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Jefferson Airplane were already stars in their native San Francisco in late 1966, having released their debut album, Jefferson Airplane Takes Off, three months earlier, but the rest of the country hadn't yet gotten the word. However, big changes were in store for the group -- singer Signe Anderson had left, and Grace Slick, formerly with the Great Society, had taken her place, substantially increasing the band's vocal firepower, and the Airplane were completing their second album, Surrealistic Pillow, which would prove to be their creative and commercial breakthrough after it appeared in early 1967. Live at the Fillmore, November 25, 1966 is an archival recording of Jefferson Airplane on-stage during a pivotal moment; this show included versions of several tunes that would soon become hits and fan favorites, including "White Rabbit," "Plastic Fantastic Lover," and "She Has Funny Cars," as well as overlooked gems from the first album ("It's No Secret" and "Bringing Me Down") and some well-chosen covers ("Other Side of This Life" and "Tobacco Road"). This recording documents Jefferson Airplane when they were more of a folk-rock band than anything else, but the kinetic guitar interplay and superb harmonies of their best work are already on display, and there are plenty of outstanding moments for fans of one of the cornerstone bands of the San Francisco psychedelic scene. ~ Mark Deming