Magnet Magazine — 55 years ago today, the Altamont Speedway Free Festival took place. The Rolling Stones, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Flying Burrito Brothers, Jefferson Airplane and Santana played. The Grateful Dead canceled because of the violence that was occurrin... more info

Magnet Magazine — 55 years ago today, Jefferson Airplane released Volunteers. This generation got no destination to hold. The post Jefferson Airplane Released “Volunteers” 55 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Magnet Magazine — 35 years ago today, Jefferson Airplane released its self-titled final album. Right or wrong, we will all take the chance. The post Jefferson Airplane Released Its Self-Titled Final Album 35 Years Ago Today appeared first on Magnet Magazine. more info

Stereogum — John Barbata, a drummer who played with a number of noteworthy bands including the Turtles, Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, has died. Best Classic Bands confirmed Barbata’s death with sources in his home... more info

JamBase — On December 2, Hot Tuna delivered their final electric concert in San Francisco where the band formed in 1969 and closed the show with a Jefferson Airplane favorite. more info

JamBase — Hear a version of the classic Jefferson Airplane song recorded by Grace Slick prior to joining the legendary psychedelic rock band. more info

JamBase — To celebrate legendary Jefferson Airplane vocalist Grace Slick's 80th birthday, check out Grace and Airplane performing live at the studio of renowned sound engineer Wally Heider in 1970. more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Real life human muppets on acid. Two nights before Halloween, forty-plus years ago, plastic-fantastic freaks (truly) Flo & Eddie exorcized all manner of demons and lesser deities at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, NJ. Throughout the performance the p... more info

JamBase — Celebrate what would have been Jefferson Airplane guitarist Paul Kantner’s birthday today by revisiting the legendary psychedelic band’s ‘Dick Cavett Show’ appearance. more info

JamBase — On the anniversary of Jefferson Airplane guitarist Paul Kantner's death, read an interview from 2005 with Steve Silberman. more info