Thursday, October 16, 2025

An Early Clue to the New Direction: Special "Today or Tomorrow in Rock History" Edition

So -- 59(!) years ago this evening, the incomparable Grace Slick made her official stage debut with Jefferson Airplane. Who amongst us does not recall where we were at the time? 😎

In any case, for want of a more appropriate clip to commemorate the occasion, here she is waxing highly amusing with Dick Cavett a couple of years later.

Wotta cutie. And I particularly like the stuff about Finch College. 😎😎

In the meantime, as if you haven't guessed, a coveted PowerPop No-Prize© will in fact be awarded to the first reader who gleans the relevance of today's post to the subject of tomorrow's Weekend Listomania.

9 comments:

Cleveland Jeff said...

Not exactly one of Dick's finer moments.

Alzo said...

Cavett grew up with the Beats and took a while to get the Hippies. Though Grace here has a biker vibe going.

Allan Rosenberg said...

That may be just about the most awkward TV interview I have ever seen.

My god is Grace gorgeous!!! Even with her wacky hairdo. Please notice her blouse is see though with only her two (yes those two) naught bits covered. She is such a scamp. She gets me hard and scares me at the same time. Did anyone else feel that way about her?

As to the No-Prize contest I know I'm totally incorrect but how about "Unsavory comments by note rock stars"! I know I'm incorrect because how could you "Steve Simels", even with your talented gigantic research staff find enough time and enough film clips to give this topic its proper focus.

It's so sad that back in the day that Dick Cavett was the best we had on later night TV. "POWER TO THE PEOPLE"!

Captain Al

steve simels said...

Hint for tomorrow's Listomania -- it involves albums. 😎

Anonymous said...

Albums featuring Cretins!

Captain Al

steve simels said...

Uh, no.😎

Rob said...

In the early 1970s I was engaged with Jann Webber / Rolling Stone in a letter about staff cretins. 😲

Alzo said...

"There's no stoppin'/the cretins from hoppin'"

Anonymous said...

Re LIstomania tmrw: How about "Best Albums Made By Bands After Somebody Replaced An Original Member" ?