She Has Funny Cars

"She Has Funny Cars"
Song by Jefferson Airplane
from the album Surrealistic Pillow
Released	1967 (1967)
Recorded	October 31, 1966
Genre	Psychedelic rock
Length	3:07
Label	RCA Victor
Composer(s)	Jorma Kaukonen
Lyricist(s)	Marty Balin
Producer(s)	Rick Jarrard

"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:

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.

Personnel

The song features Jack Casady on fuzz bass. Balin sings the first part with Grace Slick's contrasting second part.

• Marty Balin – lead vocals, percussion
• Grace Slick – vocals
• Jorma Kaukonen – lead guitar
• Paul Kantner – rhythm guitar, vocals
• Jack Casady – bass guitar, fuzz bass
• Spencer Dryden – drums