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Spitfire – Jefferson Starship – 1976

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Album

Spitfire is the third studio album by the American rock band Jefferson Starship, released in June 1976. The album was a commercial success, reaching number three on the Billboard 200 chart and earning platinum certification from the RIAA.

The album features some of the band’s most popular songs, such as “With Your Love”, “St. Charles”, and “Dance with the Dragon”. The album also showcases the diverse musical styles of the band members, ranging from hard rock to folk rock to funk. Spitfire is considered by many fans and critics to be one of the best albums by Jefferson Starship, and a classic of the 1970s rock scene.

Spitfire was a commercial success, reaching number 3 on the Billboard 200 chart and selling over 3 million copies. It was certified platinum by the RIAA. The album was also a critical success, with many reviewers praising its catchy melodies, Balin’s vocals, and the band’s musicianship. AllMusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, calling it “a great album that showcases Jefferson Starship’s talents as songwriters and performers”.

Personnel:

Grace Slick – lead vocals (tracks 3, 7), piano (tracks 5a, 7), backing vocals
Marty Balin – lead vocals (tracks 1, 4, 6, 9), backing vocals
Paul Kantner – lead vocals (tracks 2, 5), backing vocals, rhythm guitar
Craig Chaquico – lead guitar, backing vocals
David Freiberg – keyboards (tracks 1-4, 6, 9), ARP synthesizer (track 5), bass (tracks 7, 8), backing vocals
Pete Sears – bass (tracks 1-6, 9), piano (tracks 2, 5b), Mellotron (track 3), keyboards (tracks 4, 8), organ (tracks 5a, 7), Moog (tracks 5a, 7)
John Barbata – drums, percussion, backing and lead vocals (track 8)
Additional personnel: Bobbye Hall – percussion, congas; Dave Roberts – string and horn arrangements; Steven Schuster – saxophone (track 5b)

Source: Spitfire (Jefferson Starship album) – Wikipedia