List of Jefferson Starship band members

This is a list of members of the band Jefferson Starship.

Jefferson Starship

Members

Current members

• Paul Kantner - rhythm guitar, vocals (1970, 1974-1984, 1992-present)
• David Freiberg - vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesisers, bass (1970, 1974-1984, 2005-present)
• Donny Baldwin - drums, percussion, backing vocals (1982-1984, 2005, 2008-present)
• Chris Smith - keyboards, synthesizers (1998-present)
• Cathy Richardson - vocals, guitars (2008-present)
• Jude Gold - lead guitar (2012-present)

Former members

• Grace Slick - vocals, keyboards (1970, 1974-1978, 1981-1984)
• Peter Kaukonen - guitar (1970, 1974, 1994-1995)
• Jack Casady - bass guitar (1970, 1992-2000)
• Jerry Garcia - guitar, banjo (1970)
• David Crosby - guitar, vocals (1970)
• Mickey Hart - drums (1970)
• Graham Nash - vocals, percussion (1970)
• Harvey Brooks - bass guitar (1970)
• Phill Sawyer - sound effects (1970)
• Craig Chaquico - lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals (1974-1984)
• Johnny Barbata - drums (1974-1979)

• Papa John Creach - violin (1974-1975, 1992-1994)
• Pete Sears - bass, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals (1974-1984)
• Marty Balin - vocals, guitar (1974-1978, 1993-2008)
• Steve Schuster - sax (1978-1979)
• Mickey Thomas - vocals (1979-1984)
• Aynsley Dunbar - drums, percussion (1979-1982)
• Peter Wolf - keyboards, synthesizers (1984)
• Mark "Slick" Aguilar - lead guitar (1992-2012)
• Prairie Prince - drums, percussion (1992-2008)
• Tim Gorman - keyboards, synthesizers (1992-1995)
• Darby Gould - vocals (1992-1993, 1994-1995, 2005)

• Diana Mangano - vocals (1993-2008)
• Signe Anderson - vocals (1993-1994)
• Gary Cambra - keyboards, synthesisers (1995)
• Barry Flast - keyboards, synthesizers (1995)
• Trey Sabatelli - drums, percussion (1995)
• T Lavitz - keyboards, synthesizers (1995-1998)
• Bobby Vega - bass (1998-2000)
• Chico Huff - bass (1998-2000)
• Tom Lilly - bass (2000)
• Jack Traylor - guitar, vocals (2005)

Lineups

1970 Blows Against the Empire	Jan. 1974 - June 1974	June 1974 - Jan. 1975	August 1975 - Early 1978
Grace Slick - vocals, keyboards Paul Kantner - rhythm guitar, vocals Jerry Garcia - guitar, banjo Jack Casady - bass guitar David Crosby - guitar, vocals David Freiberg - vocals Mickey Hart - drums Peter Kaukonen - guitar Graham Nash - vocals, percussion Harvey Brooks - bass guitar Phill Sawyer - sound effects	Grace Slick - vocals Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Craig Chaquico - lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals Peter Kaukonen - bass David Freiberg - keyboards, synthesizers, bass, vocals Johnny Barbata - drums Papa John Creach - violin	Grace Slick - vocals Marty Balin - vocals, guitar Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Craig Chaquico - lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals Pete Sears - bass, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals David Freiberg - keyboards, synthesizers, bass, vocals Johnny Barbata - drums Papa John Creach - violin	Grace Slick - vocals Marty Balin - vocals, guitar Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Craig Chaquico - lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals Pete Sears - bass, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals David Freiberg - keyboards, synthesizers, bass, vocals Johnny Barbata - drums
Early 1978 - June 1978	June 1978 - October 1978	October 1978 - April 1979	April 1979 - Feb. 1981
Grace Slick - vocals Marty Balin - vocals, guitar Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Craig Chaquico - lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals Pete Sears - bass, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals David Freiberg - keyboards, synthesizers, bass, vocals Johnny Barbata - drums Guests Papa John Creach - violin (Spring 1978 tour) Steve Schuster - sax (1978 tour) David Farey - horns (1978 tour)	Marty Balin - vocals, guitar Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Craig Chaquico - lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals Pete Sears - bass, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals David Freiberg - keyboards, synthesizers, bass, vocals Johnny Barbata - drums Steve Schuster - sax	Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Craig Chaquico - lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals Pete Sears - bass, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals David Freiberg - keyboards, synthesizers, bass, vocals Johnny Barbata - drums Steve Schuster - sax	Mickey Thomas - vocals Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Craig Chaquico - lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals Pete Sears - bass, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals David Freiberg - keyboards, synthesizers, bass, vocals Aynsley Dunbar - drums, percussion Guests Steve Schuster - sax (1979–1980 tour)
Feb. 1981 - Aug. 1982	Aug. 1982 - June 1984	June 1984	1992-1993
Grace Slick - vocals Mickey Thomas - vocals Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Craig Chaquico - lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals Pete Sears - bass, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals David Freiberg - keyboards, synthesizers, bass, vocals Aynsley Dunbar - drums	Grace Slick - vocals Mickey Thomas - vocals Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Craig Chaquico - lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals Pete Sears - bass, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals David Freiberg - keyboards, synthesizers, bass, vocals Donny Baldwin - drums	Grace Slick - vocals Mickey Thomas - vocals Craig Chaquico - lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals Pete Sears - bass, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals David Freiberg - keyboards, synthesizers, bass, vocals Donny Baldwin - drums	Darby Gould - vocals Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Mark "Slick" Aguilar - lead guitar Jack Casady - bass Tim Gorman - keyboards, synthesizers Prairie Prince - drums, percussion Papa John Creach - violin
1993-1994	1994-1995	1995	1995-1998
Signe Anderson/Diana Mangano - vocals Marty Balin - vocals, guitar Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Mark "Slick" Aguilar - lead guitar Jack Casady - bass Tim Gorman - keyboards, synthesizers Prairie Prince - drums, percussion Papa John Creach - violin	Darby Gould/Diana Mangano - vocals Marty Balin - vocals, guitar Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Mark "Slick" Aguilar - lead guitar Peter Kaukonen/Jack Casady - bass Tim Gorman - keyboards, synthesizers Trey Sabatelli/Prairie Prince - drums, percussion	Diana Mangano - vocals Marty Balin - vocals, guitar Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Mark "Slick" Aguilar - lead guitar Jack Casady - bass Gary Cambra/Barry Flast - keyboards, synthesizers Trey Sabatelli/Prairie Prince - drums, percussion	Diana Mangano - vocals Marty Balin - vocals, guitar Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Mark "Slick" Aguilar - lead guitar Jack Casady - bass T. Lavitz - keyboards, synthesizers Prairie Prince - drums, percussion
1998-2000	2000	2000-2005	2005
Diana Mangano - vocals Marty Balin - vocals, guitar Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Mark "Slick" Aguilar - lead guitar Jack Casady/Bobby Vega/Chico Huff - bass Chris Smith - keyboards, synthesizers Prairie Prince - drums, percussion	Diana Mangano - vocals Marty Balin - vocals, guitar Paul Kantner - rhythm guitar, vocals Mark "Slick" Aguilar - lead guitar Jack Casady/Tom Lilly - bass Chris Smith - keyboards, synthesizers Prairie Prince - drums, percussion	Diana Mangano - vocals Marty Balin - vocals, guitar Paul Kantner - rhythm guitar, vocals Mark "Slick" Aguilar - lead guitar Chris Smith - keyboards, synthesizer bass Prairie Prince - drums, percussion Substitutes/Guests Tom Lilly - bass (at some shows in 2000, 2001 & 2003) John Ferenzik - bass, keyboards (2002) Darby Gould - vocals (2000 - 2005) Michael Eisenstein - vocals, 12-string guitar (subbed for Kantner in 2002) Prof. Louie - keyboards (2003) Mike Falzarano - guitar (2003) Kerry Kearney - guitar (2003) China Wing Kantner - vocals (2003) Alexander Bowman Kantner - rhythm guitar, bass (2003) Trey Sabatelli - drums (2004)	Diana Mangano - vocals Darby Gould - vocals Marty Balin - vocals, guitar David Freiberg - vocals Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Mark "Slick" Aguilar - lead guitar Chris Smith - keyboards, synthesizer bass Tim Gorman - keyboards, synthesizers Prairie Prince - drums, percussion
2005	2005-2008	2008-2012	2012-present
Diana Mangano - vocals Darby Gould - vocals Marty Balin - vocals, guitar David Freiberg - vocals Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Mark "Slick" Aguilar - lead guitar Chris Smith - keyboards, synthesizer bass Prairie Prince - drums, percussion Jack Traylor - guitar, vocals Donny Baldwin - drums, percussion, backing vocals Guests Pete Sears - bass (Fall 2005 for a few shows) Linda Imperial - vocals	Diana Mangano - vocals Marty Balin - vocals, guitar David Freiberg - vocals Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Mark "Slick" Aguilar - lead guitar Chris Smith - keyboards, synthesizer bass Prairie Prince - drums, percussion Guests Linda Imperial - vocals (2006–2007) Tony Morley - drums (a few shows 2006) John Ferenzik - bass (a few shows 2006) Peter Kaukonen - bass (Summer 2006) Darby Gould - vocals (Summer 2006) Tom Lilly - bass (2007)	Cathy Richardson - vocals, guitar, harmonica David Freiberg - vocals, guitar Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Mark "Slick" Aguilar - lead guitar Chris Smith - keyboards, synthesizer bass Donny Baldwin - drums, percussion, backing vocals Guests Marty Balin - vocals, guitar Diana Mangano - vocals Darby Gould - vocals Michael Eisenstein - vocals & 12-string guitar (subbed for Paul Kantner 2009, 2011, 2012) John Ferenzik - keyboards Tony Morley - drums Anne Harris - violin Prairie Prince - drums	Cathy Richardson - vocals, guitar, harmonica David Freiberg - vocals, guitar Paul Kantner - guitar, banjo, vocals Jude Gold - lead guitar Chris Smith - keyboards, synthesizer bass Donny Baldwin - drums, percussion, backing vocals Guests Marty Balin - vocals, guitar Diana Mangano - vocals Darby Gould - vocals Michael Eisenstein - vocals & 12-string guitar (subbed for Paul Kantner 2009, 2011, 2012) John Ferenzik - keyboards Tony Morley - drums Anne Harris - violin Prairie Prince - drums Richard Newman - drums (2012 & 2014 European tours)

Starship

Members

• Mickey Thomas - vocals (1984-1990)
• Craig Chaquico - lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals (1984-1990)
• Donny Baldwin - drums (1984-1990)
• Grace Slick - vocals (1984-1988)
• Pete Sears - bass, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals (1984-1987)
• Brett Bloomfield - bass, backing vocals (1987-1990)
• Mark Morgan - keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals (1987-1990)

Touring personnel

• Gabriel Katona - keyboards, synthesizers, sax, backing vocals (1984-1987)
• Christina Marie Saxton - backing vocals (1988-1990)
• Melisa Kary - lead & backing vocals (1988-1990)

Lineups

June 1984 - Early 1985	Early 1985 - Mid 1987	Mid 1987 - Early 1988	Early 1988 - Late 1990
Grace Slick - vocals Mickey Thomas - vocals Craig Chaquico - lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals Pete Sears - bass, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals David Freiberg - keyboards, synthesizers, bass, vocals Donny Baldwin - drums Gabriel Katona - keyboards, synthesizers, sax, backing vocals	Grace Slick - vocals Mickey Thomas - vocals Craig Chaquico - lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals Pete Sears - bass, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals Donny Baldwin - drums Gabriel Katona - keyboards, synthesizers, sax, backing vocals	Grace Slick - vocals Mickey Thomas - vocals Craig Chaquico - lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals Brett Bloomfield - bass, backing vocals Mark Morgan - keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals Donny Baldwin - drums	Mickey Thomas - vocals Craig Chaquico - lead guitar, synthesizer, backing vocals Brett Bloomfield - bass, backing vocals Mark Morgan - keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals Donny Baldwin - drums Christina Marie Saxton - backing vocals Melisa Kary - backing vocals

Jefferson Starship / Starship Timeline

Starship featuring Mickey Thomas

Members

Current members

• Mickey Thomas - vocals (1992-present)
• Darrell Verdusco - drums (1993-present)
• Phil Bennett - keyboards, backing vocals (1995-present)
• Jeff Adams - bass, backing vocals (2000-present)
• Stephanie Calvert - vocals (2006-present)
• John Roth - lead guitar (2012-present)

Former members

• Melisa Kary - Lead & backing vocals (1987-2000)
• Bobby Vega - bass (1992-1993)
• T. Moran - drums (1992-1995)
• John Lee Sanders - keyboards, saxophone (1992-1995)
• Max Haskett - trumpet, backing vocals (1992-1993)
• Brett Bloomfield - bass, backing vocals (1993-1996)
• Bill Slais - saxophone, keyboards (1993-1995)
• John Garnache - bass, backing vocals (1996-2000)
• Erik Torjeson - lead guitar, backing vocals (1997-2000)
• Mark Abrahamian - lead guitar (2000-2012)

Lineups

1992-1993	1993-1995	1995–1996	1996-1997
Mickey Thomas - vocals Melisa Kary - vocals Jeff Tamelier - lead guitar Bobby Vega - bass T. Moran - drums John Lee Sanders - keyboards, saxophone Max Haskett - trumpet, backing vocals Bill Slais - saxophone, keyboards	Mickey Thomas - vocals Melisa Kary - vocals Jeff Tamelier - lead guitar Brett Bloomfield - bass, backing vocals T Moran - drums John Lee Sanders - keyboards, saxophone Bill Slais - saxophone, keyboards	Mickey Thomas - vocals Melisa Kary - vocals Jeff Tamelier - lead guitar Brett Bloomfield - bass, backing vocals Darrell Verdusco - drums Phil Bennett - keyboards, backing vocals	Mickey Thomas - vocals Melisa Kary - vocals Jeff Tamelier - lead guitar John Garnache - bass, backing vocals Darrell Verdusco - drums Phil Bennett - keyboards, backing vocals
1997-2000	2000-2006	2006-2011
Mickey Thomas - vocals Melisa Kary - vocals Erik Torjeson - lead guitar, backing vocals John Garnache - bass, backing vocals Darrell Verdusco - drums Phil Bennett - keyboards, backing vocals	Mickey Thomas - vocals Mark Abrahamian - lead guitar Jeff Adams - bass, backing vocals Darrell Verdusco - drums Phil Bennett - keyboards, backing vocals	Mickey Thomas - vocals Stephanie Calvert - vocals Mark Abrahamian - lead guitar Jeff Adams - bass, backing vocals Darrell Verdusco - drums Phil Bennett - keyboards, backing vocals
2011-2012	2012-present
Mickey Thomas - vocals Stephanie Calvert - vocals Mark Abrahamian - lead guitar Jeff Adams - bass, backing vocals Darrell Verdusco - drums Phil Bennett - keyboards, backing vocals Guests Jeff Tamelier - lead guitar (subbing for Abrahamian in 2011) Uriah Duffy - bass, backing vocals (subbing for Adams at some gigs in 2011 & 2012)	Mickey Thomas - vocals Stephanie Calvert - vocals John Roth - guitar Jeff Adams - bass, backing vocals Darrell Verdusco - drums Phil Bennett - keyboards, backing vocals Guests Jeff Tamelier - lead guitar (subbing for John Roth in 2013) Tony Rossi - lead guitar (subbing for John Roth in early 2014)