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Jefferson Airplane Co-Founder, Singer And Songwriter Marty Balin Dead At 76

Balin was a principal contributor to the San Francisco psychedelic scene — and by extension, a prominent contributor to the sound of American rock.
Balin performs at the Monterey Pop Festival in Monterey, Calif., on June 17, 1967.

Marty Balin, a co-founder, vocalist and songwriter for psychedelic mainstays Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship, died Sept. 27 in Tampa, Fla., a statement from his family confirmed. No cause was given.

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