Marty Balin
Marty Balin | |
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Balin in 1976 with Jefferson Starship | |
| 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 |
Martyn Jerel Buchwald (January 30, 1942 – September 27, 2018), known as Marty Balin (/ˈbælɪn/), was an American singer, songwriter, and musician best known as a member of Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship.