In the latest episode of the popular talk show, David Letterman welcomes an absolute legend to the stage. Grace Slick, known for her work with the Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship, graces us with her presence. The audience erupts into applause as Grace takes her place on the stage.
During the interview, Letterman can’t help but mention the talented lineup of musicians that Grace has worked with over the years. He brings up Mickey Thomas, the lead singer of Starship, and his close working relationship with drummer Anton Fig. It turns out that Thomas and Fig even collaborated on a song on the latest album.
Letterman expresses his disappointment that the band didn’t perform the song during the show. Grace admits that she would have loved to showcase it as well, but unfortunately, Anton didn’t teach it to the band. However, that doesn’t stop Letterman from trying to coax Grace into performing something herself.
The conversation takes a turn towards Grace’s daughter, who happens to be an MTV VJ. Despite being the daughter of a rock and roll star, Grace reveals that her daughter isn’t particularly interested in her music. Instead, she’s more into modern artists like Duran Duran. Grace chuckles and admits that her music doesn’t exactly “blow her daughter’s skirt up,” but she’s proud that her daughter supports what she does.
Letterman continues to dive into Grace’s personal life, discussing her past modeling career before entering the music business. Grace shares that her short legs prevented her from pursuing a successful modeling career in cities like LA or New York. However, she did work as a model in the creative department of IM magnets, where she had the opportunity to wear expensive suits and model them for older clients.
The conversation concludes with Letterman making a half-joking plea for Grace to sing something the next time she appears on the show. Grace hesitates, joking about the commitment it would entail, but ultimately promises to consider it.
It’s always a treat to witness a legendary musician like Grace Slick grace the stage of a talk show like David Letterman‘s. Her charismatic personality and iconic music continue to captivate audiences, making for an unforgettable episode.
