They're not alone, many or even most bands suck performing live, studio microphones and sound recording equipment are their "makeup", as we all know, many are not so attractive without makeup,
I've heard the Airplane/Starship in their various configurations ever since a B-in near San Jose State maybe in 1968-69. Last time I saw Grace sang with them was at the Concord Pavilion 20 years ago (Sept 1989, where have the years gone to?)
I wish she's make another apperance at a concert, if not as a singer then just as Gracie.
Terry Nunn (Berlin) does a cover of Somebody to Love as good as Gracie ever did.
rock audiences are a drag.........they want to hear the same shit over and over.....jefferson starship came out of the san fran scene which always embraced jazz....yes jazz.......look up the meaning of jazz in the dictionary, fools......i'm a musician myself and enjoy searching the many possibilities of a song, possibilities which created what some come to accept as the 'real' thing in the first place.
A big fan of "Crown of Creation" era Airplane, this is the last song I could like by the band such as it became. I'm a sap, and the sentiment is all there, and Balin's voice is still fantastic, even at this late date. Diana Mangano does a nice job working Slick's part.
I am a big fan of the Airplane and Starship. Marty Balin sang lead on this song, one of my all time favorites songs. But I gotta say, these guys do a fine job with this song. No where near the original but I like it. Grace Slick was one of the best female rockers of all times. I give her credit for knowing when to pack it in.
they cannot possibly repeat the perfection of the originals, with Grace Slick and Marty Balin. Nice try, but no way...... sorry. Not trying to be negative...just lived thru the 60's. Sorry.
I saw a video on these guys and Grace wont have anything to do with a reunion..She said "there is nothing worse then seeing a bunch of 60 year olds acting like a bunch of 20 year olds" so oh well..Marty is the voice that makes these guys anyway..
Be careful,I was at the Harvest festal in south Jersey
Paul kantler tryed to hit me,shoveing me away 2001
Cause I tryed call Him a living ledgend, he was a reg old scarrie ledgendwith two policeman on each of his arms as he signed autographs Itryed to make history as doug of sound, over the whole show all night."MickeyThomas,” was awsome "and I was "Doug" 29th Deerfield Township Harvest Festival .Vineland,MillvilleDouglas Oscar Garner It Say's MiamiGarner."Doug
Whether you like this performance or not you probably like the studio.I love this song. I think this song has a place in everyone's heart and you may have heard it a thousand times before that happened and if it hasn't yet it can still happen and if does it won't be a miracle but i guarantee you'll believe....Can i get a thumbs up from all those who believe??
@erock8469 Yeah well, after 30 years, I'd like to think that they could at least perform to some reasonable level of reproduction... to a song that I loved in my teenage years. But they can't. Go listen to an original, and then compare it to this, there is no comparison.
Sorry I know this probably won't sit well with a lot of folks but I'm disappointed.
If they were to release this video/audio, as a new track back in the 70's, it would have fallen flat.
I remember i was a jyoung kid when i heard this song and is one of my all time songs and i can just relax but also depression hits and some memories that hit me BUT GREAT SONG THANKS
Been to Luxembourg city many times. Wish i was here for this. However this video sound quality isnt the best like the original soundtrack. Sounds a little like a High School Concert or a Wedding band here.
Great to see the flame being kept alive.I saw Starship at Knebworth England, munus Grace Slick, and I saw this incarnation a couple of years ago. And Marty is not on this, he now looks like Phyllis from Coronation St. Paul Kantner is still a genius though.
Darn....this didn't work for me at all. It misses Grace's vocals, and Marty, to me, doesn't sound nearly to be in full form. Oh, well......it's still a great song.
I have to say they sound pretty good
Anglynn74 1 week ago
who is the women
chazo1969 1 week ago
@chazo1969
her name is Diana Mangano
kordall 1 week ago
They're not alone, many or even most bands suck performing live, studio microphones and sound recording equipment are their "makeup", as we all know, many are not so attractive without makeup,
ChuckaXr 5 months ago
once upon a time.................
kirby1947 5 months ago
9 people don’t believe in miracles!
GILAGAF 7 months ago
I've heard the Airplane/Starship in their various configurations ever since a B-in near San Jose State maybe in 1968-69. Last time I saw Grace sang with them was at the Concord Pavilion 20 years ago (Sept 1989, where have the years gone to?)
I wish she's make another apperance at a concert, if not as a singer then just as Gracie.
Terry Nunn (Berlin) does a cover of Somebody to Love as good as Gracie ever did.
1kak 7 months ago
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rock audiences are a drag.........they want to hear the same shit over and over.....jefferson starship came out of the san fran scene which always embraced jazz....yes jazz.......look up the meaning of jazz in the dictionary, fools......i'm a musician myself and enjoy searching the many possibilities of a song, possibilities which created what some come to accept as the 'real' thing in the first place.
posthumanhero 8 months ago
You took ownership of this classic & made it yours, Well Done!!
memphis03 9 months ago
good job folks!
Frontierblues 9 months ago
Jefferson starship been done years ago,,,sad, thy keep drag it thu the mud now,, its sad
halfaday1 11 months ago
A big fan of "Crown of Creation" era Airplane, this is the last song I could like by the band such as it became. I'm a sap, and the sentiment is all there, and Balin's voice is still fantastic, even at this late date. Diana Mangano does a nice job working Slick's part.
THEinterrobang 1 year ago
I am a big fan of the Airplane and Starship. Marty Balin sang lead on this song, one of my all time favorites songs. But I gotta say, these guys do a fine job with this song. No where near the original but I like it. Grace Slick was one of the best female rockers of all times. I give her credit for knowing when to pack it in.
Tutone66 1 year ago
they cannot possibly repeat the perfection of the originals, with Grace Slick and Marty Balin. Nice try, but no way...... sorry. Not trying to be negative...just lived thru the 60's. Sorry.
werentthosethedays 1 year ago
They really need the fiddle on this number.
hbjon 1 year ago
they are talented, but Grace Slick really is the UNFORGETABLE POWER HOUSE!
Vstar4me 1 year ago
I saw a video on these guys and Grace wont have anything to do with a reunion..She said "there is nothing worse then seeing a bunch of 60 year olds acting like a bunch of 20 year olds" so oh well..Marty is the voice that makes these guys anyway..
mpbunch 1 year ago
Who is that Goddess?
BARRIEMOREBARLOW 1 year ago 3
@BARRIEMOREBARLOW
Her name is Diana Mangano
kordall 1 year ago
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miamigarner 1 year ago
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miamigarner 1 year ago
@BARRIEMOREBARLOW
Be careful,I was at the Harvest festal in south Jersey
Paul kantler tryed to hit me,shoveing me away 2001
Cause I tryed call Him a living ledgend, he was a reg old scarrie ledgendwith two policeman on each of his arms as he signed autographs Itryed to make history as doug of sound, over the whole show all night."MickeyThomas,” was awsome "and I was "Doug" 29th Deerfield Township Harvest Festival .Vineland,MillvilleDouglas Oscar Garner It Say's MiamiGarner."Doug
miamigarner 1 year ago
@miamigarner Do you speak intelligible English at all?
HonRevPTB 1 year ago
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miamigarner 1 year ago
@HonRevPTB @HonRevPTB oh your just so perfect
i am the subliminal profit/artist Doug i'm suppost to /
I didn't even misspell any thing
do you under really understand american english
miamigarner 1 year ago
hasnt Grace retired, or just refuses to perform anymore?
MotownMaster 1 year ago
@MotownMaster
she refuses to perform.
kordall 1 year ago
@kordall
When one door closes, another opens... Enjoy the memories, don't trip up on the "coulda/woulda/shouds'a".
six6wings 1 year ago
@kordall another term for retired
hotmn4u 5 months ago
Whether you like this performance or not you probably like the studio.I love this song. I think this song has a place in everyone's heart and you may have heard it a thousand times before that happened and if it hasn't yet it can still happen and if does it won't be a miracle but i guarantee you'll believe....Can i get a thumbs up from all those who believe??
erock8469 1 year ago 13
@erock8469 Yeah well, after 30 years, I'd like to think that they could at least perform to some reasonable level of reproduction... to a song that I loved in my teenage years. But they can't. Go listen to an original, and then compare it to this, there is no comparison.
Sorry I know this probably won't sit well with a lot of folks but I'm disappointed.
If they were to release this video/audio, as a new track back in the 70's, it would have fallen flat.
perltech 1 month ago
the lady in THIS video is Stephanie Calvert
JCHARLES111 1 year ago
Great voice, great performance of a great song.
sonicwarrior 1 year ago
I remember a timne when Iwas younger and had a GREAT TIME with a pk, cabin, and a wonderful time.HMMMM
peggyc1 1 year ago
Great!! Marty sounded great as did the female singer.
skipdillard 1 year ago
This performance was in 2002. ? So everyone complaining about this performance. Should realize that this song
was created and released on the Red Octupus
album back in 1975. and that was the later
phase of Marty Balin's career before the "JEFFERSON AIRPLANE". "So Lighten Up".
MrSmokeydog 1 year ago
you mean after the Airplane.. How come Marty doesnt tour with the now. There going to be in NYC in May 2010
pbesmer 1 year ago
reply to pbesmer, you're right i meant he was
in the Airplane before the Starship. Man dude
this guy was pouring his guts out on stage
back in 1968 with the Airplane. when I was
8 years old. I am 49 and I cant believe how he
sounds here considering his age. It's a wonder
that he still performs at all.
MrSmokeydog 1 year ago
@MrSmokeydog Iread hes born jan 30 1942
pbesmer 1 year ago
Part jazz, part soul, part rock.....one of the greatest voices of the 20th century.
creemosoul 1 year ago
I remember i was a jyoung kid when i heard this song and is one of my all time songs and i can just relax but also depression hits and some memories that hit me BUT GREAT SONG THANKS
jcnnegrette 2 years ago
What a Great Version,,Marty looks so Good Still!
MrHalmason 2 years ago
Been to Luxembourg city many times. Wish i was here for this. However this video sound quality isnt the best like the original soundtrack. Sounds a little like a High School Concert or a Wedding band here.
russellmba 2 years ago
I have been to luxembourg city many times. Wish I had been there to see this live.
russellmba 2 years ago
the best song ever i didnt they still did shows
rustymailbox98 2 years ago
Great to see the flame being kept alive.I saw Starship at Knebworth England, munus Grace Slick, and I saw this incarnation a couple of years ago. And Marty is not on this, he now looks like Phyllis from Coronation St. Paul Kantner is still a genius though.
garylongden 2 years ago
Sorry, but that's definitely Marty Balin. The voice is unmistakable, and it looks like him too.
musqlure 2 years ago
@musqlure Yeah, thats Marty. You're right. Can't mistake his voice for anyone else.
devildoc225 1 year ago
Darn....this didn't work for me at all. It misses Grace's vocals, and Marty, to me, doesn't sound nearly to be in full form. Oh, well......it's still a great song.
mudhens4ever 2 years ago
Amazing--Marty hasn't aged at all. I guess Paul has done all the aging for him.
M5lvr 2 years ago
I love the Starship, airplane starship, starship airplane :) (:
circa1960 2 years ago 6
Diana Mangano is as sexy as she is talented....awesome...
slamtheleft 2 years ago
Wonderful song, love Marty Balin. Too bad Kantner is a flaming communist.
slamtheleft 2 years ago
who cares... this is about the music not politics
pbesmer 1 year ago
Thanks Kordall...
carolmary43 2 years ago
I don't think this Grace Slick. I saw her on T.V. a few yrs. ago and she has short white hair and has put on weight...
carolmary43 2 years ago
Her name is Diana Mangano
kordall 2 years ago
@carolmary43 No shit genius! You thinK!?
HonRevPTB 1 year ago
Nice version.....but never were Grace Slick's background more evident that on this beautiful tune. "sugar on it"
southofcali 2 years ago
there's a number of jefferson "miracles" videos on youtube. i liked this one the best. thank you for posting it.
ickyspanky 2 years ago
just one word awesome!!!!!!!
warlord1962 3 years ago