American psychedelic rock band formed in San Francisco in the mid-1960s, key to the late-60s psychedelic movement; known for hits like "White Rabbit" and "Somebody to Love".

Formed in San Francisco around 1965. Core members across the classic period included Marty Balin, Paul Kantner, Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady, Grace Slick and Spencer Dryden. Performed at Woodstock (1969). Some members later participated in Jefferson Starship.

DeBaser reviews celebrate Jefferson Airplane's late-60s psychedelic peak. Reviewers praise Grace Slick's vocals, Jorma Kaukonen's guitar and the band's blend of folk, blues and acid rock. Albums most discussed: Surrealistic Pillow, After Bathing at Baxter's, Crown of Creation and Volunteers. Overall tone is reverent and celebratory.

For:Fans of 1960s psychedelic rock, classic rock listeners and vinyl/album collectors.

 The sound is not form, but purest substance, dazzling.

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 With this work, the Jeffersons affirm a world of peace, but this time not by professing it calmly, but by marching through the streets proclaiming revolution.

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 Slick's entry into the group brought vitality to the band and the sound; in fact, she arrived with two songs written by her that made the fortune of "Surrealistic Pillow".

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 Oh, it's spelled Airplane?

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 The triumph of freedom... the freedom to invent, to break free from molds, to fly, thanks to intricate melodies, psychedelic levels, space guitars, Zappa, clarinets, jazz, dreamy flutes, whispers, love and LSD, far more than simple folk-rock.

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