He was celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Jefferson Airplane and the release of a double album of Airplane and Starship hits. Balin wrote or co-wrote several of the bands classic songs, including Its No Secret, Today, Comin Back to Me, Plastic Fantastic Lover, Share a Little Joke, and Volunteers. Less than two years before leaving Jefferson Airplane, Balin was knocked unconscious by Hells Angels while performing at the infamous Altamont festival in Northern California, which featured the Rolling Stones, Jefferson Airplane, and other bands. The cause of death was not immediately available. In 1981, he released his first solo album, Balin, featuring two top hits, "Hearts" and "Atlanta Lady". Marty was the one who started the San Francisco scene, says Bill Thompson, Balins roommate back in the mid-60s and former manager of both Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship. Shed take him for spins around the county in her celebrated psychedelic-painted Porsche, the car that was so unmistakably hers that fans would leave notes for her under the windshield wipers. Balin resided in Florida and San Francisco with his wife, Susan Joy Balin, formerly Susan Joy Finkelstein. But really, we were all touched by his love. Join Facebook to connect with Susan Balin and others you may know. Grid view. His presence will be within my entire being forever, Susan Joy Balin said in a statement. Marty and I shared the deepest of love he often called it Nirvana and it was, Susan Balin said in a statement. The album was named one of the "500 Greatest Albums Of All Time" by Rolling Stone magazine. Create new account Kantner died in 2016 at age 74. Marty and I shared the deepest of lovehe often called it Nirvanaand it was. From left are, Marty Balin, lead singer, songwriter and founder; Grace Slick, vocalist; Spencer Dryden, drummer; Paul Kantner, electric guitar and vocalist; Jorma Kaukonen, lead guitarist, vocalist and songwriter; and Jack Casady, bass guitarist. Balin is survived by Susan, daughtersJennifer Edwards andDelaney Balin, and stepdaughters Rebekah Geier and Moriah Geier. He was very good at it. 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Marty had a historic career as Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, and platinum and gold solo artist. to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions. He made numerous further solo albums, the last being 2016s The Greatest Love. Legal Statement. User comments or postings do not reflect the viewpoint of BLABBERMOUTH.NET and BLABBERMOUTH.NET does not endorse, or guarantee the accuracy of, any user comment. STATEMENT FROM SUSAN JOY BALIN AND FAMILY: Marty had a historic career as Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, and platinum and gold solo artist. "Marty and I shared the deepest of love he often called it Nirvana and it was," said Susan Balin. His presence will be within my entire being forever., The current configuration of Jefferson Airplane wrote on social media: We have lost a true legend. Jorma Kaukonen, later of the Jefferson Airplane, accompanying her on guitar. Marty's solo career proved to be as successful as his past music endeavors. However, he had a recent history of serious health problems: In March 2016, he underwent open-heart surgery at New York Citys Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital, and in a subsequent lawsuit, he alleged that the hospitals negligence had caused him to suffer a paralyzed vocal cord, loss of his left thumb and half of his tongue, bedsores, and kidney damage. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. After recovering from a near-fatal heart attack in 2016, Balin is looking forward to returning to his longtime hometown for the 24th annual Milley Awards on Oct. 21 at the Mill Valley Community Center. 8 Likes, 1 Comments - Susan Joy Balin (@susanjoybalin) on Instagram: "Somethings are written in stone. They received the lowest billing during the first few months of the clubs existence, but they quickly gained notice. 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Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. He was the most powerful entertainer I ever saw., After a succession of gold-selling albums in the US, Balin left the band in 1971 but rejoined when Slick, Kantner and other originals formed the reconfigured and renamed Jefferson Starship, whom Balin went on to join. The cause of death was not immediately available. Besides Susan, Balin is survived by daughtersJennifer Edwards andDelaney Balin, and stepdaughters Rebekah Geier and Moriah Geier. Susan Joy Balin on Instagram: "Finding myself in Miami with my MoMo while Reb and Seth are in Utah and Pawel is NYC #darlingdaughter #loveyou #miami" susanjoybalin Follow 3 likes susanjoybalin Finding myself in Miami with my MoMo while Reb and Seth are in Utah and Pawel is NYC #darlingdaughter #loveyou #miami 1h paid_promo_3.0 His final solo album, The Greatest Love, was released in early 2016. photos, Thealbum wasnamed one of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time by Rolling Stone magazine. In 1999, after three decades in Mill Valley, Balin moved to Tampa, Florida, for the warmer weather and to be near a daughter, Delaney, who was born with the birth defect spina bifida. Balin then met Paul Kantner, the 12-string guitarist at a hootenanny. Balin played a key role in the development of the West Coast rock scene, going on to further success with Jefferson Starship and as a solo artist. 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The Jefferson Airplane vocalist and guitarist opened the Matrix in early August 1965, a converted pizza parlor at 3138 Fillmore St., and bought several advertisements in The Chronicle. (AP Photo), Jefferson Airplane founder Marty Balin, now 76 years old, settled in Mill Valley as a young rocker in 1968. visit to NYC with my girls that grew into a three week magical stay, my dearest friend Donna and I capped it off with a stay at the Chelsea Hotel last evening. With heavy hearts, we learn today of the passing of Marty Balin. STATEMENT FROM SUSAN JOY BALIN AND FAMILY: Marty had a historic career as Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, and platinum and gold solo artist. Balins illness rendered him unable to attend the Grammys when the Airplane was awarded lifetime achievement honors, but he released a statement at the time, saying, I am grateful for the beautiful musical journey my life continues to take. His wife, Susan Joy Balin, was at his side. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Whitney Walker Champions Gratifying Gothic Folk-rock Sounds on A Dog Staring Into a Mirror on the Floor (ALBUM REVIEW). Chelsea Hotel or Hotel Chelsea. A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee . Dear Abby: Why do they imply my husband is a freak? Marty Balin helped start a revolution that still lives on today. He is most remembered for Jefferson Airplane, Starship. (An aside: Janis Porsche spent 20 years on display in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame before her family sold it at auction to a private party for $1.76 million in 2015. He was the leader of the band on that level. Marty Balin, the legendary founder and lead vocalist of JEFFERSON AIRPLANE and hit songwriter of JEFFERSON STARSHIP, passed away on September 27. Jefferson Airplane sprang from the Matrix, and Balin served as the groups leader and soulful co-vocalist until his departure in 1971. Sign up for our new Morning Report weekday newsletter. Balin was born Martyn Jerel Buchwald on Jan. 30, 1942, in Cincinnati; he changed his name to Marty Balin in 1962 when he recorded two solo songs for Challenge Records: Nobody But You and I Specialize in Love. After those singles failed to take off, and after a brief stint in a folk music quartet called the Town Criers, he purchased a San Francisco pizza parlor and converted it into the rock club the Matrix, putting on shows by such esteemed artists as the Doors, Janis Joplin, and the Velvet Underground. At the end of 1978, after contributing several major hits including Miracles, With Your Love, Count on Me, and Runaway with Jefferson Starship, Marty left the band. He is the third Jefferson Airplane founding member . He was 76. 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