In May 2017, the band confirmed they were working on a new studio album to be released in the fall of 2017.
In April 2017, the band announced a five-week U.S. tour to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the group’s formation.
In April 2017, the band announced that it would play several East Coast dates without Liebling, as a trio of Griffin (vocals), Turley, and Campbell. The singer was arrested and arraigned on charges of first-degree assault and vulnerable adult abuse with physical injury, with the victim believed to be his…
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In April 2017, former Jefferson Starship member Craig Chaquico filed a lawsuit against the five individual members (Freiberg, Baldwin, Smith, Gold, and Richardson) currently performing as Jefferson Starship for breaching the 1985 contract and for using Chaquico’s name and likeness in their promotional materials. About this, Chaquico has said he…
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In an interview with The Quietus in March 2017, Leary talked about the group possibly making a new album, their first in 16 years: “We’ve all been busy with our own separate things, and I’ve done a lot of producing in the past few years, and I’ve got to the…
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Following Paul Kantner’s death, the band received the approval of both Kantner’s family and Grace Slick to keep performing. Jefferson Starship has continued to tour with a line-up consisting of remaining members David Freiberg (vocals, guitar), Donny Baldwin (drums), Chris Smith (keyboards), Jude Gold (lead guitar), and Cathy Richardson (vocals,…
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Tell Me I’m Pretty won Best Rock Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards on February 12, 2017, marking the band’s first Grammy win. The album has also been certified gold by the RIAA.
In 2017, John Cale and Maureen Tucker reunited to perform ” I’m Waiting for the Man ” at the Grammy Salute to Music Legends concert.
In 2017, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Pearl Jam.
Following Cornell’s death, Soundgarden canceled the rest of their 2017 tour, including headlining performances at Rock on the Range and Rocklahoma later that month.