Marty Balin (/ˈbælɪn/), was an American singer, songwriter, and musician best known as a member of Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship. Balin was...
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Airplane frontman Marty Balin subsequently joined the group in 1975, and the following year's album Spitfire was a top five hit. Slick and Balin both left the...
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Balin may refer to: Carole B. Balin, American Reform rabbi, professor of Jewish history Ina Balin (1937–1990), American actress Marty Balin (1942–2018)...
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October 1966 to February 1970 lineup of Jefferson Airplane, consisting of Marty Balin (vocals), Paul Kantner (guitar, vocals), Grace Slick (vocals, keyboards)...
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in 1965, the group originally featured vocalist and rhythm guitarist Marty Balin, vocalist Signe Toly Anderson, lead guitarist and vocalist Jorma Kaukonen...
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with their censors and talk to us and we'd say, "You guys are crazy." – Marty Balin Along with these lyrical changes, the label also decided that "Runnin'...
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tour reached San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom on November 24, singer Marty Balin rejoined his old bandmates on stage for an encore that included "Caroline"...
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Dryden, male lead vocalist-guitarist-songwriter and founder of band Marty Balin, guitarist-vocalist-songwriter Paul Kantner, lead guitarist (and occasional...
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local psychedelic rock band called The Mod Squad. She was married to Marty Balin, a founding member of Jefferson Airplane. Karen graduated from Tampa...
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Lucky is the second solo album by Marty Balin. It was released in 1983 on EMI America Records. The album reached No. 156 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape...
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successor band. Jefferson Airplane was formed in 1965 when Kantner met Marty Balin. Kantner eventually became the leader of the group and led it through...
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solo by Marty Balin and ending with a 1972 live recording of the rarely heard "You Wear Your Dresses Too Short". "I Specialize in Love" (Marty Balin, Harry...
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Balin is Marty Balin's 1981 debut solo album. Two top-40 singles were released, "Hearts" (a U.S. #8 hit, and also his biggest as a solo artist) and "Atlanta...
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of profanity. This was the last album with the group for both founder Marty Balin and drummer Spencer Dryden (although they did both appear on the June...
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Francisco rock band Jefferson Airplane, released on Epic Records in 1989. Marty Balin, Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady all returned...
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Miracles (Jefferson Starship song) (category Songs written by Marty Balin)
"Miracles" is a song written by Marty Balin and originally recorded by Jefferson Starship, appearing on its 1975 album Red Octopus. "Miracles" peaked...
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Pete Sears (bass, keyboards) in June 1974. Former Airplane vocalist Marty Balin joined the band in January 1975, having co-written and performed on the...
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Marty Balin Greatest Hits is Marty Balin's 1999 album. The first half of the album contains all-new recordings of songs that Marty had previously performed...
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Balin Casady Band) was formed in 1985 by former Jefferson Airplane (later Jefferson Starship) members Paul Kantner (guitar and vocals), Marty Balin (vocals...
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replaced Kantner on rhythm guitar and Jefferson Airplane co-lead vocalist Marty Balin joined on vocals for the electric songs. In 1970, the younger Kaukonen...
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Barish released his own version, also in 1978. Balin released a new version on his 1999 solo album Marty Balin Greatest Hits. Rock Song Index: The 7500 Most...
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Hearts (song) (category Marty Balin songs)
written by Jesse Barish and performed by Marty Balin in 1981, included on his debut solo album Balin. It was Balin's third single in nineteen years (after...
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years prior, birthing their daughter China Kantner. In addition, singer Marty Balin was hesitant to tour with the group throughout 1977, causing the other...
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the group members as they all took part in one or more tracks, with Marty Balin returning to the songwriting fold after his near-absence on After Bathing...
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poem "Spring Morning") plus "Young Girl Sunday Blues", co-written with Marty Balin about Sally Edelstein, a 14-year old who often attended the band's shows...
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Comin' Back to Me (category Songs written by Marty Balin)
Airplane. It was written by Marty Balin. The song appeared on Jefferson Airplane's second album, Surrealistic Pillow. Marty Balin recalls that "the song was...
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showcasing Jefferson Airplane, which singer Marty Balin had put together as the club's "house band". Balin had persuaded three limited partners to put...
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ranking just six positions behind "Count On Me". Balin released a new version on his 1999 solo album, Marty Balin Greatest Hits. "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF)...
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individual projects. Drummer Spencer Dryden was ousted from the group, Marty Balin found his commitment to the band he had started becoming tenuous, Grace...
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Today (Jefferson Airplane song) (category Songs written by Marty Balin)
"Today" is a folk rock ballad written by Marty Balin and Paul Kantner from the band Jefferson Airplane. It first appeared on their album Surrealistic...
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