11 Facts About Darby Gould

Darby Marie Gould is an American vocalist best known for her work with Jefferson Starship and World Entertainment War.

Darby Gould received the Chancellor's Award for the performance of her Senior Recital.

Darby Gould began an association with Paul Kantner, appearing first as a guest singer on several dates with Paul Kantner's Wooden Ships and contributing lead vocals to one track of Kantner's still unfinished album with women vocalists.

Concurrently with the launch of JS-TNG, World Entertainment War was winding down and Darby started her own band, Blind Tom, composed of Gould on lead vocals, Tom Venegas and Tim Gilman on guitars, Jim Bailey on drums and Jared Rodgers on bass.

Blind Tom's style was centered more on her personal preference for hard rock and heavy metal than the music Darby Gould had performed with bands in the past.

Slick took over the lead vocals for the next half-hour, with Darby Gould contributing backing vocals to some of the songs.

Darby Gould continued to focus on Blind Tom and started an acoustic duo with Tom Venegas, dubbed Goo Bonnet, playing cafes and small venues in the Bay Area.

Darby Gould contributed lead vocals to three tracks on the 2008 Jefferson Starship album, Jefferson's Tree of Liberty.

Darby Gould participated in numerous session work, including Electronic Arts' Sims 2 Nightlife computer game expansion pack.

In December 2010, Darby Gould began contributing vocals to a continuing series of recordings under the group name, "Paul Kantner's Windowpane Collective".

Darby Gould joins instrumental band, Points North, when they perform as their alter ego, Fred Barchetta, stepping in as the lead singer for the Rush tribute band.