: The official music video premiered on Rolling Stone and serves as a rallying cry for female empowerment and social change. Context within Mother of the Sun
In July 2020, Jefferson Starship released the music video for the lead single from their EP Mother of the Sun . The song serves as a political and social anthem, marking the band's first collection of new material in 12 years. Production and Inspiration
: Founding member David Freiberg described the song's core message as being "about how it’s time for women to run the world". Song and Video Content : The official music video premiered on Rolling
: The track was co-written by the band’s original vocalist Grace Slick , current frontwoman Cathy Richardson , and lead guitarist Jude Gold .
: Richardson was inspired to write the song after watching the 2017 Women's March with Slick, who remarked that the energy was "just like the Sixties". Months later, Slick sent Richardson three pages of handwritten lyrics to finalize the track. Production and Inspiration : Founding member David Freiberg
: The song features "blaring guitars" and direct political commentary, including the line: "Old white men have had their turn / Thousands of years, what have we learned?" . It addresses broader issues such as climate change, school shootings, and political division.
A lineup featuring , Donny Baldwin , Cathy Richardson , Chris Smith , and Jude Gold . Watch Jefferson Starship's New 'It's About Time' Video Months later, Slick sent Richardson three pages of
Contributions from original bassist on three tracks.