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She Has Funny Cars
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Wikipedia article
"'She Has Funny Cars'" is a song by the American rock group Jefferson Airplane. Vocalist Marty Balin wrote the lyrics, while guitarist Jorma Kaukonen supplied the music. The song appeared as the opening track on their breakthrough album, 'Surrealistic Pillow' (1967).
Overview
The lyrics reflect on materialism in American society. In a song review for AllMusic, Matthew Greenwald commented:
{{quote|Musically, "She Has Funny Cars" is driven by a hypnotic, Bo Diddley-style beat and a powerful guitar riff that sounds like [the Beatles] "Day Tripper" turned inside out. Lyrically, it's a strong bit of social commentary about independence and the shallowness of hypocrisy.
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Personnel
The song features Jack Casady on fuzz bass. Balin sings the first part with Grace Slick's contrasting second part.
*Marty Balinlead vocals, percussion
*Grace Slickvocals
*Jorma Kaukonenlead guitar
*Paul Kantnerrhythm guitar, vocals
*Jack Casadybass guitar, fuzz bass
*Spencer Drydendrums
References
Category:1967 songs
Category:Jefferson Airplane songs
Category:Songs written by Marty Balin
Category:Song recordings produced by Rick Jarrard
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