Paul Kantner has died.

[Warren Stupidity]

Jeferson Airplane's founder and guitarist is dead at 74.

[bullwinkle428]

1. JESUS! What a horrific month for rock music.

R.I.P.

[davekriss]

5. Was just thinking that too

[Brickbat]

7. Get used to it!

It was called the baby boom for a reason.

[cwydro]

19. Plenty of boomers going along just fine, thanks.

Rock and roll lifestyle takes a toll on a person.

Hell, my mom is 89, and two of the others in her bridge group are older than her.

So THAT generation is still hanging in there too.

Your comment just makes no sense.

[CountAllVotes]

26. +1

Is that ever the truth! Two of my late parents best friends are still around -- both are in their late 90's!

[orpupilofnature57]

3. Listened to ' Sunfighter ' as soon as I read this .

[spanone]

4. dammit

[Zambero]

6. He was actually the Airplane's rhythm guitarist (Jorma was lead)

And an under rated vocalist as well.

[CountAllVotes]

10. and don't forget Marty Balin

He has a fine one of a kind sort of voice as well.

The whole band was really fine stuff!

[Warren Stupidity]

13. Good point.

[DFW]

20. At least Jorma and Jack are still doing well

I saw them as Hot Tuna this past summer in Truro, MA, and they were both in fine form.

[Mendocino]

24. I met and talked to Jorma

at his music camp and performance venue in SE Ohio a few years back. (Fur Peace Ranch) Very nice guy! Chris Hillman of the Byrds performed along with Herb Peterson.

[Zambero]

31. Chris Hillman is a great musician

But very right wing fundamentalist.

[Mendocino]

35. Chris didn't preach,

no politics or religion in any part of his performance. I talked to him briefly afterward, he was genuine and perfectly friendly.

[Zambero]

38. Nevertheless...

And it's certainly to his credit that he chooses not to push his religious right-wing views in public performances, but in interviews he has presented a somewhat different picture: Blatantly homophobic, and sympathetic to what Ted Nugent is saying and doing.

[DFW]

32. My BIL was there a few years ago

It sounded wonderful. I wish I had the time to do something like that.

[CountAllVotes]

8. Seen them many times

It was a lot easier to score tickets to see them v. The Grateful Dead for example.

I liked them a lot and was at a point in my life that was unique when they came out as the Jefferson Starship.

If only you believe in miracles ...

Yeah I did and I'm shocked, yes shocked to hear about Paul's death.

They left us with a lot from Woodstock ----> today.

Its quickly becoming a "who's next" scenario. Watching people die that I've followed for many years of my life is ummm .... kinda disturbing is but one word for it I suppose.

RIP PAUL KANTNER!

[TeeYiYi]

9. The whole world...

...seems to be dying. Maybe longevity is diminishing...?

TYY

[Luminous Animal]

11. I once helped him pick out light bulbs.

[Electric Monk]

12. There's a nice obit from Rolling Stone already

Paul Kantner, founding member and guitarist for Jefferson Airplane and Starship, died Thursday of multiple organ failure and septic shock. He had suffered a heart attack earlier in the week, according to San Francisco Chronicle. He was 74.

The musician had been in ill health in recent years, with Kantner suffering a heart attack in March 2015, according to the paper.

With Jefferson Airplane, Kantner helped pioneer the oft-imitated psychedelic sound: simple, fuzzy guitar lines steeped in dreamlike reverb. The group formed in 1965 and, within a few years, scored hits with "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit." In their first run, five of the band's seven albums went gold, including 1967's Surrealistic Pillow and 1968's Crown of Creation.

more...
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/jefferson-airplane-guitarist-paul-kantner-dead-at-74-20160128

[GReedDiamond]

14. JA is one of my all-time favorite bands...

RIP Paul.

[wilsonbooks]

15. R.I.P.

[DesertRat]

16. Oh no!

RIP

[mattvermont]

17. RIP Paul

Sunfighter, Crown, Pillow, Volunteers...all epic creations. These inevitable losses now flood the streets of our experience.

[GeorgeGist]

18. Have you seen the stars tonite?

[cherokeeprogressive]

21. Just read that. RIP Paul Kantner.

RIP

[Mendocino]

22. Ozymandias/Don't Let It Rain

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[Scurrilous]

23. RIP

Excellent album.

[Octafish]

25. Blows Against the Empire

Excellent album, beautiful, prophetic.

[Wolf Frankula]

36. BTW That Album was Inspired by Bob Heinlein's Story Methuselah's Children

Bob once said, "Paul Kantner asked if he could use one of my ideas. I said an enthusiastic 'yes'. Lots of people have used my stories. He was the first to ask permission."

Paul Kantner once told me the he and Heinlein were good friends I knew Paul many years ago. He was a complete gentleman.

Wolf

[Octafish]

37. I am very sorry about the loss of your friend. More sad news regarding JA...

Thank you for sharing, Wolf Frankula!

I have just read about the sad news regarding Ms. Signe Anderson Ettlin, who passed away the same day as Mr. Kantner.

http://www.jambands.com/news/2016/01/31/jefferson-airplane-s-signe-anderson-ettlin-dies-at-74

I thought the world of Jefferson Airplane and later Starship. Seeing how Frank Carlucci has floated the idea of escape ships for the wealthy, the idea for hijacking a starship might make an outstanding film.

http://www.alternet.org/story/147058/the_really_creepy_people_behind_the_libertarian-inspired_billionaire_sea_castles

Regarding Mr. Heinlein: Not many thanked him for his inspiration.



https://davidbowienews.wordpress.com/2012/06/20/ziggy-stardust-inspiration/

We are so fortunate to be part of this wonderful multiverse. And music? It is a gift from Heaven.

[hobbit709]

27. Fuck. He was good people. R.I.P. my friend.

[bigwillq]

28. RIP

[ProfessorGAC]

29. Bummer

Always loved that live album at the Fillmore. Crown of Creation is superb on that album

[Iggo]

30. Fuck you! We do what we want!

[Eleanors38]

33. All those kids making music seems like last week.

Rest easily, now.

[joeybee12]

34. Lots of oldies going...

Maybe it's just that they've now all reached the age when people do start to go...sad.