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.
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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 |
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 in 1965: Grace is carried by her then–husband, Jerry Slick. His brother, Darby Slick, is at right.
Slick and Paul Kantner while in Jefferson Starship
Grace Slick and Mickey Thomas onstage in 1985
References
- ↑ Hinckley, David (19 January 1996). "This is Dedicated to the Women We Love..." New York Daily News. Retrieved 24 July 2016.