There was lead singer Marty Balin who recruited another folk musician, Paul Kantner, guitarist Jorma Kaukonen, jazz and folk vocalist Signe Toly Anderson, drummer Jerry Peloquin, and bassist Bob Harvey.
The Jefferson Airplane was formed by the first members joining in this order: Marty Balin (founder), Paul Kantner Signe Toly Anderson, Jorma Kaukonen, Jerry Peloquin and Bob Harvey.
This group was originally started by Marty Balin who recruited another folk musician, Paul Kantner. That was followed by blues guitarist Jorma Kaukonen, jazz and folk vocalist Signe Toly Anderson. Next was the drummer Jerry Peloquin, and finally acoustic bassist Bob Harvey, completed the group. With this initial group, Jefferson Airplane was born.
Signe Anderson/Marty Balin (singer)
Paul Kantner/Jorma Kaukonen (guitar)
Bob Harvey (bass) then Jack Cassady for the first recording of the band
Jerry Peloquin (drum)then Skip Spence for the first recording
The original members were: Grace Slick, vocalist; Jorma Kaukonen, lead guitar; Jack Casady, bassist; and Spencer Dryden, drums. Also, Paul Kantner and Marty Balin were jack-of-all-trades who sang, wrote songs, and played various instruments.
There was only one member of the actual jefferson band who was on the airplane. His name was Signle Toyle. He was a talented musician to board the plane on the launch party.
This is a list of the original members, not the replacements. Grace Slick, Marty Balin, Paul Kantner, Jorma Kaukonen, Jack Casady, and Spencer Dryden were all the originals in the band.
The original members were guitarists Marty Balin, Paul Kantner and Jorma Kaukonen, vocalist Signe Anderson, drummer Alexander 'Skip' Spence and bassist Jack Casady. The band formed in August of 1965.
The original band created in 1965 consisted of vocalist Marty Balin and his friends, Paul Kantner, guitarist Jorma Kaukonen, vocalist Signe Toly Anderson, drummer Jerry Peloquin, and acoustic bassist Bob Harvey.
