Act #21 Jefferson Airplane Sunday, August 17, 1969... 7:00 A.M.

Jefferson Airplane Woodstock Setlist Live

My Take:

They kicked their Set off with "Somebody to Love" (Top 10) and it all took off from there. Despite their fatigue, they delivered an energetic performance... with Grace Slick famously introducing their set as "morning maniac music". The Band's Set included both familiar Hits and new Material from their upcoming album "Volunteers. While their performance showcased the powerful Vocal interplay between Slick and Marty Balin, as well as Jack Casady's anchoring bass lines... it was also marked by some out-of-tune moments and distorted Sound.

Despite these technical issues, their Set captured the raw, Psychedelic spirit of the Era and the Festival itself.

I give their performance at Woodstock a mid-rating with mixed feelings... Me loves Grace as one of the Top Female CRockers. I just couldn't get into it as I was probably tired out... but her vocal performance, particularly on "White Rabbit" was awesome... and so did the Crowd.

I had seen the before at Tanglewood in Lenox, Massachusetts on the 12th with the Who and B.B. King that was way above this... mainly because of the Sound problem.

On the Crowd Noise Rating, they were a 5 to 7.

Rock On ♪♪♪

Jefferson Airplane Musical Bio

Jefferson Airplane was a pioneering Psychedelic Rock Band formed in 1965 in San Francisco. The Band emerged from the Counterculture movement of the 1960s and became one of the first San Francisco-based groups to achieve widespread recognition. Known for their distinctive blend of Folk, Blues, and Psychedelic rock, Jefferson Airplane played a crucial role in defining the San Francisco Sound.

The Band was originally formed by Marty Balin, who was joined by Paul Kantner, Jorma Kaukonen, Signe Toly Anderson, and Skip Spence. Over time, the lineup changed, with Grace Slick joining as a Vocalist, bringing with her the hits "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit," which became emblematic of the Band's success. The classic lineup included Marty Balin (Vocals), Jack Casady (Bass), Spencer Dryden (Drums), Paul Kantner (Vocals, Rhythm Guitar), Jorma Kaukonen (Lead guitar, Vocals), and Grace Slick (Vocals, Keyboard, Woodwinds).

Note: I got to see Jorma Jam at Ohio University in Athens at their Annual Holloween Fest... he had a Mary Jane Farm and grew some awesome Weed!

Jefferson Airplane's breakthrough came with their 2nd album, Surrealistic Pillow (1967), which featured "White Rabbit" and "Somebody to Love," both reaching the Billboard top ten. They performed at major music festivals, solidifying their place in Rock History. The band was known for their adventurous Political lyricism and freewheeling Live Shows.

Jefferson Airplane was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 and received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016. Despite internal changes and the eventual transformation into Jefferson Starship, the Band's influence on Psychedelic Rock and the Counterculture movement remains significant.

By the early 1970s, the Band began to splinter, with Members forming other groups such as Jefferson Starship and Hot Tuna (Jorma) in 1974, continuing to achieve commercial success throughout the 1970s.

Note: I had to leave for Home after Jefferson finished and the next Gig was Joe Cocker at 3:30 P.M. and the forecast for rain was that something brutal was a commin'... Butch stayed and took Notes well so when I use the "I" word, its Butch's Notes.