Grace Slick Blows Her Skirt Up | Letterman

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Grace talks about her unusually short legs.
(From "Late Night," air date: 8/12/87)
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  • @wxman2003
    @wxman200327 күн бұрын

    Her daughter is now 53. Grace is now 84.

  • @marcuschabot7488

    @marcuschabot7488

    27 күн бұрын

    Thanks for depressing me!!! Ugh!!!! I'm soooo old!!!

  • @janetglover999

    @janetglover999

    27 күн бұрын

    I wonder if she puts cream on her elbows now 😆

  • @tomryan4968

    @tomryan4968

    27 күн бұрын

    Wow, time passes.

  • @GuiitarBilly

    @GuiitarBilly

    26 күн бұрын

    Grace was already nearly 30 years old when Jefferson Airplane played Woodstock in 1969. She was amazing back then. Grace and Janis were the first two great female rockers, though Joplin was actually a blues singer. Things got tougher for Grace in the late 1970s through the 1980s. The pressure of being an aging rocker trying to keep up in a business that favors the young affected her ..as did her band changing into something unrecognizable from what it was when it began 20+ years earlier. Hip & idealistic San Francisco psychedelic band turned into an 80s corporate rock act by its management and record company…with Grace the only remaining original member. She didn’t handle any of this well. Fortunately she sobered up and finally followed the advice she’d given an earlier interview: “All rock-and-rollers over the age of 50 look stupid and should retire." Grace Slick was incredible during the 1960s and early 1970s. Many great female rock singers have pointed to Stevie Nicks as an influence. Stevie points to Grace as an influence. Imho Grace Slick should be put in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame a second time, this time by herself and getting a Musical Influence award.

  • @Jim_L

    @Jim_L

    26 күн бұрын

    Is Grace still pretty sexy today at 84? I bet she's aged like a fine wine.

  • @robjay9524
    @robjay952426 күн бұрын

    Letterman was must see back in the day. Fun, funny, snarky, smart. You don't know what you got till it's gone.

  • @spiritualED
    @spiritualED27 күн бұрын

    Grace Slick is a great personality.

  • @michaelparks6120
    @michaelparks612027 күн бұрын

    Grace is still among us 😊

  • @mrschuyler

    @mrschuyler

    25 күн бұрын

    You wouldn't recognize her.

  • @robertmeshew1935
    @robertmeshew193522 күн бұрын

    I had friends that knew Grace. They said she was funny, and crazy, a joy to be around! Anything for a laugh!

  • @freddyfurrah3789
    @freddyfurrah378927 күн бұрын

    When I was entering puberty, Grace was doing something to me from afar.

  • @ericschneider5931
    @ericschneider593126 күн бұрын

    Letterman was the king of 80-90s late nite.

  • @frederickglasser5617
    @frederickglasser561726 күн бұрын

    Not only was she probably the best female rock voice, she was always one helluva of an interview.

  • @robertlivingstone442

    @robertlivingstone442

    25 күн бұрын

    She was an arrogant over-rated egotist. Her bandmates hated her guts. With good reason. Maybe she mellowed with age.

  • @wesleyrhoten8505

    @wesleyrhoten8505

    25 күн бұрын

    @@robertlivingstone442 I dont think she ever did 😄

  • @Bayan1905
    @Bayan190525 күн бұрын

    Grace was 48 years old here, and still looked good then.

  • @TheGodParticle

    @TheGodParticle

    21 күн бұрын

    Damn if I could have guessed late 30. Amazing.

  • @cootriley6

    @cootriley6

    21 күн бұрын

    She was a good-looking woman and what a voice!

  • @rafterman3712
    @rafterman371227 күн бұрын

    the fountain was like an acid flashback, eh Grace

  • @alanstrong55
    @alanstrong5525 күн бұрын

    Grace is Somebody To Love.❤❤

  • @hardcoreep
    @hardcoreep27 күн бұрын

    Wow, the 80s hair.

  • @kgraydakota
    @kgraydakota27 күн бұрын

    First thing I have to do before watching the video is check the comment section to make sure she is still alive.

  • @ontargetthomunclesam3926

    @ontargetthomunclesam3926

    24 күн бұрын

    You must be living under a rock or you're under 25 years old

  • @user-ob3kn6lk6b
    @user-ob3kn6lk6b27 күн бұрын

    Spitfire/Red Octopus are great albums. I love her voice talking and singing.

  • @bobriedinger5287

    @bobriedinger5287

    24 күн бұрын

    Spitfire -- Great cover! And... St. Charles!

  • @regolith1350
    @regolith135027 күн бұрын

    Feed your head. Feed your head.

  • @gussygoro2469
    @gussygoro246927 күн бұрын

    I like how Grace credits phrase friends.

  • @markmiwurdz2248
    @markmiwurdz224827 күн бұрын

    Don’t know if anybody else has heard this story. Apparently, back in the days when Grace fronted the original Jefferson Airplane, she used to wear one contact lens with a blackened star shape in/on it. It looked like her pupil was just a complete black star. Not sure if she’s short - sighted and had a clear contact lens for the other eye also. Grace Slick was/is one of the first “rock chicks”! I did read somewhere that Grace had a brother - in - law called Darby Slick who founded the band Great Society.

  • @SESteve

    @SESteve

    22 күн бұрын

    She was in Great Society. It was her, her husband Jerry, his brother Darby and Peter Van Gelder (who is my father). They were the first band to play White Rabbit (written by Grace) and Somebody to Love (written by Darby). The band broke up when she left to join Jefferson Airplane because their lead singer quit after she had a baby.

  • @willieluncheonette5843
    @willieluncheonette584327 күн бұрын

    Jack took me in with him twice at the Fillmore East when we poor boys were begging for spare tickets outside. Righteous dude!

  • @wesleyrhoten8505

    @wesleyrhoten8505

    25 күн бұрын

    cool story. what year was that?

  • @willieluncheonette5843

    @willieluncheonette5843

    24 күн бұрын

    @@wesleyrhoten8505 late 60's --early 70;s Can't pin it down further than that. If I could remember the first song they played (as I can with s few other shows such as the Dead) I could find a playlist and nail the date..

  • @jedijones
    @jedijones26 күн бұрын

    Charlton Heston used the "not blowing my skirt up" line in True Lies 7 years after this appearance. This appearance was 6 months after the movie Mannequin came out and Grace and Starship had a #1 hit with the theme song "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now."

  • @user-td4zp4gq2p
    @user-td4zp4gq2p27 күн бұрын

    Grace was the hottest thing to come out of the 60's.

  • @alcambrola2834

    @alcambrola2834

    19 күн бұрын

    Does anyone remember the musical comedian, Martin Mull? Well word has it that during one of Martin's performances back in the day, Grace gave Martin a "gift" right in the middle of his act. A lesson in oral hygiene. Heard this from many sources. My kind of woman.

  • @davidellis5141
    @davidellis514127 күн бұрын

    Go Ask Alice ..

  • @helbitkelbit1790

    @helbitkelbit1790

    27 күн бұрын

    I think she'll know.....

  • @tigrismask8450

    @tigrismask8450

    26 күн бұрын

    @@helbitkelbit1790 When logic and proportion Have fallen sloppy dead

  • @burrbonus

    @burrbonus

    25 күн бұрын

    @@tigrismask8450 . . . and the White Knight is talking backwards . . .

  • @eezyclsmooth9035
    @eezyclsmooth903527 күн бұрын

    Grace looks very intense and intimidating but she's actually quite charming. The "Thing" she was looking and asking about was called at 1 time, "The Dancing Waters". Dave was threatened with lawsuits by someone who had the name copyrighted. Dave had to call it something else.

  • @bobcunningham9469

    @bobcunningham9469

    27 күн бұрын

    If I remember correctly, it became the "Prancing Fluids"

  • @eezyclsmooth9035

    @eezyclsmooth9035

    27 күн бұрын

    @@bobcunningham9469 YES !!! I was trying to remember but, this long ago. thnx

  • @jedijones

    @jedijones

    26 күн бұрын

    @@bobcunningham9469 Weird. I only remember the original name.

  • @LJ-gn2un
    @LJ-gn2un23 күн бұрын

    I remember this episode! Grace was always fun as hell and had (still has?) a wicked sense of humor! Thanks for the memories and great music you left us Grace!

  • @Silllypumpkins

    @Silllypumpkins

    22 күн бұрын

    Grace is still alive! Going on 85!!

  • @dbc105
    @dbc10523 күн бұрын

    Man she could sing

  • @user-lr8qr1or8d

    @user-lr8qr1or8d

    13 күн бұрын

    Grace could write,sing, and Perform!!! M O'B

  • @JackT_Music_on_Vinyl
    @JackT_Music_on_Vinyl27 күн бұрын

    She's so great. Love Grace!

  • @mistersurrealist
    @mistersurrealist26 күн бұрын

    4:11 "Oooh boy, here we go!!! I'm back at the Fillmore!"

  • @Firefox-xf6cq
    @Firefox-xf6cq22 күн бұрын

    Grace was a true classic. One of a kind.

  • @wesleysabin4078
    @wesleysabin407825 күн бұрын

    Growing up in South San Francisco during 60's, I had a Major Crush on Grace Slick❤!

  • @rev.randall2292
    @rev.randall229224 күн бұрын

    Love White Rabbit , and many more . I havent seen her much on shows , this was a great clip. Looks a little nervous , but shows her great sense of humor.

  • @larryscott3982
    @larryscott398227 күн бұрын

    What a good segment.

  • @donjohnson3701
    @donjohnson370125 күн бұрын

    Ahh! To travel back in time!

  • @dougrigel1997
    @dougrigel199727 күн бұрын

    Grace is so cool!!!!!

  • @alansilverman8500
    @alansilverman850027 күн бұрын

    I think it's in reference to Marilyn Monroe...

  • @chrissullivan40
    @chrissullivan4027 күн бұрын

    Grace is no nonsense

  • @gilbertgranby9339
    @gilbertgranby933925 күн бұрын

    "Blow your skirt up" is a term that means doing something you're excited about. ✨️✌️

  • @rlpd5218
    @rlpd521824 күн бұрын

    "Winds of Change"

  • @thedude4672
    @thedude467227 күн бұрын

    Beautiful woman, great singer, and not one to be trifled with.

  • @culpritcanine6059

    @culpritcanine6059

    27 күн бұрын

    Also invited H. Angels to Altamont! Brilliant?

  • @culpritcanine6059

    @culpritcanine6059

    27 күн бұрын

    Upon her suggestion. She had used them before and suggested it to them and the Stones. I could be wrong I will check and get back.@@mrJimCharles

  • @duffbaker9554

    @duffbaker9554

    22 күн бұрын

    @@culpritcanine6059 Wrong. The Rolling Stones management hired the Hells Angels on recommendation of the Jefferson Airplane and Grateful Dead.

  • @culpritcanine6059

    @culpritcanine6059

    21 күн бұрын

    @@duffbaker9554 According to various sources, including Rolling Stone and other interviews, Grace Slick, the lead singer of Jefferson Airplane, suggested hiring the Hells Angels as security for the Altamont Free Concert in 1969. Slick had previously worked with the Hells Angels at a Jefferson Airplane concert in Golden Gate Park, where they provided security without incident. She believed that the Hells Angels would be able to effectively manage the crowd and keep the peace at Altamont. Paul Kantner’s Confirmation In an interview, Paul Kantner, Jefferson Airplane’s bassist and Slick’s partner, confirmed that Slick had suggested the Hells Angels as security for Altamont. Kantner stated that Slick had mentioned the Hells Angels’ previous experience working with the band and their ability to handle the crowd without incident. Jagger’s Agreement According to Slick, she and Jagger discussed the idea of hiring the Hells Angels as security, and Jagger agreed to the suggestion. Slick recalled that Jagger was hesitant at first but eventually agreed, thinking that the Hells Angels would be able to provide a more relaxed and peaceful atmosphere at the concert.

  • @culpritcanine6059

    @culpritcanine6059

    Күн бұрын

    @@duffbaker9554 Sorry. Airplane used them first then suggested it to the Dead. Even in an interview fellow guitar player admits it was mostly Grace's idea!..thanks!

  • @philzeredwards4842
    @philzeredwards484226 күн бұрын

    I suggested to Dave that he should put chocolate milk in the fountain, and he did! What a mess! Thanks Dave!

  • @JamesVandevanter
    @JamesVandevanter11 күн бұрын

    See those fierce eyes...in many pictures.

  • @tymz-r-achangin
    @tymz-r-achangin26 күн бұрын

    0:34 lol Paul surely can move like a doofus

  • @danwint858
    @danwint85822 күн бұрын

    Grace Slick is for real, not a fake and a great singer.

  • @paxwallace8324
    @paxwallace832426 күн бұрын

    This is back from the days when sell records was the business model

  • @mariovaccarella6854
    @mariovaccarella685419 күн бұрын

    Grace Slick wasn't only a great singer, but, even pretty decent comedian

  • @johnnynbk
    @johnnynbk27 күн бұрын

    We fixed our toilet! 🎸

  • @mannybravo237
    @mannybravo23727 күн бұрын

    Nice entrance, warm handshake. She briefly conducts the band🪄. Dave, give her a kiss on the cheek, she's rocknroll royalty! Mtv ruled the 80's🎼📺📼. That is a swell light fountain disco holiday season doo-hickey,,,blew my skirt up💃

  • @GeorgeSwift-qj1ik
    @GeorgeSwift-qj1ik22 күн бұрын

    Wow, celebs are kooky in real life.

  • @andrewphillips8790
    @andrewphillips879025 күн бұрын

    Needed a fog machine for the full effect

  • @dannystaton5386
    @dannystaton53863 күн бұрын

    Real slickkk

  • @frankpalancio8471
    @frankpalancio847124 күн бұрын

    She is an icon

  • @johnthompson5409
    @johnthompson540926 күн бұрын

    Mickey Thomas is a fantastic singer.

  • @barryrichman2874
    @barryrichman287425 күн бұрын

    Grace is the Queen of Rock. Linda Ronstadt is the princess of Rock !!!

  • @duffbaker9554

    @duffbaker9554

    22 күн бұрын

    Linda, who was indeed blessed with great pipes, was interpreter and more Pop than Rock. I would say Ann Wilson would be more of a princess of Rock than Linda but, as they say, to each their own..

  • @barryrichman2874

    @barryrichman2874

    22 күн бұрын

    @@duffbaker9554 WELL LIKE , THATS JUST LIKE YOUR OPINION MAN ?

  • @Oldgoaled
    @Oldgoaled21 күн бұрын

    I'm Glad We Met - A Short Drama Film

  • @sttarch5150
    @sttarch515025 күн бұрын

    Now we have the C-team on late night.

  • @gilbertgranby9339

    @gilbertgranby9339

    25 күн бұрын

    I refer to them as Cookie Cutter. I'll take this and 70s, 80s SNL over what we're seeing now. 😎✌️

  • @ronnicodemus1421
    @ronnicodemus142112 күн бұрын

    DOLL❤

  • @edwardbright9434
    @edwardbright943423 күн бұрын

    Yes sir

  • @user-rh8fl8qz2z
    @user-rh8fl8qz2z10 күн бұрын

    How is she handling OLD AGE and...the INEVITABLE?

  • @bobjersey
    @bobjersey24 күн бұрын

    China was _cute_ on MTV!

  • @user-mv5uy8vh8l
    @user-mv5uy8vh8l11 күн бұрын

    She's really out there... You can tell she's a lib

  • @mrliberty8468
    @mrliberty846825 күн бұрын

    Have you seen her lately ?

  • @mrschuyler

    @mrschuyler

    25 күн бұрын

    Umm, yeah.....

  • @JamieBreez
    @JamieBreez25 күн бұрын

    It looks like Maggies Mom with black hair? Right?

  • @creamcitysista1970
    @creamcitysista19709 күн бұрын

    would anyone wear earrings like that these days?

  • @scentofrain
    @scentofrain22 күн бұрын

    Grace is now 85 7:00

  • @MaxNe4545
    @MaxNe454526 күн бұрын

    She is wearing pants and 2 shirts.

  • @ColtraneTaylor

    @ColtraneTaylor

    26 күн бұрын

    Yeah talk about clickbait.

  • @gilbertgranby9339

    @gilbertgranby9339

    25 күн бұрын

    ..the term 'blow your skirt up', refers to doing something your excited about. In this case, music. ✨️✌️

  • @ColtraneTaylor

    @ColtraneTaylor

    25 күн бұрын

    @@gilbertgranby9339 Thanks. Is that a very old term?

  • @gilbertgranby9339

    @gilbertgranby9339

    24 күн бұрын

    @ColtraneTaylor It dates back as far as Marilyn Monroe. In reference to her Iconic Picture in New York. 🤔✌️

  • @ColtraneTaylor

    @ColtraneTaylor

    24 күн бұрын

    @@gilbertgranby9339 Yeah, thought so.

  • @stevemagnone8368
    @stevemagnone836823 күн бұрын

    Dumb, nonsensical tag line for the video though.

  • @user-eq2dx2jp6v
    @user-eq2dx2jp6v27 күн бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤❤😂😂🎉🎉 hiiiiii dear daaaaaaaaveeeeee

  • @user-gl5ld9vm7i
    @user-gl5ld9vm7i27 күн бұрын

    Grace is ....s c a r y

  • @TheNuzzman
    @TheNuzzman26 күн бұрын

    CLICK BAIT

  • @S1L3NTG4M3R
    @S1L3NTG4M3R27 күн бұрын

    :)

  • @taxesdeathandtrouble.1886

    @taxesdeathandtrouble.1886

    27 күн бұрын

    ;)

  • @astraluna6is9
    @astraluna6is926 күн бұрын

    60s Icon sold out for the 80s shoulder pad for women. And I’m not even gonna mention at length about hairstyles. Or whatever they were back then.

  • @duffbaker9554

    @duffbaker9554

    22 күн бұрын

    Most of the icons of the 60s sold out big-time in the 80's.

  • @daverain1967
    @daverain196726 күн бұрын

    man she was a weird chick lol

  • @clarkleach6733
    @clarkleach673327 күн бұрын

    It's people like Grace Slick that make me wish I had a time machine: I would go back to 1979 where the members of Jefferson Starship had just found their classic line-up and subsequently released their landmark album 'Freedom at Point Zero'. And I would have pleaded with them to 1-- Make 10 more albums just like it; and 2--- Not under any circumstances to ever let Grace back into the band. Worst thing they ever did, and it shows on all their '80s albums, especially the horriblation Letterman is holding. Yuck.

  • @jaycareaga9929

    @jaycareaga9929

    27 күн бұрын

    Blame the band’s record company not Grace. Every band at the time was being pressured to have HITS which meant bringing in outside writers the 1980s hits were written by outside writers.

  • @clarkleach6733

    @clarkleach6733

    27 күн бұрын

    @@jaycareaga9929 I know some of what you're saying is true, but it's also true that a number of top-notch new bands --- such as Cinderella, Poison, Guns'n'Roses, The Go-Gos, and even the renovated AC/DC with new singer Brian Johnson --- had hits with their own songs. But as far as Grace coming back into JS, that was something the members decided. And given her whole track record, especially her recent track record at the time, her return didn't keep them at the level they attained with 'Freedom At Point Zero.' Listen to the song 'Find Your Way Back' from 1980, and tell me if Grace's vocals or video appearance added anything to it. Mickey Thomas could have gotten someone from the audience of an all-night movie to do the backing vocals and no one would have missed Grace at all.

  • @smilingdog2219
    @smilingdog221925 күн бұрын

    Dug the music, never could stand her.

  • @rlpd5218
    @rlpd521824 күн бұрын

    She was so beautiful The original great voice of rock and roll, But she didn't take care of herself she did not age well

  • @myfalsenamedotcome
    @myfalsenamedotcome8 күн бұрын

    Annoying woman from one of the most annoying bands ever.

  • @pewsterbaby
    @pewsterbaby26 күн бұрын

    Incredibly overrated. She hardly did anything in those bands. I guess she's good at inserting herself into groups of people.

  • @tippimail1

    @tippimail1

    18 күн бұрын

    Have you ever heard her sing?????She made the JA.

  • @jaelge
    @jaelge27 күн бұрын

    Trying so hard to be on. Sad.

  • @swampwhiteoak1
    @swampwhiteoak127 күн бұрын

    She lost her good looks very quickly.

  • @genegrant4332
    @genegrant433227 күн бұрын

    They sucked in the 60's, came back and sucked harder in the 80's.

  • @MarkStevens8899

    @MarkStevens8899

    27 күн бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @sylviacarlson3561

    @sylviacarlson3561

    27 күн бұрын

    You've got to be kidding? You can't be a baby boomer.

  • @randyhochstein8455

    @randyhochstein8455

    27 күн бұрын

    There’s just no accounting for some peoples taste, or in this particular case, the lack thereof. ✌🏼😎🇺🇸

  • @JamesZlotkowski-do7wi

    @JamesZlotkowski-do7wi

    26 күн бұрын

    Hi Mr.Sunshine.

  • @ColtraneTaylor

    @ColtraneTaylor

    26 күн бұрын

    Yes, overhyped and Janis with her slim discography was worse.

  • @shlepmessing8703
    @shlepmessing870326 күн бұрын

    Something truly frightening about this woman.

  • @ColtraneTaylor

    @ColtraneTaylor

    26 күн бұрын

    Eh? Why?

  • @DavidClark-vu3dw

    @DavidClark-vu3dw

    25 күн бұрын

    Yes, she's a psychopath. 😅

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