Woodstock 69-Jefferson Airplane-The Other Side of This Life

[audadvnc]

Kind of rough and anarchic, but this was the song that Airplane used as their set opener that season, and everybody was getting their feel for the stage. By their 2nd or 3rd song they'd usually get in tune and hit their stride, which at Woodstock they certainly accomplished. That's how shows were back then.

[TPBXDRicky420]

Is there any footage of this performance anywhere?

[Salzilloin2036]

One word: EXPLOSION

[carioca56]

No, not the greatest American rock and roll band, but worth listening to. They will tell you the same.

Did have some talent, however, such as Marty Balin.

[navajomudtoy]

one of fred neil's masterpiece songs(also covered well by the lovin' spoonful.....he also wrote 'the dolphins', &...'everybody's talkin'(the theme from 'midnight cowboy').god blessm'im. marty & the grace just tearin it up at dawn!!!

[pjl1015]

Good Morning People!!!!!!!!!!!

[88Heartandsoul]

appaernlt the beetles were asked to appear but declinded the gig

[andy23822]

Thank You Airplane for bringing the westcoast sound to the east.........

[1999wharfrat]

@andy23822 There were seven California Bands that played before the Airplane, so what exactly do you mean?

[Logik420films]

oh man do I love waking up in the morning turn this on as loud as my speakers can handle and jam my way on through the day with a smile!!!

GOOD MORNING PEOPLE!!!

[able506]

morning maniac music!!

[sulliva]

Quite simply, the absolute greatest American Rock and Roll band

[JELLYJIM11]

@sulliva

Absolutely

[poffy8888]

KOOL & TITE !

[californiaportugee]

"somehow this is doin it to me...when I put my hand on it"....was the microphone giving her an electric shock...or was she refering to something else?...lol...

[Kevinkoch2443]

woodstock must be awesome!!! So many people and such a little stage!!! It´s a shame that i´ve not lived in the 60´s and saw Jefferson Airplane !!!!

[poffy8888]

@Kevinkoch2443 DONT WORRY DUDE !  YOU GOT EM, RITE HERE ! RITE NOW !! SO FUK IT! THEY FREEKN TITE !

[dreama505]

I sometimes overlook Kantner's rhythm playing. Listen at 4.34. It's very good.

Jorma absolutely flies at 4.43

[kharmakreep]

@dreama505 start listening at 3:49 dude

[TheTtomo]

amazing back time then......in 60-is....and jefferson airplane its fly then.....

[jakeenan]

I wonder what actually happened to the entire footage of this song? There is about 40 seconds before it fades into Won't you try. Did they just turn-off the cameras?

I love their frentic rendition of this classic tune though. 9 hrs waiting & straight out of the traps. For all-round content JA's dawn set was head & shoulders above everyone else at the festival. And it's amazing to think the band gave their performance a thumbs down afterward. Bet they don't believe that now. No chance.

[jackhillty]

thrash + vocal gymnastics

[cookaboorra]

@jackhillty : and so your mom...

[jackhillty]

@cookaboorra and so's your balls caught in your zipper

[cookaboorra]

@jackhillty :

Oh oh oh ! OUCH!

It's okay.

AND Wyatt is okay.

Perhaps ?

[andykopgod]

absolutely awsome, great performance i love Jefferson Airplane.

[jakeenan]

This version was fuelled by a night of whiskey & Californian Kush as they waited to come on. At the peak of their powers they were up there with Led Zep for never playing the same version of a song twice. Shame the Stones nabbed Nicky Hopkins for the Exile album & tour. How good would they have continued to be if they'd kept him & not changed drummers. Still, what they did in that 5 year stretch few bands have ever come near. My fav version of this song tho. A hot mess of the higest order!

[ioriorioriorio]

@jakeenan cali kush??? really?? o.k. an early version... cali kush...not... probably columbian back than

[jakeenan]

@ioriorioriorio Being the geek that I am on these pointless matters, from 3 sources I've read that that was the weed of choice backstage on that saturday night. I dunno, its a hybrid, I guess. They were also on wine, whiskey and coke. How the guys performed that set as well as they did I'll never know. Adds to the myth though. I'm wrapping another one up in celebration.

[dreama505]

JACK LEADS then.........SPENCER TAKES OFF AT 0.53 then NICKY TAKES OFF AT 1.03 then JORMA TAKES OFF AT 1.26..... My Speakers broke at 1.46. Correct me if I am wrong

[dreama505]

LISTEN carefully to Jorma's Gibson ES 335. It has a very unique sound. It burns..

[throwbackny69]

@dreama505 My second electric was an ES335 Cherry Red with Over Under Bigsby wah bar and it screamed when you wanted...and played soft jazz and rhythm when you wanted...loved that piece....

[svenolley]

Classic Airplane.xxx

[lastigechels]

POWER TO THE PEOPLEEEEE

[jakeenan]

And it did work with that drummer Sterling being a bit all over the map. He was kinda jazzy which gave the others that space in there to shine. But, most importantly, he had a great timing. Had his own pocket.

[threefive00]

JA played this song differently everytime- from the funky, bass driven version on BIPLH, to this sped up amphetamine version, to the funky smooth version at Altamont.

[allergic2pretense]

You never knew which Airplane would show up - but Jack and Jorma were ALWAYS on.

[extremehockeydude]

he got it off itunes dude, just search" jefferson airplane woodstock" and all the songs they played at the greatest moment of all time is there

[jakeenan]

One of the forgotten greats are the Plane. They had all the ingredients, different styles that swung together. Pioneers too, let's not forget too. Nicky Hopkins was their icing on their cake at this gig. What a player. And they came out at dawn and did this! Amazing.

[vectortemple]

'forgetten greats' - so true - by far the most talented, innovative group from that scene - live performances between '68 and '70 particularly - had been working hard on the road for a few years - became an incredibly dynamic, powerful, cohesive unit - they created their own genre - unique chemistry - can never be recreated.

But the live take of this song on Bless its Pointed little Head kicks the shit out of this one - hard and tight with one of the greatest bass lines ever IN YOUR FACE.

[jakeenan]

@vectortemple I've just listened to Bless its Pointed little Head again, and it sure smokes. I think this version pips it though. It's Nicky Hopkins that's the capper; and I prefer the drumming too. It's still fresh. Hasn't dated a jot. Alas, sadly overlooked. My doobie is lit. Th Other Side of This Life we go once again. Goodmorning People!

[vectortemple]

@jakeenan - cannot argue on matters of taste - Hopkins is a great addition - but I like the phead version becuase the bass is pumped way up and out in front on that mix - that cut and the one after it 'It's not Secret' - Jack shreds that ax to ribbons - In Woodstock clips he's playing his souped up Guild - think that's on Pointed Head too - but at some point he switch to a custom made Alembic - early prototype that they made special for him. Fly On JA, Fly On...

[Brocksongs]

@jakeenan and I know they were up all night creating ;)

[jagfug]

@jakeenan I knew Nicky Hopkins played with the Stones on many a great tune, and John Lennon's Imagine, but do yourself a favor. Google his name and check the Wikipedia page on him. The guy is a true unsung hero of some of our favorite groups!

[jakeenan]

@jagfug I have Nicky Hopkins playing on about 20 to 30 cds in my collection. You're not telling something I don't already know!

It was a shame that his playing was too far back in the recording mix at times during the Airplane's gig here at Woodstock though. But you can still hear enough of him playing his ass off.

[brakspbfun]

Holy shit, ive been trying to find this recording for so long now!! amazing thanks for posting

[FranzKlam]

Try sugermegs and wolfgan's concert vault web sites for lots of live Airplane material (free)

[dreama505]

Great energy. Love the sound of Jorma's guitar. I can almost smell the smoke from his amp. Embellishments by Nicky Hopkins superb. Not to mention Casady's stampeding bass line smashing everything in its path. Once in a lifetime stuff.

[vectortemple]

@dreama505 - yeah, Jorma's DYNAMICS are off the chart - master of sound and texture.

[bendbadgersteve]

I've owned Bless Its Pointed Little Head since 1973 and it's grown on me every damned year. I thought I knew how good this band was back then but had no idea really...yet I actually did.

They seeked beautiful chaos and often found it to our delight. Lot of great bands that had their own identity but only the Beatles could exceed these guys, IMV, and they had to craft their work. The Airplane could have, to a great extent, cared less.

Sorta what made them soooo cool. Irreverent...

[vectortemple]

@bendbadgersteve - amen - well spoken dude. Amazing music - JA was a lot tougher and much more inventive and daring then the Beatles, who got very caught up in themselves IMO - JA were wild - they played hard and tough on the road for several years and they left it all out there on stage - can't compare CA to England... LOL.... From '68 to '70 JA's live material is incomparable.

[Taurusaud]

would you like to know a secret?

[vectortemple]

@Taurusaud - the secret is that JA kicks ass big time.

[kamelcid]

dude this band, and the other 60's bands changed music forever. you can still find the influence of these guys 40 years later

born in the wrong generation...

[frxvt]

hardly used almost new time machine for sale :)

[kamelcid]

how much?? :D

[allman21]

i want to see the damn video footage. why wont they release this? screw Warner Bros.

[MageesterMixit]

What's good about this time period was, not so much the singing but the long instrumental sections.

[vectortemple]

If you want to know what kind of band the Aiirplane really were, get your hands on their live album 'bless its pointed little head' and you'll hear a better take of this song and lot of other amazing shit, particularly highlighting the greatness of Gracie and Jack - the great talents who carrried that band.

[marcdrumz]

Agreed!

[apemanstreetwalker]

this is so good.....my metal friends say hippies....then I play them this and they are like whaaaaa?????

[vectortemple]

@apemanstreetwalker - 'Metal' was invented by Hendrix, the Airplane, and Cream - Zeppelin was already 2nd generation. 'hippie' bands - kids have no idea of what was actually going down back then....

[crazyskater4]

i was there

[BlakCometProductions]

I would do anything to be there. It was far out.

[WontyoutryKar]

Amazing... They remain young by their music.

[semillita31]

Power flower

[loyaldude10]

fan-fuckin tastic. they dont make em like this anymore

[sharpshootersteve]

I couldn't have said it any better.....FANFUCKINGTASTIC. The energy in this live music is INSANE

[duckyduckmanduck]

abso-fuckin-lutely agree!!

[BlueNote4003]

any body know if the footage from this song in on the new woodstock dvd?

[DreggaNO]

No it aint, the new clips are volunteers and 3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds.

[DreggaNO]

No it aint. The new clips are volunteers and 3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds.

[sketchedflamenco]

Goodmorning people !

[Dmjanuary]

love it thank you sirigi22 oh my brings back memories ty

[autodelete66]

(Cont.) This cultural joining landmark accelerated the momentum of everything, making our movement gigantic. These were heady times when this all came together, and we felt a new dawning. But as I explained they (the hidden hand powers) worked hard to sideline our Paradigm Shift momentum. (they glommed on [joined in] to exploit the original movement to twist it their way) which is why I mentioned the rampant Narcissism so pandemic today.

[autodelete66]

Hi! sirigi22,

My Roots are in early Folk Revival(60-63).

Then civil rights movement (early 60's)

Morphed into the Anti war movement,(65)

when Bob Dylan went electric 1965(?)

at Newport Folk Festival, Rhode Island US

I was one of the many who BOOed him,

but I went with it after all.

(Continued above)

[KingCaillou]

Amazing live

Where do you find it?

[sirigi22]

J.A`s Woodstock recordings have been released:)

[cedriclecool]

@sirigi22  what's JA's?

[sirigi22]

@cedriclecool Jefferson Airplane

[alexblaj18]

@sirigi22 where cand i find them or buy them?