The Dick Cavett Show - August 19, 1969 -- part 5

[Kramnosnits]

Spence Dryden was a JAZZ drummer, first. THAT is what made him good. He wasn't a 'pounder' and he knew what do. He added finese.

[Kramnosnits]

Spencer was cookin' here... Bless his bones. Crosby? What a groupie. Get your own band, Dave.

[NicksandSlick]

Spencer dryden to me, was the sound of the Airplane, Grace Slicks crazy vocals first then Spencer Drydens brilliant drumming, followed by Jorma and Jack

[LesbianVampireLover]

As good as it gets. Dick Cavettt had other shows which were pretty cool, too. I wish that last song hadn't been truncated, as that is a fantastic jam, kinda a Plastic Fantastic Lover instrumental.

[TreyLemoineTV]

marty balin looks like ray davies

[bendbadgersteve]

Spencer was quick, fluid and imaginative. Great, great drummer who later went on to drive the New Riders Of The Purple Sage. Shout-out to Nicky Hopkins on piano. Great line-up here. Easily their best.

[iPracticeYoga]

I am the young man dancing with Joni during end credits (@ 9:14 in). I will publish full story which is even better... i have never seen this footage before last week i only lived it since there were no vhs or dvds then. check out the whole story including my seeing Joni in 1995 and the magic of that meeting too..She and i must be kindred spirits...

THANK YOU WHO EVER FOR POSTING WHERE DID U FIND THE FOOTAGE AND WHAT WAS THE FORMAT 2" TAPE?

Full Story soon at AKoSM [dot] org

[ZinkDude]

@iPracticeYoga ;Ummm.wow. That is amazing. You are ONE LUCKY DUDE. Do you remember if you just went up ans started dancing with her ?

[pouchfreeman]

When the Airplane and Joni Mitchell and David Crosby and Stephen Stills sat around talking, all I heard was David Crosby blabbing non-stop. Who shoved all the coke up his nose,besides himself? They couldn't even keep him off stage while Airplane did "Somebody to Love". Rock Star Ego Runs Rampant on Cavett Show. Details at 11:00.

[Hodenkrebstutweh]

@powergirl901 their original drummer was Jerry Peloquin(until 65), this is Spencer Dryden who played the drumms after Skip Spence(65-66) from late 66 to early 70. You can hear him playing from Surrealistic Pillow until Volunteers. I think he was their best drummer, but it's often hard to hear him playing during the "sound mess" that Jefferson Airplane sometimes created. If you concentrate on his drumming you'll hear what I mean, he was really a very talented drummer. He died 2005 so RIP Spencer

[Catlovertea4]

What's with slicing up Joni from pts 1/2 and 4/5? The entire Dick Cavett Show on 6 disc, I believe it is, is worth owning.

[powergirl901]

is this the Airplane's original drummer? He's alot better than I remember.

[celtglen]

Timely song 1969-2011

Occupy !!

[TheTubePortal]

what i wouldn't have given to be in that audience that night

[Salzilloin2036]

I like the intro to "Somebody To Love", with Spencer's awesome drum fill. However, I can't shake the feeling that David Crosby's presence somehow ruins the performance. Sure, he was a good songwriter, I'll give him that, but otherwise, I can't stand the guy.

[Aljokuli]

Thought Grace Slick said motherfucker in this show?

[CookieOfTheHousie]

@Aljokuli She did. This is only part five. On part 1 they perform We Can Be Together and she sings the line "Up against the wall you motherfucker".

[scoresman69er]

Does ANYone know the name of that jam they were doing to close the show? I can't get it out of my head.

[shannonD68]

Joni looked like she had a nice butt under that green dress!

[shannonD68]

Wow! Joni Mitchell was great. I see why so many covered her songs.

[alicenc]

what a jamm!

[counterstriving]

Whenever I see stuff from the late 1960's it seems pretty embarrassing, but then at the same time I really miss it. It was a good time to be young.

[mpjgbx]

Gotta love Jorma's hair. looks like early Gene Simmons. But Grace's frizzies were a fizzle.

[frenchie2alfalfa]

soooo whos got a time machine? Friend me

[NicksandSlick]

crazy! the end is cool, Grace Slick going off like a frog in a sock!

[Lagaletteinfernale]

Is that Joni Mitchell dancing at 09:15? lol

[hanaleiroad]

One more thing ... where is the spontaneity today ... would anyone be permitted to take over the studio (today) like the ending to this segment. This was the way it was in '60s.

[hanaleiroad]

At around 4:55 Grace starts wailing on this one ... quite unbelievable. Her feeling comes through your toes ... as well as hers ... barefooted and all as she sings. Crazy woman, yes, but my definition of rock goddess ... unconfined ... pure 60s. She claims Woodstock was not a good performance but I beg to differ.

[MoreBarn71]

Jack Casady and Nicky Hopkins together? Goodbye world. I'm dying now.

[keo774]

wow

jorma is absolutely great

[fleetwoodmac1982]

It looks like JA totally ignored the time limit they were given on this tv show and kept on playing on and on and on and on..... If so, this is the model behaviour how a rock band should show, not only for the audience but to the whole world!!!

[dullsvillain]

So badass how the show ends in chaotic Airplane mania !

[grguragu]

One of the finest show on Youtube!

[Splitskirts]

Thanks for putting this show / clips on ! And it's nice high quality footage and audio ! Regards.

[carmelrotem]

Thank you so much colbuckshot for posting this amazing show!