Kantner has several songwriting credits on various Jefferson Starship albums. The 2014 Restaurant Opportunities Center report found that nearly two-thirds of female restaurant workers and nearly half of male staffers reported that sexual harassment was an "uncomfortable aspect of work life." "I was raised in a feminist family with a strong sense of self," she said. In an email, Kantner's attorney called the allegations "false and defamatory" and warned that reporting on them will subject KPCC/LAist "to significant liability for defamation.". "It is pretty much endemic," Milliken told KPCC/LAist. 2023 Southern California Public Radio - All Rights Reserved, corporate communications chief at Miramax, settled a federal sexual harassment lawsuit, Rising Egg Prices Are For The Birds. For two decades, Cafe Stella, located in the heart of Silver Lake, has been a go-to spot for locals. [3] Trending Instead, she decided to confront Kantner a few weeks later. The music of Jefferson Airplane was a key ingredient of the psychedelic aura shrouding San Francisco in the late 1960s, and the guitarist, songwriter and vocalist Paul Kantner, who has died aged 74, was one of the groups chief architects. Our condolences go out to the friends, family and fans of Paul Kantnerof Jefferson Airplaneon the news of his passing, members of the Doors wrote on their Facebook page. The combination can be toxic. I think sexual harassment has just always been part of that job.". Brettler did respond to some of the questions KPCC/LAist submitted. The guitarist suffered a heart attack earlier in the week, and his death on 28 January 2016 is being attributed to "multiple organ failure". Sturges said that as Kantner moved past her, he pressed himself against her from behind. He had suffered a heart attack earlier in the week, according to San Francisco Chronicle. The firm declined to provide contact information for Kantner's defenders, so KPCC/LAist independently attempted to contact all of them, including those who were not identified by name. I stand 100% behind it today as I did the day I filed it.". Formed by veterans of the folk circuit in the mid 60s, the Airplane combined folk, rock, blues and jazz and were the first group from a Bay Area scene that also featured Janis Joplin and the Grateful Dead to achieve mainstream success, thanks to the classics Somebody to Love and White Rabbit. Steen said she talked to her mother about Kantner's behavior at the time, and provided KPCC/LAist with an email in which her mother offered support. In an interview with KPCC/LAist, a friend of Steen's, who asked not to be named, confirmed that Steen spoke with her at the time about Kantner's behavior. (Susanica Tam for LAist). His father sent him away to be educated by the Christian Brothers and then to a Jesuit school in Santa Clara. Beautiful views aren't the only thing drawing Angelenos to the region. Another statement provided by Hiltzik was attributed to an Ashley Smith, described as a former employee who worked at Cafe Stella from 2012 to 2014. Slick kept her bands momentum with Starship, which earned a big hit with We Built This City, without Kantner. [8] She contributed a section to the book Playing It Straight by David Dodd, alongside her mother and other recovering substance abusers such as Dennis Hopper, Steven Tyler, and Ozzy Osbourne. Trivia (2) Half-brother of China Kantner. Paul Lorin Kantner (March 17, 1941 - January 28, 2016) was an American rock musician. She quit but was rehired when she returned. ", Steen told KPCC/LAist she went to Stella "about six times in three years" because it was "a block from where I used to live and my friends still worked there." Slick brought a fiery, charismatic style and, just as important, "Somebody to Love" and "White Rabbit," anthems for 1967's "Summer of Love" and highlights of the Airplane's landmark psychedelic album "Surrealistic Pillow. I wasn't sleeping.". That climate often extends to the front-of-house, where most servers are women. Sturges said she witnessed Kantner pull female employees into close and long embraces while telling them that everything they had was thanks to him. Menu. During this interview, she stated that, while she initially did not like her name, she grew to like it as she got older.[5]. [3] She has an older half-brother, Gareth Alexander Kantner . 1 album, "Red Octopus.". China Wing Kantner (born January 25, 1971), is an American actress of television, theater and the cinema. [6] In a 2007 interview, her mother stated, "My daughter loves studying Jesus. With perfect timing for a 60s band, the Airplane began splitting apart at the end of the decade. (Courtesy of Hanne Steen), The picturesque Cafe Stella, photographed on Mar 23, 2018, is a popular place with both locals and tourists for dinner and drinks. Proving that San Franciscos new psychedelic sound, with its adventurous musicianship and free-flowing arrangements, could be both groundbreaking and commercial, the album spent a year on the Billboard 200 and produced two Top 10 classics in the US, Somebody to Love and White Rabbit, the most successful singles of the bands career. Pretty soon people start filtering in, saying, Hey, theyre having a good time.'. The group formed in 1965 and, within a few years, scored hits with Somebody to Love and White Rabbit. In their first run, five of the bands seven albums went gold, including 1967s Surrealistic Pillow and 1968s Crown of Creation. The Top 5 newsletter catches you up with LAs top 5 stories in just 3 minutes. Steen said she chose the latter. Sturges's husband, Kalen Egan, told KPCC/LAist he remembers Sturges telling him details of both incidents shortly after they began dating in 2010. In the early 1960s, riding a motorbike, he hit a tree at 40mph, resulting in a metal plate being implanted in his skull. With its dimly lit bar and indoor-outdoor patio, the French bistro was a harbinger of the neighborhood's gentrification when it opened in 1998. The popularity rank for the name Garethwas 2333 in the US in 2020, the Social Security Administration's data shows Ads by BeenVerified Hanne Steen liked almost everything about Cafe Stella when the aspiring actress started working there in April 2011. Most of the ex-employees KPCC/LAist spoke with said Kantner frequently did this in front of other staff but he also did it when other people weren't around. "When a young woman is told, 'Dress more sexy, show more cleavage, wear tighter clothing, this is how you get ahead,'" she said, "then she thinks that's acceptable, tolerable, legal, that's what you do, that's your job. He continued these roles as a member of Jefferson Starship, Jefferson Airplane's successor band. In a subsequent interview with KPCC/LAist, the woman -- who asked not to be identified -- said Kantner would at times get angry, and "he could be abrasive and sometimes he can be vulgar." Steen said that in addition to unsolicited hugs from behind, Kantner would occasionally take things further. Gareth Kantner 's birthday is 04/21/1967 and is 55 years old. '", Jayaraman added, "Later in life, when she experiences something similar but maybe not as extreme, she thinks, 'Well, this is bad but it's not as bad as it was when I was working in restaurants.'". Kantner had been in poor health in recent years. F. Murray Abraham Was Kicked Off Mythic Quest for Sexual Misconduct Jose Diaz, described as a former Cafe Stella general manager, said in his written statement provided by Hiltzik that during his nearly four years at the restaurant, no one complained to him about Kantner's behavior. Three of the accusers allege Kantner harassed them repeatedly. After putting out Blows Against the Empire, which featured members of Crosby, Stills and Nash and the Grateful Dead, Kantner and Slick formed Jefferson Starship. The two would get into "shouting matches" over the issue, Demaray said. Before speaking with KPCC/LAist, Demaray had posted on social media that he personally witnessed Kantner's "inappropriate behavior" toward female employees. Son of Paul Kantner. Over the years, Kantner had several brushes with death. Kaukonen and Casady founded the blues group Hot Tuna, and Balin, the bands estranged original leader, also left. In 1980 he almost. He is best known as the co-founder, rhythm guitarist, and vocalist of Jefferson Airplane, a leading psychedelic rock band of the counterculture era. The year they formed, they became the first San Francisco band to sign to a major label. His death was confirmed by longtime publicist and friend, Cynthia Bowman, who said he. Kantner, Crosby and Stephen Stills would collaborate on the escapist, post-apocalypse fantasy Wooden Ships, which Jefferson Airplane and Crosby, Stills and Nash each recorded and performed at Woodstock. Demaray was a waiter at Cafe Stella for five years, from late 2005 to early 2011. According to Astrologers, Paul Kantner's zodiac sign is Pisces. . The cause of his Jan. 28 death was given as organ failure. She believes the true toll is much higher. Paul Kantner was an American rock musician. China Wing Kantner (born January 25, 1971, San Francisco, California, USA ), is an American actress and former MTV VJ. China Wing Kantner (born January 25, 1971) is an American actress of television, theatre and cinema. Wrong username or password. Gareth Alexander Kantner 2.7M views Discover short videos related to Gareth Alexander Kantner on TikTok. He did not respond to KPCC/LAist's requests for an interview. In July 1986, she appeared as a guest VJ on MTV, which led to her making regular appearances for the next four years during her summer vacations. Sturges said she often saw Kantner caress and embrace other female employees, and that it happened to her too, but only once. Paul Kantner, a founding member of the Jefferson Airplane who stayed with the seminal San Francisco psychedelic band through its transformation from 1960s hippies to 1970s hit makers under the name Jefferson Starship, has died, aged 74. San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States. Some friends of hers turn their nose up at that. The band was still a going concern at his death, and their most recent album was Jeffersons Tree of Liberty (2008), mostly comprising traditional folk and protest songs. Official MySpace profile. Yeah, My Family Doesn't Either, Soup Dumplings, Kimchi Burritos And More Fast, Cheap Eats In Glendale, At Masarap Cafe, West African and Filipino Cuisines Find Their Pairing, Drinking At Disneyland? While they were married, she preferred to be known by her married name of China Azdair. And I know that there are going to be potential casualties to speaking out about this.". She is also a former MTV VJ. Editors picks "Moon, I'll Get It - The China Kantner Story" Liverpool, UK: Kantner, C. (2008). He added that Kantner would also harass female customers, and that some staff members referred to him as "Creepy Uncle Gary.". Died January 28, 2016, San Francisco, California, United States Profession Guitarist, Film Score Composer Education Santa Clara University Nationality American Children China Kantner, Gareth Alexander Kantner, Alexander Kantner Parents Cora Lee Kantner, Paul Kantner IMDB http://imdb.com/name/nm0437939 Join Facebook to connect with Alexander Kantner and others you may know. Over the past 30 years, Kantner, Balin and Casady occasionally performed as the KBC Band and a reunited Airplane briefly toured and recorded. Alexander Kantner is on Facebook. Few bands were so identified with San Francisco or so well-embodied the idealism and hedonism of the late 60s as Jefferson Airplane, its message boldly stated on buttons and bumper stickers that read THE JEFFERSON AIRPLANE LOVES YOU.. With Jefferson Airplane, Kantner helped pioneer the oft-imitated psychedelic sound: simple, fuzzy guitar lines steeped in dreamlike reverb. He would breathe into my neck [and] whisper things into my neck.". Kaukonen and Casady founded the blues group Hot Tuna, and Balin, the band's estranged original leader, also left. They said he could be expansive and generous with people he cared about, but at the same time, "You never knew if you were going to get a man who was going to verbally abuse you or say something wildly sexually inappropriate," said the former waitress who recalled Steen as being one of Kantner's "favorites.". But according to a half dozen former Cafe Stella employees, the esteemed restaurant has a problem: founder and owner Gareth Kantner. Pointing things out. Two years later, in August 2014, she was planning another trip to Italy and faced the same dilemma: find fill-ins or quit. Paul Kantner is a famous Rock Singer, who was born on March 17, 1941 in United States. I will let this document speak for itself. He was 74. Father of China Kantner and Gareth Alexander Kantner. Her husband, who asked not to be identified, told KPCC/LAist he remembers his wife telling him about the incident back then. He dropped out of college to pursue a career in folk music and became friendly with Crosby and future Starship. She told KPCC/LAist that when she asked whether she would get her job back upon her return, she was told no. Kantner, 74, suffered a heart attack a. Demaray said on social media that he also experienced sexual harassment by Kantner. See also Other Works | Publicity Listings | Official Sites View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro Contribute to This Page Edit page But he became the conscience of the band and by the end of the '60s was shaping its increasingly radical direction, whether co-writing the militant "Volunteers" with Balin or inserting a profane taunt into his own incendiary "We Can Be Together," leading to an extended fight with their record company, RCA. ", He went on: "Ms. Grimm Espinoza never threatened verbally or in writing to sue Mr. Kantner if he contested her claim for unemployment benefits." In 1971, Slick gave birth to their daughter, whom the couple originally wanted to call God, but decided to name China. Its members supported various political and social causes, tossed out LSD at concerts and played at both the Monterey and Woodstock festivals. The guitarist and songwriter had survived close brushes with death as a younger man, including a motorcycle accident during the early 60s and a 1980 cerebral haemorrhage, and he recovered from a heart attack last year. Hiltzik Strategies, a "strategic communications and consulting" firm that was representing Kantner, provided KPCC/LAist with statements defending Kantner that it said were from six current and former Cafe Stella employees. The case status is Pending - Other Pending. Part of the California Employment Development Department document summarizing Julie Grimm Espinoza's 2006 claim for unemployment benefits after leaving Cafe Stella. Contact us. (Susanica Tam for LAist), Hanne Steen's journal entry from March 28, 2012. 1887 - Wing Kantner quit after their 1984 album, Nuclear Furniture, declaring himself unhappy with the group's too-commercial direction. After some early personnel changes, the classic Jefferson Airplane lineup announced itself definitively with 1967s Surrealistic Pillow album. The band continued as Starship, best remembered for their 1985 chart-topper We Built This City, while Kantner went on to record a one-off album in 1986 with Casady and Balin as the KBC Band. Sa fortune s lve 2 000,00 euros mensuels Paul Lorin Kantner, musician, born 17 March 1941; died 28 January 2016, Leading light in Jefferson Airplane and San Franciscos Summer of Love, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Music would not be the same without the sounds of The Doors and Jefferson Airplane, which both contributed so heavily to the signature sound of the Sixtiesand Seventies.. But by the mid-1980s, when Slick and Mickey Thomas were lead vocalists, Kantner thought the music so mundane that he left the Jefferson Starship and successfully forced the remaining members not to use the name Jefferson. "I feel so vulnerable! However, Jeff Tamarkin's 2003 book on the history of Jefferson Airplane, Got a Revolution: The Turbulent Flight of Jefferson Airplane, explains this resulted from a sardonic remark made by her mother to a nurse. "It's in all restaurants, all kinds of food service, because of the intensity of the job. Kantner quit after their 1984 album, Nuclear Furniture, declaring himself unhappy with the groups too-commercial direction. Steen, whose journal entries dated from her time at Cafe Stella are consistent with what she told KPCC/LAist, said Kantner stopped touching her but continued to make demeaning comments. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 . In August 1969 they played at the Woodstock festival and in November of the same year they released Volunteers. Gareth Alexandrkantner, Kantner Alexander, Gareth A Kantner, Gareth Alexandr-kantner and Gereth A Kantner are some of the alias or nicknames that Gareth has used. Kantner helped rename the band from Jefferson Airplane to Jefferson Starship in the '70s and left the band in the '80s. Kantner, who spent much of his life in his native city, would look back years later and remember a golden age of art, free love and joyous possibility. They said he often made crude, sexually explicit remarks and talked about sexual acts he wanted to perform with customers and employees. This was my livelihood." 2023 Rolling Stone, LLC. Then he made Jefferson Starship into a full-time affair, and between 1974 and 1984 the group had five Top 20 US albums in succession, with 1975s Red Octopus hitting No 1 and delivering the No 3 hit Miracles. She has been given co-songwriting credits by her father on several of his songs. Brettler represented filmmaker Bryan Singer and singer-songwriter Ryan Adams when they were accused of sexual misconduct. "Resume: China Kantner", This page was last edited on 16 April 2023, at 18:59. The band continued as Starship, best remembered for their 1985. "For a few weeks, it seemed like it was better for everybody," she said. With its late nights, heavy drinking and hot tempers, the restaurant industry has had its share of #MeToo scandals, several of which have involved prominent chefs and restaurateurs: John Besh in New Orleans, Ken Friedman and Johnny Iuzzini in New York, and, most famously, Mario Batali, who was accused by four women of inappropriate touching. He believed deeply in the '60s dream, often citing an anecdote that for a few days in 1966 the stars were so aligned that you could expect any wish to be granted. "It was like his whole body was around me, his hands were on my hips," Sturges said, "and his lips and whiskers are, like, literally on my ear and saying, 'You're making so much f--ng money.'". Related For example, in recent years Darden Restaurants, the parent company of Olive Garden, Yard House and a half dozen other well-known chains, settled a federal sexual harassment lawsuit filed on behalf of Red Lobster employees in Maryland and a federal age discrimination suit filed on behalf of potential employees of Seasons 52. All Rights Reserved. [2] She is a native of San Francisco, living first in the city itself, and later in Mill Valley. KPCC/LAist was unable to locate Smith. Steen said she'd also been in the restaurant to record a few interviews for a video project she was working on with a current employee. The band would not have been what it was without him.. Family Says Mental Health System Failed Their Son, A Los Angeles Family Seeks Answers And Accountability After Black Mom Dies In Childbirth. Mr. Kantner, a founding member of the Jefferson Airplane, was 74 and had suffered a heart attack this week. The map below shows the places where the ancestors of the famous person lived. His father was a traveling salesman, according to the Chronicle, and he was sent to military school after his mothers death. (China Kantner became an actress and MTV VJ.). Jefferson Airplane came together after Kantner began playing in a folk group with former actor turned singer and guitarist Marty Balin and vocalist Signe Toly Anderson. He was born in San Francisco, California. ", In one letter Brettler wrote: "In 20 years of operations, Cafe Stella has employed more than 500 individuals and never received a single complaint accusing Mr. Kantner, or anyone else at the company, of sexual harassment or similar misconduct. Besides Kantner, who played rhythm guitar and added backing vocals, the Airplane's best-known lineup included singers Grace Slick and Marty Balin; lead guitarist Jorma Kaukonen; bassist Jack Casady; and drummer Spencer Dryden, who died in 2005. But I was adamant. Brettler works at the law firm Lavely & Singer. See also Other Works | Publicity Listings | Official Sites She ran into Kantner "once or twice," she said, and he did not act inappropriately toward her. Their sound softened and, with Balin back, they had hit singles with Miracles and Count On Me among others and a No1 album, Red Octopus. One of its founding partners, Marty Singer, is well-known in Hollywood for his bare-knuckled defenses of A-list celebrities. Heres How To Start Your Search, Emmery Muoz, 14, Was Killed In LA 17 Years Ago. Their sound softened and, with Balin back, they had hit singles with "Miracles" and "Count On Me" among others and a No. They don't understand that she is not talking about churches and what churches say; she is studying the actual words and message of Jesus. (Susanica Tam for LAist), The indoor-outdoor patio of Cafe Stella in Silver Lake. After formalizing the band Jefferson Starship, the band went on to greater commercial success than Jefferson Airplane, scoring platinum and gold records, including the double-platinum 1975 record Red Octopus. In an interview, she said she was warned about Kantner on her first shift, and she has never forgotten it. This was their most fully rounded album, including militant calls to arms in Kantners We Can Be Together and the title song Volunteers, as well as thunderous rock workouts in Hey Fredrick and the ecological flag-waver Eskimo Blue Day. Kantner was born in San Francisco, California, the daughter of two Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship bandmembers, singer Grace Slick (born Grace Wing) and guitarist Paul Kantner. "It was kind of the same predatory behavior. Some had shared accusations on social media before coming to KPCC/LAist with stories about their experiences with Kantner. Steen is among the many restaurant workers nationwide who say they have put up with harassment and sexually inappropriate behavior because if they don't, they worry they'll be assigned worse shifts or lose their jobs. Gareth Kantner Profiles in Los Angeles CA - Bizapedia GARETH KANTNER The information on this page is being provided for the purpose of informing the public about a matter of genuine public interest. We can't hold those in power accountable and uplift voices from the community without your partnership. "One night, he was wasted, and he grabbed my dick by the computer," Demaray said. Some of the accusations against Kantner, 52, date back a decade or more. He called Demaray's claim of shouting matches "false.". He started to revolt against authority after spending his youth in military schools and was inspired to become a musician because of Pete Seeger. Even in large chains with HR departments and official anti-harassment policies, problems persist. Claire Cochran, a labor lawyer who specializes in women's rights and employment claims, said Steen's actions were not uncommon. According to Sturges, she was typing an order into a computer on the patio, in full view of a restaurant filled with customers. In 1984, he left the group and formed a legal agreement with the other members that they could not use the Jefferson name without the approval of all respective members. Paul Kantner was born on March 17, 1941 in San Francisco, California, USA. Kantner was born in San Francisco, California, the daughter of two Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship bandmembers, singer Grace Slick (born Grace Wing) and guitarist Paul Kantner. Besides what he told KPCC/LAist about Kantner's treatment of Grimm Espinoza, Demaray said that on numerous occasions during that period he saw Kantner embrace other female staffers and heard him make demeaning, sexual comments to them. She said she kept working there because she needed the money and she felt connected to her co-workers. A former waitress who worked at the restaurant for seven years said in her statement that she "never directly saw any sexual advances made towards employees" and never saw "any groping, inappropriate touching (e.g. Paul much preferred the liberal and forward-thinking outlook of the former to the strict religiosity of the latter, and later adopted the slogan question authority as a mantra. ", In an email to KPCC/LAist, Kantner's attorney, Andrew Brettler, called the anecdote a "self-serving alleged entry in Ms. Steen's diary. view all China Wing Kantner's Timeline. Gareth Alexander Kantner is known for Phoenix (1998), VARMiNT (2012) and Gunshy (1998). Gareth Alexander Kantner is known for Phoenix (1998), VARMiNT (2012) and Gunshy (1998). (His former bandmates called themselves Starship and had three No1 songs, including Sara and We Built This City). Kantner, Crosby and Stephen Stills would collaborate on the escapist, post-apocalypse fantasy "Wooden Ships," which Jefferson Airplane and Crosby, Stills and Nash each recorded and performed at Woodstock. She is also a former MTV VJ. Structural Info Facts Pictures Filmography Known for movies The Stned Age (1994) as Jill Airheads (1994) as Female Rocker The Evening Star (1996) as Jane S.F.W. However, the last days of the 60s signalled the disintegration of the Airplane. He dropped out of college to pursue a career in folk music and became friendly with Crosby and future Starship. The local news you read here every day is crafted for you, but right now, we need your help to keep it going. Baby Yoda cocktails. Super-sensitive Hanne.'". Kantner was born in San Francisco, California, the daughter of two Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship bandmembers, singer Grace Slick (born Grace Wing) and guitarist Paul Kantner. Besides Kantner, who played rhythm guitar and added backing vocals, the Airplanes best-known lineup included singers Grace Slick and Marty Balin; lead guitarist Jorma Kaukonen; bassist Jack Casady; and drummer Spencer Dryden, who died in 2005. They ended 1969 with an appearance at the disastrous Altamont festival, and the album Long John Silver (1972) marked the end of the band. Username and password are case sensitive. "At the end of the letter, she said, 'I'm leaving, and I'm going to file unemployment, and if you fight that, then I'm going to file a lawsuit against you," Demaray recalled. (China Kantner became an actress and MTV VJ.). 2023-03-02. She is also a former MTV VJ, sometimes credited on-screen as "China Slick Kantner". Sturges said she observed Kantner harassing the hostess who worked at Cafe Stella in 2007 "at least once a week. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Bullying is common. In his written statement, James Seitz, described as a "former chef" at Cafe Stella, said no one ever suggested to him that Kantner had behaved inappropriately. ", Almost everyone interviewed for this story described Kantner as mercurial. Kantner has appeared in the following films: Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The guitarist and songwriter had survived close brushes with death as a younger man, including a motorcycle accident during the early 1960s and a 1980 cerebral hemorrhage, and he recovered from a heart attack last year. [6] As an MTV VJ, she interviewed her father for the MTV Summer of Love 20th anniversary celebrations. (Susanica Tam for LAist). He said absent "egregious misconduct by the terminated employee, Mr. Kantner typically does not challenge claims for unemployment benefits. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. China Wing Kantner (born January 25, 1971, San Francisco, California, USA), is an American actress of television, theatre and the cinema. As of 2012, she is retired from performing and living in Malibu, California with her husband, Seth Isler. Abraham Matthew Price in Glendale, CA Age 52 (1970 or 1969) Home address, vacation, business, rental and apartment property addresses for Abraham. 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