- Jefferson Airplane, a rock band based in San Francisco, California, was one of the pioneering bands of psychedelic rock. Formed in 1965, the group defined the San Francisco Sound and was the first from the Bay Area to achieve international commercial success. They were headliners at the three most famous American rock festivals of the 1960s-Monterey (1967), Woodstock (1969) and Altamont (1969)-and the first Isle of Wight Festival (1968) in England. Their 1967 break-out album Surrealistic Pillow ranks on the short list of the most significant recordings of the "Summer of Love". Two songs from that album, "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit", are among Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time."
- IMDb mini biography by: PW
- Band co-founders singer Signe Toly Anderson and guitarist Paul Kantner passed away on the same day, January 28, 2016.
- The only band to appear at the three major pop festivals of the 1960s; Monterey Pop (1968), Woodstock (1970) and Altamont aka Gimme Shelter (1970).
- Members have included Marty Balin, Paul Kantner, Spencer Dryden, Jack Casady, Grace Slick, Jorma Kaukonen, Skip Spence, Joey Covington. The original band disbanded in 1973, but was revived by Slick and Kantner a few months later, backed by several other musicians and rechristened Jefferson Starship. Original vocalist Balin rejoined the band in late 1974.
- When the original band decided to break up, they broke off into two other popular bands: Jefferson Starship and Hot Tuna.
- The band appeared, and headlined, at the very first Isle of Wight Festival in 1968. This also happened to be their debut appearance in Britain. Also on the Bill were Arthur Brown, The Pretty Things, The Plastic Penny, Smile (later to become Queen), T. Rex and Fairport Convention performing. The admission price was £1.25p and had an attendance of 10,000 - 15,000.
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