Count on Me” is a 1978 song and single by Jefferson Starship written by Jesse Barish for the album Earth. The single, in lighter rock mode, gave Starship another US Top 10 hit after “Miracles“.
Jefferson Starship is an American rock band from San Francisco, California, in 1974 by a group of musicians including former members of Jefferson Airplane. Between 1974 and 1984, they released eight gold or platinum-selling studio albums, and one gold-selling compilation.was formed by former Jefferson Airplane members Kantner and Grace Slick, and evolved from several solo albums they had recorded.
They were joined by David Freiberg, Craig Chaquico, John Barbata, Pete Sears, and Papa John Creach. Former Airplane frontman Marty Balin subsequently joined the group in 1975, and the following year’s album Spitfire was a top five hit.
Slick and Balin both left the group in 1978, leaving the remaining members to recruit Mickey Thomas as their replacement. In 1981 Slick rejoined the group, which continued with minor chart success. Kantner quit in 1984 and took legal action towards using the name; the remaining members became Starship. Kantner reformed the group as Jefferson Starship:
The Next Generation in 1992, which toured regularly throughout that decade and into the 21st century. After Kantner’s death, the group continued with new members. Craig Chaquico filed a lawsuit against them in 2016 for continuing to use the name, and the suit was consequently settled. Wiki
Great song!
The song and group deserves more credit than noted for in retrospect. Great memories are definitely sparkled here. Thank you for your loving comment. I hope you are enjoying a great week!