Marty Balin

Marty Balin
Marty Balin
	Balin in a live performance, 2011
Background information
Birth name	Martyn Jerel Buchwald
Born	January 30, 1942; Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Died	September 27, 2018 (aged 76); Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Psychedelic rock, folk rock, pop rock, soft rock, acid rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, bass guitar
Years active	1962–2016
Labels	Challenge, EMI, RCA Victor, Grunt Records, GWE

Balin performing at a concert in Hallandale, Florida

Martyn Jerel Buchwald (January 30, 1942 – September 27, 2018), known as Marty Balin (/ˈbælɪn/), was an American singer, songwriter, and musician best known as the founder/leader and one of the lead singers and songwriters of Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship.^[1]

^ Pareles, Jon (September 29, 2018). "Marty Balin, a Founder of Jefferson Airplane, Dies at 76". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 30, 2018. Retrieved September 29, 2018.

[pareles-1] Pareles, Jon (September 29, 2018). "Marty Balin, a Founder of Jefferson Airplane, Dies at 76". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 30, 2018. Retrieved September 29, 2018.

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