Lungimsam Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Please let me know where/when/ what it was like/ set list, etc.. They are one of my favorite bands, but I was just a tadpole back in the day. I wonder what their shows were like. Thanks for your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 I Wish I could say yes, to this question. But, I missed that opportunity, in (July, I think) 1967, when visiting my aunt, in Colorado Springs. They were playing, at The International Center, at the Broadmoor Hotel complex, and there were no tickets left. At least, that's what I was told. She worked, at the Hotel, at that time. ;>b So, I missed them, barely. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungimsam Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 That is too bad, man. That sounds like it would have been a neat venue. Sounds small, and you could get up close to watch if it was. Wait a minute!?!?!??!... She worked at the hotel?!?!!? She could have gotten you in to meet them, even if just to let you know the room numbers so you could just "happen" upon them. Sounds like someone didn't want their nephew to have anything to do with those long haired hippie freaks. Oh no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 No, but I saw Jefferson Starship in the early 80s on their Modern Times tour. It was cool to see Grace Slick. They opened with Don't You Want Somebody To Love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondJig Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Hot Tuna at Carnegie Hall NYC early 70's I think, they played and Jam all night night long into the wee hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Never seen JA in person. Surrealistic Pillow was the first album I owned. I've seen Hot Tuna twice in the last ten years. Is this what you mean by tadpole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanvillRob Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 I saw them with the Stones in 1966, (I think). Was at the Cow Palace in SF, and I think Joan Baez opened. Pretty sure this was before Grace Slick. Not to mention multiple times at the Fillmore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 That is too bad, man. That sounds like it would have been a neat venue. Sounds small, and you could get up close to watch if it was. Wait a minute!?!?!??!... She worked at the hotel?!?!!? She could have gotten you in to meet them, even if just to let you know the room numbers so you could just "happen" upon them. Sounds like someone didn't want their nephew to have anything to do with those long haired hippie freaks. Oh no! LOL, quite possibly. That whole '60's scene, was a mystery, to her. But, she was a cool lady, all the same. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G McBride Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 The Broadmore Hotel would have ben a great place to see them, at the foot of the Rockies. I love that place, been there a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampa Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Saw them at one of the SF venues - Avalon, Wintterlannd - and once outdoors somewhere in the mid 60's. I saw alot of now almost legendary groups back then before we had aany idea they would be legendary. I also had backstage passes for the Starship "Modern Times" tour in the early 80's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Does Jefferson Starship with Grace in the band count? I say it does so Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevef Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Gaelic Park August 1971.. (with JF MURRPHY & Salt). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 I saw them at the Salt Palace in SLC on their first farewell tour, I think it was 1971. I knew Micheal J, the local disc jockey who was MC of the show, he let me and my date go to the party after the show at a huge old house. It was surreal! No pun intended....every time I think of that night it reminds me of the Three Dog Night song, Mama Told Me (not to come).... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungimsam Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share Posted August 14, 2011 Never seen JA in person. Surrealistic Pillow was the first album I owned. I've seen Hot Tuna twice in the last ten years. Is this what you mean by tadpole? No, I was already on an Embryonic Journey in '67. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny V Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I saw JA back in the early 70's in Cleveland. Great concert. We had floor seats. The place was packed. At the end of the show, everyone in the place starts chanting White Rabbit, hoping they would play the song as an encore. Grace Slick says, "You want to hear White Rabbit?" "You should have bought the album." She then walks off stage not to return. I saw several shoes thrown on stage and a lot of boos. Go figure. One of the songs that put them on the charts and she refuses to sing it. I still enjoyed the concert. Kenny V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Early '80s at Tennessee Tech's Hooper Eblen Center. Jefferson Starship... They rocked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 It's odd, I guess...but, I loved Jefferson Airplane, and had no interest in Jefferson Starship. The Starship was just too "Pop/Power Balad" slick (and I don't mean Grace), for me. Over produced, etc. I think they were good, maybe even great, at what they did....but, it will always be Jefferson Airplane, that does it, for me. CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMichaelG Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Saw them at Fillmore West in San Francisco. 1969? Also on hand was Seigal-Schwall Band, Ace of Cups (an all "girl" band), and a few others. JA headlined. I believe I paid $2.00! And here for S&G is a pic of two of the 5 Ace of Cups with two MONSTER guitars I think the one on the right is a Gibson with a Bigsby. Not so sure of the one on the left. They seemed to open a lot shows for Jefferson Airplane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvar Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I provided sound for them in the early 90s, it was kinda' like an unplugged thing, in smaller venues. All save for Grace and Jorma were there, it was a good show- Bekka Bramlett (daughter of Delaney and Bonnie) was taking Grace's place, and she SMOKED! BTW, the opener was a very good looking young lady, who, had just put her backup band together, and it was her first show outside of LA. I'd never heard of her before, and about a month later, she was everywhere- Her name was Sheryl Crow!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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