FLY JEFFERSON AIRPLANE

On this DVD you fly back with Jefferson Airplane to the second half of the Sixties when the birth of progressive rock was in the embryonal state. Everywhere bands and musicans left the ordinary and predictable 3 minutes pop and rock and roll tunes and started to experiment with varied styles, improvisations and long compositions. For me Jefferson Airplane is one of the most captivating bands of that era, along with The Doors and Santana. The record company mentions that "Ravin' Films is pleased to announce the completion of Fly Jefferson Airplane, a DVD program that presents performances by the famed rock band, new interviews with all of the band members, photographs by legendary rock photographer Jim Marshall and rare footage of Jefferson Airplane with their original singer Signe Anderson. Bonus materials on the DVD include additional interviews with longtime Airplane lighting artist Glenn McKay and RCA recording engineer and Jefferson Airplane collaborator Pat "Maurice" Ieraci." OK, here we go!

1. It's No Secret (1966, from Bell Telephone Hour): This clip is very rare footage of Jefferson Airplane with their original singer Signe Anderson (very soulful vocals), filmed at San Francisco's Fillmore Auditorium in 1966 prior to Grace Slick joining the group. Enjooy the typical 'happy hippie' atmosphere with psychedelical liquid slide projections and dancing flower children!

2. Somebody to Love (1967, Monterey Pop Festival): One of the highlights on this DVD delivering very inspired and powerful vocals by Grace Slick, accompanied by a fluent rhythm-section and excellent duo-guitarwork.

3. High Flying Bird (1967, from Monterey Pop Festival): Exciting psychedelic projections and great duo (male and female) vocals.

4. White Rabbit (1967, from Smother Brothers Comedy Hour): My favorite Jefferson Airplane track, a kind of USA answer to Arnold Layne featuring a hypnotizing climate, again wonderful psychedelic projections and the distinctive voice by Grace Slick.

5. Martha (1968, from Perry Como Special): Here's the folky side of Jefferson Airplane with flute, acoustic guitar and dreamy vocals by Grace Slick. The sensitive and flowing electric guitar contrasts beautifuly with the acoustic instruments.

6. Crown of Creation (1968, from Smother Brothers Comedy Hour): This is CCR/Fleetwood Mac rooted bluesrock, fun to hear the Freudian slip during the introdution: "and of course .. Grace Sick..pardon Grace Slick!"...

7. Lather (1968, from Smother Brothers Comedy Hour): Another dreamy and folky piece with warm vocals by Grace Slick.

8. House at Pooneil Corners (1968, from the rooftop performance in Manhattan, New York): the stunning idea to let the band perform on a rooftop caused a traffic jam and it's funny to see all those people looking up out of their windows. The band seemed to enjoy it.

9. Ballad of You & Me & Pooneil (1970, from Night At The Family Dog): This is a jam session with the focus on a growling bass - and fiery electric guitar solo, blended with the slow motioned scenes of a young, sexy dancing hippie.

10. We Can Be Together (1969, promo film): Music with images from Woodstock 1969, it matches perfectly!

11. Plastic Fantastic Lover (1970, from Go Ride The Music): A catchy and swinging rhythm featuring great male vocals and exciting duo-guitar play.

12. Volunteers (1970, from Go Ride The Music): Here a typical late Sixties song with split screen images: anti-warm demonstrations blended with Woodstock, the band on stage and psychedelic projections, very compelling!

13. Embryonic Journey (from Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame Introduction Ceremony): This is a never a before seen performance of Jorma Kaukonen's Embryonic Journey from Jefferson Airplane's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Jorma delivers an outstanding performance on the acoustic guitar with great finger-picking, it's blended with nostalgic photos.

THIS DVD IS THE BEST YOU CAN GET FROM JEFFERSON AIRPLANE!!