Jefferson Airplane — Fat Angel (live)
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He will bring happiness in a pipe
He'll ride away on his silver bike
And apart from that he'll be so kind
In consenting to blow your mind
Fly Translove Airways
Gets you there on time
Fly Translove Airways
Gets you there on time
He will bring orchids for my lady
The perfume will be of an excellent style
And apart from that he'll be so kind
In consenting to blow your mind
Fly Translove Airways
Gets you there on time
Fly Translove Airways
Gets you there on time
He will bring happiness in the pipe
He will ride away on his silver bike
And apart from that he'll be so very kind
In
Fly Jefferson Airplane
Gets you there on time
Fly Jefferson Airplane
Gets you there on time
He will bring orchids for my lady
The perfume will be of an excellent style
And apart from that he'll be so kind
In consenting to blow your mind
Fly Translove Airways
Gets you there on time
Fly Translove Airways
Gets you there on time
We are flying at an altitude of 39,000 feet
Captain High at your service
He'll ride away on his silver bike
And apart from that he'll be so kind
In consenting to blow your mind
Fly Translove Airways
Gets you there on time
Fly Translove Airways
Gets you there on time
He will bring orchids for my lady
The perfume will be of an excellent style
And apart from that he'll be so kind
In consenting to blow your mind
Fly Translove Airways
Gets you there on time
Fly Translove Airways
Gets you there on time
He will bring happiness in the pipe
He will ride away on his silver bike
And apart from that he'll be so very kind
In
Fly Jefferson Airplane
Gets you there on time
Fly Jefferson Airplane
Gets you there on time
He will bring orchids for my lady
The perfume will be of an excellent style
And apart from that he'll be so kind
In consenting to blow your mind
Fly Translove Airways
Gets you there on time
Fly Translove Airways
Gets you there on time
We are flying at an altitude of 39,000 feet
Captain High at your service
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Jorma plays the Rams Head in Annapolis on 4/20. How auspicious the date and it'll be my 67th time seeing him perform.
capandjudy wrote:
Wikipedia among others
I can't remember where I got my information but I believe that Balin plays the bass while Casady plays the rhythm guitar on this song. Casady really owns most of this LP.
Wikipedia among others
capandjudy wrote:
That does not sound like Jack on bass for sure!
I can't remember where I got my information but I believe that Balin plays the bass while Casady plays the rhythm guitar on this song. Casady really owns most of this LP.
That does not sound like Jack on bass for sure!
serban.popadiuc wrote:
I have no idea why are you getting heat. It's a good observation and I thought of it too. Out of curiosity I want to know who inspired who.
This song bears a lot of similarities to The End by The Doors, especially the drums and guitar. From what i can see, The End was first chronologically(not sure) - not that it matters
I have no idea why are you getting heat. It's a good observation and I thought of it too. Out of curiosity I want to know who inspired who.
Like sand in your ass crack.
Saw Jorma and Jack play as electric Hot Tuna this past Saturday night in DC, my 66th time seeing them perform. Great show as always. Now to annoy the neighbors with the volume set to 11.
Thanks RP!
Thanks RP!
idiot_wind wrote:
It do. And Gracie be one trippy lady.
That be some trippy stuff.
It do. And Gracie be one trippy lady.
That be some trippy stuff.
i had no idea this was originally a donovan song, and that it was about mama cass.
capandjudy wrote:
In the Wikipedia band photograph Casady is the one not facing the camera.
I can't remember where I got my information but I believe that Balin plays the bass while Casady plays the rhythm guitar on this song. Casady really owns most of this LP.
In the Wikipedia band photograph Casady is the one not facing the camera.
Ohhh my. What perfect timing for this to come on. Thank you William!
capandjudy wrote:
That wouldn't surprise me. Jorma described Casady as a lead guitar player who plays bass.
I can't remember where I got my information but I believe that Balin plays the bass while Casady plays the rhythm guitar on this song. Casady really owns most of this LP.
That wouldn't surprise me. Jorma described Casady as a lead guitar player who plays bass.
Jelani wrote:
Regardless of chronology, "The End" is infinitely better, IMO. Also, I think Donovan's version of this is better as well.
Much faster temp than "The End".
Regardless of chronology, "The End" is infinitely better, IMO. Also, I think Donovan's version of this is better as well.
Much faster temp than "The End".
cdemon wrote:
Do you mean "chicha
'?
72 Lima Peru, in a small cafe, a couple of other gringos sat down with us, it came up in conversion if we had ever tripped, and yeah we had. Turns out they said they were the chemist for the Airplane and they had a Visene container with liquid of LSD and made us some blotter on the napkins on the table. Got to make it to Urambama, on the road there was the kid in the front that would let the driver know when one of the two back tires was over the edge. Made it there, stayed with a tienedo owner, turned us on to chica and let us sleep in his daughter's room that had her name spelled out in Pepsi caps in concrete. Next day we dropped, and made the climb, when we got to the ruins the stones were huge and pink. wasn't expecting that. Got to be at the summit of an Andean mountian in cowboy boots. On the way down we ran into local people on the way back to a festival that we had no idea that this was their special day. When we got back to the village we were going to get on the bus that runs one way each day and back the next. Was going to get on but they were loading an eldery Inca lady that had fallen off a bridge on her face so we wern't sure we could deal with it. But then a car pulled up with a couple of gringos they and said "need a ride"? It was a guy named Jack Frost and his lady, really. The reason for the post, you still out there?
Do you mean "chicha
'?
Ah - my formative years (decades)
Jelani wrote:
Regardless of chronology, "The End" is infinitely better, IMO. Also, I think Donovan's version of this is better as well.
I'll bet if you had been there for this show, your perspective would be different.
Regardless of chronology, "The End" is infinitely better, IMO. Also, I think Donovan's version of this is better as well.
I'll bet if you had been there for this show, your perspective would be different.
This is groovy! 
its good to remember them as a jam band
as a kid I thought these guys were hopelessly dated, hippy dippys
for some reason I have returned to them
they really were wonderful
for some reason I have returned to them
they really were wonderful
petesoper wrote:
supposed to? it was the sixties man...it was about doing what you weren't supposed to do
Pure nostalgia. But the drummer is supposed to set the time, not chase it.
supposed to? it was the sixties man...it was about doing what you weren't supposed to do
Akazungu wrote:
In the sky...
4 and 20 blackbirds baked in or no?
When I am in the wrong frame of mind this is a 10. When I am in the right frame of mind, this is a: 3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375105
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8577805321712268066130019278766111959092164201989...
82097494459230781640628620899862803482534211706798
21480865132823066470938446095505822317253594081284
81117450284102701938521105559644622948954930381964
42881097566593344612847564823378678316527120190914
56485669234603486104543266482133936072602491412737
24587006606315588174881520920962829254091715364367
89259036001133053054882046652138414695194151160943
30572703657595919530921861173819326117931051185480
74462379962749567351885752724891227938183011949129
83367336244065664308602139494639522473719070217986
09437027705392171762931767523846748184676694051320
00568127145263560827785771342757789609173637178721
46844090122495343014654958537105079227968925892354
20199561121290219608640344181598136297747713099605
18707211349999998372978049951059731732816096318595
02445945534690830264252230825334468503526193118817
10100031378387528865875332083814206171776691473035
98253490428755468731159562863882353787593751957781
8577805321712268066130019278766111959092164201989...
In the sky...
4 and 20 blackbirds baked in or no?
72 Lima Peru, in a small cafe, a couple of other gringos sat down with us, it came up in conversion if we had ever tripped, and yeah we had. Turns out they said they were the chemist for the Airplane and they had a Visene container with liquid of LSD and made us some blotter on the napkins on the table. Got to make it to Urambama, on the road there was the kid in the front that would let the driver know when one of the two back tires was over the edge. Made it there, stayed with a tienedo owner, turned us on to chica and let us sleep in his daughter's room that had her name spelled out in Pepsi caps in concrete. Next day we dropped, and made the climb, when we got to the ruins the stones were huge and pink. wasn't expecting that. Got to be at the summit of an Andean mountian in cowboy boots. On the way down we ran into local people on the way back to a festival that we had no idea that this was their special day. When we got back to the village we were going to get on the bus that runs one way each day and back the next. Was going to get on but they were loading an eldery Inca lady that had fallen off a bridge on her face so we wern't sure we could deal with it. But then a car pulled up with a couple of gringos they and said "need a ride"? It was a guy named Jack Frost and his lady, really. The reason for the post, you still out there?
Enjoying a Jefferson Airplane while enjoying Jefferson Airplane
dsz wrote:
fuck....it's only Tuesday here (now)
Perfect for a Friday afternoon
fuck....it's only Tuesday here (now)
serban.popadiuc wrote:
Regardless of chronology, "The End" is infinitely better, IMO. Also, I think Donovan's version of this is better as well.
This song bears a lot of similarities to The End by The Doors, especially the drums and guitar. From what i can see, The End was first chronologically(not sure) - not that it matters
Regardless of chronology, "The End" is infinitely better, IMO. Also, I think Donovan's version of this is better as well.
This song bears a lot of similarities to The End by The Doors, especially the drums and guitar. From what i can see, The End was first chronologically(not sure) - not that it matters
idiot_wind wrote:
The are plenty of musicians who "play creative, free flowing, trippy music" that is not formulaic and allows for experimentation; you just seem to be deliberately unaware of them.
Ya mean they use to actually play creative, free flowing, trippy music back in the 1960s?
Ya mean they weren't following a formula?
Ya mean RnR use to allow for experimentation?
Wow.
Ya mean they weren't following a formula?
Ya mean RnR use to allow for experimentation?
Wow.
The are plenty of musicians who "play creative, free flowing, trippy music" that is not formulaic and allows for experimentation; you just seem to be deliberately unaware of them.
dougalbumski wrote:
So... was Grace implying that Jorma Kaukonen should have put more concentration into his guitar work or his giving head?
AS Grace Slick used to say, 'It ain't easy to play guitar and give good head at the same time.'
So... was Grace implying that Jorma Kaukonen should have put more concentration into his guitar work or his giving head?
I finally got those flashbacks they warned us about.
dougalbumski wrote:
Bit repetitive Doug
AS Grace Slick used to say, 'It ain't easy to play guitar and give good head at the same time.'
Bit repetitive Doug
AS Grace Slick used to say, 'It ain't easy to play guitar and give good head at the same time.'
I hear Doors
(that's a good thing)
(that's a good thing)
Thanks for making me feel 18 (the good parts) again. 
njswede wrote:
For me it's a 420.
I don't partake, but that was funny. 
whoever downvoted your comment needs to grow a sense of humor.
For me it's a 420.
whoever downvoted your comment needs to grow a sense of humor.
Akazungu wrote:
For me it's a 420.
n4ku wrote:
When I am in the wrong frame of mind this is a 10. When I am in the right frame of mind, this is a: 3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375105
82097494459230781640628620899862803482534211706798
21480865132823066470938446095505822317253594081284
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98253490428755468731159562863882353787593751957781
8577805321712268066130019278766111959092164201989...
This is a song that is interactive, and expects your attention. You have to be in the right frame of mind. If you are this is pretty excellent.
When I am in the wrong frame of mind this is a 10. When I am in the right frame of mind, this is a: 3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375105
82097494459230781640628620899862803482534211706798
21480865132823066470938446095505822317253594081284
81117450284102701938521105559644622948954930381964
42881097566593344612847564823378678316527120190914
56485669234603486104543266482133936072602491412737
24587006606315588174881520920962829254091715364367
89259036001133053054882046652138414695194151160943
30572703657595919530921861173819326117931051185480
74462379962749567351885752724891227938183011949129
83367336244065664308602139494639522473719070217986
09437027705392171762931767523846748184676694051320
00568127145263560827785771342757789609173637178721
46844090122495343014654958537105079227968925892354
20199561121290219608640344181598136297747713099605
18707211349999998372978049951059731732816096318595
02445945534690830264252230825334468503526193118817
10100031378387528865875332083814206171776691473035
98253490428755468731159562863882353787593751957781
8577805321712268066130019278766111959092164201989...
For me it's a 420.
petesoper wrote:
Damn, I hear it now too.
Pure nostalgia. But the drummer is supposed to set the time, not chase it.
Damn, I hear it now too.
n4ku wrote:
When I am in the wrong frame of mind this is a 10. When I am in the right frame of mind, this is a: 3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375105
82097494459230781640628620899862803482534211706798
21480865132823066470938446095505822317253594081284
81117450284102701938521105559644622948954930381964
42881097566593344612847564823378678316527120190914
56485669234603486104543266482133936072602491412737
24587006606315588174881520920962829254091715364367
89259036001133053054882046652138414695194151160943
30572703657595919530921861173819326117931051185480
74462379962749567351885752724891227938183011949129
83367336244065664308602139494639522473719070217986
09437027705392171762931767523846748184676694051320
00568127145263560827785771342757789609173637178721
46844090122495343014654958537105079227968925892354
20199561121290219608640344181598136297747713099605
18707211349999998372978049951059731732816096318595
02445945534690830264252230825334468503526193118817
10100031378387528865875332083814206171776691473035
98253490428755468731159562863882353787593751957781
8577805321712268066130019278766111959092164201989...
This is a song that is interactive, and expects your attention. You have to be in the right frame of mind. If you are this is pretty excellent.
When I am in the wrong frame of mind this is a 10. When I am in the right frame of mind, this is a: 3.141592653589793238462643383279502884197169399375105
82097494459230781640628620899862803482534211706798
21480865132823066470938446095505822317253594081284
81117450284102701938521105559644622948954930381964
42881097566593344612847564823378678316527120190914
56485669234603486104543266482133936072602491412737
24587006606315588174881520920962829254091715364367
89259036001133053054882046652138414695194151160943
30572703657595919530921861173819326117931051185480
74462379962749567351885752724891227938183011949129
83367336244065664308602139494639522473719070217986
09437027705392171762931767523846748184676694051320
00568127145263560827785771342757789609173637178721
46844090122495343014654958537105079227968925892354
20199561121290219608640344181598136297747713099605
18707211349999998372978049951059731732816096318595
02445945534690830264252230825334468503526193118817
10100031378387528865875332083814206171776691473035
98253490428755468731159562863882353787593751957781
8577805321712268066130019278766111959092164201989...
Garsh wrote:
Cop: "Well Denham, the airplanes got him."
Denham:"Oh no, it wasn't the airplanes. It was beauty killed the beast."
Tony in NJ
W.A.S.T.E.
Fillmore East I was there opening w snippets of King Kong movie most memorable quote before music "the airplane got him—no it was beauty killed the beast"
Cop: "Well Denham, the airplanes got him."
Denham:"Oh no, it wasn't the airplanes. It was beauty killed the beast."
Tony in NJ
W.A.S.T.E.
deep3shot wrote:
The vocals are terrible, but the accompaniment is decent. 5 for the Fackin hippies...
Because Radio Paradise is so excellent I will forgive this song selection.
The vocals are terrible, but the accompaniment is decent. 5 for the Fackin hippies...
Is there an award for the song that has the best music and the worst lyrics? If so, I nominate this one.
dougalbumski wrote:
Nope but goddess bless our pointed little heads anyway! ;)
I remember seeing them in a small club in Mill Valley in the late sixties.
After finishing a tunen Grace Slick remarked, 'It isn't easy to play guitar and give god head at the same time.'
Hey did I miss something?
After finishing a tunen Grace Slick remarked, 'It isn't easy to play guitar and give god head at the same time.'
Hey did I miss something?
Nope but goddess bless our pointed little heads anyway! ;)
I remember seeing them in a small club in Mill Valley in the late sixties.
After finishing a tunen Grace Slick remarked, 'It isn't easy to play guitar and give god head at the same time.'
Hey did I miss something?
After finishing a tunen Grace Slick remarked, 'It isn't easy to play guitar and give god head at the same time.'
Hey did I miss something?
The lights are down low....everyone is warm and in the groove....happiness in the pipe all around....that haze hanging low....Mmm Mmm Mmmmm. Thanks Bill! Thanks Airplane! Thanks Donovan!
love the sound
stage , trippy
I could handle hearing this song once or twice a year, but I'm hearing it all too often on RP...
Ace
Fat Angel to Sweet Jane: nice segue.
I did not know of the link between Jefferson Airplane and the movie All That Jazz.
Now this is the best way to start a Friday morning at work.
Just need to add the rest of the album to the RP playlist.
Just need to add the rest of the album to the RP playlist.
Ya mean they use to actually play creative, free flowing, trippy music back in the 1960s?
Ya mean they weren't following a formula?
Ya mean RnR use to allow for experimentation?
Wow.
Ya mean they weren't following a formula?
Ya mean RnR use to allow for experimentation?
Wow.
I love how they manage to capture Donovan's distinctive breathy syncopation while infusing it with that ELECTRIC feel of classic JA...
hayduke2 wrote:
I believe I went through this once shortly before it closed. The thrill was definitely gone.
This JA track isn't too bad, even though I suspect it'll wind up noodling for too long.
cooooool tune!
anybody remember TWA's terminal at JFK
like walking through a giant white bird : )
anybody remember TWA's terminal at JFK
like walking through a giant white bird : )
I believe I went through this once shortly before it closed. The thrill was definitely gone.
This JA track isn't too bad, even though I suspect it'll wind up noodling for too long.
bb_matt wrote:
LSD was not a hard drug. It wasn't expensive, it was not addicting, people didn't rob each other to procure it, etc. :^ /
Hohum. Be so consenting to get you addicted to hard drugs.
LSD was not a hard drug. It wasn't expensive, it was not addicting, people didn't rob each other to procure it, etc. :^ /
I like this song. Pretty groovy.
Slightly insensitive today unfortunately
Fillmore East I was there opening w snippets of King Kong movie most memorable quote before music "the airplane got him—no it was beauty killed the beast"
hayduke2 wrote:
As a 13 year old I spent 8 hours in there with my father and 6 younger siblings waiting for Mom's very-delayed flight from Ireland to arrive. We had driven up from Ohio to pick her up. Back in 1968 give or take a year.
cooooool tune!
anybody remember TWA's terminal at JFK
like walking through a giant white bird : )
anybody remember TWA's terminal at JFK
like walking through a giant white bird : )
As a 13 year old I spent 8 hours in there with my father and 6 younger siblings waiting for Mom's very-delayed flight from Ireland to arrive. We had driven up from Ohio to pick her up. Back in 1968 give or take a year.
joelbb wrote:
Indeed.
Thanks, Bill. No one else is playing this.
Indeed.
Saw Donovan in concert a few weeks ago and he played his Fat Angel. While doing so I had the Airplane version playing in my head at the same time. What a track! Picture the twirlers dancing about in days of old.
Thanks, Bill. No one else is playing this.
Hohum. Be so consenting to get you addicted to hard drugs.
cooooool tune!
anybody remember TWA's terminal at JFK
like walking through a giant white bird : )
anybody remember TWA's terminal at JFK
like walking through a giant white bird : )
Trans-love Airways indeed. Spacey. I'm in the mood.
Also FLY "International Lover" by Prince from the 1999 album
Perfect for a Friday afternoon
Pure nostalgia. But the drummer is supposed to set the time, not chase it.
One of my favorite Airplane albums and one of the best songs on it.
pamorama wrote:
Sorry, no! I must disagree! Donovan owns this song and it's one of his best.
Super groovy. Even better than Donovan's version ...
Sorry, no! I must disagree! Donovan owns this song and it's one of his best.
Thanks Bill
Sailing along with this one
Smiling along with this one
Ouch my face hurts
My being is shaped by so much of this music - it just is part of me
must have something to do with the chemicals
Sailing along with this one
Smiling along with this one
Ouch my face hurts
My being is shaped by so much of this music - it just is part of me
must have something to do with the chemicals
Is this what they used to build that city on rock and roll?
I can't remember where I got my information but I believe that Balin plays the bass while Casady plays the rhythm guitar on this song. Casady really owns most of this LP.
Super groovy. Even better than Donovan's version ...
Fly! Trans Love Airways gets you there on time...oh yeahhh!
*pffft...pffft...*cough*...'ere.
https://jormakaukonen.com/tour.php
*pffft...pffft...*cough*...'ere.
https://jormakaukonen.com/tour.php
bitbanger wrote:
He still can. Go check out a Hot Tuna show. He and Jack are incredible.
Kaukonen could bring it furshur!
He still can. Go check out a Hot Tuna show. He and Jack are incredible.
We were so tolerant. 
Isn't this the racy number from All That Jazz?
Had to turn this one up!
Going to have to find the LP tonight and go for a trip.
Going to have to find the LP tonight and go for a trip.
Smokey
I was busy with a tricky cooking task when I heard this playing in the other room, wanted to turn it up; sounded to me a lot like Caetano Veloso's trippy exile period. Then I finally checked and found it was even older and trippier JA! These guys sure did TripTunes so well!
Some songs should only be experienced live....this is one of them!!!!! Please no more......ever!!!!!!
This is as good a live recording as it gets...and shows The Airplane at their San Francisco best.
This is a song that is interactive, and expects your attention. You have to be in the right frame of mind. If you are this is pretty excellent.
Far out man.So far out its never coming back!
Kaukonen could bring it furshur!
Because Radio Paradise is so excellent I will forgive this song selection.
not in the mood for that one today
"You can't hande that drum solo on Acid man!"
Jorma!