Palmer Events Center
Meeting Grace Slick
RECEIVED Tue., Jan. 30, 2007
Dear Editor,
On Friday, Jan. 26, my friend and I attended a reception for Grace Slick at Art on 5th, where her paintings are exhibited (through Feb. 3). Grace was quite gregarious, and I had the opportunity to chat with her informally, as well as ask questions during a Q&A session.
Grace's current favorite band hails from Texas: Del Castillo. She has fond memories of Janis Joplin, denied that the Texan was unhappy, hailed her strength, and recounted sharing a bottle with her, dispensing with glasses as middlemen.
Grace loved Ann Richards. She likes Spanish and Chinese culture (hence her daughter's name, whose birthday was today, and who's studying theology).
The major themes of Grace's paintings are Alice in Wonderland, rock star portraits, and, to a lesser extent, nudes. A vividly colored portrait of Jimi Hendrix was among my favorites. She had profuse praise for Stevie Ray Vaughan, also portrayed. (Other notables, Jerry Garcia, Jim Morrison, Timothy Leary as the Mad Hatter, Ram Das as the Caterpillar, John & Paul as Tweedle-Dee & Dum.)
I mentioned to Grace having seen her picture in LIFE magazine holding her laughing newborn upside down by her feet; she recounted the photo session and storm of angry letters she received.
We discussed our president, who can hardly speak and his nightmarish quagmire. She named her favorite extinct pharmaceutical. About hard drugs she said, "Take the ride if you want, but it can kill you."
I asked her about one of my favorite records, Blows Against the Empire, and her song "Sunrise" (surprise civilized man - 3,000 years of your goddamned glory).
She told this story: While traveling through Kansas, she complained of the monotonous scenery. Paul Kantner chastised her: "People are different; some, unlike you, enjoy the simple life. You wouldn't eat if it weren't for these farmers, so shut up!"
On Friday, Jan. 26, my friend and I attended a reception for Grace Slick at Art on 5th, where her paintings are exhibited (through Feb. 3). Grace was quite gregarious, and I had the opportunity to chat with her informally, as well as ask questions during a Q&A session.
Grace's current favorite band hails from Texas: Del Castillo. She has fond memories of Janis Joplin, denied that the Texan was unhappy, hailed her strength, and recounted sharing a bottle with her, dispensing with glasses as middlemen.
Grace loved Ann Richards. She likes Spanish and Chinese culture (hence her daughter's name, whose birthday was today, and who's studying theology).
The major themes of Grace's paintings are Alice in Wonderland, rock star portraits, and, to a lesser extent, nudes. A vividly colored portrait of Jimi Hendrix was among my favorites. She had profuse praise for Stevie Ray Vaughan, also portrayed. (Other notables, Jerry Garcia, Jim Morrison, Timothy Leary as the Mad Hatter, Ram Das as the Caterpillar, John & Paul as Tweedle-Dee & Dum.)
I mentioned to Grace having seen her picture in LIFE magazine holding her laughing newborn upside down by her feet; she recounted the photo session and storm of angry letters she received.
We discussed our president, who can hardly speak and his nightmarish quagmire. She named her favorite extinct pharmaceutical. About hard drugs she said, "Take the ride if you want, but it can kill you."
I asked her about one of my favorite records, Blows Against the Empire, and her song "Sunrise" (surprise civilized man - 3,000 years of your goddamned glory).
She told this story: While traveling through Kansas, she complained of the monotonous scenery. Paul Kantner chastised her: "People are different; some, unlike you, enjoy the simple life. You wouldn't eat if it weren't for these farmers, so shut up!"
Cordially,
Kenney C. Kennedy
Kenney C. Kennedy