Marty Balin, Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady all returned for the album and supporting tour, though Spencer Dryden did not participate.

[5] The album and accompanying tour would mark the last time Jefferson Airplane would perform together until their 1996 induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Paul Kantner, Marty Balin, and Jack Casady had toured as the KBC Band and released an eponymous album in 1986.

Grace Slick had recently left Starship after performing lead vocals on their album No Protection in 1987, and planned to retire from music.

In 1989, Slick was convinced to join the band again and the five members finally got together to discuss a reunion tour and album.