    
    "Baron Von Tollbooth" was a later album, and it might have been
    credited to either one (Slick I think) or t'other.  The one I'm
    thinking off ahs the baby on the cover, being held out of the ocean
    - Slick's daughter!  They kept some of their best songs for that
    album, instead of letting the band use them on "Bark".
    
    Slick also did a movie soundtrack "Manhole"!!!!
    
    Any other J.A. heads out there?
    
    David.
    

    Yes, they are getting back together to record some stuff....
    
    But they said not to expect it to sound just like old airplane stuff,
    and it certainly won't sound like starship.
    
    Steve O

    
    	Ya,
    
    	And I also have 2 Gracie solo albums, the earlier is
    	I think called 'DREAMS' which is brill, and also
    	'Welcome to the Wrecking Ball' or summat which is not
    	so hot (pretty duff if the truth be told).
    
    	Doug.

    I *hope* it won't sound like Starship - the only album by a grup
    of that name I liked was "Blows against the Empire" - which was
    a JA album anyhow.
    
    Going to hit the SUrrealistic Pillow this evening...

    
    Sounds good, and I hope it works.  These sort of reunions don't
    always work on record, but we'll see .... hope they tour the UK.
                                        
    The Slick/Kantner album I mentioned a few replies back is actually
    called "Sunfighter".  Also, David Frieberg is co-credited on "Baron
    Von Tollbooth ..." along with Grace and Paul.
                                        
    I'd agree that "Dreams" is good - I haven't heard any of the others
    though.                             
                                        
    David.
    

    I was always particularly fond of the Volunteers lp....
    Cant say I've heard about this reunion, does anyone know *which*
    original line up it's going to be?
    After hearing some of the later Starship stuff, it makes lyrics
    like " in nineteen hundred and seventy five
           all my people rose up from the countryside
           to move against you government man
           do you understand"
    ring a bit hollow - still, I suppose their revolutionary stance
    was partly a reflection of the times. (Good lp, Bark)
    
    Grace Slicks piano playing never got the credit it deserved, I really
    like it.....
    
    Bob

    
    Wow ... this one hasn't lasted very long!!! And for such a great
    band too.
    
    J.A. were a band that I listened to a hell of a lot around 74/75/76
    (I had a bit of catching up to do).
    
    To me, their main attributes were the great harmony vocals that Slick,
    Kantner and Balin put out.  A good/best example is 'Wooden Ships' which
    I rate a lot higher that the CSN+Y version.  And, of course, they
    had a rather unique rythmn section too - Dryden and Cassidy.
    Kaukonen's haunting guitar breaks.
    
    They had their time - Haight/Ashbury and '67/'68 - I'm not sure
    why they are gonna get back (if this is true), but we'll just have
    to wait and see.
    
    "Have you seen the saucers ......"
    
    David.
    

re .0

>    Whats this rumour I heard about the original Jefferson Airplane
>    together and recording again?

I was wondering what Signe Anderson & Skip Spence have been doing.

Nigel

    "Blows Against The Empire" was/is a fantastic album.  I mean everybody
    who was anybody was on that one from CSN&Y to most of the Dead.
    
    I read in Rolling Stone recently [i.e. past issue or so] that Kantner,
    Slick, Cassady, and Kaukonen are talking about doing a new JA album.
    Don't know who will play drums.
    
    joe.

    
    Looks like they may tour with the new album too.  What about Balin,
    Frieberg etc. - will they be involved?
    
    It's about time that we got some firm news on all this - not seen
    much in the UK press.
    
    David.
    

    Frieberg was an early Starship member, don't think he was an Airplane
    dude though;
    
    Balin, there was no mention of him in the RS article.  Didn't he
    always have "ego" problems?
    
    joe.

    
    RE: .13
    
    Frieberg *was* actually an Airplane guy - he played on "Thirty Seconds
    Over Winterland", but I'm not sure if he played on "Long John Silver"
    and "Bark".  He joined at about the same time as Papa John Creach
    - just before the Airplane pressed the self destruct button.
    
    As for Balin, well, "Earth" was practically his album (with co-writer
    Jessie Barish).  Kantner was down to one shared credit here.
    
    "Sing a song for Diana ......."
    
    David.
    

    
    
    Papa John Creach, now there was a player.......
    

    
    He sure was good - some great playin' on "Dragonfly" and "Red Octopus"
    - he wasn't exactly a youngster either; I think he was late 50's, maybe
    even 60!!!!
    
    "Wooden Ships on the water ...."
    
    David.
    
    PS: At least we kept this topic goin for a while longer!!!!
    

    I've been away for awhile, but now I am back (makes sense).
    
    Frieburg was also a member of Quicksilver Messenger Service
    
    joe (have another hit)

    Got headphones on now, and am listining to Bless it's pointed little
    head....great LP/tape..
    
    Jay