Artist:  Paul Kantner, Grace Slick & David Freiberg

Title:  Baron Von Tollbooth & the Chrome Nun

Date:  1973

Label:  Grunt / RCA Records    BFL-1-0148

Illustrations:  Drew Struzan, Bill Garland

Eye Photography:  Jim Marshall

Album Design:  Pacific Eye & Ear

Notes:  When the Jefferson Airplane stopped flying its members could be found creating music of both a new and a familiar style. And any record that has Papa John Creach is worth at least a spin of two. Through in a dash of the Grateful Dead and a pinch of scattered influences and there you have it. Grace Slick would write and sing most of the selections and it lends a certain sameness to the record. But, for those who enjoy her style this is a very good thing. The influence of the SF Bay community that turns out for this record is felt all through the ten selections offered here. And what can you say about the cover art? A stripped to the meat-of-the-matter trio strike a pose on the front and the back cover appears to picture orbital mechanics and classic sculpture. I leave it to the viewer to impart his/her own meaning. For fans of the period.

Line Up:

John Barbata: Drums
Chris Ethridge: Bass
Jerry Garcia: Banjo, Guitar
Craig Chaquico; Guitar
David Crosby: Guitar, Vocals
Jack Traylor: Vocals
Jack Casady: Bass
The Pointer Sisters: Vocals
Papa John Creach: Violin
Mickey Hart: Drums
Jorma Kaukonen: Guitar