The rock band originally known as Jefferson Airport was formed in 1965 in San Francisco. The band was one of the first psychedelic rock bands, making their name during the “Summer of Love.” They played at all three of the most famous American rock festivals: the Woodstock Festival in Woodstock, New York, Altamont at the Altamont Speedway in northern California, and the Monterey Pop Festival in Monterey, California. In 1974, they changed the band name to Jefferson Starship, and they retained that name until the 1980s.
Recommended Resources
Classic Posters: Jefferson Airplane
Proffers classic posters and handbills which feature the Jefferson Airplane as well as the Jefferson Starship as well as a profile of the band and a bit about each of the band members.
http://www.classicposters.com/Jefferson_Airplane
The official website of the Jefferson Airplane offers information about the group, their history, their music, and their past tours, photographs and videos, and an interactive forum.
http://www.jeffersonairplane.com/
Rolling Stone Artists: Jefferson Airplane
Displays the magazine’s section devoted to the Jefferson Airplane, their music, the band, and every article published by Rolling Stone over the years.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/jefferson-airplane
