When Paul Kantner started up the Airplane offshoot Jefferson Starship a few years later, he asked if Balin would contribute. The singer/songwriter agreed, first as a temporary member and then ...

The early portion of 1967 saw the release of their breakthrough record (and first with Grace Slick ... who later became a member of Jefferson Airplane’s close pals Quicksilver Messenger ...

Airplane guitarist and Ohio resident Jorma Kaukonen later came up with the Jefferson Airplane name. Harvey, a Seattle native, said he fell into the sex and drug life in the '60s. "You bet," he said.