Episode 158: “White Rabbit” by Jefferson Airplane
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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What Did You Read to Me?
Slick has said that the idea for the music came from listening to Miles Davis's album, Sketches of Spain. While the lyrical inspiration for the track was from Alice in Wonderland, the musical inspiration is less obvious. And if you go chasing rabbits and you know you're going to fall, tell them I'm not smoking that or a gun, giving you the call.
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