Today (Jefferson Airplane song)
1967 song by Jefferson Airplane
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"Today" is a folk rock ballad written by Marty Balin and Paul Kantner from the band Jefferson Airplane. It first appeared on their album Surrealistic Pillow with a live version later appearing on the expanded rerelease of Bless Its Pointed Little Head. It was also recorded by jazz saxophonist Tom Scott for his 1967 album The Honeysuckle Breeze; this version was sampled in the song "They Reminisce Over You" by Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth. Marty Balin said, "I wrote it to try to meet Tony Bennett. He was recording in the next studio. I admired him, so I thought I'd write him a song. I never got to meet him, but the Airplane ended up doing it."[5] Jerry Garcia plays the simple, repetitive but poignant lead guitar riff on the song.[5]
| "Today" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Jefferson Airplane | |
| from the album Surrealistic Pillow | |
| Released | 1967 |
| Recorded | November 2, 1966[1] |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:02 |
| Label | RCA Victor |
| Songwriters | Marty Balin, Paul Kantner |
| Producer | Rick Jarrard |
Personnel
- Marty Balin – lead vocals, tambourine
- Grace Slick – vocals
- Jorma Kaukonen – guitar
- Paul Kantner – guitar, vocals
- Jack Casady – bass
- Spencer Dryden – drums
- Jerry Garcia – lead guitar[6]
