Grace Slick
Grace Slick (born Grace Barnett Wing; October 30, 1939) is an American singer-songwriter from Evanston, Illinois. She was the lead singer of Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship and Starship.
Grace Slick | |
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| File:Grace Slick ca. 1967.jpg Slick circa 1967 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Grace Barnett Wing |
| Also known as | Gracie, The Acid Queen, The Chrome Nun |
| Born | October 30, 1939
(aged 86) Highland Park, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Psychedelic rock, acid rock, hard rock, blues rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, visual artist |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards |
| Years active | 1964–1990 (music), 1998–present (visual arts) |
| Labels | RCA |
| Associated acts | Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, Starship, The Great Society |
| Website | Grace Slick paintings |
File:GraceSlick2008.jpg
Grace Slick in 2008
She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 as a member of Jefferson Airplane.[1]
Grace Slick Media
- The Great Society 1965.jpg
The Great Society in 1965: Grace is carried by her then–husband, Jerry Slick. His brother, Darby Slick, is at right.
- Grace Slick 1976.JPG
Publicity photo
- Slick kantner starship.jpg
Slick and Paul Kantner while in Jefferson Starship
- Grace and Mickey Onstage '80s (Dave Cackowski).jpg
Grace Slick and Mickey Thomas onstage in 1985
- GraceSlickWithPhilKonstantin.jpg
Slick (right) in 2010 with author Phil Konstantin
References
- ↑ Hinckley, David (19 January 1996). "This is Dedicated to the Women We Love..." New York Daily News. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
