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"Comin' Back to Me" Song by Jefferson Airplane Released 1967 Format Vinyl record (7") 45 RPM Recorded November 1, 1966 Genre Folk rock Length 5:14 Label RCA Victor Writer Marty Balin Producer Rick Jarrard "Comin' Back to Me" is a folk rock song by the band Jefferson Airplane. It was written by Marty Balin. The song appeared on Jefferson Airplane's second album, Surrealistic Pillow. Marty Balin recalls that "the song was created while he indulged in some primo-grade marijuana given to him by blues singer Paul Butterfield."[1] After writing the song in one sitting, he immediately went to the studio to record his composition with any available musicians at the studio.[1] The song would later be covered by Rickie Lee Jones and Richie Havens.[1]
Personnel
- Jerry Garcia - Guitar[1]
- Marty Balin - Lead Vocals, Guitar
- Paul Kantner - Guitar
- Jack Casady - Guitar
- Grace Slick - Recorder
The mono mix of this song brings out a bass guitar part that, presumably, would have been played by Jack Casady.
References
Jefferson Airplane Marty Balin · Grace Slick · Paul Kantner · Jorma Kaukonen · Jack Casady · Spencer Dryden
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