Jefferson Airplane Part 4: The Road To Jefferson Airplane Takes Off (Ep. 260)
Jefferson Airplane Part 4: The Road To Jefferson Airplane Takes Off (Ep. 260)  
Podcast: Discograffiti
Published On: Fri May 22 2026
Description: For the full, ad-free, 46-minute podcast, either subscribe to Discograffiti’s Patreon at the Major Tier or higher, or just grab the episode as a one-off at the same link: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti Purchase the 32-episode Jefferson Airplane series at a 33% discount (hear as they appear): https://www.patreon.com/collection/2123066   New to the show? Start at Jefferson Airplane Part 1. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/discograffiti/id1592182331?i=1000765230378 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5l7O6r4JMTfH7FsGT3EXj3?si=AE4HUYPKSs2Ymc1I8TdSKQ The Full Version: https://www.patreon.com/posts/full-episode-1-1-156815363   Discograffiti is the deep-dive podcast for music obsessives. Feed Your Head: The Great Jefferson Airplane Deep Dive is an audio documentary that was consciously crafted to act as the ultimate repository of fact and opinion on one of the greatest bands to ever walk the face of the earth. It includes long-form interviews, commentary on their history, wild stories, and star ratings for every release.  Part 4 of the series covers the period from August 1965 to August 1966—that is, from their very first gig to the release of their debut album—in the style of an audiobook documentary. Here are just a few of the many things discussed in this episode of Discograffiti: Grace Slick, Skip Spence, and Spencer Dryden enter the picture; Members begin to play musical chairs as they edge closer and closer to the classic line-up; Their early audition for Phil Spector; All the record labels the Airplane turned down, and the one they did not; Jack Casady flies out to San Francisco to try out for the band; The stylistic affectation that initially did not endear Jack to Paul Kantner; The wheeling and dealing of their first manager, notorious shyster Matthew Katz; And the trials and tribulations behind the making of their debut album, Jefferson Airplane Takes Off.   CONNECT Join our Soldiers of Sound Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1839109176272153 Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti Podfollow: ⁠⁠https://podfollow.com/1592182331⁠⁠ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClyaQCdvDelj5EiKj6IRLhw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discograffitipod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Discograffiti/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Discograffiti Order the Digital version of the METAL MACHINE MUZAK 2xLP (feat. Lou Barlow, Cory Hanson, Mark Robinson, & W. Cullen Hart): https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti/shop/197404 Order the $11 Digital version of the MMM 2xLP on Bandcamp: https://discograffiti.bandcamp.com/album/metal-machine-muzak Order the METAL MACHINE MUZAK Double Vinyl + Digital package: https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti/shop/169954 Merch Shop: https://discograffitipod.myspreadshop.com/all Venmo Dave A Tip: @David-Gebroe Web site: http://discograffiti.com/   CONTACT DAVE Email: dave@discograffiti.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hooligandave Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/davidgebroe/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaveGebroe There is no other Patreon in existence where you get more for your money. 4 shows a week is what it takes these days to successfully blot out our unacceptable reality…so do yourself a favor and give it a shot for at least one month to see what I’m talking about.   If you’re already a member, please comment below about your experience.   https://www.patreon.com/discograffiti