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James Gang, The
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request. They have plenty of heavy stuff so I thought I'd put this up.
I saw these guys with BB King in a basketball gym at Ohio Wesleyan
University in Ohio. They were great. nv
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Janis Joplin
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Yup... that's Mama Cass - at 3:28 - amazed!
'tis true, Janis was a sweetheart - as any of the Dick Cavett interviews
show (btw... if you'd like to see them here, just say so... they really
bring her back).
But that was when she was sitting down. Standing up, in front of a mike... yow - a wholly different animal... and, of course, we've got some testimonials to that, too. We'll unleash that in a moment
So who was it, tucked between beginning and end of the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival who blew the crowd away? Janis Joplin, lead singer, Big Brother and the Holding Company.
The band was big in San Fran when, almost a year earlier (on June 4, 1966), she joined them. Their style changed, Janis was touted as a phenom, Cheap Thrills ('68) hit #1 on the Billboard 200 - they moved forward, and then apart.
Eventually known as The Queen of Rock and Roll, as well as The Queen of Psychedelic Soul, she ranked #28 on the Rolling Stone 2008 list of 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.
The band was big in San Fran when, almost a year earlier (on June 4, 1966), she joined them. Their style changed, Janis was touted as a phenom, Cheap Thrills ('68) hit #1 on the Billboard 200 - they moved forward, and then apart.
Eventually known as The Queen of Rock and Roll, as well as The Queen of Psychedelic Soul, she ranked #28 on the Rolling Stone 2008 list of 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.
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(from Brian Hart) Great video..one of the best you have posted
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(from Rain Equine) Yes! I 'shared' this with my father, drummer for the band: "Cat Mother". He and the guys were scouting for an additional player for their first album: "The Street Giveth and the Street Taketh Away", and saw Janis in a club in Boston- pre Monterey Pop... ....good times
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(from Mark Hughes) I remember that story Rain!
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(from James Bret) "HEY, I CANT FIND SNOOKIE. I HAVE TO PEE !!!"
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(from R Dean Chandler) How 'bout "If Mama Cass had shared that ham sandwich with Karen Carpenter, they would both be alive today."
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(from Kevin Tyrrrell) I thought you said the wine was red?
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(from the LA FP 60's Music Site) How 'bout... "I thought this was gonna be Kool-Aid!"
Once again.... Heeeere's Janis
'tis true, Janis was a sweetheart - as any of the Dick Cavett interviews
show (btw... if you'd like to see them here, just say so... they really
bring her back).
But that was when she was sitting down. Standing up, in front of a mike... yow - a wholly different animal... and, of course, we've got some testimonials to that, too. We'll unleash that in a moment
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(from Abbatinko Hernandez) SAW HER THE NIGHT BEFORE SHE DIED BUYING WINE AND CIGARETTES AT THE MARKET ON HIGHLAND ACROSS FROM THE BOWL.... SHE LOOKED LIKE DEATH WARMED OVER.......
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(from Abbatinko Hernandez) I "spun" records at STARWOOD for awhile, and also at RODNEY's club-- but he got pissed off at me because in a CREEM mag article sometime in 1974, I was picked among the 100 "people" to know in LA...AND HE WASN'T !!!!!!!! LMFAO
It was a small club... with a giant talent on stage
A lot of folks, courtesy of her lack of an appearance in the film, don't
know that Janis played Woodstock. Here she is playing "Try A Little Bit
Harder" for half a million stoned hippies. The band mostly played
songs from her "I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic
Blues Again Mama". The stand out track from her Woodstock material is
probably "Kozmic Blues". She did a varied choice of covers such as the
Bee Gee's "To Love Somebody", Eddie Floyd's "Raise Your Hand", "Work Me
Lord" an old traditional arrangement which Janis gives a hell of a work
out, and a new version of Gershwin's "Summertime". The last two tunes
were possibly the highlights of the show. She went over well enough to
do two encores. The first featured the old Big Brother chestnut "Piece
of My Heart" and the second was a blistering version of Big Mama
Thornton's "Ball and Chain". The Cornelius Brothers sang most of "Can't
Turn You Loose" with Janis making only occasional contributions.
Ruben Chandler
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It
was a long ride from Big Brother and the Holding Company to the Kozmic
Blues Band. Did you know the title of Cheap Thrills had been shortened
by the record company from Sex, Dope, and Cheap Thrills? Most folks
think of Janis only in terms of success
but the Kozmic Blues Band went over like a fart in church for most
people. There are still people in the San Francisco Bay Area, myself
included, that view her as a sell out for leaving Big Brother to become
"a big star" and that is, indeed, why she left. The various San
Francisco groups were considered "churches" by the psychedelic
intelligentsia. When your preacher hits the bricks to become Barbra
Streisand you tend to feel a little abandoned. Who would have thought
they would turn Streisand into Janis for a film?
Sure, Janis was more talented than Big Brother. Sure that band never rehearsed and that pissed Janis off. She was approached by record company execs who lured her away with the notion that she wouldn't have to share any of her money in an equal split with the band. Then Bennet Glotzer, my old lunch time drinking buddy, filled her head with the trappings of fame. He is also why Janis is not featured in the Woodstock film. He wouldn't allow the filming, the same as he did for Blood, Sweat & Tears. The Kozmic Blues Band soon became a total embarassment to Janis and she ditched them and started yet another new band after her Woodstock appearance. Here's Kozmic Blues Band doing "Can't Turn You Loose" at the Woodstock Music and Art Fair, 1969.
Sure, Janis was more talented than Big Brother. Sure that band never rehearsed and that pissed Janis off. She was approached by record company execs who lured her away with the notion that she wouldn't have to share any of her money in an equal split with the band. Then Bennet Glotzer, my old lunch time drinking buddy, filled her head with the trappings of fame. He is also why Janis is not featured in the Woodstock film. He wouldn't allow the filming, the same as he did for Blood, Sweat & Tears. The Kozmic Blues Band soon became a total embarassment to Janis and she ditched them and started yet another new band after her Woodstock appearance. Here's Kozmic Blues Band doing "Can't Turn You Loose" at the Woodstock Music and Art Fair, 1969.
Ruben Chandler
Some insight as to why she sang. (She often appeared on Cavett's show.... but you can easily come to the conclusion that she would have spoken with you just as comfortably.)
As to the title of this clip...it's but a blip in the conversation... and should, instead, not be regarded
as criticism as much as adding to her explanation as to how music should be felt... not analyzed.
As to the title of this clip...it's but a blip in the conversation... and should, instead, not be regarded
as criticism as much as adding to her explanation as to how music should be felt... not analyzed.
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(from Kevin Gallagher) I would have watched Dick Cavett if I knew he had Joplin, Hendrix, etc. on the show!
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(from Ruben Chandler) Cavett ruled!
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(from the LA FP 60's Music Site) Kevin... you can enjoy a bunch of their interviews over at that YouTube thing... nice way to chill, a Memorial Day of sorts. (Side Note - for some time now the LA FP has been working on a Project to keep these kind of clips from being 'disappeared' by music copyright claims .. let me know if you are interested in hearing more about this.)
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(from Kevin Gallagher) I'm interested... That is a good idea.
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(from the LA FP 60's Music Site) Far out...am glad you are interested - will put you on the Private Announcement list... look for word in about 10 days... will give you an opportunity to say what you think we need to improve before we put it public. Will be very cool to have you involved from the launch.
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Jimi Hendrix
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On May 12th, 1967, 'Are You Experienced' was released in the UK. Go Jimi!
Yes, you're watching this performance just as Janis, Cass, and Brian did... back in 67.
Mentioned
that we would start a Tribute to Jimi today... so where to start? This
original advert (LA FP, circa 1968) by John Van Hamersveld mates up
with his world famous poster at: (replace @ with a '.' )
http://vanhamersveldmuseumofart@com/vhmoa/museum/03_1960/index.htm
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The Los Angeles Free Press 60's Music Site Hope this is the next best thing.... am going to post the review for the concert in just the next few moments... come read all about it!
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Kevin Gallagher As it says on the poster, tickets were available from Wallich's Music City. I paid $10 and got 12th row seats. Yes, I would love to read the review when you find it,, and THANKS! I had a subscription to the LA Free Press at the time, so I think this will be the 2nd time I will be reading it.
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The Los Angeles Free Press 60's Music Site It IS posted - go to the very TOP of the Page - follow the link.
The
LA FP got the story right... Jimi Hendrix Did NOT OD! Unusual
opportunity to purchase both Part 1 and Part 2 of this story at: http://lafpmusic.com/catalog/120
I
love it when my boss is otherwise detained, I mean disposed. I get to
go nuts. After leaving the Jimi Hendrix Experience Noel "Bob Dylan's
Grandmother" Redding had this band, Fat Mattress, one of my top ten fav
groups of all time. When I don't shoot to kill I aim to please. What
is everyone favorite stuff? I'd love to see what I know or what I can
find out. Stump me mofos! nolan voyd
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The Los Angeles Free Press 60's Music Site i think magic forest was my first.......wanted to post petrol pump assistant but youtube was gassed out. nv
Jimi Hendrix quits support slot for the Monkees......saw them in Seattle.....they were throwing stuff at Jimi................nv
Nice
interview from a couple weeks after the release of his second album,
Axis - Bold As Love. The interviewer didn't prepare any questions so
they just jammed. nv
Rare Jimi Hendrix Interview Dec 1967 P1
Very
rare and personal interview with Jimi at his apartment. He is
interviewed by Thomas Lopez, who does an outstanding job. Rare pictures
are from flickr's ...
keef and jimi hanging out somewhere.......
Jimi Hendrix with the Rolling Stones / Rocks Off Message Board - Thanks Albert Maysles!
Just in from Rocks Off: http://rocksoff.org/messageboard/YaBB.pl?num=1299688523;start=all Pix and videos from the deserved Stu
It was kind of ballsy of Jimi to play this tune as it was the signature tune of the Electric Flag who had also played the fest.
jimi hendrix killing floor @ monterey pop
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Jimi
Hendrix kickin' ass and taking names..... Copyright Disclaimer Under
Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair
These boots were made for..........hell....I dunno but it's a good 'un.
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Whole Concert (Audio) Recorded Love JIMI Live @ The San Fernando Valley State College, Devonshire Downs, Northridge, California on June 20th 1969 * Track Lis...
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good friend Brian Auger tells about Jimi Hendrix's first gig and his
summing up of Mike Jeffrey as a crook. The two come together in this
story. Brian was a big deal back then. You can see him sharing the
bill with Led Zeppelin in Pasadena on the old Free Press poster (in the
Post below) Here he discusses Jimi opening for him and the ensuing
madness surrounding it all.
10 BRIAN AUGER TALKS ABOUT JIMI HENDRIX' FIRST GIG IN LONDON-.mov
10 BRIAN AUGER TALKS ABOUT JIMI HENDRIX' FIRST GIG IN LONDON-.mov
On May 12th, 1967, 'Are You Experienced' was released in the UK. Go Jimi!
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John Mayall
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Well...............if
you live here you sometimes do this. I almost ran over Graham Nash at
the corner of Sunset and Clark St. He's so tiny. I rounded the corner
and ran right over him. He apologized profusely. I pretended I didn't
know who he was and kept going. nv
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In
the reader's poll for the week, after the Mothers of Invention, Eric
Clapton and Captain Beefheart are in a dead heat...tied. Here we have a
little session from Wessex Studio, Soho, London, recorded on an October
afternoon in 1965 with John Mayall. nv
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Johnny Otis
Johnny Rivers
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Johnny Rivers
Born John Henry Ramistella in New York and transplanted to Baton Rouge, Louisiana as a youngster, he went on to learn guitar around the age of 8. He cut his first sides at age 14 for the Suede label with his band The Spades.
He had no formal musical training whatsoever, a real plus in my opinion as rock is an attitude and not a category, and went on to conquer the top ten after Alan Freed suggested a name change. Thinking of the muddy Mississippi he changed his last name to Rivers.
He relocated to Los Angeles, found a long term engagement at the Whiskey A Go Go, recorded the song which put him on the map, 'Secret Agent Man' and followed that song up with a Number One hit 'Poor Side of Town'.
Johnny went on to perform at Monterey Pop, continued to make records and became a bit of a wizard in record production. Johnny is still out there kicking.
Born John Henry Ramistella in New York and transplanted to Baton Rouge, Louisiana as a youngster, he went on to learn guitar around the age of 8. He cut his first sides at age 14 for the Suede label with his band The Spades.
He had no formal musical training whatsoever, a real plus in my opinion as rock is an attitude and not a category, and went on to conquer the top ten after Alan Freed suggested a name change. Thinking of the muddy Mississippi he changed his last name to Rivers.
He relocated to Los Angeles, found a long term engagement at the Whiskey A Go Go, recorded the song which put him on the map, 'Secret Agent Man' and followed that song up with a Number One hit 'Poor Side of Town'.
Johnny went on to perform at Monterey Pop, continued to make records and became a bit of a wizard in record production. Johnny is still out there kicking.
RDC
The
other bands here, including the Doors had a heck of a time cracking the
Whiskey back in the day as it was, allegedly, a Mafia run joint. They
kept old Johnny working until the people tore the roof off the
sucker......nv
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The Jefferson Airplane
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Jefferson Airplane
The Airplane formed in San Francisco and debuted at the Matrix on August 13th, 1965. Original singer, Signe Anderson, who performed vocal chores on their debut album 'Takes Off' left the group and was replaced by Grace Slick from the Bay Area group 'The Great Society'. With her she brought the song White Rabbit which hit number 8 in the charts and became a million seller.
The group played both the Monterey Pop and Jazz Festivals, among others, most notably Woodstock and Altamont. The band was under suspicion by the U.S. Government and spied on for having joked about spiking the Washington D.C. water supply with LSD which, of course, our public servants took seriously. I think it's still a good idea today.
The band had a lengthy career with many great albums, both as a band and their solo endeavors, as well as their offshoot bands, Jefferson Starship, and their less well-known act, Jefferson Shuttle Craft and Hot Tuna. They played their last show in September 1971 and were inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. Not bad for a bunch of radical anti-establishment kids.
The Airplane formed in San Francisco and debuted at the Matrix on August 13th, 1965. Original singer, Signe Anderson, who performed vocal chores on their debut album 'Takes Off' left the group and was replaced by Grace Slick from the Bay Area group 'The Great Society'. With her she brought the song White Rabbit which hit number 8 in the charts and became a million seller.
The group played both the Monterey Pop and Jazz Festivals, among others, most notably Woodstock and Altamont. The band was under suspicion by the U.S. Government and spied on for having joked about spiking the Washington D.C. water supply with LSD which, of course, our public servants took seriously. I think it's still a good idea today.
The band had a lengthy career with many great albums, both as a band and their solo endeavors, as well as their offshoot bands, Jefferson Starship, and their less well-known act, Jefferson Shuttle Craft and Hot Tuna. They played their last show in September 1971 and were inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. Not bad for a bunch of radical anti-establishment kids.
RDC
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another fav...........how do you package nihilism for an astral existentialist? beats me. nv
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another fav and this one says it all......................nv
Jefferson Airplane - If You Feel
Title:
If You Feel Album: Crown Of Creation Track No: 7 Written By: Marty
Balin, Gary Blackman Marty Balin - Lead Vocals Grace Slick - Vocals
Jorma Kaukonen ...
make mine a double would ya..............nv
I
miss the days of radical musicians with a bone to pick with
EVERYTHING.....like me....lol. Can you imagine a band today being
investigated, seriously, for wanting to put LSD into the Washington D.C.
water supply? Grace, come back, all is
forgiven. Those fat, useless, fucks in Washington need something
besides Viagra, coke and pederasty to justify their "jobs". You always
hear me asking "What the fuck do they do all day and why does it cost so
much money? nv
Dick
Clark talks about the San Francisco scene and the group. Dick presents
a couple of cuts from the then new Surrealistic Pillow lp. Be sure to
order extra mushrooms on you pizza..........nv
Jefferson Airplane
Jefferson Aiplane siging White Rabbit and Somebody To Love..
another fav...........how do you package nihilism for an astral existentialist? beats me. nv
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another fav and this one says it all......................nv
make mine a double would ya..............nv
Jefferson Airplane - Two Heads
Title:
Two Heads (part of Schizoforest Love Suite) Album: After Bathing At
Baxters Track No: 9 Written By: Grace Slick Grace Slick - Lead Vocals
Jorma Kaukon...
I
miss the days of radical musicians with a bone to pick with
EVERYTHING.....like me....lol. Can you imagine a band today being
investigated, seriously, for wanting to put LSD into the Washington D.C.
water supply? Grace, come back, all is
forgiven. Those fat, useless, fucks in Washington need something
besides Viagra, coke and pederasty to justify their "jobs". You always
hear me asking "What the fuck do they do all day and why does it cost so
much money? nv
Homage to Kurt Page
Jane
was thoughtful, sending this beautiful tune to my personal page... just
seems apropos to post it here, too, in light of those who have left,
and who we might wish to see once more...
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Logan Essex The summer had inhaled and held its breath too long
The winter looked the same, as if it never had gone
And through an open window where no curtain hung
I saw you, I saw you, comin' back to me
One begins to read between the pages of a look
The shape of sleepy music, and suddenly you're hooked
Through the rain upon the trees, that kisses on the run
I saw you, I saw you, comin' back to me
You can't stay and live my way
Scatter my love like leaves in the wind
You always say you won't go away
But I know what it always has been, it always has been
A transparent dream beneath an occasional sigh
Most of the time I just let it go by
Now I wish it hadn't begun
I saw you, yes I saw you, comin' back to me
Strolling the hills overlooking the shore
I realize I've been here before
The shadow in the mist could have been anyone
I saw you, I saw you, comin' back to me
Small things like reasons are put in a jar
Whatever happened to wishes wished on a star?
Was it just something that I made up for fun?
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Airplane were essentially a folk rock act in the beginning. They would
rapidly lose that edge but this tune finds them in fine vocal folk rock
form. They could give the Mamas & Papas a run for their money in
the harmony department. Signe's replacement, Grace, struts her stuff.
Jefferson Airplane - How Do You Feel
Surrealistic
Pillow Studio album by Jefferson Airplane Released February 1967
Recorded October 31, 1966 -- November 22, 1966 Genre
A nice little acoustic number from Jorma. What a kill tune.
Baby needs new shoes..............make 'em boots. There's a few shows on here at 320kbs mp3. Enjoy........
The
album BLOWS AGAINST THE EMPIRE is a narrative concept album that tells
the story of a counter-culture revolution against the oppressions of
"Uncle Samuel" in a country called Amerika, and a plan to hijack a
starship from orbit and journey into space in search of a new home.
The
album was recorded in at Pacific High Recording Studios and Wally
Heider Recording Studios in San Francisco by Kantner and Slick with a
collection of musician friends that included members of Jefferson
Airplane, The Grateful Dead, Crosb
y,
Stills, Nash, Quicksilver Messenger Service and Electric Flag. The
credit to Jefferson Starship reflected many things -- the all-star
line-up, the album being an evolutionary progression from Jefferson
Airplane, and finally the story it relates of the hijacking of a
starship.
By Kantner's admission, the underlying premise of the narrative was derived in part from the works of science fiction author Robert A. Heinlein, particularly the novel Methuselah's Children. Kantner went so far as to write to Heinlein to obtain permission to use his ideas. Heinlein wrote back that over the years, many people had used his ideas but Paul was the first one to ask for permission, which he granted. Blows was the first rock album to ever be nominated for a Hugo Award, in 1971 in the category of Best Dramatic Presentation. Paul Kantner -- vocals, electric guitars, acoustic guitars, banjo, bass machine Grace Slick -- piano, vocals Jerry Garcia -- banjo on "Let's Go Together", pedal steel guitar on "Have You Seen the Stars Tonite", sound effects and vocals on "XM", lead guitar on "Starship" Bill Kreutzmann -- drums on "Let's Go Together" Mickey Hart -- percussion on "Have You Seen the Stars Tonite", sound effects and vocals on "XM" Joey Covington -- drums and vocals on "Mau Mau", congas on "Hijack" Jack Casady -- bass on "A Child Is Coming" and "Sunrise" David Crosby -- vocals and guitar on "A Child Is Coming" and "Have You Seen the Stars Tonite", background vocals on "Starship" Graham Nash -- congas on "Hijack", sound effects on "Home", background vocals on "Have You Seen The Stars Tonite", "Starship" David Freiberg -- background vocals on "Starship" Harvey Brooks -- bass on "Starship" Peter Kaukonen -- lead guitar on "Mau Mau" Phill Sawyer -- sound effects on "Home" and "XM"
By Kantner's admission, the underlying premise of the narrative was derived in part from the works of science fiction author Robert A. Heinlein, particularly the novel Methuselah's Children. Kantner went so far as to write to Heinlein to obtain permission to use his ideas. Heinlein wrote back that over the years, many people had used his ideas but Paul was the first one to ask for permission, which he granted. Blows was the first rock album to ever be nominated for a Hugo Award, in 1971 in the category of Best Dramatic Presentation. Paul Kantner -- vocals, electric guitars, acoustic guitars, banjo, bass machine Grace Slick -- piano, vocals Jerry Garcia -- banjo on "Let's Go Together", pedal steel guitar on "Have You Seen the Stars Tonite", sound effects and vocals on "XM", lead guitar on "Starship" Bill Kreutzmann -- drums on "Let's Go Together" Mickey Hart -- percussion on "Have You Seen the Stars Tonite", sound effects and vocals on "XM" Joey Covington -- drums and vocals on "Mau Mau", congas on "Hijack" Jack Casady -- bass on "A Child Is Coming" and "Sunrise" David Crosby -- vocals and guitar on "A Child Is Coming" and "Have You Seen the Stars Tonite", background vocals on "Starship" Graham Nash -- congas on "Hijack", sound effects on "Home", background vocals on "Have You Seen The Stars Tonite", "Starship" David Freiberg -- background vocals on "Starship" Harvey Brooks -- bass on "Starship" Peter Kaukonen -- lead guitar on "Mau Mau" Phill Sawyer -- sound effects on "Home" and "XM"
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