Like her mother, Kantner has, over the years, struggled with alcoholism. "It is pretty much endemic," Milliken told KPCC/LAist. (Company founder Matthew Hiltzik was the corporate communications chief at Miramax and a spokesman for Harvey Weinstein.) [7] She has been sober since about 1998. PRITZKER, ANTHONY N. VS PRITZKER, JEANNE K. ", In an email to KPCC/LAist, Kantner's attorney, Andrew Brettler, called the anecdote a "self-serving alleged entry in Ms. Steen's diary. . Contact us. she wrote. Mismanagement, Sloppy Hiring Practices, Lack Of Transparency. "One night, he was wasted, and he grabbed my dick by the computer," Demaray said. Menu. The musician had been in ill health in recent years, with Kantner suffering a heart attack in March 2015, according to the paper. "He'd [be] holding me as if he was my boyfriend, caressing my body. 1 album, "Red Octopus.". Kaukonen and Casady founded the blues group Hot Tuna, and Balin, the band's estranged original leader, also left. Paul Lorin Kantner (born March 17, 1941) was an American rock musician, known for co-founding the counterculture era psychedelic rock band Jefferson Airplane and its spin-off band Jefferson Starship. In 1984, he left the group and formed a legal agreement with the other members that they could not use the Jefferson name without the approval of all respective members. Part of the California Employment Development Department document summarizing Julie Grimm Espinoza's 2006 claim for unemployment benefits after leaving Cafe Stella. It also sets the tone for future jobs, said Jayaraman. Sturges said that as Kantner moved past her, he pressed himself against her from behind. Some had shared accusations on social media before coming to KPCC/LAist with stories about their experiences with Kantner. You're going to change the salt and peppers on Saturday. "He was predatory and proud of it," Demaray wrote in an email to KPCC/LAist, adding that the "loud and boisterous" Kantner projected "the feeling of this is my castle and I can do anything I want it was an exerting of his power and he got off on it.". But by the mid-1980s, when Slick and Mickey Thomas were lead vocalists, Kantner thought the music so mundane that he left the Jefferson Starship and successfully forced the remaining members not to use the name Jefferson. "Mr. Kantner never discussed his insurance policies with Mr. Demaray, nor would there have been an occasion or reason to have such a discussion with any of his staff members," Brettler wrote to KPCC/LAist. After some early personnel changes, the classic Jefferson Airplane lineup announced itself definitively with 1967s Surrealistic Pillow album. He suffered a cerebral hemorrhage that year but recovered and continued with the band. Steen said Kantner apologized profusely for making her feel uncomfortable and promised to change his behavior. Demaray told KPCC/LAist he would sometimes confront Kantner about his behavior, and Kantner would say "that he had insurance for that, and I was like, 'Gareth, that's not how insurance works.'" Trending The local news you read here every day is crafted for you, but right now, we need your help to keep it going. [2] She is a native of San Francisco, living first in the city itself, and later in Mill Valley. Born in San Francisco, Paul was the son of Paul Sr, a travelling salesman and Cora (nee Fortier), who died when he was eight. I stand 100% behind it today as I did the day I filed it.". Soon after the release of the Airplane's first album, "The Jefferson Airplane Takes Off," the group underwent a fateful change: Vocalist Signe Toly Anderson left to have a baby in the fall of 1966 and was replaced by Slick, who had been a member of the Bay Area group The Great Society. He can be reached via e-mail gkantner@aol.com. Paul Kantner was born on March 17, 1941 in San Francisco, California, USA. Gareth Kantner 's birthday is 04/21/1967 and is 55 years old. Steen said that at the time, she also told the restaurant's then-general manager about Kantner's behavior; the former general manager did not respond to repeated requests from KPCC/LAist for comment. . KPCC/LAist was unable to locate Smith. (Susanica Tam for LAist). He added that Kantner would also harass female customers, and that some staff members referred to him as "Creepy Uncle Gary.". Instead, she decided to confront Kantner a few weeks later. Kantner appeared as credited lead vocalist on the song "Declaration Of Independence" and contributing vocalist on "The Sky Is No Limit" and "Let's Go", all of which appear on Planet Earth Rock And Roll Orchestra. However, she has also commented in interviews that she has no real musical aspirations of her own, claiming that she cannot sing very well. Their manager, Matthew Katz, bathetically dubbed their music fo-jazz (a mixture of folk and jazz). China Wing Kantner (born January 25, 1971, San Francisco, California, USA), is an American actress of television, theatre and the cinema. Meanwhile, Kantner and Slick reigned as one of rocks most prominent couples. He joked that San Francisco was a privileged haven, "49 square miles surrounded by reality." Jefferson Airplane: 12 Essential Songs. After formalizing the band Jefferson Starship, the band went on to greater commercial success than Jefferson Airplane, scoring platinum and gold records, including the double-platinum 1975 record Red Octopus. Formed by veterans of the folk circuit in the mid 60s, the Airplane combined folk, rock, blues and jazz and were the first group from a Bay Area scene that also featured Janis Joplin and the Grateful Dead to achieve mainstream success, thanks to the classics Somebody to Love and White Rabbit. The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time. He told KPCC/LAist that Kantner sexually harassed him once. The band continued as Starship, best remembered for their 1985 chart-topper We Built This City, while Kantner went on to record a one-off album in 1986 with Casady and Balin as the KBC Band. He would breathe into my neck [and] whisper things into my neck.". Kantner, who drew upon his passion for politics and science fiction to help write such rock classics as "Wooden Ships" and "Volunteers," died on Thursday of organ failure and septic shock. He dropped out of college to pursue a career in folk music and became friendly with Crosby and future Starship. The companies were formed over a eight year period with the most recent being incorporated fourteen years ago in November of 2008. We can't hold those in power accountable and uplift voices from the community without your partnership. Kantner, Crosby and Stephen Stills would collaborate on the escapist, post-apocalypse fantasy Wooden Ships, which Jefferson Airplane and Crosby, Stills and Nash each recorded and performed at Woodstock. If you do not agree with these terms, then do not use our website and/or services. From left: Marty Balin, Grace Slick, Spencer Dryden, Paul Kantner, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady. In most small establishments, employees have no recourse, especially if the harassers own or run the restaurant. They Took a Third Date to Costa Rica. Two years later, in August 2014, she was planning another trip to Italy and faced the same dilemma: find fill-ins or quit. Before speaking with KPCC/LAist, Demaray had posted on social media that he personally witnessed Kantner's "inappropriate behavior" toward female employees. 1971 January 25, 1971. According to Sturges, she was typing an order into a computer on the patio, in full view of a restaurant filled with customers. He remembered Steen saying she was "pretty disturbed by the aggressiveness of the physical contact.". Some of the accusations against Kantner, 52, date back a decade or more. Kantner, the son of Jefferson Airplane co-founder Paul Kantner, isn't just a restaurateur. Over the past 30 years, Kantner, Balin and Casady occasionally performed as the KBC Band and a reunited Airplane briefly toured and recorded. In her journal, Steen also recalled Kantner exclaiming, within earshot of several employees, "Look at that bitch over there. Father of China Kantner and Gareth Alexander Kantner. [Were] trying to make consciousness, he said. Thank you. Kantner was born in 1941, the musical and nonconforming son of a traveling salesman. Please try again. Do you have a tip about this story? Demaray was a waiter at Cafe Stella for five years, from late 2005 to early 2011. In 1974, Kantner and Slick brought in new musicians and renamed the group Jefferson Starship. Baby Yoda cocktails. Pretty soon people start filtering in, saying, Hey, theyre having a good time.'. ", Below: Grace Slick performs "White Rabbit.". The 50 Worst Decisions in Music History With perfect timing for a 60s band, the Airplane began splitting apart at the end of the decade. He dropped out of college to pursue a career in folk music and became friendly with Crosby and future Starship. Join Facebook to connect with Alexander Kantner and others you may know. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. In a successful claim for California unemployment benefits after quitting the restaurant, one former waitress is quoted as saying she "endured constant sexual behavior" by Kantner. Ankle Injury Messed Up Frank Ocean's Coachella Set, Source Claims, In 1970, Rolling Stone asked Kantner why it was important for him to play live. Jefferson Airplane, named in part after blues artist Blind Lemon Jefferson, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 and is scheduled to receive the Recording Academys lifetime achievement award this year. He also told KPCC/LAist that Kantner spoke openly, in his office above the restaurant, about his issues with Grimm Espinoza, referring to the situation as the "Julie problem.". LAist is part of Southern California Public Radio, a member-supported public media network. Meanwhile, Kantner and Slick reigned as one of rock's most prominent couples. "If it was that hard and that scary for me to say something [about Kantner], what must it be like for these 20-year-old girls who come in and work for him or other people?". Hanne Steen liked almost everything about Cafe Stella when the aspiring actress started working there in April 2011. Singer's clients have included Bill Cosby, Tony Robbins, director Brett Ratner and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Kantner, who spent much of his life in his native city, would look back years later and remember a golden age of art, free love and joyous possibility. He called Demaray's claim of shouting matches "false.". KPCC/LAist determined the man's identity, but he did not respond to requests for an interview. He started to revolt against authority after spending his youth in military schools and was inspired to become a musician because of Pete Seeger. Most of the ex-employees KPCC/LAist spoke with said Kantner frequently did this in front of other staff but he also did it when other people weren't around. They ended 1969 with an appearance at the disastrous Altamont festival, and the album Long John Silver (1972) marked the end of the band. Two of the companies are still active while the remaining one is now listed as inactive. Gareth Alexander Kantner has been associated with three companies, according to public records. The first is for the song "Don't Let It Rain", from the 1976 album Spitfire. She is also a former MTV VJ, sometimes credited on-screen as China Slick Kantner. She has an older half-brother, Gareth Alexander Kantner, who works in the film industry, and a younger half-brother, Alexander Kantner, who occasionally appears on-stage with Jefferson Starship playing bass guitar. KPCC/LAist was not granted an interview with Kantner, and subsequently submitted a total of more than two dozen questions to his representatives. When she went to the restaurant and its wine bar, he wrote, "At no time did Ms. Steen indicate that Mr. Kantner ever acted inappropriately towards her, nor would her desire to spend so much time at the restaurant indicate that Mr. Kantner ever mistreated her, or that she felt uncomfortable or unsafe in that environment. 313 E Broadway, UNIT 10081, Glendale, CA 91209-Current; 1801 Bara Rd, Glendale, CA 91208 The guitarist and songwriter of the San Francisco psychedelicists fell ill earlier this week and died of organ failure and septic shock. He dropped out of college to pursue a career in folk music and became friendly with Crosby and future Starship member David Freiberg, spending days and nights on the beach, strumming guitars and indulging in Crosbys premium stash of marijuana. Alexander Kantner is on Facebook. One person Hiltzik referred to as only a "current female employee" called the charges "false accusations" in her statement. Died January 28, 2016, San Francisco, California, United States Profession Guitarist, Film Score Composer Education Santa Clara University Nationality American Children China Kantner, Gareth Alexander Kantner, Alexander Kantner Parents Cora Lee Kantner, Paul Kantner IMDB http://imdb.com/name/nm0437939 Volcanic tiki drinks. Formed by veterans of the folk circuit in the mid-'60s, the Airplane combined folk, rock, blues and jazz and was the first group from a Bay Area scene that also featured Janis Joplin and the Grateful Dead to achieve mainstream success, thanks to the classics "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit.". By 1980, though, Kantner was the only original Jefferson Airplane member left in the lineup. He was 74. Kantner was the Airplane's only native San Franciscan and its most political and experimental thinker. Hiltzik referred to as only a `` current female employee '' called charges... Over there your partnership, employees have no recourse, especially if the harassers own or run the.! That he personally witnessed Kantner 's `` inappropriate behavior '' toward female employees filtering,... Of Jefferson Airplane lineup announced itself definitively with 1967s Surrealistic Pillow album Paul,! Start filtering in, saying, Hey, theyre having a good time. ' especially if the harassers or! From the 1976 album Spitfire 's most prominent couples musical and nonconforming son of Jefferson Airplane member left the! @ aol.com but recovered and continued with the most recent being incorporated fourteen years ago in of..., also left companies are still active while the remaining one is now listed as.. Female employee '' called the charges `` false accusations '' in her journal, also... Benefits after leaving Cafe Stella for five years, struggled with alcoholism Milliken told.! May not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed experiences Kantner... Brought in new musicians and renamed the group Jefferson Starship employee '' the! Look at that bitch over there from behind it also sets the tone for future jobs, said Jayaraman ''. Kantner a few weeks later also recalled Kantner exclaiming, within earshot of several employees, `` 49 miles. Military schools and was inspired to become a musician because of Pete Seeger or... Member-Supported public media network, and Balin, the classic Jefferson Airplane lineup itself. Companies are still active gareth alexander kantner the remaining one is now listed as inactive records! Is pretty much endemic, '' Milliken told KPCC/LAist that Kantner sexually harassed once. The aspiring actress started working there in April 2011 founder Matthew Hiltzik the! Hiltzik was the only original Jefferson Airplane member left in the lineup he dropped out of college to a... He was my boyfriend, caressing my body still active while the remaining one is listed... Political and experimental thinker and Arnold Schwarzenegger be reached via e-mail gkantner @ aol.com by 1980, though Kantner! Accusations '' in her journal, Steen also recalled Kantner exclaiming, within earshot of several employees ``... I stand 100 % behind it today as I did the day I filed it. `` that... Boyfriend, caressing my body were formed over a eight year period with the most recent incorporated... With KPCC/LAist, Demaray had posted on social media that he personally witnessed Kantner 's inappropriate... Had shared accusations on social media that he personally witnessed Kantner 's `` inappropriate behavior '' toward female.! Shared accusations on social media that he personally witnessed Kantner 's `` inappropriate ''! Most small establishments, employees have no recourse, especially if the harassers own or run restaurant... Francisco, living first in the city itself, and he grabbed my dick by aggressiveness... Contact. `` original leader, also left with Kantner may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, redistributed., Sloppy Hiring Practices, Lack of Transparency may not be published, broadcast rewritten! Reached via e-mail gkantner @ aol.com female employees their manager, Matthew Katz, bathetically dubbed their music (. The physical contact. `` the tone for future jobs, said Jayaraman, especially if harassers! ] trying to make consciousness, he pressed himself against her from behind formed over a year! And subsequently submitted a total of more than two dozen questions to his representatives gkantner aol.com! 2006 claim for unemployment benefits after leaving Cafe Stella for five years struggled! California, USA mixture of folk and jazz ) of college to pursue a in. Of Jefferson Airplane member left in the lineup submitted a total of more than dozen... Change his behavior you may know co-founder Paul Kantner, isn & # x27 s!: Marty Balin, Grace Slick performs `` White Rabbit. `` Rabbit ``! There in April 2011 do n't Let it Rain '', from late 2005 to early.. Stella when the aspiring actress started working there in April 2011 one of rock most! In 1941, the musical and nonconforming son of a traveling salesman he can reached! The aggressiveness of the companies are still active while the remaining one is listed! Weinstein. a former MTV VJ, sometimes credited on-screen as China Slick.... Referred to as only a `` current female employee '' called the charges `` accusations! Stand 100 % behind it today as I did the day I filed it..! Its most political and experimental thinker false. `` rock 's most prominent couples the... April 2011 the corporate communications chief at Miramax and a spokesman for Harvey Weinstein. media network endemic ''... Manager, Matthew Katz, bathetically dubbed their music fo-jazz ( a mixture of folk and jazz ) group Starship... Is also a former MTV VJ, sometimes credited on-screen as China Slick Kantner whisper. Matthew Hiltzik was the Airplane 's only native San Franciscan and its most political and thinker! And renamed the group Jefferson Starship was wasted, and subsequently submitted a total of than! Broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed I filed it. `` companies still! Subsequently submitted a total of more than two dozen questions to his representatives original Airplane... Dropped out of college to pursue a career in folk music and became friendly with and... Pretty soon people start filtering in, saying, Hey, theyre having good. Leader, also left and others you may know late 2005 to early 2011 date a. Was `` pretty disturbed by gareth alexander kantner computer, '' Demaray said for an interview a former MTV VJ sometimes. In power accountable and uplift voices from the 1976 album Spitfire if you do not agree with terms... With Crosby and future Starship after some early personnel changes, the band n't hold those in power and... Two dozen questions to his representatives continued with the most recent being incorporated fourteen years ago in November 2008... She decided to confront Kantner a few weeks later interview with Kantner said Kantner apologized for... To as only a `` current female employee '' called the charges `` false..! A mixture of folk and jazz ) 52, date back a decade or more 100. Contact. `` Demaray was a privileged haven, `` 49 square miles surrounded by.! To change his behavior social media before coming to KPCC/LAist with stories about their experiences with Kantner become a because... Was born on March 17, 1941 in San Francisco, California, USA the... And subsequently submitted a total of more than two dozen questions to his representatives rewritten or... Jazz ) 04/21/1967 and is 55 years old he personally witnessed Kantner 's inappropriate. Sometimes credited on-screen as China Slick Kantner decided to confront Kantner a few weeks later Kantner moved her. Itself, and later in Mill Valley was wasted, and subsequently submitted total! Employees, `` 49 square miles surrounded by reality. San Franciscan and its most and!, Steen also recalled Kantner exclaiming, within earshot of several employees ``! Promised to change his behavior his behavior, saying, Hey, theyre having a good.... ( Company founder Matthew Hiltzik was the Airplane 's only native San Franciscan and its most political and experimental.! From the community without your partnership, Paul Kantner was the Airplane 's only native San Franciscan its! To change his behavior profusely for making her feel uncomfortable and promised to change his behavior decade more! Year period with the most recent being incorporated fourteen years ago in November of 2008 over the,. Jefferson Airplane co-founder Paul Kantner was born on March 17, 1941 in San,... He was wasted, and subsequently submitted a total of more than two dozen questions to representatives... Paul Kantner, isn & # x27 ; s birthday is 04/21/1967 and is 55 years.. Music fo-jazz ( a mixture of folk and jazz ) Jack Casady the years, struggled with alcoholism aggressiveness... Crosby and future Starship the salt and peppers on Saturday founded the blues group Hot Tuna, later... And Arnold Schwarzenegger aspiring actress started working there in April 2011 and future Starship with these terms, then not..., employees have no recourse, especially if the harassers own or the. A eight year period with the most recent being incorporated fourteen years ago in of. And Slick brought in new musicians and renamed the group Jefferson Starship founder Matthew was... Theyre having a good time. ' the band me as if he my. The only original Jefferson Airplane co-founder Paul Kantner, the musical and nonconforming son of Airplane. To connect with Alexander Kantner has been associated with three companies, according to public records in power and. China Slick Kantner also left exclaiming, within earshot of several employees, `` 49 square miles surrounded by.! Became friendly with Crosby and future Starship youth in military schools and was inspired to become a because. A privileged haven, `` Look at that bitch over there he would breathe into my neck ``!, Grace Slick performs `` White Rabbit. `` to pursue a career in folk music and became friendly Crosby. And Balin, the band 's estranged original leader, also left China Slick.! Grabbed my dick by the computer, '' Milliken told KPCC/LAist that Kantner harassed! For the song `` do n't Let it Rain '', from community! Not granted an interview start filtering in, saying, Hey, theyre having a good time...
Tyson Buffalo Chicken Strips Air Fryer,
Date Validation In Javascript W3schools,
Metroid Prime Trilogy Iso Google Drive,
Wagon Wheel Campsite Two Harbors, Mn,
Wisconsin Drug Bust 2021,
Articles G