Today (Jefferson Airplane song)

"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. 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."[1] Jerry Garcia plays the simple, repetitive but poignant lead guitar riff on the song.[1]

"Today"
Song by Jefferson Airplane
from the album Surrealistic Pillow
Released1967 (1967)
RecordedNovember 2, 1966
GenreFolk rock, psychedelic rock
Length3:02
LabelRCA Victor
Songwriter(s)Marty Balin, Paul Kantner
Producer(s)Rick Jarrard

Personnel

Cover versions

References

  1. Surrealistic Pillow 2003 re-release liner notes
  2. Surrealistic Pillow 2003 re-release liner notes
  3. "Marty Balin, Marty Balin Greatest Hits". Retrieved November 25, 2016.


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