Florence Scovel Shinn
American writer, artist and book illustrator
Grace Slick, a retired American musician and painter, was a prominent figure in the San Francisco psychedelic music scene in the 1960s and 70s. As the lead singer of Jefferson Airplane, she achieved fame for hits like ‘White Rabbit’ and ‘Somebody to Love’. Later, she co-led the bands Jefferson Starship and Starship, scoring two number-one hits.
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About the Grace Slick
Grace Slickis a retired American musician and a painter whose musical career spanned four decades. She was a prominent figure in San Francisco’s psychedelic music scene during the mid-1960s to the early 1970s.
Initially performing with the Great Society, Slick achieved fame as the lead singer and frontwoman of Jefferson Airplane and the subsequent spinoff bands Jefferson Starship and Starship. Slick and Jefferson Airplane achieved significant success and popularity with their 1967 studio album Surrealistic Pillow, which included the top-ten US Billboard hits “White Rabbit” and “Somebody to Love”.
With Starship, she sang co-lead for two number-one hits, “We Built This City” and “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now”. She has released four studio albums as an independent artist. Slick retired from music in 1990, but continues to be active in visual arts. In 1996, Slick was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Jefferson Airplane.
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Grace Slick is a retired American musician and painter whose musical career spanned four decades. She was a prominent figure in the San Francisco psychedelic music scene during the mid-1960s to the early 1970s.
Grace Slick initially performed with the Great Society, but achieved fame as the lead singer and frontwoman of Jefferson Airplane and the subsequent spinoff bands Jefferson Starship and Starship.
With Jefferson Airplane, Grace Slick and the band achieved significant success and popularity with their 1967 studio album ‘Surrealistic Pillow’, which included the top-ten US Billboard hits ‘White Rabbit’ and ‘Somebody to Love’.
With Starship, Grace Slick sang co-lead for two number-one hits, ‘We Built This City’ and ‘Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now’. She has also released four studio albums as an independent artist.
In 1996, Grace Slick was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Jefferson Airplane.
Grace Slick retired from music in 1990, but continues to be active in visual arts, such as painting.
Grace Slick was born on October 30, 1939.
10 Quotes by Grace Slick
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I don’t imagine my parents are too excited about my kind of life. The surrounding weirdness bothers them. Still, I think they’re pretty good. Their lives are based on what their friends think, just like ours are.
Grace SlickAmerican musician, writer and painter
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I didn’t want to write a book. They made me do it.
Grace SlickAmerican musician, writer and painter
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I’m very fond of drugs.
Grace SlickAmerican musician, writer and painter
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It takes a little work to be a vegan, but now it’s really possible to have tasty stuff and it’s better for you. I say the best test is go as far as you can and see how you feel. Personally, I feel great.
Grace SlickAmerican musician, writer and painter
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Things change so fast, you can’t use 1971 ethics on someone born in 1971.
Grace SlickAmerican musician, writer and painter
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No matter how big or soft or warm your bed is, you still have to get out of it.
Grace SlickAmerican musician, writer and painter
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Through literacy you can begin to see the universe. Through music you can reach anybody. Between the two there is you, unstoppable.
Grace SlickAmerican musician, writer and painter
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If I were gay, life would be a lot simpler. I’m kind of annoyed that I’m not.
Grace SlickAmerican musician, writer and painter
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The main point for me is moral; animals are sentient beings. I know for some this is a hard argument to accept, but we’re not built to eat a lot of meat.
Grace SlickAmerican musician, writer and painter
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I am not strict vegan, because I’m a hedonist pig. If I see a big chocolate cake that is made with eggs, I’ll have it.
Grace SlickAmerican musician, writer and painter