Where/When
Based out of San Francisco, California
Active - 1965-1972
Key Members and Instrumentation
Marty Balin - lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
Paul Kantner - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Grace Slick - lead vocals, recorder, piano
Jack Casady - bass
Jorma Kaukonen - lead guitar, vocals
Spencer Dryden - drums, percussion
Other Contributors
Skip Spence - drums
Signe Anderson - vocals
Bill Thompson - manager, band confidant
Joey Covington - drums
David Frieberg - vocals
Papa John Creach - violin
Peter Kaukonen - guitar
John Barbata - drums
Timeline
One of the most recognized pioneers of the psychedelic rock movement, Jefferson Airplane help trigger a change in the direction of pop music to something heavier, less conventional, and more rebellious. Their rise in fame coincided with the 1960’s hippie movement, which saw Jefferson Airplane at the forefront musically, artistically, and politically. Their sexually suggestive and drug inspired lyrics combined with radical left-wing politics, catapulting them into being spokespersons for their generation.
As the first band to emerge from the San Francisco music scene in 1965, Jefferson Airplane helped lead a rock music renaissance which shifted the focus of pop music from Liverpool to San Fransisco. Though they are lumped in with the Grateful Dead, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Charlatans, and Quicksilver Messenger Service as purveyors of the so-called “San Francisco Sound,” Jefferson Airplane was different from their laid-back and loose contemporaries. They were arrogant, brash, uncompromising, and pushed musical boundaries in popular music to the limit.
As the first band to emerge from the San Francisco music scene in 1965, Jefferson Airplane helped lead a rock music renaissance which shifted the focus of pop music from Liverpool to San Fransisco. Though they are lumped in with the Grateful Dead, Big Brother and the Holding Company, Charlatans, and Quicksilver Messenger Service as purveyors of the so-called “San Francisco Sound,” Jefferson Airplane was different from their laid-back and loose contemporaries. They were arrogant, brash, uncompromising, and pushed musical boundaries in popular music to the limit.
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What does “identity in Christ” mean?
Let’s answer this question with another question: what are some ways you can tell how someone else defines their identity? Perhaps they’ve told you about their ethnic heritage and their strong family ties. Maybe they’ve shared about a personal value or belief and how it impacts the way they live their life.
Identity in Christ works the same way. It starts with thinking of yourself as part of his family; sharing in his values and incorporating them into your life. It becomes part of who you are and informs the decisions you make each day. When people ask you about yourself, you share about the influence Jesus has in your life. Not only that, others will be able to tell where your identity is by what they observe of you (Galatians 5:22-23).
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“It was real natural, electrifying folk, just plugging yourself in. It was rather crude at first.”
– Paul Kantner
What does “identity in Christ” mean?
- You are forgiven (1 John 1:9)
- You are accepted (Romans 15:7)
- You were made with a purpose (Jeremiah 1:5)
- You are God’s masterpiece (Ephesians 2:10)
- You are made in God’s image (Genesis 1:27)
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Look at these powerful truths! How would your life be different today if you saw yourself the way God sees you? How would your identity change if it was based on these things that God says about you?
Where you find your identity matters. You can base it on your career, but you could lose your job. You can form it around what people think of you, but their opinions can waver. You can place your identity in health, relationships, or accomplishments, but they can change at a moment’s notice.
In contrast, God’s word never will (Hebrews 13:8). Your zodiac sign, your personality type, or your Doritos flavor might say something about who you are, but none of that can override what God says about you. When you root your identity in him, you can rest assured that what he says about you is absolute, unshakeable truth. If you’re ready to dive deeper and learn more about your identity in Christ, here are some resources you might find helpful:
