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This Jefferson Airplane single emerged in 1969 as an advance promotional release, arriving approximately two months ahead of its parent album. The composition resulted from collaboration between Marty Balin and Paul Kantner, with Balin's initial inspiration reportedly stemming from spotting a vehicle belonging to Volunteers of America. The musical arrangement drew from a bluegrass-influenced riff that David Crosby had previously shared with Kantner, and it shares structural and rhythmic qualities with the song's B-side.

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