FREEDOM AT POINT ZERO
Freedom at Point Zero is a 1979 album by Jefferson Starship. It was the first album for new lead singer Mickey Thomas, and the first after both Marty Balin and Grace Slick left the prior year (Slick rejoined the band for their next album Modern Times in 1981). The single “Jane” peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at #14 and spent three weeks at #6 on the Cash Box Top 100. “Jane” was featured in the opening music to the film Wet Hot American Summer and its prequel series Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp. It is also notable for being one of the few songs that was performed live by both the Paul Kantner-led Jefferson Starship TNG and the Mickey Thomas-led Starship. (More from Wikipedia)
In 1979, Mickey Thomas joined Jefferson Starship as a new lead vocalist and first appeared on Freedom at Point Zero (1979). His striking vocal style changed the direction of the band, as he had previously done with the blues rock outfit Elvin Bishop Group when he sang lead on the band’s biggest hit song, “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” (1976). Grace Slick appeared with the band on three more albums, beginning with the following album, Modern Times (1981).
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