Watch Jefferson Starshipвђ™s New Вђitвђ™s About Time... May 2026
A lineup featuring , Donny Baldwin , Cathy Richardson , Chris Smith , and Jude Gold . Watch Jefferson Starship's New 'It's About Time' Video
In July 2020, Jefferson Starship released the music video for the lead single from their EP Mother of the Sun . The song serves as a political and social anthem, marking the band's first collection of new material in 12 years. Production and Inspiration A lineup featuring , Donny Baldwin , Cathy
: The track was co-written by the band’s original vocalist Grace Slick , current frontwoman Cathy Richardson , and lead guitarist Jude Gold . Production and Inspiration : The track was co-written
: The song features "blaring guitars" and direct political commentary, including the line: "Old white men have had their turn / Thousands of years, what have we learned?" . It addresses broader issues such as climate change, school shootings, and political division. Contributions from original bassist on three tracks
Contributions from original bassist on three tracks.
: Richardson was inspired to write the song after watching the 2017 Women's March with Slick, who remarked that the energy was "just like the Sixties". Months later, Slick sent Richardson three pages of handwritten lyrics to finalize the track.
The EP, released on August 21, 2020, through , was dedicated to the late bandleader Paul Kantner. Beyond the collaboration with Slick, the project included: A song co-written with the late Marty Balin .
