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| Marty Balin |
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| Background information |
| Birth name |
Martyn Jerel Buchwald |
| Born |
January 30, 1942 (1942-01-30) (age 68) |
| Origin |
Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Genres |
Psychedelic rock, Folk rock, AOR, Acid rock |
| Occupations |
Musician, Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments |
Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active |
1965-present |
| Labels |
Challenge Records, EMI America, GWE Records |
| Associated acts |
Jefferson Airplane, KBC Band, Jefferson Starship |
Marty Balin (born Martyn Jerel Buchwald, (January 30, 1942), in 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, Marty was mildly autistic as a child, and he struggled with this while growing up. Mild autism would affect him into his adulthood as well. [1][2]
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"[3] 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.[4]
[edit] Discography
Balin performing at a concert in Hallandale, Florida
- Solo Albums
- Compilation
- 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
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.wordjourneys.com/articlessinterviews/balin/balin2.htm |It is mentioned that Balin grew up with a mild form of autism as a child.
- ^ http://www.bigheadtodd.com/boards/viewtopic.php?f=4&p=25737| Grace Slick mentions Balin grew up with mild autism and that his father would work hard with him to overcome it
- ^ http://top40-charts.com/news/Rock/New-Jefferson-Starship-Album-Of-Formative-Folk-Treasures-Jeffersons-Tree-Of-Liberty/42167.html
- ^ See catalogue listing here; www.bicyclemusic.com.
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