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Annotation

remastered reissue adds 6 bonus tracks 'In The Morning', 'J.P.P. Me Stop B. Blues', 'Go To Her', 'Come Back Baby', 'Somebody To Love' (mono single version) & 'White Rabbit' (mono single version).


remastered reissue adds 4 bonus tracks 'Ribump Ba Bap Dum Dum', 'Would You like A Snack', 'Share A Little Joke' (single version-mono) & 'The Saga Of Sydney Spacepig' (previously unreleased)


Remastered reissue with bonus tracks


Streetmasse: (track 1-3); The War is Over: (track 4-5); Hymn to an older generation: (track 6-7); How Suite it is: (track 8-9); Shizoforest Love Suite: (track 10-11); Bonus (track 12-15)


Remastered reissue as part of box set

Annotation last modified on 2014-11-16 16:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1CD: Jefferson Airplane Takes Off
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1Blues From an Airplane
producer:
Matthew Katz (producer) and Tommy Oliver (US bandleader, producer, songwriter, arranger and engineer)
bass:
Jack Casady
drums (drum set):
Alexander “Skip” Spence
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner
vocals:
Signe Toly Anderson, Marty Balin and Paul Kantner
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Blues From an Airplane
writer:
Marty Balin and Alexander “Skip” Spence
3.352:13
2Let Me In
recording of:
Let Me In (Jefferson Airplane Song)
writer:
Marty Balin and Paul Kantner
3.652:59
3Bringing Me Down
recording of:
Bringing Me Down
writer:
Marty Balin and Paul Kantner
3.52:24
4It’s No Secret
producer:
Matthew Katz (producer) and Tommy Oliver (US bandleader, producer, songwriter, arranger and engineer)
bass:
Jack Casady (in 1966)
drums (drum set):
Alexander “Skip” Spence (in 1966)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist) (in 1966)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner (in 1966)
vocals:
Signe Toly Anderson (in 1966), Marty Balin (in 1966) and Paul Kantner (in 1966)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966)
recording of:
It’s No Secret (in 1966)
lyricist and composer:
Marty Balin
3.352:40
5Tobacco Road
recording of:
Tobacco Road
lyricist and composer:
John D. Loudermilk
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
3.953:31
6Come Up the Years
producer:
Matthew Katz (producer) and Tommy Oliver (US bandleader, producer, songwriter, arranger and engineer)
bass:
Jack Casady
drums (drum set):
Alexander “Skip” Spence
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner
vocals:
Signe Toly Anderson, Marty Balin and Paul Kantner
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1966)
recording of:
Come Up the Years
composer:
Marty Balin and Paul Kantner
3.652:33
7Run Around32:40
8Let's Get Together
producer:
Matthew Katz (producer) and Tommy Oliver (US bandleader, producer, songwriter, arranger and engineer)
bass:
Jack Casady
drums (drum set):
Alexander “Skip” Spence
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner
vocals:
Signe Toly Anderson, Marty Balin and Paul Kantner
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Let’s Get Together
lyricist and composer:
Chet Powers
publisher:
Irving Music (BMI) and Irving Music, Inc.
3.653:36
9Don't Slip Away3.52:34
10Chauffeur Blues
recording of:
Chauffeur Blues
lyricist and composer:
Lester Melrose
3.52:28
11And I Like It
recording of:
And I Like It
writer:
Marty Balin and Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist)
43:20
12Runnin’ ’round This World3.352:26
13High Flying Bird
recording of:
High Flying Bird
lyricist and composer:
Billy Edd Wheeler
3.52:36
14It’s Alright3.52:17
15Go to Her (early version)
recording of:
Go to Her
lyricist:
Irving Estes
composer:
Paul Kantner
3.54:09
16Let Me In (original uncensored version)
recording of:
Let Me In (Jefferson Airplane Song)
writer:
Marty Balin and Paul Kantner
43:31
17Run Around (original uncensored version)32:35
18Chauffeur Blues (alternate version)
recording of:
Chauffeur Blues
lyricist and composer:
Lester Melrose
3.52:50
19And I Like It (alternate version)
recording of:
And I Like It
writer:
Marty Balin and Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist)
410:36
2CD: Surrealistic Pillow
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1She Has Funny Cars
recording engineer:
David Hassinger (on 1966-10-31)
producer:
Rick Jarrard (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
bass:
Jack Casady
drums (drum set):
Spencer Dryden
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner
vocals:
Marty Balin, Paul Kantner and Grace Slick
recorded at:
RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
She Has Funny Cars
lyricist:
Marty Balin
composer:
Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist)
publisher:
Icebag Corp.
3.153:11
2Somebody to Love
recording engineer:
David Hassinger (on 1966-11-03)
producer:
Rick Jarrard (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
bass:
Jack Casady (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
drums (drum set):
Spencer Dryden (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist) (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
lead vocals:
Grace Slick (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
vocals:
Marty Balin (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22) and Paul Kantner (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1967) and RCA (RCA Records: simple ‘RCA’ or ‘RCA’ with lightning bolt in circle) (in 1967)
recorded at:
RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 274)
recording of:
Somebody to Love (Jefferson Airplane song) (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
lyricist and composer:
Darby Slick
publisher:
Copperpenny Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Knockout Music Company, Rondor Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
4.552:58
3My Best Friend
recording engineer:
David Hassinger (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22, on 1966-11-04)
producer:
Rick Jarrard (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
bass:
Jack Casady
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner
membranophone:
Spencer Dryden
vocals:
Marty Balin, Paul Kantner and Grace Slick
recorded at:
RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
My Best Friend (Jefferson Airplane song)
lyricist and composer:
Alexander “Skip” Spence
3.43:01
4Today
recording engineer:
David Hassinger (on 1966-11-02)
producer:
Rick Jarrard (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
bass:
Jack Casady
drums (drum set):
Spencer Dryden
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner
lead vocals:
Marty Balin
vocals:
Paul Kantner and Grace Slick
recorded at:
RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Today
writer:
Marty Balin and Paul Kantner
3.652:59
5Comin’ Back to Me
recording engineer:
David Hassinger (on 1966-11-01)
producer:
Rick Jarrard (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
bass:
Jack Casady
guitar:
Jerry Garcia (guitarist / vocalist in Grateful Dead)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner
recorder:
Grace Slick
lead vocals:
Marty Balin
recorded at:
RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Comin’ Back to Me
lyricist and composer:
Marty Balin
3.25:18
63/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds
recording engineer:
David Hassinger (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22, on 1966-11-04)
producer:
Rick Jarrard (, from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
recorded at:
RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
3/5 of a Mile in Ten Seconds
lyricist and composer:
Marty Balin
3.253:42
7D.C.B.A.-25
recording engineer:
David Hassinger (on 1966-11-15)
producer:
Rick Jarrard (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
recorded at:
RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
D.C.B.A.‐25
lyricist and composer:
Paul Kantner
32:37
8How Do You Feel
recording engineer:
David Hassinger (on 1966-11-01)
producer:
Rick Jarrard (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
recorded at:
RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
How Do You Feel (Jefferson Airplane)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Mastin
3.23:31
9Embryonic Journey
recording engineer:
David Hassinger (on 1966-11-22)
producer:
Rick Jarrard (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
acoustic guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist)
recorded at:
RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1966-11-22)
recording of:
Embryonic Journey (on 1966-11-22)
composer:
Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist) (in 1962)
publisher:
Icebag Corp.
3.451:54
10White Rabbit
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (from 1969-05-07 to present)
recording engineer:
David Hassinger (on 1966-11-03)
producer:
Rick Jarrard (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
bass:
Jack Casady (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
drums (drum set):
Spencer Dryden (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist) (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
lead vocals:
Grace Slick (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment International UK & Ireland Ltd. (for © & ℗ copyright use only; file no releases here!) (in 1967)
recorded at:
RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
part of:
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 455) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 478)
recording of:
White Rabbit (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
lyricist and composer:
Grace Slick
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
is based on:
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (novel)
is based on:
Through the Looking‐Glass, and What Alice Found There (novel)
4.352:31
11Plastic Fantastic Lover
recording engineer:
David Hassinger (on 1966-11-03)
producer:
Rick Jarrard (from 1966-10-31 until 1966-11-22)
bass:
Jack Casady
drums (drum set):
Spencer Dryden
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner
lead vocals:
Marty Balin
vocals:
Paul Kantner and Grace Slick
recorded at:
RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Plastic Fantastic Lover
lyricist and composer:
Marty Balin
3.52:38
12In the Morning
recording engineer:
David Hassinger (on 1966-11-21)
producer:
Rick Jarrard
recording of:
In the Morning
lyricist and composer:
Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist)
3.56:22
13J.P.P. McStep B. Blues
recording engineer:
David Hassinger (on 1966-11-23)
producer:
Rick Jarrard
recording of:
J.P.P. McStep B. Blues
writer:
Alexander “Skip” Spence
32:38
14Go to Her (version two)
recording engineer:
David Hassinger (on 1966-11-04)
producer:
Rick Jarrard
recording of:
Go to Her
lyricist:
Irving Estes
composer:
Paul Kantner
34:03
15Come Back Baby
recording engineer:
David Hassinger (on 1967-06-03)
producer:
Rick Jarrard
arranger:
Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist)
recording of:
Come Back Baby
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
32:57
16Somebody to Love (mono single version)
recording engineer:
David Hassinger (on 1966-11-03)
producer:
Rick Jarrard
recording of:
Somebody to Love (Jefferson Airplane song)
lyricist and composer:
Darby Slick
publisher:
Copperpenny Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Knockout Music Company, Rondor Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
4.352:59
17White Rabbit (mono single version)
recording engineer:
David Hassinger (on 1966-11-03)
producer:
Rick Jarrard
recording of:
White Rabbit
lyricist and composer:
Grace Slick
publisher:
Irving Music, Inc. and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
is based on:
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (novel)
is based on:
Through the Looking‐Glass, and What Alice Found There (novel)
4.55:21
3CD: Crown of Creation
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1Lather
producer:
Al Schmitt
bass:
Jack Casady
drums (drum set) and other instruments [sound effects]:
Spencer Dryden
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner
lead vocals:
Grace Slick
vocals:
Spencer Dryden
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Heritage (in 2003)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Lather
lyricist and composer:
Grace Slick
42:58
2In Time
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Heritage (in 2003)
54:14
3Triad
producer:
Al Schmitt
bass:
Jack Casady
drums (drum set):
Spencer Dryden
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner
lead vocals:
Grace Slick
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Heritage (in 2003)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Triad
lyricist and composer:
David Crosby
publisher:
Stay Straight Music
34:56
4Star Track
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Heritage (in 2003)
recording of:
Star Track
lyricist and composer:
Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist)
33:12
5Share a Little Joke
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Heritage (in 2003)
recording of:
Share a Little Joke
writer:
Marty Balin
43:10
6Chushingura
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Heritage (in 2003)
11:21
7If You Feel
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Heritage (in 2003)
recording of:
If You Feel
composer:
Marty Balin and Gary Blackman
33:22
8Crown of Creation
producer:
Al Schmitt
bass:
Jack Casady
drums (drum set):
Spencer Dryden
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner
vocals:
Marty Balin, Paul Kantner and Grace Slick
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Heritage (in 2003)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Crown of Creation
lyricist and composer:
Paul Kantner
3.52:54
9Ice Cream Phoenix
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Heritage (in 2003)
33:03
10Greasy Heart
producer:
Al Schmitt
bass:
Jack Casady
drums (drum set):
Spencer Dryden
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner
lead vocals:
Grace Slick
vocals:
Marty Balin and Paul Kantner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Heritage (in 2003)
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Greasy Heart
lyricist and composer:
Grace Slick
33:27
11The House at Pooneil Corners
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Heritage (in 2003)
recording of:
The House At Pooneil Corners
writer:
Marty Balin and Paul Kantner
45:55
12Ribump Ba Bap Dum Dum
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Heritage (in 2003)
21:32
13Would You Like a Snack
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Heritage (in 2003)
recording of:
Would You Like a Snack?
composer:
Frank Zappa (US musician, composer, activist & filmmaker)
2.52:40
14Share a Little Joke (single mono version)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Heritage (in 2003)
recording of:
Share a Little Joke
writer:
Marty Balin
33:09
15The Saga of Sydney Spacepig
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Heritage (in 2003)
310:30
4CD: After Bathing at Baxter's
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1The Ballad of You & Me & Pooneil
producer:
Al Schmitt
bass:
Jack Casady
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner
membranophone:
Spencer Dryden
vocals:
Marty Balin, Paul Kantner and Grace Slick
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Ballad of You & Me & Pooneil
lyricist and composer:
Paul Kantner
44:35
2A Small Package of Value Will Come to You, Shortly21:34
3Young Girl Sunday Blues43:36
4Martha
producer:
Al Schmitt
bass:
Jack Casady
drums (drum set):
Spencer Dryden
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner
vocals:
Marty Balin, Paul Kantner and Grace Slick
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Martha (Jefferson Airplane song)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Kantner
43:26
5Wild Tyme (H)
recording of:
Wild Tyme
lyricist and composer:
Paul Kantner
43:10
6The Last Wall of the Castle
recording of:
The Last Wall of the Castle
lyricist and composer:
Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist)
32:41
7Rejoyce
producer:
Al Schmitt
bass:
Jack Casady
drums (drum set):
Spencer Dryden
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner
vocals:
Marty Balin, Paul Kantner and Grace Slick
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Rejoyce
lyricist and composer:
Grace Slick
34:04
8Watch Her Ride
recording of:
Watch Her Ride
lyricist and composer:
Paul Kantner
43:11
9Spare Chaynge
29:13
10Two Heads
33:13
11Won’t You Try? / Saturday Afternoon
producer:
Al Schmitt
bass:
Jack Casady
drums (drum set):
Spencer Dryden
guitar [lead guitar]:
Jorma Kaukonen (American blues, folk, and rock guitarist)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Paul Kantner
vocals:
Marty Balin, Paul Kantner and Grace Slick
recorded at:
RCA Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Won't You Try / Saturday Afternoon
lyricist and composer:
Paul Kantner
25:07
12The Ballad of You & Me & Pooneil (live - long version)
live recording of:
The Ballad of You & Me & Pooneil
lyricist and composer:
Paul Kantner
411:08
13Martha (mono single version)
recording of:
Martha (Jefferson Airplane song)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Kantner
43:29
14Two Heads (alternate version)
33:19
15Things Are Better in the East (demo version)
36:41
5CD: Bless Its Pointed Little Head
#TitleRatingLength
1Clergy
1:35
23/5’s of a Mile in 10 Seconds
live recording of:
3/5 of a Mile in Ten Seconds
lyricist and composer:
Marty Balin
4:39
3Somebody to Love
recording of:
Somebody to Love (Jefferson Airplane song)
lyricist and composer:
Darby Slick
publisher:
Copperpenny Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Music (BMI), Irving Music, Inc., Knockout Music Company, Rondor Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division and Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (holding company – do not use as release label)
4:16
4Fat Angel
7:37
5Rock Me Baby
7:49
6The Other Side of This Life
live recording of:
The Other Side of This Life
lyricist and composer:
Fred Neil
56:45
7It’s No Secret
live recording of:
It’s No Secret
lyricist and composer:
Marty Balin
3:31
8Plastic Fantastic Lover
live recording of:
Plastic Fantastic Lover
lyricist and composer:
Marty Balin
3:53
9Turn Out the Lights
1:25
10Bear Melt
11:27
11Today
recording of:
Today
writer:
Marty Balin and Paul Kantner
3:45
12Watch Her Ride
recording of:
Watch Her Ride
lyricist and composer:
Paul Kantner
3:19
13Won’t You Try
5:30