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RIP: Paul Kantner, founder of Jefferson AirPlanr - Ombligo - 01-29-2016
Jefferson Airplane guitarist, vocalist and co-founding member Paul Kantner has died. He was 74.
Kantner died Thursday (Jan. 28) of multiple organ failure. He had suffered a heart attack earlier in the week. Kantner’s publicist confirmed the news with the San Francisco Chronicle.
From 1965-1972, Jefferson Airplane was a pioneer in the Bay Area counterculture psychedelic rock scene, first defining what became known as the “San Francisco sound.”
The band’s second album, Surrealistic Pillow, from 1967 hit No. 3 on the Billboard 200 with the help of singles "Somebody to Love" and “White Rabbit." The band performed at the 1960s’ three most famous American rock festivals – Monterey in 1967 and Woodstock and Altamont in 1969.
Kantner is the first of Jefferson Airplane's founding members to have passed away. He was also a founding member of the group’s spinoff band, Jefferson Starship. which took off in 1974.
Re: RIP: Paul Kantner, founder of Jefferson AirPlanr - DP - 01-29-2016
Just heard... Damn.
Re: RIP: Paul Kantner, founder of Jefferson AirPlanr - OWC Jamie - 01-29-2016
oh man, you're bringing me down
Re: RIP: Paul Kantner, founder of Jefferson AirPlanr - maco - 01-29-2016
Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit
https://youtu.be/YfASumLhC2U
Re: RIP: Paul Kantner, founder of Jefferson AirPlanr - Rick-o - 01-29-2016
Dammit! Another one gone!
R.I.P. Paul, and thanks for all the cool music. (tu)
Re: RIP: Paul Kantner, founder of Jefferson AirPlanr - blooz - 01-29-2016
Another piece of the past gone.
Re: RIP: Paul Kantner, founder of Jefferson AirPlanr - Yoyodyne ArtWorks - 01-29-2016
There was a good documentary on JA on Netflix a year or two ago, very interesting stuff. I didn't really appreciate how smart and interesting Kantner was.
Re: RIP: Paul Kantner, founder of Jefferson AirPlanr - Bo - 01-29-2016
Sad to hear of this.
In the early 80s as a kid I got to hang out while Paul Kantner and Marty Balin were rehearsing at a local house known as the Church. There were only like 6 people there and I remember it being pretty cool even then. I think my dad was doing some lighting or something for them which is why I was there.
Re: RIP: Paul Kantner, founder of Jefferson AirPlanr - ka jowct - 01-29-2016
So sad. Bad year and it's just getting started.
Re: RIP: Paul Kantner, founder of Jefferson AirPlanr - Janit - 01-29-2016
I remember seeing the Airplane at a small club in Boston in the spring of 67. Surrealistic Pillow had just come out. I had not heard of them before, but by the summer they were all over the radio.
There is something about experiencing a group in a small club that has more resonance for me than the big stadium shows. Kantner was more real for me, so it hits harder. The same goes for Pamela Brandt of the Deadly Nightshade.