They were energized by the younger people coming into the band and taking them musically forward into new decades. Times change, tastes change, but somehow they managed to have nine lives.
How was that a change at all, or was it just a renewal of focus on the same goals? CR: Our record is dedicated to Paul. The spirit of Paul is definitely a driving force. I think it does definitely add to the legacy to create new music and new ways to bring people into the old music. We play the music of Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship. David was in all of those bands, and played on every single record. Donny played all the way to the end of Starship.
So we touch on all those legacies. I was a huge fan of Jefferson Airplane growing up, and I saw them one time on tour before they became Starship. I loved the Airplane stuff; I loved the Grace Slick spooky ice-queen vibe. She was just so cool. I probably got sucked into their world by listening to their records so much. What do you think when you look at those women and the role they played in their generation, defying expectations and shaking things up?
To me they are almost on a deity level, beyond human, for what they represent. Janis was from the South and was really into the Blues. She was going into the library and checking out the old, scratchy Blues records and trying to make her voice sound like that. I really think that part of her sound was emulating the sound of the needle on the vinyl. Grace was a whole different vibe. She was more of a fashion person that was into music. She was going to art school, and it was the scene she fell into.
Her angle is different, but still extremely valid, about creating and image, and being outspoken, and shocking people. Like going out on stage with no underwear and a skirt on, and going and sitting on the corner of the stage.
I think of some of the Jefferson Airplane stuff, and even some of the Jefferson Starship stuff, where she was going in a Punk direction, which I think is really interesting. When you listen to the end of Jefferson Airplane, where they have these super fuzz tones, and it feels really low-fi, it feels like the beginnings of Punk, or that Punk was happening around them and they were being influenced by it.
Obviously, Janis died at age 27, so we never got to where she evolved as an artist, but Grace went through so many eras and was able to adapt to the times, even being an icon the whole time. I mean, your parents are Paul Kantner and Grace Slick?? She used to mortify me. I thought that was pretty funny. HMS: Kids will always go the opposite way of their parents. In some ways it feels like the lessons of the 60s have come around again in ways we probably should have expected, especially now with the Black Lives Matter movement.
It seems more relevant than ever to reconsider those voices. I wondered if you feel that way about those traditions right now. He was always such an influence, absolutely guiding us spiritually through this process. In a session after Paul died, we had a little prayer, asking him to be with us while we wrote these songs, and Donny, in that spirit, started yelling out Paul-isms.
Her name was Ether in ancient times, but she got demoted to a kind of vain princess in Greek times. I really had to fight for the title Mother of the Sun, but I did prevail. It really can keep going forever as long as there are people who want to see this music live and really see people playing real instruments.
Jefferson Starship performs at 9 p. Saturday at The Rose, E. Green St. Call or visit wheremusicmeetsthesoul. You must be logged in to post a comment. Subscribe to get Pasadena Weekly Digital Edition, emails and newsletters delivered weekly in your email inbox. Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices here. She portrayed Janis Joplin in the original off-Broadway run of Love, Janis and much of the touring performances. She also sang Janis' vocal parts for Big Brother and the Holding Company during many of their recent live shows.
Before starting her music career, Richardson worked as an auto mechanic and as a cashier at her father's gas station. She started her music career full-time in She was introduced to Jim Peterik who mentored her and helped with her first two albums.
She has also co-written songs with Peterik, and is a fairly frequent guest in his all-star World Stage concerts. Catherine E. Richardson born February 21, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and narrator from the Chicago suburbs in Illinois. Cathy Richardson. Cathy Richardson fans also viewed:.
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