This file photo shows songwriter Paul Politi, honoree Art Laboe, singer Brenton Wood and singer/songwriter Joey Covington pose together at Laboe’s star dedication. Covington died in a car crash in Palm Springs on June 4. (2003/File Photo)
Joey Covington, who was the drummer for Jefferson Airplane as well as Hot Tuna, was killed in a car crash in Palm Springs on Tuesday, June 4.
The accident happened just before 5 p.m. on Belardo Road. The Desert Sun has more details on the accident.
Covington, who was 67 years old, was the drummer for Jefferson Airplane between 1970 and 1972.
He had recently performed in Palm Springs at the Marilyn Monroe 87th birthday celebration.
Here’s a clip of Covington performing with Jefferson Airplane in 1970.