Mickey Thomas also sang for Elvin Bishop’s “Fooled Around and Fell in Love”. Very underrated singer.

Bobbing heads, stank face, and spontaneous smiles; this is definitely a banger they are loving.

Mickey Thomas is not underrated by those of us who lived these years. We appreciated him for sure.

Lead singer is the amazing Mickey Thomas who sang lead on Elvin Bishop's Fooled Around And Fell In Love. Great voice.

I might not be an expert, but I believe “Jane” is one of the greatest rock songs of all time.

Guys. You HAVE to give that vocal performance a total S TEIR rating!!!!!! Mickey Thomas is still singing and still sounds killer!!!!!

Mickey Thomas is an UNPARALLELED vocalist. Crystal clear, range, vibrato, emotion... it's all there. Delivers every time.

The Aynsley Dunbar drumming alone was worth the price of admission.

"Find Your Way Back" would be an excellent next choice from this band. Another nonstop rocker.

"Find Your Way Back" is another good song from the Jefferson Starship era, well worth listening to.

In the early '90s I cooked at a bar & grill in Walnut Creek, CA and Mickey Thomas came to perform as he was reforming Starship with local guys that regularly played the bar. I was in the kitchen when Mickey was warming up without a mic and he sounded as loud as every other singer amplified. Some months later the band invited me to a Christmas party at the guitarists apartment and got to hear Mickey sing in a living room.

Guys I just have to say: thank you for listening to complete songs without interrupting them with comments. It's so frustrating to hear a song broken up with many comments instead of hearing a review of a whole intact song. You guys are the best.

Love watching people discover that song for the first time. The man's vocal range is just insane

The 70’s!! By far!! The best music decade! Not even close

The piano riff for this song was inspired by Toto's "Hold the Line", which was inspired by Sly and the Family Stone's "Hot Fun in the Summertime". Great musical legacy.

Mickey Thomas very under rated vocalist. Also sang lead on "Fooled Around and Fell in Love" with Elvin Bishop.

A&A you'll love Jefferson Starship's "Miracles", "Count On Me" and "Play On Love" !!!!. Jefferson Starship was the best of the 3 iterations of this band IMO. Craig Chaquico did lead guitar on "Jane"! Mickey Thomas sings lead on Jane. edit- Chronologically it was Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, Starship.

Micky Thomas is an unbelievable singer! So underrated when the top rock lead vocalist names are mentioned.

Mickey kills it on "Find Your Way Back," too.

"Layin' it on the Line" is another banger...Jefferson Airplane, Jefferson Starship, and Starship all had great songs...They changed with the times and always stayed relevant...Great band...Great review...Thanks guys...

Craig Chaquico is on blazing guitar, I saw him in the Jefferson Starship and he was an amazing player, with endless runs at times that kept morphing into similar but not the same segments, they played 3 hours that night including the entire Blows Against the Empire album. Those guys plus Grace Slick still had it in the 70s, before she was overcome by her alcoholism and was fired by the band. She was magnificent when I saw them, both with Jefferson Starship and the Jefferson Airplane (she did chilling versions of While Rabbit both times, I can still see her piercing eyes as she belted out that unreal tune). Nice song in Jane, always loved it and Mickey Thomas sure was great as the new singer. More of all of the above and also how about some Hot Tuna some time? The other spinoff from the Jefferson Airplane with Jorma Kakonen on guitar and Jack Cassidy on bass, those guys could jam with the best of them, I saw them back then and they played for 4 hours with a 45 minute Walking Blues as the encore included. Try Hit Single #1 from them, it is a banger! Enjoy. 👍👍

So glad you got this one! Mickey Thomas with Grace Slick in the backing vocals killing it. Huge thanks.

I was a sophomore in high school when this song came out. This was back in the day when magic came out of the radio. You guys seem to appreciate this song as much as we did back then.

I've been waiting for the boys to finally find their way to this! 😂 That reaction was totally worth it. "Find Your Way Back" is another essential from the same era. Mickey Thomas is simply killer. The arrangement on "Jane" really is rock and roll perfection. ❤

Killer song! The vocal is off the hook. The guitar is 🔥

I’ve been waiting for this reaction! This song is in my top all time favorites. I like the last part with the “Janey, Janey, Janey, Jane” I loved your facial expressions throughout the song.

This song IS rock and roll. As a female, can confirm, it has that effect. EDIT: This whole era had some bangers, I recommend Winds of Change, Find Your Way Back, Stranger.

So Grace Slick was battling the bottle and eventually the bottle won. At a show in Germany in 1978, she basically embarrassed herself and got pulled from the tour. Then, when the tour finished, co-lead singer Marty Balin decided he'd had enough crap and quit. Then, drummer John Barbata (formerly of the Turtles and Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young) got into a horrific car wreck, needed 2 years to rehab, and ultimately retired. So the band needed to reconfigure. Luckily, Aynsley Dunbar had just quit as the drummer for Journey and was glad to trade up the San Francisco band pyramid (Journey were only starting to get hot), so that was one problem solved. And Elvin Bishop had let backing singer Mickey Thomas take the lead on one song ("Fooled Around and Fell in Love") and now people knew what Mickey could do, so he took Balin's spot. And keyboard player David Freiberg (not usually a key songwriter) had a real good song in him, and guitarist Craig Chaquico came up with a really awesome solo, and a classic was born. Slick eventually comes back, Balin doesn't. The rest of this album kicks, too. David Freiberg got his start with a different SF band, Quicksilver Messenger Service. If you haven't heard QMS doing "What About Me?" from 1970, stop what you're doing and put it on NOW. I said *NOW!!!* You're welcome. (And thanks for the gold star. It's International Cat Day and I was looking to get my boy Ziggy a present.)

I'm surprised you two didn't give this one an S, truly deserving of one! The vocals, groove, guitars, piano, drums, backing vocals, all combine to slap everybody and their mama.

Those smiles and shaking heads in dismay about what just happened! Excellent. Glad you enjoyed it so much. I always thought it was a great ("ripping" is correct) rock song, without caring about Airplane's hippie legacy.

This song is freshly squeezed. If you know, you know.

If you’re paying attention, you can absolutely hear/feel the connection between Jane, & Hold The Line, by Toto! Piano, power chords, fantastic upper register vocals, and SMOKIN’ Guitar work. I’m glad you guys got back into Rock N Roll after some… shall we say dubious, selections recently (my opinion only, I’m sure). This one is a total banger. Probably S tier for old dudes like me who was 13 when this came out!

Elvin Bishop "Fooled around and fell in love." Classic! Edit: Mickey Thomas sang a string of hits with Jefferson Starship!

I don't think I've seen Alex so happy during a song in a long time. Yes, few can climb the vocal ladder like Mickey Thomas.😊

“Miracles” is my favorite!!🤘🔥

I was 17 the year this came out, my peers and I weren't very happy about the Starship name and we wanted more Grace Slick. I'm so glad you loved Jane!

I always liked "Runaway" off of the Red Octopus album. Great song

Quality from top to bottom on this one; vocals, variety, arrangement, melody, musicianship, and of course...the cowbell! My favorite Starship song. Hey!! Lawnmowing is a fine activity for all ages. 🤣

In 1980 I was walking through Golden Gate Park with college friends. There was a stage just out in the grass and Starship was setting up. Maybe 100 people hanging around. Pop up concert. They did Jane. Amazing and unexpected experience.

Like a proud Papa, you guys absolutely nailed the commentary on this bad ass song. I've been hearing my whole life period I'm 56 years old .....and I still cut grass and jam with BEATS 💓 THX for offering us X hope ❤

About fifteen years ago, I was at Epcot with my then-girlfriend (now-wife) when "Starship featuring Mickey Thomas" was performing there. She was unfamiliar with the band, so I named several songs from Airplane/Starship. As we got closer to the concert area, we could hear this song playing, but we were too far away to make out lyrics, and although it sounded familiar, I just couldn't remember what it was called. The song ended before we arrived. Later, it was bugging me that I couldn't think of the name, so I looked up their hits, and was reminded of "Jane." I then felt pretty dumb telling my girlfriend, Jane, that I had been unable to identify this song.

My favorite song by them, also "miracles"

Hands down the best Jefferson Starship track. Mickey Thomas' vocals are killer and the groove is fire.

I had heard this song right before I went to boot camp in the Army, and in those few precious moments during months of training that this song happened to play during time off, it kept me going, and to this day, I cherish this song, among some others I hope you guys react to. Well done, you guys.

Gotta review Elvin Bishop’s “Fooled Around and Fell in Love”. It is sung by Micky Thomas. One of the greatest vocal performances in Rock History.

You should also check out a few JS hits when Marty Balin was the lead singer. "Miracles", "Count On Me" and "Runaway" were very deep ballads that were mind blowing. Terrific musicianship and lyrical composition during that time (70's). "Jane" is definitely the best banger from the 80's era of Jefferson Starship (IMO). Mickey Thomas reinvigorated the band when he joined JS. He also sang lead on Elvin Bishop's "Fooled Around and fell in Love". Great pipes! You can hear a better blend of Mickey and Grace Slick vocals on "Find your way back".

Is it just me, or were they all doing a solo at the same time😮😅fantastic song.

So glad you guys are reaching back to the greatest time in musical history. The raw talent in this era is unbelievable. Todays music is not even close. This song is a classic.

This song is literally their best song. I always considered them kind of a joke but back in the day I would catch myself singing,"Jane Jane Jane"... While flipping burgers in a restaurant.

Jefferson Airplane ended in 1972. The band reformed in 74 with a mix of former members and new. Due to legal reasons they had to change the name. In the 80s, the band was renamed Starship.

Never listened to this with headphones. The guitar in the right ear is amazing. At one point he did a little walk down that really hit. What a great tune

At 64....Thanks for taking me back to when music really rocked! Enjoy all these great songs everyone! Luv your channel!

Amazing how Thomas and Slick played off of each other, their voices were so similar, yet so distinct. Definitely a super duo.

You know when they come in rockin the cowbell it's gonna be a banger!

I turned 17 the year this song came out and I was jamming to it then and I’m still jamming to it now. Still playing my music for the whole neighborhood too. 😂

I remember where I was when I first heard this song. Coming out of the YMCA in downtown Cincinnati, summer 1979, college junior, a friend said you have to hear this. A 12 pack later and some vitamin B we listened to it over and over and I was convinced I’d never get tired of hearing it.

Finally someone other than me shows this song some love! Such a great song.

"Jane" came from their album Freedom At Point Zero but their next album, 1981's Modern Times is such a phenomenal hard rock album. It's s worth listening to first song through the last; not a bad song on the entire album.

Layin' It on the Line is another great song! And Craig Chaquico is a monster guitarist..

Hey! 50’s aren’t old! 57 here and love mowing my grass with a push mower. This song would lubricate the gears, for sure.

YEEESSSSSSS!! Banger extraordinaire!! Love it! Thanks, guys! Happy day, all!

I’ve been telling you guys to listen to this for years! Finally! I’m glad you liked it- just really good, straight ahead rock n roll.

"Miracles" (back from the Marty Balin days) is my favorite Jefferson Starship song.

You got to do - fooled around and fell in love. With him singing lead. Such a great vocalist.

Definitely "S" tier for me, since it's in my top 20 favorite songs of all time. I was 20 in 1979 when this came out, yes we partied hard to this one. Now, at the age of 64 I still rock out to this banger. The great Mickey Thomas on vocals.

Their album "Modern Times" is a must listen. Every song a banger......

That was a guy Mickey Thomas and yes when we were 17 and heard this song we went crazy!! JA and JS did that to you!!❤️❤️

You guys had me LMAO! Love that song, my generation had the best rock to listen too. Keep up the great content.

Mickey Thomas is singing lead here on Jane, Grace Slick sings back up or along with him.

The whole "Freedom At Point Zero" album is fantastic. Jeffereson Starship re-invented themselves with this album as more of an arena rock act and it worked beautifully. Micky Thomas was (and still is) a fantastic vocalist. Today he leads the band Starship which evolved from Jefferson Starship and before that Jefferson Airplane.

I was waiting for the "Holy sh*t" LOL, because those vocals and beyond are stellar. I think this came out right after Grace Slick left the band. The song gives you everything, I got goosebumps, so happy you enjoyed. The piano added the frosting on top, I always love the piano vibe.

One of my my all time favorite rockers! To go the other direction you have, Sarah.

Another song by the same vocalist is Fooled Around and Fell in Love (he sang for Elvin Bishop).

There is a great video on KZfaq of Starship doing this song live on “Fridays” a tv show from 1979 or 1980. Some of the cast members join the band onstage near the end of the song

Great song Great reaction - you can see why I recommended it 50,000 times in the last few years lol

When Jeff Airplane went to Starship, I said no way. But Mickey Thomas killed it with Grace. I’m 65 and still here this as a classic. A+ for sure.

3:57 I love that break and the way the solo comes in. Favorite part of the song for me.

You should check out "Stranger" from Jefferson Starship, its another "banger" from about the same time period, with Mickey Thomas and Grace Slick both on vocals. Great Drums, and whaling guitars! You'll love it!

I go grocery shopping with buds in listening my rock-outs on my phone!! And I LOVE doing that. Washing my car too. A portal into a new level of enjoyment.

I was 17 when this came out, and Alex couldn't be more spot on.

Knew you’d LOVE this and watching your chit-eating grins during the song PRICELESS!!!

Fantasy by Aldo Nova should be next since it's the identical chord progression as Jane.

One of the all-time greatest rock songs. Perfection.

Great song selection, great song, great evaluation. You guys rock. And I say that from the standpoint of being nearly seven decades old.

Great song. They had many hits. You must check out “Winds Of Change”. Very powerful song. Craig Chaquico is a great guitarist with great vocals by Mickey and Grace on this song. I had to come back and add “No Way Out”. Another great song by them.

Don't really know how this song could be any better,the ultimate singer,guitar solo,keyboard riff,I thought one of you would have dropped an S-tier on this very underrated song

One of my favorite tunes to play on guitar. Solo is awesome and FUN!

Actually Mickey Thomas is not underrated. He is regarded as one of Rock's greatest vocalists. And he makes it look easy. His is a very rare talent level.

Their hit song 'Miracles', off the Red Octopus album, is classic too.

I feel the love! Micky can’t be beat!!! Huge hugs from Las Vegas nv !!!

I grew up with this song and still crank it 40 years later.

I played this on VINYL on analog radio! Their bass player was being messed around on and wrote it.

Some friends and I saw Starship at a “free concert” at the LA Sports Arena. Don’t get me wrong this and the rest of the Jefferson Airplane/Starship hits they played were great, no complaints. The problem was some studio needed crowd shots for a Rick Springfield video or tv special or some shit, so we were in the crowd shots and got to hear Jessie’s Girl about a thousand times before Starship came out. Nothing is free gentlemen. Nothing.

Mickey Thomas (Fooled around and Fell in Love) performance is just incredible here. What a gift.

That is so funny You mentioned it as a yardwork song. I vividly remember listening to this song while mulching my flowerbeds and it was glorious. Definitely a landscaping jam.

Just think, Mickey Thomas hits all those notes without falsetto! Just natural! 😮You may wanna treat your ears to "Find your way back" and "Familiar Stranger" by them! Absoulutely awesome!

Micky's voice was pure FM gold.

❤Oh, Jane !!!! I go to the garage n saddle up the Harley, n crank up the volume, for some real wind therapy !!

Dude’s first words as the song was ending was “Holy shit!” Hahahahaha love it.

Mickey Thomas also sang lead on "Fooled Around and Fell in Love" with Elvin Bishop. That's worth a look, especially the Midnight Special version of it.