Coming up…it’s the intriguing narrative behind one of the most surreal songs of the Rock Era. Crafted by a trailblazing musical performer known as "the Chrome Nun,” Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane. The classic '60s composition White Rabbit draws inspiration from the whimsy of a bedtime story that this singer was told as a child every night…Alice In Wonderland….Grace found some hidden messages in the story and longed to write them in this sinister and treacherous song. Whenever this songstress performed this composition live she would recite the words slowly and precisely so that the audience would understand her message but no one did! Join us as we delve into a mesmerizing journey through the rabbit hole of time, exploring a mind-altering dimension of music and bold rock artistry as we decode a song that has more mystery and enchantment than any song of its time. The story unfolds... next on Professor of Rock.

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In 1971, Marty Balin, the rhythm guitarist and vocalist of Jefferson Airplane, the group he co-founded with Paul Kantner, left the band less than a year before its complete disintegration in 1972. When questioned about the band's meteoric rise in 1967, and its abrupt descent a few years later, Balin didn't mince words. The band's double-platinum breakthrough single, "White Rabbit," played a dual role as both hero and villain. For those intertwined with love, peace, and LSD, "White Rabbit" became an anthem that was, in Marty's words, "timely for the era." The song encapsulated the myth, the concept, and the influence of acid during a transformative period of American history.

Grace Slick crafted "White Rabbit," which Jefferson Airplane recorded for their landmark 1967 album Surrealistic Pillow. The song takes inspiration from the imagery presented in Lewis Carroll's 1865 book Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and its 1871 sequel Through the Looking-Glass, incorporating themes of curiosity…altered reality…and a sense of the fantastical. "White Rabbit" captivated the baby boomer generation, fostering a profound connection with the song. It seemed to evoke a distorted perception of time and elicit heightened emotional experiences when they listened to it.

Grace Barnett Wing, became Grace Slick when she married cinematographer, director, and musician, Jerry Slick. Grace was brought up in an affluent suburban residence in Palo Alto, California, approximately 30 miles south of San Francisco. Coming of age in the 50s, an era when societal expectations for women leaned towards conformity and aspirations of becoming domesticated, Grace emerged as the quintessential "non-conformist" who rebelled against those norms…Upon witnessing a rising act called Jefferson Airplane perform at the Matrix in San Francisco in '65, Grace became captivated by the band's on-stage presence, solidifying her determination to become a rock star.