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Title: Signe Anderson dead at 74 Post by: bluesno1fann on January 30, 2016, 05:59:59 PM As it turns out, we lost two founding members of Jefferson Airplane on the same day: Paul Kantner and Signe Anderson. Anderson was the original female singer of the band, and was a superb singer in her own right. She was there for the band's first album "Jefferson Airplane Takes Off", and she left the band shortly after to raise a family. She was replaced of course by the legendary front-woman Grace Slick, who became a rock and roll legend and ended up completely eclipsing Anderson's role in the Airplane.
Both Kantner and Anderson are High Flying Birds now, alongside Skip Spence, Spencer Dryden, Joey Covington and Papa John Creach. May they rest in peace. Title: Re: Signe Anderson dead at 74 Post by: bluesno1fann on January 30, 2016, 06:06:59 PM Marty Balin:
"One sweet Lady has passed on. I imagine that she and Paul woke up in heaven and said "Hey what are you doing here? Let's start a band" and no sooner then said Spencer was there joining in!" Heartfelt thoughts to all their family and loved ones" Jorma Kaukonen: "We were just checking into the hotel in Santa Monica this afternoon… I’ve got a solo gig at McCabe's Music Shop tonight… I got a call from Grace who told me that Signe, the Airplane’s first female voice, passed on the same day as Paul. Signe was one of the strongest people I have ever met. She was our den mother in the early days of the Airplane… a voice of reason on more occasions than one… an important member of our dysfunctional little family. I always looked forward to seeing her when we played the Aladdin in Portland. She never complained and was always a joy. Flights of angels sing thee to thy rest sister… You will always live in my heart… Now we are four…" Jack Casady: "I was just informed of the passing of Signe Anderson, the same day as we lost Paul. Signe was our, Jefferson Airplane's first female singer. I had been in touch with Signe this past week as she had moved from her home to hospice care. She was a real sweetheart with a terrific contralto voice coming from a solid folk background. Listen to how she made the three part harmonies of JA Takes Off (first album) sound so thick...her wonderful tone between Paul's and Marty's. A sad day .....for those of us still here. RIP Signe" Title: Re: Signe Anderson dead at 74 Post by: yonderhillside on January 30, 2016, 06:26:23 PM That's insane.
Title: Re: Signe Anderson dead at 74 Post by: SurfRiderHawaii on January 30, 2016, 08:04:59 PM Very sad news! I love that first Airplane album! Wish we had gotten a couple more records out of the original JA line-up before Grace.
Title: Re: Signe Anderson dead at 74 Post by: Kurosawa on January 30, 2016, 08:31:32 PM So very sad...she had a lovely voice.
Title: Re: Signe Anderson dead at 74 Post by: Jay on January 31, 2016, 01:59:03 AM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9Ic9nHfgmQ
Title: Re: Signe Anderson dead at 74 Post by: SMiLE-addict on January 31, 2016, 02:17:32 PM Oh no!!!!
Title: Re: Signe Anderson dead at 74 Post by: RangeRoverA1 on January 31, 2016, 08:46:05 PM I'd say she had better voice than Grace Slick whose I can't stand. She might not have songwriting chops but I liked her presence. Late JA is not to my taste.
Title: Re: Signe Anderson dead at 74 Post by: bluesno1fann on January 31, 2016, 11:44:23 PM I'd say she had better voice than Grace Slick whose I can't stand. She might not have songwriting chops but I liked her presence. Late JA is not to my taste. Later Jefferson Airplane's still a lot better than the rubbish put out by Starship Title: Re: Signe Anderson dead at 74 Post by: donald on February 01, 2016, 02:47:11 PM the BMG Heritage label release of JA takes off is still a great listen. Pre summer of love and as clean and fresh sounding today as ever. 11 original tracks plus eight bonus tracks. Signe and Paul at their finest. Truly amazing harmony with Mary Balin.
Title: Re: Signe Anderson dead at 74 Post by: RangeRoverA1 on February 01, 2016, 08:46:23 PM I'd say she had better voice than Grace Slick whose I can't stand. She might not have songwriting chops but I liked her presence. Late JA is not to my taste. Later Jefferson Airplane's still a lot better than the rubbish put out by Starship Title: Re: Signe Anderson dead at 74 Post by: bluesno1fann on February 01, 2016, 08:55:41 PM I'd say she had better voice than Grace Slick whose I can't stand. She might not have songwriting chops but I liked her presence. Late JA is not to my taste. Later Jefferson Airplane's still a lot better than the rubbish put out by Starship If anything it's more of a guilty pleasure thing. It's still awful Title: Re: Signe Anderson dead at 74 Post by: RangeRoverA1 on February 01, 2016, 09:07:56 PM I'd say she had better voice than Grace Slick whose I can't stand. She might not have songwriting chops but I liked her presence. Late JA is not to my taste. Later Jefferson Airplane's still a lot better than the rubbish put out by Starship If anything it's more of a guilty pleasure thing. It's still awful Title: Re: Signe Anderson dead at 74 Post by: bluesno1fann on February 01, 2016, 09:52:34 PM I'd say she had better voice than Grace Slick whose I can't stand. She might not have songwriting chops but I liked her presence. Late JA is not to my taste. Later Jefferson Airplane's still a lot better than the rubbish put out by Starship If anything it's more of a guilty pleasure thing. It's still awful Marty Balin would probably have to be my choice overall, bit of a shame he's largely overshadowed. Anderson and Slick would be about on par with each other at the very least, though in terms of charisma, songwriting and influence it would have to be Slick. Kantner would have to be the weakest of the main lead vocalists IMO, though he's very good when he sticks to backing vocals. Title: Re: Signe Anderson dead at 74 Post by: RangeRoverA1 on February 02, 2016, 09:40:43 PM I'd say she had better voice than Grace Slick whose I can't stand. She might not have songwriting chops but I liked her presence. Late JA is not to my taste. Later Jefferson Airplane's still a lot better than the rubbish put out by Starship If anything it's more of a guilty pleasure thing. It's still awful Marty Balin would probably have to be my choice overall, bit of a shame he's largely overshadowed. Anderson and Slick would be about on par with each other at the very least, though in terms of charisma, songwriting and influence it would have to be Slick. Kantner would have to be the weakest of the main lead vocalists IMO, though he's very good when he sticks to backing vocals. Title: Re: Signe Anderson dead at 74 Post by: bluesno1fann on February 02, 2016, 10:47:01 PM I'd say she had better voice than Grace Slick whose I can't stand. She might not have songwriting chops but I liked her presence. Late JA is not to my taste. Later Jefferson Airplane's still a lot better than the rubbish put out by Starship If anything it's more of a guilty pleasure thing. It's still awful Marty Balin would probably have to be my choice overall, bit of a shame he's largely overshadowed. Anderson and Slick would be about on par with each other at the very least, though in terms of charisma, songwriting and influence it would have to be Slick. Kantner would have to be the weakest of the main lead vocalists IMO, though he's very good when he sticks to backing vocals. Honestly if I had to choose it would have to be Led Zeppelin. Was a bit underwhelmed by them after all the hype surrounding them Title: Re: Signe Anderson dead at 74 Post by: RangeRoverA1 on February 03, 2016, 09:54:53 PM I'd say she had better voice than Grace Slick whose I can't stand. She might not have songwriting chops but I liked her presence. Late JA is not to my taste. Later Jefferson Airplane's still a lot better than the rubbish put out by Starship If anything it's more of a guilty pleasure thing. It's still awful Marty Balin would probably have to be my choice overall, bit of a shame he's largely overshadowed. Anderson and Slick would be about on par with each other at the very least, though in terms of charisma, songwriting and influence it would have to be Slick. Kantner would have to be the weakest of the main lead vocalists IMO, though he's very good when he sticks to backing vocals. Honestly if I had to choose it would have to be Led Zeppelin. Was a bit underwhelmed by them after all the hype surrounding them Title: Re: Signe Anderson dead at 74 Post by: bluesno1fann on February 03, 2016, 10:37:52 PM I'd say she had better voice than Grace Slick whose I can't stand. She might not have songwriting chops but I liked her presence. Late JA is not to my taste. Later Jefferson Airplane's still a lot better than the rubbish put out by Starship If anything it's more of a guilty pleasure thing. It's still awful Marty Balin would probably have to be my choice overall, bit of a shame he's largely overshadowed. Anderson and Slick would be about on par with each other at the very least, though in terms of charisma, songwriting and influence it would have to be Slick. Kantner would have to be the weakest of the main lead vocalists IMO, though he's very good when he sticks to backing vocals. Honestly if I had to choose it would have to be Led Zeppelin. Was a bit underwhelmed by them after all the hype surrounding them Solo? As in solo albums, or? In any case, probably should move this discussion to its own thread or something Title: Re: Signe Anderson dead at 74 Post by: RangeRoverA1 on February 03, 2016, 10:42:50 PM I'd say she had better voice than Grace Slick whose I can't stand. She might not have songwriting chops but I liked her presence. Late JA is not to my taste. Later Jefferson Airplane's still a lot better than the rubbish put out by Starship If anything it's more of a guilty pleasure thing. It's still awful Marty Balin would probably have to be my choice overall, bit of a shame he's largely overshadowed. Anderson and Slick would be about on par with each other at the very least, though in terms of charisma, songwriting and influence it would have to be Slick. Kantner would have to be the weakest of the main lead vocalists IMO, though he's very good when he sticks to backing vocals. Honestly if I had to choose it would have to be Led Zeppelin. Was a bit underwhelmed by them after all the hype surrounding them Solo? As in solo albums, or? In any case, probably should move this discussion to its own thread or something No, it's ok to talk here. One question wouldn't do harm anyway. Title: Re: Signe Anderson dead at 74 Post by: bluesno1fann on February 03, 2016, 10:53:15 PM I'd say she had better voice than Grace Slick whose I can't stand. She might not have songwriting chops but I liked her presence. Late JA is not to my taste. Later Jefferson Airplane's still a lot better than the rubbish put out by Starship If anything it's more of a guilty pleasure thing. It's still awful Marty Balin would probably have to be my choice overall, bit of a shame he's largely overshadowed. Anderson and Slick would be about on par with each other at the very least, though in terms of charisma, songwriting and influence it would have to be Slick. Kantner would have to be the weakest of the main lead vocalists IMO, though he's very good when he sticks to backing vocals. Honestly if I had to choose it would have to be Led Zeppelin. Was a bit underwhelmed by them after all the hype surrounding them Solo? As in solo albums, or? In any case, probably should move this discussion to its own thread or something No, it's ok to talk here. One question wouldn't do harm anyway. Fair enough. And not really sure as I haven't really heard much of the band's solo at all. Probably Page, for his session work and his work with The Yardbirds Title: Re: Signe Anderson dead at 74 Post by: Ovi on February 04, 2016, 04:34:44 AM can u guys please just reply without quoting :'(
Title: Re: Signe Anderson dead at 74 Post by: KDS on February 04, 2016, 06:57:19 AM Rangerover,
If you're purely talking solo material as opposed to non-Zeppelin material, I'm going with Plant. Plant put out some really solid albums in the 80s, best of which IMO is Now and Zhen. I'm not a huge fan of his recent folksy stuff, but it's not bad. Page only has one solo album to his credit, the pretty good Outrider. He might put one out this year. If you're talking non-Zeppelin output, I'm going with Page for late Yardbirds, The Firm, Coverdale/Page, and Page/Plant. |