OCTOBER 14, 1966 – Grace Slick made her first stage appearance with the band Jefferson Airplane at their Fillmore West gig in San Francisco. Slick, who had previously fronted The Great Society, replaced singer Signe Toly Anderson (the vocalist on their debut LP “Jefferson Airplane Takes Off”) who left the group to raise her first child.
Grace Slick is an American singer-songwriter and artist, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock bands Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship. Born on October 30, 1939, in Highland Park, Illinois, Slick’s powerful and distinctive voice became synonymous with the sound of the 1960s counterculture movement. She wrote and performed iconic songs like “White Rabbit” and “Somebody to Love” that became anthems of the era. Grace Slick’s contributions to rock music and her unique stage presence have made her a revered figure in the history of rock and roll.
