On June 3, 1967, Jefferson Airplane appeared on American Bandstand at the height of their fame with the breakthrough hits “Somebody to Love” and “White Rabbit.” The band’s spirited exchange with Dick Clark provided a snapshot of the counterculture movement’s charm and wit during the Summer of Love. Grace Slick, at 27, succinctly credited San Francisco’s promoters for their creative freedom, a sentiment emblematic of the era.
