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Friday, October 12, 2018

#WhomWeMiss #MartyBalin @RecordingAcad #NewYorkNotes #WhomYouKnow RECORDING ACADEMY™ STATEMENT RE: MARTY BALIN SEPT. 30, 2018

Marty Balin was a respected singer, songwriter, and musician best known as lead vocalist and founding member of Jefferson Airplane. In the 1960s, the group became the biggest breakthrough psychedelic rock band with the release of Surrealistic Pillow, which included the hit songs "White Rabbit" and "Somebody to Love." Alongside Jefferson Airplane, Balin was honored with the Recording Academy™ Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016 for his outstanding artistic contributions to the field of recording. Balin was as a pioneer of psychedelic rock and will be remembered for bringing the signature sound to San Francisco and beyond. Our sincerest condolences go out to his family, friends, and all who have been impacted by his work.

Neil Portnow
President/CEO
Recording Academy

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