List of Jefferson Starship members

Two lineups of Jefferson Starship in 1976 (top) and 2014 (bottom).

Jefferson Starship is an American hard rock band from San Francisco, California. Formed in 1974 as a successor to Jefferson Airplane, the group originally featured Grace Slick (vocals, piano), Paul Kantner (rhythm guitar, vocals), Craig Chaquico (lead guitar, vocals), David Freiberg (bass, keyboards, vocals), Peter Kaukonen (bass), John Barbata (drums, vocals) and Papa John Creach (violin).^[1] After the band's first tour, Kaukonen was replaced by Pete Sears.^[1] Former Airplane vocalist Marty Balin joined the band in January 1975, having co-written and performed on the song "Caroline".^[2] Creach left in August 1975 to start a solo career.^[3] The band's lineup remained stable until 1978, when two key members left: first was Slick in June, who was asked by Kantner to resign after a show in Germany in which she drank excessively and abused the crowd;^[4] second was Balin, who departed at the end of the touring cycle for Earth.^[1] In addition to this, Barbata was seriously injured in a car accident which left him unable to perform.^[5]

The remaining members of Jefferson Starship rebuilt the band in early 1979, adding drummer Aynsley Dunbar in January and vocalist Mickey Thomas in April.^[1] Slick returned to the band in 1981, after performing guest backing vocals on Modern Times.^[1] Dunbar was asked by Kantner to leave in 1982, with Donny Baldwin taking his place in September.^[6] Shortly after the band released Nuclear Furniture, Kantner left Jefferson Starship and later sued the remaining members of the band in October 1984 over ownership of the name; the lawsuit was settled in March 1985, with the name Jefferson Starship retired and the remaining band members continuing as simply Starship.^[7]

In January 1992, Kantner reformed Jefferson Starship with former KBC Band bandmates Mark "Slick" Aguilar (lead guitar) and Tim Gorman (keyboards, vocals), former Jefferson Airplane bandmate Jack Casady (bass) and Jefferson Starship bandmate Creach, and new members Darby Gould (vocals) and Prairie Prince (drums).^[8] Diana Mangano joined the following October and initially shared vocal duties,^[9] before becoming an official member of the band when Gould departed in 1995.^[10] Balin also rejoined the band in 1993.^[11] Creach died on February 22, 1994.^[12] Kaukonen returned briefly in 1994, and Gorman left around the same time; he was replaced first by Barry Flast, then by Gary Cambra, and finally by Terry "T" Lavitz.^[13] Chris Smith took over on keyboards in 1998.^[14] Casady left in 2000 and was replaced until 2004 by Tom Lilly.^[15]

Jefferson Starship returned with new studio album Jefferson's Tree of Liberty in 2008, which was the first by the band to feature vocalist Cathy Richardson, who had recently replaced Mangano, and the first since 1984's Nuclear Furniture to feature returning frontman Freiberg, who replaced Balin.^[16] Baldwin returned to the band after the album's release, replacing the departing Prince.^[17] In September 2012, Jude Gold took over from Aguilar who was forced to cease activity with the band after being diagnosed with hepatitis C.^[18]^[19] Richardson briefly left in November 2015, with Rachel Rose taking her place,^[20] before returning in March the following year.^[21] On January 28, 2016, Kantner – the only constant member of Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship – died of multiple organ failure and septic shock following a heart attack a few days earlier.^[22]

Members

Current

Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
David Freiberg	1974–1984 2005–present	vocals and acoustic guitar (2005–present) vocals, bass and keyboards (1974–1984)	all Jefferson Starship releases from Dragon Fly (1974) to Nuclear Furniture (1984) Jefferson's Tree of Liberty (2008)
Donny Baldwin	1982–1984 2008–present	drums percussion backing vocals	Nuclear Furniture (1984)
Chris Smith	1998–present	keyboards bass	Greatest Hits: Live at the Fillmore (1999) Across the Sea of Suns (2001) Jefferson's Tree of Liberty (2008)
Cathy Richardson	2008–2015 2016–present	vocals acoustic guitar	Jefferson's Tree of Liberty (2008)
Jude Gold	2012–present	lead guitar	none

Former

Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
Paul Kantner	1974–1984 1992–2016 (his death)	rhythm guitar vocals keyboards banjo	all Jefferson Starship releases to date
Craig Chaquico	1974–1984	lead guitar vocals	all Jefferson Starship releases from Dragon Fly (1974) to Nuclear Furniture (1984)
Grace Slick	1974–1978 1981–1984	vocals piano	all Jefferson Starship releases from Dragon Fly (1974) to Nuclear Furniture (1984), except Freedom at Point Zero (1979)
John Barbata	1974–1979	drums percussion backing vocals	all Jefferson Starship releases from Dragon Fly (1974) to Earth (1979)
Papa John Creach	1974–1975 1992–1994 (his death)	violin vocals	Dragon Fly (1974) Red Octopus (1975)
Peter Kaukonen	1974 1994–1995	bass rhythm guitar	none
Pete Sears	1974–1984	bass keyboards	all Jefferson Starship releases from Dragon Fly (1974) to Nuclear Furniture (1984)
Marty Balin	1975–1978 1993–2008 (died 2018)	vocals, acoustic guitar and percussion (1993–2008) vocals (1975–1978)	all Jefferson Starship releases from Dragon Fly (1974) to Earth (1979), and from Deep Space/Virgin Sky (1995) to date
Mickey Thomas	1979–1984	vocals	all Jefferson Starship releases from Freedom at Point Zero (1979) to Nuclear Furniture (1984)
Aynsley Dunbar	1979–1982	drums percussion	Freedom at Point Zero (1979) Modern Times (1981) Winds of Change (1982)
Mark "Slick" Aguilar	1992–2012	lead guitar	all Jefferson Starship releases from Deep Space/Virgin Sky (1995) to date
Prairie Prince	1992–2008	drums percussion
Jack Casady	1992–2000	bass guitar	all Jefferson Starship releases from Deep Space/Virgin Sky (1995) to date, except Across the Sea of Suns (2001)
Darby Gould	1992–1995	vocals	Deep Space/Virgin Sky (1995) Jefferson's Tree of Liberty (2008) – three tracks only
Tim Gorman	1992–1994	keyboards backing vocals	Deep Space/Virgin Sky (1995)
Diana Mangano	1993–2008	vocals	all Jefferson Starship releases from Windows of Heaven (1998) to date
Trey Sabatelli	1993–1995	drums	none
Barry Flast	1994–1995	keyboards	none
Gary Cambra	1995–1996	keyboards	none
Terry "T" Lavitz	1996–1998 (died 2010)	keyboards synthesizers	Windows of Heaven (1998)
Tom Lilly	2000–2004	bass	none
Rachel Rose	2015–2016	vocals	none

Lineups

1970 (Blows Against the Empire Lineup)	1970 - 1974	1974	1974 - 1975
Grace Slick - vocals, keyboards Paul Kantner - rhythm guitar, vocals Jerry Garcia - guitar, banjo Jack Casady - bass guitar David Crosby - guitar, vocals David Freiberg - vocals Mickey Hart - drums Peter Kaukonen - guitar Graham Nash - vocals, percussion Harvey Brooks - bass guitar Phill Sawyer - sound effects	Disbanded	Grace Slick - vocals Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Craig Chaquico - lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals Peter Kaukonen - bass David Freiberg - keyboards, synthesizers, bass, vocals John Barbata - drums Papa John Creach - violin	Grace Slick - vocals Marty Balin - vocals, guitar Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Craig Chaquico - lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals Pete Sears - bass, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals David Freiberg - keyboards, synthesizers, bass, vocals John Barbata - drums Papa John Creach - violin
1975 - 1978	1978	1978	1978 - 1979
Grace Slick - vocals Marty Balin - vocals, guitar Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Craig Chaquico - lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals Pete Sears - bass, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals David Freiberg - keyboards, synthesizers, bass, vocals John Barbata - drums	Grace Slick - vocals Marty Balin - vocals, guitar Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Craig Chaquico - lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals Pete Sears - bass, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals David Freiberg - keyboards, synthesizers, bass, vocals John Barbata - drums Guests Papa John Creach - violin (Spring 1978 tour) Steve Schuster - sax (1978 tour) David Farey - horns (1978 tour)	Marty Balin - vocals, guitar Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Craig Chaquico - lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals Pete Sears - bass, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals David Freiberg - keyboards, synthesizers, bass, vocals Johnny Barbata - drums Steve Schuster - sax	Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Craig Chaquico - lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals Pete Sears - bass, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals David Freiberg - keyboards, synthesizers, bass, vocals Johnny Barbata - drums Steve Schuster - sax
1979 - 1981	1981 - 1982	1982 - 1984	1984 - 1992
Mickey Thomas - vocals Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Craig Chaquico - lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals Pete Sears - bass, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals David Freiberg - keyboards, synthesizers, bass, vocals Aynsley Dunbar - drums, percussion Guests Steve Schuster - sax (1979–1980 tour)	Grace Slick - vocals Mickey Thomas - vocals Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Craig Chaquico - lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals Pete Sears - bass, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals David Freiberg - keyboards, synthesizers, bass, vocals Aynsley Dunbar - drums	Grace Slick - vocals Mickey Thomas - vocals Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Craig Chaquico - lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals Pete Sears - bass, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals David Freiberg - keyboards, synthesizers, bass, vocals Donny Baldwin - drums	Disbanded
1992 - 1993	1993 - 1994	1994 - 1995	1995
Darby Gould - vocals Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Mark "Slick" Aguilar - lead guitar Jack Casady - bass Tim Gorman - keyboards, synthesizers Prairie Prince - drums, percussion Papa John Creach - violin	Signe Toly Anderson - vocals Diana Mangano - vocals Marty Balin - vocals, guitar Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Mark "Slick" Aguilar - lead guitar Jack Casady - bass Tim Gorman - keyboards, synthesizers Prairie Prince - drums, percussion Papa John Creach - violin	Darby Gould - vocals Diana Mangano - vocals Marty Balin - vocals, guitar Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Mark "Slick" Aguilar - lead guitar Peter Kaukonen - bass Jack Casady - bass Tim Gorman - keyboards, synthesizers Trey Sabatelli - drums, percussion Prairie Prince - drums, percussion	Diana Mangano - vocals Marty Balin - vocals, guitar Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Mark "Slick" Aguilar - lead guitar Jack Casady - bass Gary Cambra - keyboards, synthesisers Barry Flast - keyboards, synthesizers Trey Sabatelli - drums, percussion Prairie Prince - drums, percussion
1995 - 1998	1998 - 2000	2000	2000 - 2005
Diana Mangano - vocals Marty Balin - vocals, guitar Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Mark "Slick" Aguilar - lead guitar Jack Casady - bass T. Lavitz - keyboards, synthesizers Prairie Prince - drums, percussion	Diana Mangano - vocals Marty Balin - vocals, guitar Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Mark "Slick" Aguilar - lead guitar Jack Casady - bass Bobby Vega - bass Chico Huff - bass Chris Smith - keyboards, synthesizers Prairie Prince - drums, percussion	Diana Mangano - vocals Marty Balin - vocals, guitar Paul Kantner - rhythm guitar, vocals Mark "Slick" Aguilar - lead guitar Jack Casady - bass Tom Lilly - bass Chris Smith - keyboards, synthesizers Prairie Prince - drums, percussion	Diana Mangano - vocals Marty Balin - vocals, guitar Paul Kantner - rhythm guitar, vocals Mark "Slick" Aguilar - lead guitar Chris Smith - keyboards, synthesizer bass Prairie Prince - drums, percussion Substitutes/Guests Tom Lilly - bass (at some shows in 2000, 2001 & 2003) John Ferenzik - bass, keyboards (2002) Darby Gould - vocals (2000 - 2005) Michael Eisenstein - vocals, 12-string guitar (subbed for Kantner in 2002) Prof. Louie - keyboards (2003) Mike Falzarano - guitar (2003) Kerry Kearney - guitar (2003) China Wing Kantner - vocals (2003) Alexander Bowman Kantner - rhythm guitar, bass (2003) Trey Sabatelli - drums (2004)
2005	2005	2005 - 2008	2008 - 2012
Diana Mangano - vocals Darby Gould - vocals Marty Balin - vocals, guitar David Freiberg - vocals Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Mark "Slick" Aguilar - lead guitar Chris Smith - keyboards, synthesizer bass Tim Gorman - keyboards, synthesizers Prairie Prince - drums, percussion	Diana Mangano - vocals Darby Gould - vocals Marty Balin - vocals, guitar David Freiberg - vocals Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Mark "Slick" Aguilar - lead guitar Chris Smith - keyboards, synthesizer bass Prairie Prince - drums, percussion Jack Traylor - guitar, vocals Donny Baldwin - drums, percussion, backing vocals Guests Pete Sears - bass (Fall 2005 for a few shows) Linda Imperial - vocals	Diana Mangano - vocals Marty Balin - vocals, guitar David Freiberg - vocals Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Mark "Slick" Aguilar - lead guitar Chris Smith - keyboards, synthesizer bass Prairie Prince - drums, percussion Guests Linda Imperial - vocals (2006–2007) Tony Morley - drums (a few shows 2006) John Ferenzik - bass (a few shows 2006) Peter Kaukonen - bass (Summer 2006) Darby Gould - vocals (Summer 2006) Tom Lilly - bass (2007)	Cathy Richardson - vocals, guitar, harmonica David Freiberg - vocals, guitar Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Mark "Slick" Aguilar - lead guitar Chris Smith - keyboards, synthesizer bass Donny Baldwin - drums, percussion, backing vocals Guests Marty Balin - vocals, guitar Diana Mangano - vocals Darby Gould - vocals Michael Eisenstein - vocals & 12-string guitar (subbed for Paul Kantner 2009, 2011, 2012) John Ferenzik - keyboards Tony Morley - drums Anne Harris - violin Prairie Prince - drums
2012 - 2015	November 2015 - January 2016	January 2016 - March 2016	March 2016 - present
Cathy Richardson - vocals, guitar, harmonica David Freiberg - vocals, guitar Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Jude Gold - lead guitar Chris Smith - keyboards, synthesizer bass Donny Baldwin - drums, percussion, backing vocals Guests Marty Balin - vocals, guitar Diana Mangano - vocals Darby Gould - vocals Michael Eisenstein - vocals & 12-string guitar (subbed for Paul Kantner 2009, 2011, 2012) John Ferenzik - keyboards Tony Morley - drums Anne Harris - violin Prairie Prince - drums Richard Newman - drums (2012 & 2014 European tours)	Rachel Rose - vocals David Freiberg - vocals, guitar Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Jude Gold - lead guitar Chris Smith - keyboards, synthesizer bass Donny Baldwin - drums, percussion, backing vocals Guests Darby Gould - vocals Tony Morley - guitar Anne Harris - violin Prairie Prince - drums	Rachel Rose - vocals David Freiberg - vocals, guitar Jude Gold - lead guitar Chris Smith - keyboards, synthesizer bass Donny Baldwin - drums, percussion, backing vocals Guests Darby Gould - vocals Tony Morley - guitar Anne Harris - violin Prairie Prince - drums	Cathy Richardson - vocals, guitar David Freiberg - vocals, guitar Jude Gold - lead guitar Chris Smith - keyboards, synthesizer bass Donny Baldwin - drums, percussion, backing vocals Guests Rachel Rose - vocals Darby Gould - vocals

Timeline

References

1 2 3 4 5 Ruhlmann, William. "Jefferson Starship: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
↑ DeRiso, Nick (June 13, 2015). "Revisiting Jefferson Starship's Zenith, 'Red Octopus'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Loudwire. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
↑ Helander, Brock (2001). The Rockin' 60s: The People Who Made the Music. New York City, New York: Schirmer Trade Books. p. 387. ISBN 978-0825672200. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
↑ Swanson, Dave (June 20, 2013). "35 Years Ago: Grace Slick Quits Jefferson Starship After Drunken Germany Show". Ultimate Classic Rock. Loudwire. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
↑ Reardon, Tom (June 3, 2014). "Why Johny Barbata Chose to Drum for CSN&Y Instead of the Eagles". Phoenix New Times. Voice Media Group. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
↑ Tamarkin, Jeff (2003). Got a Revolution!: The Turbulent Flight of Jefferson Airplane. New York City, New York: Simon & Schuster. p. 318. ISBN 978-0671034047. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
↑ Tamarkin, Jeff (2003). Got a Revolution!: The Turbulent Flight of Jefferson Airplane. New York City, New York: Simon & Schuster. pp. 329–330. ISBN 978-0671034047. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
↑ Graff, Gary (May 17, 1992). "Paul Kantner Back At The Helm Of Jefferson Starship". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
↑ Fenton 2006, p. 458
↑ Fenton 2006, p. 424
↑ Holden, Stephen (July 3, 1993). "Review/Pop; Jefferson Starship, Reassembled for the 90's". The New York Times. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
↑ "Papa John Creach, A Violinist Versed In Pop, Dies at 76". The New York Times. February 23, 1994. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
↑ Fenton 2008, pp. 113, 124–125, 128, 142, 144
↑ Fenton 2008, p. 161
↑ Fenton 2008, pp. 145–146
↑ Schwartz, Greg M. (August 7, 2008). "Jefferson Starship + The Zombies". PopMatters. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
↑ "Donny Baldwin". Drumchannel.com. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
↑ "Jefferson Starship's Mark "Slick" Aguilar In Need of a Liver Transplant". Jambands.com. Relix Media Group. November 7, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
↑ "Jude Tours US and Abroad with Jefferson Starship". Jude Gold. September 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
↑ Sharp, Keith (January 29, 2016). "R.I.P. Paul Kantner". The Music Express Canada. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
↑ Richardson, Cathy. "I'm back! And better than ever..." Cash Rich Records. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
↑ Vaziri, Aidin (January 29, 2016). "Jefferson Airplane's Paul Kantner dies at 74". San Francisco Chronicle. Hearst Communications. Retrieved October 15, 2017.

Bibliography

Fenton, Craig (August 7, 2008), Have You Seen the Stars Tonite: The Jefferson Starship Flight Manual 1974–1978 and J. S. the Next Generation 1992–2007, Createspace, ISBN 978-1438245348, retrieved October 15, 2017
Fenton, Craig (November 22, 2006), Take Me to a Circus Tent: The Jefferson Airplane Flight Manual, West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania: Infinity Publishing, ISBN 978-0741436566, retrieved October 15, 2017

External links

Jefferson Starship official website

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[allmusic-1] 1 2 3 4 5 Ruhlmann, William. "Jefferson Starship: Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved October 15, 2017.

[2] DeRiso, Nick (June 13, 2015). "Revisiting Jefferson Starship's Zenith, 'Red Octopus'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Loudwire. Retrieved October 15, 2017.

[3] Helander, Brock (2001). The Rockin' 60s: The People Who Made the Music. New York City, New York: Schirmer Trade Books. p. 387. ISBN 978-0825672200. Retrieved October 15, 2017.

[4] Swanson, Dave (June 20, 2013). "35 Years Ago: Grace Slick Quits Jefferson Starship After Drunken Germany Show". Ultimate Classic Rock. Loudwire. Retrieved October 15, 2017.

[5] Reardon, Tom (June 3, 2014). "Why Johny Barbata Chose to Drum for CSN&Y Instead of the Eagles". Phoenix New Times. Voice Media Group. Retrieved October 15, 2017.

[6] Tamarkin, Jeff (2003). Got a Revolution!: The Turbulent Flight of Jefferson Airplane. New York City, New York: Simon & Schuster. p. 318. ISBN 978-0671034047. Retrieved October 15, 2017.

[7] Tamarkin, Jeff (2003). Got a Revolution!: The Turbulent Flight of Jefferson Airplane. New York City, New York: Simon & Schuster. pp. 329–330. ISBN 978-0671034047. Retrieved October 15, 2017.

[8] Graff, Gary (May 17, 1992). "Paul Kantner Back At The Helm Of Jefferson Starship". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 15, 2017.

[9] Fenton 2006, p. 458

[10] Fenton 2006, p. 424

[11] Holden, Stephen (July 3, 1993). "Review/Pop; Jefferson Starship, Reassembled for the 90's". The New York Times. Retrieved October 15, 2017.

[12] "Papa John Creach, A Violinist Versed In Pop, Dies at 76". The New York Times. February 23, 1994. Retrieved October 15, 2017.

[13] Fenton 2008, pp. 113, 124–125, 128, 142, 144

[14] Fenton 2008, p. 161

[15] Fenton 2008, pp. 145–146

[16] Schwartz, Greg M. (August 7, 2008). "Jefferson Starship + The Zombies". PopMatters. Retrieved October 15, 2017.

[17] "Donny Baldwin". Drumchannel.com. Retrieved October 15, 2017.

[18] "Jefferson Starship's Mark "Slick" Aguilar In Need of a Liver Transplant". Jambands.com. Relix Media Group. November 7, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2017.

[19] "Jude Tours US and Abroad with Jefferson Starship". Jude Gold. September 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2017.

[20] Sharp, Keith (January 29, 2016). "R.I.P. Paul Kantner". The Music Express Canada. Retrieved October 15, 2017.

[21] Richardson, Cathy. "I'm back! And better than ever..." Cash Rich Records. Retrieved October 15, 2017.

[22] Vaziri, Aidin (January 29, 2016). "Jefferson Airplane's Paul Kantner dies at 74". San Francisco Chronicle. Hearst Communications. Retrieved October 15, 2017.