Marty Balin (born Martyn Jerel Buchwald, January 30, 1942, in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American musician. He is best known as the lead singer and founder of Jefferson Airplane, the pioneering psychedelic rock band from San Francisco. January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Jefferson Airplane was an American rock band from San Francisco, a pioneer of the LSD-influenced psychedelic rock (or acid rock) movement. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... A musician is a person who plays or composes music Musicians can be classified by their role in creating or performing music: A singer (or vocalist) uses his or her voice as an instrument. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Jefferson Airplane was an American rock band from San Francisco, a pioneer of the LSD-influenced psychedelic rock (or acid rock) movement. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Nickname: Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California City-County San Francisco Government  - Mayor Gavin Newsom Area  - City  47 sq mi (122 km²)  - Land  46. ...

Balin was a featured vocalist for Jefferson Airplane during the late 1960s, concurrent with the band's most popular era. He appeared with the group during their performance at Woodstock in 1969, and less successfully at the disastrous Altamont Speedway concert, where he was knocked unconscious while on stage by a biker from the Hells Angels gang (this event was captured on film in the documentary Gimme Shelter). The Woodstock Music and Art Fair was an event held at Max Yasgurs 600 acre (2. ... Promotional poster for concert. ... Hells Angels New York City For other uses of Hells Angels see Hells Angels (disambiguation) The Hells Angels is a club formed in 1948 in Fontana, California, where the local chapter remains active. ... Gimme Shelter is a 1970 documentary film directed by Albert and David Maysles and Charlotte Zwerin, chronicling the Rolling Stones 1969 US tour, which culminated in the disastrous Altamont Free Concert. ...

Balin left Jefferson Airplane twice. In 1970, he departed for three years, returning to contribute one song to Dragon Fly (by which time the band was known as Jefferson Starship). In late 1978, after several major hits (including "Miracles," "With Your Love," "Count on Me," and "Runaway") with Starship, Balin again departed. A song is a relatively short musical composition. ... Families Aeshnidae Austropetaliidae Cordulegastridae Corduliidae Gomphidae Libellulidae Neopetaliidae Petaluridae The dragonfly is an insect belonging to the Order Odonata, Suborder Anisoptera and characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body. ... In popular music, a chart-topper is an extremely popular recording, identified by its inclusion in a ranked list—a chart—of top selling or otherwise judged most popular releases. ...

In 1981, he released a solo album, Balin, featuring two Top 40 hits, "Hearts" and "Atlanta Lady." In 1986, he teamed up with Paul Kantner and Jack Casady to form the KBC Band. A 1989 reunion with most original members of Jefferson Airplane proved unsuccessful due to Balins extreme sex addiction and cocaine use. In music, solo means to play or sing alone. ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... Top 40 is a radio format based on frequent repetition of songs from a constantly-updated list of the forty best-selling singles. ... Jefferson Airplane was an American rock band from San Francisco, a pioneer of the LSD-influenced psychedelic rock movement. ... Jack Casady playing with Hot Tuna in 2005. ... The KBC Band was formed in 1986 by former Jefferson Airplane (later Jefferson Starship) members Paul Kantner (guitar and vocals), Marty Balin (guitar and vocals) and Jack Cassidy (bass). ...

In 1991 Balin reunited with Kantner in Jefferson Starship The Next Generation. 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

As of 2007 Balin continues to perform with Jefferson Starship TNG, the fourth incarnation of the band. He is also an accomplished painter.^{[citation needed]} 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Painting by Rembrandt self-portrait Detail from Las Meninas by Diego Velazquez, in which the painter portrayed himself at work For the computer graphics program, see Corel Painter. ...

Early Career During his late teens then Martyn Jerel Buchwald became interested in being an artist and musician. In 1962 twenty year old newly renamed Marty Balin recorded with Challenge Records and released the singles "Nobody But You" and "I Specialize in Love" they garnered little attention and he went to work with his father and married. His interest in music did not wane and by 1963-64 Balin was leading a folk music quartet called The Town Criers. The three other members were Larry Vargo, Jan Ellickson and Bill Collins. Challenge Records was a record label put out by the Sears-Roebuck Company. ... “Folk song” redirects here. ... A quartet is a group of four identical or similar objects, or a grouping of four persons for a common purpose. ...

External links

• All Music Guide: Marty Balin
• Got a Revolution: Jefferson Airplane biography by Jeff Tamarkin
• Interview with Marty Balin
• Official Marty Balin Web site