Former members of Jefferson Starship are “tarnishing” the iconic rock band’s legacy by using its name and likenesses to promote their new group, the band’s lead guitarist claims in court. SAN ...

SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — A federal judge Tuesday refused to dismiss a lawsuit from Jefferson Starship’s former lead guitarist, who wants the group to stop using the rock band’s famous name. U.S.

Thomas has also hit No. 1 with Starship’s “Sara,” and No. 3 with “Fooled Around And Fell In Love” as a member of Elvin Bishop’s band. The current Starship features Las Vegas vocalist ...

He left the San Francisco-based band in 1970 - but later got back together with some of its members under the name Jefferson Starship. He was inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996.