Mickey Thomas - Starship, Hits, Credibility (7 of 9)

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An exclusive series of Living Legends Music interviews with Mickey Thomas. Part 7 of 9. Recorded on October 3rd, 2008 at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

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[sportsfan283]

I cant belive all the shit I am hearing, fuck all you guys if you say anything bad about Mickey, you must all need glasses and hearing aids, because the man is fine as hell and he has a voice that fuckin rocks. You all are just mad cause hes so sexy and you are not !!

[tifjoking]

Damn straight! And, he looks like he hasn't aged 1 day since the 80s! I can't believe all this negative shit everyone is saying about him either!

[pouchfreeman]

I'm confused. Mickey said Jefferson Starship lost popularity when Grace re-joined in 1982. I saw the band in 1980 without Grace and a new singer Mickey Thomas in 1980 and the arena was half-empty. About two years later, Grace re-joined on the "Modern Times" tour, and the same arena was packed. Hmmm.

[Sperry411]

In his younger days, Mickey sounds like Dennis de Young...great vocalists.

[Premiess80]

Why are people hating on Mickey? He's a great singer I have always thought.

[64slugirl]

@sportsfan283 Pls. get your popcorn, sit down and watch the game...............and clean up your mouth. Thanks.

[Mooncut]

I love Mickey, Marty and Grace. All are among the greatest rock singers of all time. Think "Fooled Around and Fell in Love", which Mickey soulfully sang for Elvin Bishop; "Volunteers" -- Airplane's 60's anthem -- sung with gusto and feeling by Marty Balin; and Grace Slick's pipes on "Somebody to Love". Marty WAS Jefferson Airplane. It was he who convinced Paul Kantner to join him in a new exploration, with Jorma and Jack added to form a great backbone. Then Grace came and wow!

[hectorsalinasisback]

@carl22069 Mickey Thomas talks just like congressman Ron Paul! VIce President Mickey Thomas and President Ron Paul for 2012 will stop the U.S. from spending billions in wars that only benefit the middle east.

[javiramir7]

To me, Mickey Thomas brought the magic to the 1980's sound. Along with Steve perry and Jimi Jamison of Survivor, he is one of the top ten male vocalists in the world in my opinion....long live the Tenors!

[jimjr155]

@TranzPink007 i think the "problem" is that the band had largely stopped writing their own material and added a pop sheen...so while it sounded clean and crisp, it wasn't the same band...the credibility, in some people's eyes, includes songwriting...in saying that, though, if the lyrics aren't cutting it and you want to stay on the label and make sales, you have to play the "80s" game (or insert whatever decade of top 40 you want)...

[SDMFAnthony01]

I will always love and respect Mickey---he's an amazin talent...but not even Mickey's golden voice could save STARSHIP from sucking SO BAD in the 80's!!!! SARA was the only saving grace to that horrible band...and I still do enjoy hearing that song...but the rest of it was corporate trash...HEART fell into the same trap in the 80's.....

[steveelmo]

Yeah Mickey is cool! Im more of a 70's fan but killer voice fer sure! Jane rules! Wish i had his pipes. Seems like a cool guy!