THE GREAT GRACE SLICK
As I grew up in the 60's some of the greatest music was performed from some legendary Rock Groups who broke all barriers. Among my favorites were the Beatles, Stones, Led Zeppelin and JEFFERSON AIRPLANE which Developed into JEFFERSON STARSHIP. The lead singer was a sexy and moved with the music almost like an Angel.
Of Course I am talking about the one and only GRACE SLICK. She was one of the original female lead vocals who could belt out the gripping lyrics from Somebody to Love, Volunteers and my personal favorite LATHER. I had the pleasure seeing her in venues in New York and even at a Rock Festival in 1970 not to long after Woodstock. In those days I never realized that many would be approachable if you could find them and truthfully never thought I could. Now the years have gone by and Grace has taken up painting with emphasize on Alice in Wonderland themes. She was selling her art at a high class store so this might be the day that I thought I would never have again. My wife and I brought a few items without realizing she was not going to sign per store requirements. But when I saw her artwork I fell in love with the legend again.They were terrific and I shelled out without any reservation a nice bundle to buy 2 pieces of artwork with a one on one meeting with her. She signed several of my albums also, a few photos and my Woodstock Posters. I told her that I was planning to go to Woodstock but My parents said I was to young to go with my neighbor across the street. When I told her I still have the ticket, her eyes lit up and said "You should sell it, Its worth a lot of Money" I told her that I have no plans to do that and she smiled and said" I admire that". Grace has been ill over the last couple of years and has aged like all of us but I have a beautiful signed album and paintings on my wall that I will cherish and pass on to my son one day!
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Of Course I am talking about the one and only GRACE SLICK. She was one of the original female lead vocals who could belt out the gripping lyrics from Somebody to Love, Volunteers and my personal favorite LATHER. I had the pleasure seeing her in venues in New York and even at a Rock Festival in 1970 not to long after Woodstock. In those days I never realized that many would be approachable if you could find them and truthfully never thought I could. Now the years have gone by and Grace has taken up painting with emphasize on Alice in Wonderland themes. She was selling her art at a high class store so this might be the day that I thought I would never have again. My wife and I brought a few items without realizing she was not going to sign per store requirements. But when I saw her artwork I fell in love with the legend again.They were terrific and I shelled out without any reservation a nice bundle to buy 2 pieces of artwork with a one on one meeting with her. She signed several of my albums also, a few photos and my Woodstock Posters. I told her that I was planning to go to Woodstock but My parents said I was to young to go with my neighbor across the street. When I told her I still have the ticket, her eyes lit up and said "You should sell it, Its worth a lot of Money" I told her that I have no plans to do that and she smiled and said" I admire that". Grace has been ill over the last couple of years and has aged like all of us but I have a beautiful signed album and paintings on my wall that I will cherish and pass on to my son one day!
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