STUCK IN THE VINYL AGAIN - JEFFERSON AIRPLANE - CROWN OF CREATIOPN

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Good morning record enthusiasts and welcome back to the Thursday edition of Stuck In The Vinyl Again . Today we remember New York City born drummer and vocalist, Spencer Dryden, best known for his work with Jefferson Airplane and New Riders of the Purple Sage. He would have celebrated his 85th Birthday today, but his life was cut short by colon cancer on January 11, 2005. He was 66. We honor his legacy by spinning Jefferson Airplane's 4th studio recording, Crown Of Creation. Crown Of Creation was released August 18, 1968 on the RCA Victor label and produced by Al Schmitt. It peaked at #6 on the Billboard 200 and gave way to two singles, the title track (#64 Hot 100) and "Greasy Heart" (#98 Hot 100). Among the guests on the album, are Zappa alumni, Arthur Tripp on percussion, and David Crosby on guitar.

1. "Lather[a]" Grace Slick 2:55

2. "In Time" Paul Kantner, Marty Balin 4:07

3. "Triad" David Crosby 4:54

4. "Star Track" Jorma Kaukonen 3:09

5. "Share a Little Joke" Balin 3:04

6. "Chushingura" (Instrumental) Spencer Dryden 1:17

Side two

1. "If You Feel" Balin, Gary Blackman 3:30

2. "Crown of Creation" (lyric based on John Wyndham's "The Chrysalids" Kantner 2:52

3. "Ice Cream Phoenix" Kaukonen, Charles Cockey 2:59

4. "Greasy Heart" Slick 3:25

5. "The House at Pooneil Corners" Kantner, Balin 5:46

Jefferson Airplane

Marty Balin – vocals, rhythm guitar

Grace Slick – vocals, piano, organ
Paul Kantner – rhythm guitar, vocals

Jorma Kaukonen – lead guitar, electric chicken, vocals
Jack Casady – Yggdrasil bass
Spencer Dryden – drums, piano, organ, steel balls, vocals

Additional musicians

Arthur Tripp – percussion

Gary Blackman – nose solo (heard on track 1)
Charles Cockey – guitar, vocals

David Crosby – guitar
Tim Davis – congas
Bill Goodwin – talking drums

Danny Woody – bongos

Gene Twombly – sound effects

Production

Al Schmitt – producer

Richie Schmitt – engineer
Pat Ieraci – 8-Track

Hiro – cover and back photography
USAF – bomb photo, sometimes attributed to the Hiroshima detonation, but is in fact one of the US desert testing explosions.
J. Van Hamersveld – album design, art direction

Bill Laudner – road manager

Chick Casady – equipment manager
Bill Thompson – manager