RIP Paul Kantner

[gtcam]

I know it's a Bball site but for any 60's and 70's rockers out there will know who Paul was - a founding member of the Jefferson Airplane and the only one to play on every Airplane and Starship album.
I'm sure August West will know about this
He was a great rhythm guitarist and balladeer.

 

[UConNick]

Growing up my dad (who was born in '63) always said Jefferson Airplane was his favorite band (right up there with the Grateful Dead. We have a Jerry Garcia Christmas ornament that he puts in a prominent spot every year). Even though I never listened to them, the fact that he liked that group so much makes me deeply saddened to see a member pass.

 

[joober jones]

I didn't really listen to them all that much, but have heard a little bit of their music. Agent Orange did a cover of "Someone to Love" which, good as they were, wasn't quite as good as the Jefferson Airplane version. Somehow it didn't really fit in with a surf punk band. I was acquainted with Brent Liles who was the bass player in Agent Orange for a few years in the late 80s/early 90s and before that played with Social Distortion. I bring him up as sadly he's another guy in the music community who we lost far too early. He was run over by an 18 wheeler back in 2007.

 

[JimHurley]

Love the songs 'No Way Out' and 'Find Your Way Back'. RIP

 

[Dove]

They recorded before "We Built this City"?

 

[UCweCONN]

They recorded before "We Built this City"?

Yes, before they sold their counter-culture identity to 'The Man' for $$$$.

 

[geohusky]

"Blows Against the Empire" still one of my favorite LP's

 

[boog204]

Their early stuff is great... "Volunteers" is a fantastic tune. But the guitar duo of Kantner and Jorma is super underrated. While I was not alive for that generation of music, it is my fave. It's going to really suck seeing all the legends of that era begin (continue) to pass on.

 

[sledog]

Jorma and Jack (Hot Tuna) were the band,

 

[gtcam]

Jorma and Jack (Hot Tuna) were the band,

Paul held them together when Jorma and Jack were feuding and pissing on everyone
Jorma and Jack were/are great as Hot Tuna but Paul was the glue for the airplane

 

[Bezzz]

I now Marty Balin and I think other bandmates kinda hated her....but dayem! Grace.

 

[Onions]

Jorma and Jack (Hot Tuna) were the band,

You sir, are an ignoramus.

 

[Dove]

The Airplane lost another early member. Pre-Slick singer, Signe Toly Anderson...

One Less Passenger On Board