Suchita_Vadlamani's Blog

Her name is synonymous with Jefferson Starship and rock 'n roll in the 60s, but now, Grace Slick is using a canvas to express her creativity.  The counterculture icon officially retired from the stage in 1989, because in her words, "all rock stars over 50 look stupid and should retire" and "It pains me to see old people leaping around trying to act like their 25. It's embarrassing." Ouch! Wonder what Mick and Keith would say about THAT?!

So, anyhoo, Grace has been painting for almost 2 decades now, drawing inspiration from her personal experiences and friendships with other musicians...Jerry Garcia, Jim Morrison and Janis Joplin, to name a few!  She brought a couple of really interesting pieces to the studio to share with us. I loved the painting of Jimi Hendrix...super cool. She told me as far as her past is concerned, it's not what she did that she regrets but what she DIDN'T do! For instance, not getting to know Mr. Hendrix as "WELL" as she would have liked..in the "romantic" sense! That's Grace for you...outspoken, funny, and brutally honest!  Even at 68, she's still a firecracker!

By the way, these days, she's a big fan of an Austin band called Del Castillo, who blend flamenco, rock and blues. She gave them a big plug during our interview. If you want to check them out, go to delcastillomusic.com!