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Marty Balin

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Marty Balin
Balin performing at a concert in Hallandale, Florida

Marty Balin (born Martyn Jerel Buchwald, January 30, 1942, Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American musician. He is best known as the founder and one of the lead singers (along with Grace Slick) of Jefferson Airplane, the pioneering psychedelic rock band from San Francisco.

Born and raised in Ohio, Balin was mildly autistic as a child, and he struggled with this while growing up and it affected him into his adulthood.[1]

As of 2008, Balin continues to perform part-time with Jefferson Starship and had intended to record lead vocals for two tracks for their latest album, Jefferson's Tree of Liberty. However, his art touring schedule conflicted with studio sessions and instead the track "Maybe for You"[2] from the German release of Windows of Heaven was included.

On July 2, 2007, music publishing firm Bicycle Music, Inc. announced that it acquired an interest in more than 70 songs written or performed by Balin, including hits from his days with Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship.[3]

His wife, Karen T. Deal, died on November 19, 2010, in Temple Terrace, Florida, after choking on food. She was 57 years old.[4]

Discography

Solo albums
Compilation albums
  • Balince (1990)
  • Wish I were (1995) (German - Beverly Records/ammc international)
  • The Aviator - Lost Treasures (2005)
with Jefferson Airplane
with Bodacious DF
with Jefferson Starship
with KBC Band

References

  1. ^ Interview: Marty Balin wordjourneys.com
  2. ^ New Jefferson Starship Album Of Formative Folk Treasures: Jefferson's Tree Of Liberty top40-charts.com
  3. ^ Bicycle Music: Music Publishing - Catalog
  4. ^ Thedeadrockstarsclub.com - accessed November 2010

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