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10/30/1939 Grace Slick born

The rebellious singer that fronted the Jefferson Airplane and Starship was born on this day in 1939 in Highland Park, Illinois. Grace Barnett Wing was the daughter of a couple that met while attending the University of Washington. Her father went on to become an investment banker in a prestigious firm  and sent his daughter to Finch College, a finishing school in New York City that groomed young women as future wives of business moguls.  Grace transferred to the University of Miami, married aspiring filmmaker Jerry Slick, effectively putting an end to the life story her parents had in mind for her.  While living in San Francisco, she saw the recently formed Jefferson Airplane at the Matrix, a club operated by Marty Balin.  That set inspired her to start The Great Society, a band that included her husband on drums and her brother on guitar.  When the Airplane's lead singer at the time, Signe Anderson, decided to leave the group to raise her child, Jack Casady invited Grace to take her place.

 

Other Noteworthy Classic Rock events on October 30 include..

1946 Manfred Mann's Earth Band, AC/DC, Asia veteran Chris Slade born.

1947 Eagles Timothy B. Schmit born.

1966 Pink Floyd members sign first management contract.

1967 Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones draws 9 month sentence on drug conviction – later reduced due to his ‘poor mental state’.

1970 Jim Morrison ordered to pay a fine after being convicted of exposing himself during Miami Doors concert.

1972 Nine years after the Beatles performed for Queen Elizabeth, Elton John does.

1975 Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue tour opens in Plymouth, MA.

1984 Linda Ronstadt debuts in La Boheme production in New York City.

1990 Axl Rose posts $10,000 bail after being charged with hitting a neighbor on the head wit a bottle during an argument over loud music.

1992 Peter Frampton plays with David Letterman’s band.

1995 Rock Hall of Fame announces David Bowie, Pink Floyd and Velvet Underground will be inducted.

1997 REM announces Bill Berry is leaving.

1998 Black Sabbath members walk out on Toronto CD signing event when security starts roughing-up fans. 
2007 Levon Helm releases Dirt Farmer.

2004 Warrant issued for the arrest of Motley Crue's Vince Neil on charges related to his alleged assault that left a Dalls venue's soundman unconscious.

2008 Neil Young cancels LA Forum date because of union dispute with venue operator.

2009 U2, Metallica, Ray Davies, Lou Reed, Jeff Beck and surprise guest Mick Jagger appear at Rock Hall Of Fame 25th anniversary concert in Madison Square Garden…