Today (Jefferson Airplane song)

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"Today"
Song by Jefferson Airplane
from the album Surrealistic Pillow
Released1967 (1967)
RecordedNovember 2, 1966 (1966-11-02) [1]
Genre
Length3:02
Label RCA Victor
Songwriters Marty Balin, Paul Kantner
Producer Rick Jarrard

"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]

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ Tamarkin, Jeff (2003). Surrealistic Pillow (Liner notes). Jefferson Airplane. BMG Heritage. 82876 50351 2.
  2. ↑ Unterberger, Richie. "Great Moments in Folk Rock: Lists of Author Favorites". www.richieunterberger.com. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  3. ↑ Sacher, Andre. "Beyond "White Rabbit": Why Jefferson Airplane were one of psychedelic rock's greatest bands". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  4. ↑ Greenwald, Matthew. "Today by Jefferson Airplane - Track Info - AllMusic". allmusic. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. 1 2 Surrealistic Pillow 2003 re-release liner notes
  6. ↑ Surrealistic Pillow 2003 re-release liner notes


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