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I am just learning of this tragedy. Joey was a charmer and his sense of humor was priceless. God bless your beautiful soul Joe E
Catheryn
September 04, 2025 | Friend
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Obituary
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) - Former Jefferson Airplane drummer Joey Covington has died in a Palm Springs car crash.
A Riverside County coroner's report says the 67-year-old Palm Springs resident wasn't wearing a seat belt when his car hit a retaining wall at about 5 p.m. Tuesday. He died at the scene.
The Palm Springs Desert Sun (http://mydesert.co/111xyfm ) says police don't believe alcohol or drugs were involved.
A friend, Keith McCormick, tells the paper that Covington's wife, Lauren, suspects he had a stroke or heart attack before the accident.
Covington replaced Spencer Dryden as the Airplane's drummer from 1970-72. Before that, he was with the Airplane offshoot Hot Tuna and played congas on the 1969 Airplane album "Volunteers."
Covington co-wrote several Airplane songs, including "Pretty as You Feel" and the 1976 tune "With Your Love."
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Rest peacefully, Joey.
Both your sons will and miss you always.
December 10, 2019
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As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
June 04, 2018
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Valenda Newell
November 08, 2016 | Indianapolis, IN
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Thank you for sharing a part of your life with us. Godspeed.
Harry Simpson
June 04, 2016 | Buckeye, AZ
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Carol Duke,
Email me on Joey's official website...
Lauren
Lauren Taines
July 27, 2013 | Palm Springs, CA
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i'll see you when the skies are blue again
I'll see you when the skies are blue
don't know what i'll do till then
for all i do is think of you.....
written by joey in 1980 larkspur Ca
the skies shall always be blue for me ....with you making music among the clouds and around the stars
carol duke
July 26, 2013
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i'll see you when the skies are blue again
I'll see you when the skies are blue
don't know what i'll do till then
for all i do is think of you.....
written by joey in 1980 larkspur Ca
the skies shall always be blue for me ....with you making music among the clouds and around the stars
carol duke
July 26, 2013
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My signature for the July 8, 2013 (entry)
Laura Buxton Czech
July 14, 2013 | Boulder Creek, California, CA
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