The North Country’s Entertainment Magazine
The North Country’s Entertainment Magazine
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Back in 1976-77, when the first explosions of UK Punk Rock were heard, Generation X was there. The band formed in 1976 & practiced & gigged constantly, finally releasing their first album, “Generation X,” in 1978. The personnel for the record comprised Billy Idol on lead vocals, Derwood Andrews on guitar, Tony James on insistent bass, & Mark Laff on drums. They all contributed background vocals. All the songs were written by Idol & James. The album received critical suc...
Jefferson Airplane took flight in late summer of 1966, when vocalist Grace Slick joined the band. Lead singer Signe Anderson had gone out on maternity & never came back. With Grace now onboard, the classic lineup was complete: Grace Slick & Marty Balin on lead vocals, Paul Kantner on rhythm guitar & vocals, Jorma Kaukonen on lead guitar, Jack Casady on bass, & Spencer Dryden on percussion. Their first album w/ the new lineup, "Surrealistic Pillow," released in early 1967,...
