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Biography
Infobox musical artist|name = Marty Balin|image = Marty Balin.jpg|background = solo_singer|birth_name = Martyn Jerel Buchwald|alias =|birth_date = Birth date and age|1942|1|30|mf=y|death_date =|origin = Cincinnati , Ohio |instrument = Vocals , Guitar |genre = Psychedelic rock , Folk rock , Pop rock , Acid rock |occupation = Musician, Singer-songwriter |years_active = 1965—present|label = Challenge Records (1950s)|Challenge , EMI Records|EMI , GWE Records|GWE |associated_acts = Jefferson Airplane , KBC Band , Jefferson Starship |website =|notable_instruments = Marty Balin (born Martyn Jerel Buchwald , January 30, 1942) is an United States|American musician. He is best known as the founder and one of the lead singer s of the psychedelic rock band Jefferson Airplane .
Early life
expand section|date=December 2010Martyn Buchwald was born in Cincinnati, Ohio|Cincinnati , Ohio . He is mildly autism|autistic , and as a child he struggled with this while growing up in Ohio, and it affected him into his adulthood. http://www.wordjourneys.com/articlessinterviews/balin/balin2.htm Interview: Marty Balin, wordjourneys.com
Career
In 1962, Martyn renamed himself Marty Balin and began recording with Challenge Records, releasing the singles "Nobody But You" and "I Specialize in Love".cite book |last=Tamarakin |first=Jeff |year=2003 |title=Got a Revolution: The Turbulent Flight of Jefferson Airplane |publisher=Simon and Schuster |isbn=0671034030 By 1963-64, Balin was leading a folk music quartet called The Town Criers, with fellow band members Larry Vargo, Jan Ellickson and Bill Collins.
Balin was the founder and one of the lead vocalists for Jefferson Airplane from 1965 to 1971.
In 1971, he departed Jefferson Airplane and produced an album for the group GrootnaColumbia 31033 before joining them and recording vocals for the album Bodacious DF (album)|Bodacious DF .APL1-0206 In 1974, Paul Kantner asked Marty to write a song for his new Airplane offshoot group, Jefferson Starship and together they wrote "Caroline" which appeared on the album Dragon Fly . Marty joined Jefferson Starship permanently in 1975, and contributed to several hit songs (including "Miracles" (#12), "With Your Love" (#3), "Count on Me" (#8), and "Runaway" (#12). Billboard Magazine Charts In 1978, Balin left the group.
In 1979, he produced a rock opera entitled "Rock Justice,"EMI America SWAK-17036 about a rock-star who was put in jail for failing to produce a hit for the record company based on his experiences with the lawsuits fought for years with former Airplane manager Matthew Katz. The cast recording was produced by Balin but did not feature him in performance.
Balin continued with EMI as a solo artist and in 1981, he released his first solo album, Balin (album)|Balin , featuring two Top 40 hits, "Hearts" (#8) and "Atlanta Lady" (#27). This was followed in 1983 by a second solo album, Lucky (Marty Balin album)|Lucky , along with a Japanese-only EP produced by EMI called '' There's No Shoulder . Lucky did not match the performance of Balin'' on the Billboard charts, and Balin's contract with EMI ended.
In 1985, he teamed up with Paul Kantner and Jack Casady to form the KBC Band . After the breakup of the KBC band, a 1989 Jefferson Airplane (album)|reunion album and tour with Jefferson Airplane followed.
Balin continued recording solo albums in the years following the reunion and reunited with Kantner in the latest incarnation of Jefferson Starship.
Balin had intended to record lead vocals for two tracks for Jefferson Starship's album, '' Jefferson's Tree of Liberty . However, his art touring schedule conflicted with studio sessions and instead the track "Maybe for You" from the German release of Windows of Heaven'' was included.cite album-notes |title=Jefferson's Tree of Liberty |bandname= Jefferson Starship |year=2008 |format=CD booklet|publisher=The Lab Records |publisherid=3020617382 |location= http://top40-charts.com/news/Rock/New-Jefferson-Starship-Album-Of-Formative-Folk-Treasures-Jeffersons-Tree-Of-Liberty/42167.html New Jefferson Starship Album Of Formative Folk Treasures: Jefferson's Tree Of Liberty, top40-charts.com
On July 2, 2007, music publishing firm Bicycle Music, Inc. announced that it acquired an interest in songs written or performed by Balin, including hits from his days with Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship. http://www.bicyclemusic.com/catalog.html Catalog of Bicycle Music
Personal life
expand section|date=December 2010His wife, Karen T. Deal, died on November 19, 2010, in Temple Terrace, Florida , after choking on food. She was 57 years old. http://www.thedeadrockstarsclub.com/2010b.html 2010 events at thedeadrockstarsclub.com; accessed November 2010 He has two daughters - Jennifer and Delaney Mariah Skye.
Discography
;Solo albums
Balin (album)|Balin (1981) (includes the single, "Hearts")
Lucky (Marty Balin album)|Lucky (1983)
'' There's No Shoulder|There's No Shoulder EP (1983) (Japan only)
Tamarkin, Jeff. http://www.gotarevolution.com/ Jefferson Airplane biography, Got a Revolution.com
Fenton, Craig. http://www.takemetoacircustent.net Jefferson Airplane Flight Manual, Take Me To A Circus Tent.net
http://www.famousinterview.ca/interviews/marty_balins.htm Interview with Balin
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