Marty Balin, founding member and lead vocalist of Jefferson Airplane, hit song maker of Jefferson Starship, Gold Status Solo Artist, and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee flies into town for one night! to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Jefferson Airplane with the release of a new double album Good Memories! The greatest hits of Airplane through the Starships hits.
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“Marty was the one who started the San Francisco scene”, says Bill Thompson, Balin’s roommate back in the mid-’60s and former manager of both the Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship.
The Jefferson Airplane, initially a folk-rock venture, came to epitomize the psychedelic scene, scoring a gold record with their 1967 second album, Surrealistic Pillow. Balin’s soulful tenor proved a pivotal element of their sound. He also wrote key compositions including “It’s No Secret” “Today,” “Comin’ Back To Me” “Plastic Fantastic Lover” “Share a Little Joke,” and “Volunteers.”
Today Balin tours as a Trio consisting of himself, Chuck Morrongiello on guitar and Lloyd Goldstein on Bass.