Today (Jefferson Airplane song)
"Today" is a folk rock ballad written by Marty Balin and Paul Kantner from the band Jefferson Airplane. It first appeared on their album Surrealistic Pillow with a live version later appearing on the expanded rerelease of Bless Its Pointed Little Head. Marty Balin said, "I wrote it to try to meet Tony Bennett. He was recording in the next studio. I admired him, so I thought I'd write him a song. I never got to meet him, but the Airplane ended up doing it." Jerry Garcia plays the simple, repetitive but poignant lead guitar riff on the song. Personnel
Marty Balin – lead vocals, tambourine
Grace Slick – vocals
Jorma Kaukonen – guitar
Paul Kantner – guitar, vocals
Jack Casady – bass
Spencer Dryden – drums
Jerry Garcia – lead guitar

References

1967 songs
1960s ballads
Songs written by Marty Balin
Songs written by Paul Kantner
Jefferson Airplane songs
Song recordings produced by Rick Jarrard
Folk ballads
Rock ballads