Jefferson Starship

Jefferson Starship is an American rock band formed in 1974, evolving from Jefferson Airplane.

The group had commercial success with hits like "Miracles" and "We Built This City," blending rock with pop and arena-ready production.

The name spawned further iterations: the band briefly became Starship in the 1980s after lineup disputes.

psychedelic

counterculture

Rejection of mainstream values

acid rock · mind-expanding · trippy · kaleidoscopic · improvisational · jam · light show · consciousness · surreal · vibrant

band

Grace Slick

1970s · 1980s · concert · tour · album · vocals · guitar · drums · bass · keyboard

evolution

lineup changes

Alterations to team composition

era · incarnation · successor · spinoff · rebirth · reunion · legacy · continuity · transition · reformation

Opposites
musical era/sound evolution

Jefferson StarshipJefferson Airplane

Psychedelic rock band

Velvet Underground · The Stooges · garage rock · lo-fi · punk rock

countercultural authenticity

Jefferson StarshipDead Kennedys

Punk band, provocative name

Black Flag · Sonic Youth · Rage Against the Machine · hardcore punk · indie rock

musical genre/style

Jefferson Starshipdeath metal

Extreme subgenre with growls

industrial music · noise rock · hardcore punk · Swans · grindcore

Family

Jefferson, Starship, starship, star, ship, stars, ships, starry, stellar

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Rated G