What did Jefferson Airplane sing at Woodstock?

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1. What did Jefferson Airplane sing at Woodstock?
2. Was Jefferson Airplane at Woodstock?
3. Who played piano with Jefferson Airplane at Woodstock?
4. What happened to the lead singer of Jefferson Airplane?
5. Why did Jefferson's plane split?
6. Who said it's a new dawn at Woodstock?
7. Who died at Woodstock 1969?
8. Who was the last performer at Woodstock?
9. Why did Jefferson Airplane break up?
10. Which members of Jefferson Airplane are still alive?
11. Who is still alive from Jefferson Airplane?
12. What was starships original name?
13. Was the Grateful Dead at Woodstock?
14. Did Iron Butterfly play at Woodstock?
15. How many babies conceived at Woodstock?
16. Did they clean up after Woodstock?
17. How many babies were conceived at Woodstock?
18. Why did Jim Morrison not perform at Woodstock?
19. What are Jefferson Starships?
20. Who replaced Gracestick?

What did Jefferson Airplane sing at Woodstock?

Somebody To Love The band opened with their cover of Fred Neil's “The Other Side Of This Life,” their standard opener in this era. Grabbing the crowd's attention, the band then cranked out a rendition of one of their biggest hits, “Somebody To Love,” from 1967's Surrealistic Pillow album.

Was Jefferson Airplane at Woodstock?

By the time Jefferson Airplane took the stage at the Woodstock Music and Art Fair on the morning of August 17, 1969, they were understandably very tired.

Who played piano with Jefferson Airplane at Woodstock?

Nicky Hopkins So, we didn't get on until like 7:00 the next morning and everybody was pretty much burned out.” Kantner's protestations to the contrary, the Airplane (with guest pianist Nicky Hopkins in tow) played a scorching two-hour set that defied the elements and the circumstances.

What happened to the lead singer of Jefferson Airplane?

Marty Balin, a founder, lead singer and songwriter of the groundbreaking San Francisco psychedelic band Jefferson Airplane and a key member of that band's 1970s successor, Jefferson Starship, died on Thursday in Tampa, Fla. He was 76. His death was announced on Friday by his wife, Susan Joy Balin.

Why did Jefferson's plane split?

Slick's divorce from her first husband had come through shortly before this, but she and Kantner agreed that they did not wish to marry. In April 1971, Marty Balin officially left Jefferson Airplane after disassociating himself from the group following the fall 1970 tour.

Who said it's a new dawn at Woodstock?

Jefferson Airplane assumed the stage at 8AM on the third day of Woodstock in August of 1969, right after The Who. “Alright friends, you have seen the heavy groups, now you will see morning maniac music, believe me, yeah… It's the new dawn…” announced the beautiful Grace Slick before diving into the nearly two-hour set.

Who died at Woodstock 1969?

Many performers made appearances hours or days after they were expected to. Three people died during the festival. Two people died from drug overdoses and one from being run over by the driver of a tractor who did not notice the man sleeping under a sleeping bag. Some people didn't have to pay to attend.

Who was the last performer at Woodstock?

Jimi Hendrix Jimi Hendrix – the festival's final act Many fans had already started their long journeys home. Hendrix's backing band for the set was called the Gypsy Suns and Rainbows, which included a second guitarist and two percussionists, as well as ex Jimi Hendrix Experience drummer Mitch Mitchell.

Why did Jefferson Airplane break up?

Slick's divorce from her first husband had come through shortly before this, but she and Kantner agreed that they did not wish to marry. In April 1971, Marty Balin officially left Jefferson Airplane after disassociating himself from the group following the fall 1970 tour.

Which members of Jefferson Airplane are still alive?

Members

Name	Years active	Instruments
Paul Kantner	(died 2016)	rhythm guitar vocals
Marty Balin	(died 2018)	vocals rhythm guitar occasional bass
Signe Toly Anderson	(died 2016)	vocals percussion
Bob Harvey	1965	double bass

Who is still alive from Jefferson Airplane?

Members

Name	Years active	Instruments
Paul Kantner	(died 2016)	rhythm guitar vocals
Marty Balin	(died 2018)	vocals rhythm guitar occasional bass
Signe Toly Anderson	(died 2016)	vocals percussion
Bob Harvey	1965	double bass

What was starships original name?

Starship (band)

Starship
Also known as	Starship featuring Mickey Thomas (1992–present)
Origin	San Francisco, California
Genres	Rock, arena rock, pop rock
Years active	1984–present

Was the Grateful Dead at Woodstock?

The Grateful Dead, however, took Woodstock in stride and continued their “long, strange trip.” While they continued to release albums, they were more loved for their live performances. Their fans, called Dead Heads, would follow the band for entire tours, knowing that each night would be an entirely different show.

Did Iron Butterfly play at Woodstock?

Iron Butterfly played its first national tour in the summer of 1968 alongside Jefferson Airplane. By the end of 1968, the band was back in the studio at work on their next album. ... The band had been booked to play at Woodstock in August 1969 but got stuck at New York City's LaGuardia Airport.

How many babies conceived at Woodstock?

Waiting on the Woodstock babies As many as three babies were said to have been born at Woodstock. Singer John Sebastian, who says he was tripping during his performance, told the crowd, “That kid is going to be far out.”

Did they clean up after Woodstock?

'They Cleaned Up Pretty Well. ' What Archeologists Found at the Farm Where Woodstock Was Held. Most people were pleased in the summer of 1969 at how quickly the debris was cleared away following that summer's Woodstock Music and Arts Festival in upstate New York.

How many babies were conceived at Woodstock?

Waiting on the Woodstock babies As many as three babies were said to have been born at Woodstock. Singer John Sebastian, who says he was tripping during his performance, told the crowd, “That kid is going to be far out.”

Why did Jim Morrison not perform at Woodstock?

Apparently, by 1969, Jim Morrison had such a raging case of agoraphobia that he refused to play outdoors because of a genuine belief that it would give snipers too good of a shot.

What are Jefferson Starships?

Jefferson Starships, named by Dean Winchester, were new monster hybrids created by Eve as a test subject to see if she could create the ultimate supernatural predator. They were a combination of many of the monsters Sam and Dean have faced. They had the teeth of vampires and the spike of a wraith.

Who replaced Gracestick?

Mickey Thomas The irrepressible Grace Slick was in and out of the band until she quit for good in 1989, saying, “All rock 'n' rollers over the age of 50 look stupid and should retire.” Mickey Thomas, who replaced her, has been touring with a band he calls the Starship featuring Mickey Thomas.