The WELL: inkwell.vue.189: Jeff Tamarkin, "Got a Revolution: The Turbulent Flight of Jefferson Airplane"

#164: Gail Williams (gail) Tue 14 Oct 03 17:10

Tue, 14 Oct 2003 17:10:00 PDT

#163: David Gans (tnf) Tue 14 Oct 03 11:18

Tue, 14 Oct 2003 11:18:00 PDT

The first of three Grateful Dead Hour programs featuring Jeff Tamarkin and the music he documented in this book is available on the GD Hour web page for download or onoine listening.

Go to http://www.gdhour.com/mp3 and select parts 1 and 2 of GD Hour #786.

Program #787 will be posted next Monday, and #788 on Monday, October 27. [Read entire topic]

#162: from ROBERT A DUNN (tnf) Tue 26 Aug 03 15:53

Tue, 26 Aug 2003 15:53:00 PDT

Robert A. Dunn writes:

Subject: Thank you!

For responding to my e-mail. It is quite reassuring that not only Grace is well, but ALL of you are doing well. I am pleased with your many successes, and I know everyone must move on to a "better" world, and "galaxy"! The achievements you have made, are to be commended, and without The Jefferson Starship~(a.k.a.)~The Jefferson Airplane, the bands and/or "rock" groups would have come as far as they have. Everyone's hats are "off" to you, and MUCH continued success in your future endeavors. Please give my regards to all, and if by chance you should EVER have any contact with Grace, I wish her my VERY best, not only as a fan, but as a human being! She is well respected, and I am certainly HONORED to even know of her. Thanking you, I am...Robert A. Dunn [Read entire topic]

#161: Jeff Tamarkin (jefftamarkin) Fri 15 Aug 03 15:08

Fri, 15 Aug 2003 15:08:00 PDT

Hi Ari,

No disagreements from me. I think if the Airplane had just called it quits and then Paul and Grace formed a new band without the word Jefferson in the name, the Airplane would be much more highly regarded today. Ditto for that thing called Starship. If they'd called it the Mickey Thomas Band or something, no one would make the connection to JA and the earlier band's reputation would be in good shape. [Read entire topic]

#160: Ari Davidow (ari) Wed 13 Aug 03 11:54

Wed, 13 Aug 2003 11:54:00 PDT

I just finished reading the book last night. One thing that occurs to me is that one reason why the Airplane are disregarded these days is that long, long period as the Starship when putting out their music (whatever that was) sounds less like the goal than "putting out music that will sell to the album-buying demographic."

It all does tend to obscure the memory of an "After Bathing at Baxter's". [Read entire topic]

#159: Berliner (captward) Sat 9 Aug 03 11:45

Sat, 09 Aug 2003 11:45:00 PDT

Also linked to <music.>. [Read entire topic]

#158: an oceanic sofa of bliss (sd) Sat 9 Aug 03 10:25

Sat, 09 Aug 2003 10:25:00 PDT

Hey thanks for a great book, Jeff.

And, if you get to <deadlit> don't miss topic 347 "Hijack the Starship: The P.E.R.R.O. topic." [Read entire topic]

#157: Jeff Tamarkin (jefftamarkin) Sat 9 Aug 03 05:31

Sat, 09 Aug 2003 05:31:00 PDT

Augie Blume handled radio promotion for Grunt records in the early '70s while his wife Nancy did sales and marketing. I was unable to locate them while researching the book.

Thanks again to everyone who joined in on the discussion.

Jeff [Read entire topic]

#156: Gerry Feeney (gerry) Fri 8 Aug 03 23:55

Fri, 08 Aug 2003 23:55:00 PDT

Jeff, I've really enjoyed your comments, and the insight you've shared with us. You've provided a fresh perspective. Thanks so much. I hope you'll continue to hang out here for a long time. [Read entire topic]

#155: Get your hands dirty or get your ass kicked. (stdale) Fri 8 Aug 03 23:07

Fri, 08 Aug 2003 23:07:00 PDT

You didn't want the records, John? Who doesn't want records?

Oh. *Those* presents....

Wow, this is officially over already? Jeff, the book is terrific, and I hope to see you here and elsewhere about the Well for a good while to come. [Read entire topic]