Singer, songwriter, artist and model Grace Slick was born in Highland Park on October 30, 1939. After graduating from high school, Slick attended Finch College and the University of Miami in Florida.

Her musical career began in 1964 in San Francisco after The Great Society was created with the help of her husband Jerry Slick and his brother Darby Slick. By 1965, the band was recording and had released a single, but in autumn of 1966, Grace left the band to join Jefferson Airplane as their lead singer.

The band went on to release “White Rabbit” and “Somebody to Love,” and both were placed on the “Rolling Stones” top 500 greatest songs of all time. After eight years together, the band split up, but Slick eventually reconvened with some of the band members and created Jefferson Starship. Together Jefferson Starship released a number of successful albums, and the “Dreams” album received a Grammy nomination.

Since retiring from music, Slick has followed her love of art and animals by painting on a full time basis, and many of the pieces she has created are available for purchase.

Learn more:
Read more about the life of Grace Slick