Bill Gates is out to reclaim the common man — the young , pictures-and-music computer user — with his revolutionary, new Vista operating system. And to convert the youth, they bring you Jefferson Starship. Via The Rock Radio:
Microsoft has hired Jefferson Starship to help launch their new Vista operating system. The Starship will play on the back of a special Microsoft flatbed truck in four cities in the coming weeks — Los Angeles on Tuesday (January 30th); San Francisco on February 7th; New Orleans on February 13th; and Austin, Texas, on March 14th.All shows will be on the Microsoft/T-Mobile “Airship” Stage, and according to a message from the band’s manager on the official Jefferson Starship website, “They are providing a revolutionary, dynamic portable stage that opens like a lotus from a flatbed. The truck itself is decorated with our name and the dates and can be seen cruising around the streets of the cities we are to perform in, several days in advance of the concerts.” There’s also a website for the Starship/Microsoft/T-Mobile project at skysurprise.com.
Can’t you just see the board meeting? “Mr. Gates, you want the kids? I’ll get you the kids, in three moves: Jefferson Starship – The Next Generation, singing “We Built This City,” on a Microsoft flatbed truck.” Bill, fire that guy.
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As a die-hard PC user I have to admit.
This is why Microsoft will never have what Apple has.
A special flatbed truck! I hope they rename themselves Jefferson Wheelchair!
really?
Looks like Grace must have recovered from her embarassment about JS once Microsoft started writing some checks!
Maybe they can introduce the updated Zunes with Patrick Swayze?
Here’s what I got…
Is it ironic that the members of the band all look photoshopped into that image promoting a Microsoft event?
Three guys in the band had been living underneath that flatbed since April.
Overheard February 13th: ? You built this city? Nice effin? job!?
Who would win in a space battle? The trumpet-propelled Jefferson Starship, or the Boston UFO?
Who the hell is the girl in that picture. Unless Grace has the single greatest plastic surgeon on the planet, I’m dead confused.
Grace Slick left Starshit about 20 years ago. She’s almost 70 now and is retired.
Ka – reepy.
I guess the Allman Brothers Band was busy.
saw the starship in SF on the flatbed. The legends live on. Give credit where credit is due, doomsdayers.
Rock on, baby!!! It may not be the Airplane but what do I care. Man, I live in Austin and cannot wait to hear some of that lengendary music. All of the cynics will crap their pants once they hear this music live! Rock on, baby, ROCK ON!
hey slick(mark) aguilar this is yur younger brother and i was wondering why u haven’t called or let me know when yur in town. john a