Jefferson Starship Guitarist Sues Band Over Name

Founding Jefferson Starship guitarist Craig Chaquico is suing the band in an attempt to stop his former bandmates from using the band’s name for upcoming performances and merchandise. Chaquico is asking a judge to prevent a new iteration of Jefferson Starship from using the name in the federal lawsuit filed in San Francisco.More »

By on April 29, 2017

Founding Jefferson Starship guitarist Craig Chaquico is suing the band in an attempt to stop his former bandmates from using the band’s name for upcoming performances and merchandise. Chaquico is asking a judge to prevent a new iteration of Jefferson Starship from using the name in the federal lawsuit filed in San Francisco. He claims the group has been using the Jefferson Starship name without permission, and has used his image to promote shows through early 2018. The lawsuit said the band’s members agreed to retire the Jefferson Starship name in 1985 after founding member Paul Kantner left the group. “This case is about tarnishing the legacy of the original Jefferson Starship band,” Chaquico said in a statement. “We retired the name in 1985 and we agreed that nobody would use the name again. For this band line-up to tour and call itself Jefferson Starship is woefully misleading to the public and confuses longtime fans.” Copyright(c) 2017 RTTNews.com. All Rights ReservedLess «