Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead and the Jefferson Starship played the Nassau Coliseum in a classic double bill uniting two San Francisco legends.

Jefferson Starship evolved from the Jefferson Airplane, without Jorma and Jack, but with Marty Balin and Grace Slick handling lead vocals. The band had a couple of huge albums with “Red Octopus” and “Spitfire” and “Miracles” was a mega hit single.

I recently saw a revamped Jefferson Starship at The Paramount in Huntington without Grace Slick or Marty Balin but starring a 70 year old Paul Kantner on guitar wearing his best tie dye tights.
Even thought the band was a shadow of its former self, they were still entertaining and and the new girl lead singer had some chops.

The Grateful Dead recently announced a three show stint at Soldier Field in Chicago over the 4th of July weekend to celebrate the band’s 50th anniversary.

Wave that flag

Rock on

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