Marty Balin

Marty Balin was an influential American musician best known as a founding member of the rock band Jefferson Airplane. He contributed as a singer and songwriter during the 1960s, helping to shape the psychedelic rock sound associated with the era. Balin's vocals and creative input were essential to the band's success, producing hits like “Somebody to Love” and “Plastic Fantastic Lover.” After leaving Jefferson Airplane, he pursued solo projects and continued to perform and record music. Balin's work played a significant role in the development of counterculture music and the San Francisco psychedelic scene.