Jefferson Starship is an American rock band that was popular in the 1970s and 1980s. Although its origins are complex, it is generally regarded as a spinoff from Jefferson Airplane and evolved  . .   Expand    Wikipedia

Jefferson Starship is an American rock band that was popular in the 1970s and 1980s. Although its origins are complex, it is generally regarded as a spinoff from Jefferson Airplane and evolved from a 1970 science fiction-themed concept album by then-Airplane member Paul Kantner entitled Blows Against the Empire. Paul Kantner's debut solo album Blows Against the Empire was issued in 1970, a time of personnel changes for Jefferson Airplane that would culminate in their eventual dissolution. The album featured an ad-hoc group of all-star musicians who called themselves Jefferson Starship; initially the name was considered a one-off. However, with the breakup of the Airplane, Kantner revived the Jefferson Starship name in 1974. Charter members included Airplane alumni Kantner, Grace Slick, David Freiberg, John Barbata and Papa John Creach, along with newcomers Craig Chaquico and Peter Kaukonen (brother of Jefferson Airplane's Jorma Kaukonen), both of whom had guested on Kantner/Slick solo efforts in the early '70s.

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