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Marty Balin
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American singer, songwriter, and musician (1942–2018)
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Marty Balin, born Martyn Jerel Buchwald on January 30, 1942, in Cincinnati, Ohio, was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and musician. He worked primarily within the genres of psychedelic rock, folk rock, pop rock, and soft rock. Balin was a member of the bands Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship, and his professional career spanned from 1962 until 2018.
He passed away on September 27, 2018, in Tampa. Balin spoke English and was diagnosed with autism. His notable works include the publication *Full Flight*. He is also associated with tags such as classic rock, 80s, pop, rock, and oldies.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Full flight
via Open Library + Wikidata
Film & TV
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Marty Balin (Martyn Jerel Buchwald, January 30, 1942 – September 27, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician best known as the founder and one of the lead singers and songwriters of Jefferson Airplane and Starship.
Known for
- Jefferson Airplane: Fly — Himself2004
- Behind the Music — Self1997
- The Star Wars Holiday Special — Holographic Band Singer1978
- Fillmore — Himself - Performer1972
- Stamping Ground — Self - Jefferson Airplane1971
- 1 P.M. — Self - Jefferson Airplane1971
- Gimme Shelter — Self1970
- Woodstock — Self - Jefferson Airplane1970
- Youth '68 — Self1968
- Monterey Pop — Self - Jefferson Airplane1968
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1942
- Active to
- 2018
Discography
- Balin1981
- Lucky1983
- There's No Shoulder1983
- Balince: A Collection1990
- Better Generation1991
- Hearts & Other Favorites1992
- Freedom Flight1997
- Marty Balin Greatest Hits1999
- Marty Balin2003
- Count on Me2008
Member of
- Jefferson Airplane1965–1971
- Hot Tuna1969–1970
- Jefferson Airplane1989–1989
- KBC Band
- Bodacious D.F.
- Jefferson Starship
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 41,543
- Total plays
- 232,261
Tags
Marty Balin (Martyn Jerel Buchwald, January 30, 1942 – September 27, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician best known as the founder and one of the lead singers and songwriters of Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship. Balin was born Martyn Jerel Buchwald in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Catherine Eugenia "Jean" (née Talbot) and Joseph Buchwald. His paternal grandparents immigrated from Eastern Europe. His father was Jewish and his mother was Episcopalian. <a href="https://w
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Cincinnati
- Place of death
- Tampa
- Occupation
- guitarist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- acid rock
- Instrument
- guitar
- Official website
- www.martybalin.net
- Image
- MartyBalinPerforming.jpg
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- Commons category
- Marty Balin
- date of birth
- 1942-01-30
- name in native language
- Martyn J. Buchwald
- date of death
- 2018-09-27
- birth name
- Martyn Jerel Buchwald
- start of work period
- 1962-00-00
- end of work period
- 2018-00-00
- medical condition
- autism
Sources (6)
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