Marty Balin (born Martyn Jerel Buchwald on 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.
Balin would leave Jefferson Airplane twice. In 1970, he departed for three years, returning to contribute one song to Dragonfly (the band was now known as Jefferson Starship at this point). In late 1978, after several major hits (including "Miracles," "With Your Love," "Count on Me," and "Runaway"), Balin would depart again.
In 1981, he released a solo album, Balin, featuring two Top 40 hits, "Hearts" and "Atlanta Lady." But by 1986, he would team up with Paul Kantner and Jack Cassady to form The KBC Band. A 1989 reunion with most original members of Jefferson Airplane would prove unsuccessful. Read more about ...
