Marty Balin - Interview Part 1 - 7/6/1984 - unknown (Official)

Marty Balin - Interview Part 1
Recorded Live: 7/6/1984 - unknown - ,
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[@pjdurkin8582]

Another great American musician gone. Thanks for the music. Rest in peace

[@caribman10]

The thing that most people, even most people who knew and liked the Jefferson Airplane, never got was that THIS group were all intellectuals. All of them. But especially Marty Balin and Paul Kantner. These wren't just "rock musicians"; they were thoughtful philosophical individuals who were also musicians.

[@angelagabaldon4251]

Could not have written soul speaking like this, wo being intelligent. RIP

[@dampergoldenrod4156]

even by the late 1970s the DJs and people in the media made this band out to be all drugs and sex and impulsivity.. it was the stupid people in the media assigning their own traits onto people far more advanced than they were . now you basically have childish sociopaths being presented as artist

[@moontheloon5]

RIP Marty...you will be missed. 💔

[@ScootsMahgoots]

Articulate, intelligent and a thoughtful, great singer-songwriter ❤️

[@georgemathie8123]

Marty balin just had that Powerful voice that just moves you with joy, heartache, and he just had that special talent that just had it all

[@marilyncox9129]

Marty, I will always miss you. You were so amazing and talented. I am grateful for your recordings and I can hear you sing anytime I want to. Bless you for all you gave to mankind.

[@genedemarco1048]

What a voice

[@lindastjohn5007]

Marty seemed so kind and caring. Very intelligent. Very sweet. Miss his gorgeous voice. A very down to earth man!

[@thisistheworldtoday]

He wanted to make money so he started a band... he wanted to play somewhere so built a club...he picked members of his band based on their aura.. how they looked...he drank and served LSD laced punch...Marty seemed to be someone who could magically make anything he wanted happen when he was young .. those times in San Francisco were like no other in America in terms of personal freedom and creativity and limitless possibilities without the crippling cost of insurance or legal ramifications

[@marka.5135]

So devastatingly sexy. On that note, we need to cast Michael Fassbender for the Marty Balin biopic. Balin lives!

[@louisgonzalez8846]

The reason he is SEXY, is because he doesnt try to be!!! Not just sexy. But a real cute pixie as well!!!

[@marka.5135]

Well he is damn hot, here and everywhere else during this period. And his first solo album is quite good, two songs particularly I love A LOT!

[@cherbutler85]

It’s weird how a guy can have such a shockingly ordinary speaking voice. But a once in a generation, extraordinary singing voice.

[@DJ-bj8ku]

Marty was all business.

[@bigcatlife]

Oh, his speaking voice is anything but ordinary, sexy, sexy, sexy!

[@AlexDeChristian6323]

Thank you for leaving us with such wonderful music Marty, Rest Easy.

[@timprescott4634]

How is it apparent he CAN actually feel someone’s aura? The meeting with creepy Phil Spector! I LOVE that Balin wasn’t afraid to say he wasn’t impressed.

[@dampergoldenrod4156]

I cannot stand that simple sound of specter's New York City girl groups from the 1960s there's nothing notable about it

[@steveneardley7541]

He singled out Paul Kantner at a club. Kantner had just played a few chords, and then bailed, out of embarrassment. Balin went right up to Kantner and said he wanted to play with him. He had some very deep knowledge that THIS was they guy. He knew it. Someone else who did this was Federico Fellini. Fellini happened upon Tullio Pinelli, who he knew was a playwright, but didn't know personally, and said "Will you be an actor in my films?" The guy said, "I'm not an actor; I'm a playwright." "No," Fellini said, "You are a clown, you just don't know it." Later when the guy had fallen on hard times he went back to Fellini, and became a regular actor in his films, and had a very full acting career. Balin picked out one of their first drummers, just on his vibes. The guy said, "I'm not a drummer; I'm a guitarist." And Balin gave him some sticks and said "Go home and practice." I think that guy ended up as the drummer in Moby Grape. This level of magic and synchronicity and attunement is something that fueled the Sixties that is hard to explain to anyone who wasn't there. I wish we could find that again.

[@jg6698]

@@steveneardley7541 no, he was a guitarist in Moby grape. But you got the essence of the story right. Marty was a visionary.

[@annamariamalig6905]

one of the great artist that i will never ever forget

[@patrickstrelich3420]

Thank you Marty Balin-- For - "Plastic Fantastic Lover" R. I. P.

[@SuV33358]

Awesome voice.... period.

[@angeladrosos6222]

Multi talented man. A talented writer singer, artist just all around talent. Rest in peace Marty❤

[@michaellawrencemaag7480]

Marty had a chance to witness the real beginnings of rock and roll was around all the people and was a big part of it

[@davidhasselhoff3090]

Yet he still doesn't get the credit he deserves :/

[@mcqueenfanman]

RIP Marty!

[@MM-ry4zy]

Rest In Peace Mr. Balin.

[@shorelineboy]

What a loss sad day great memories 😎

[@JoeyArmstrong2800]

Marty was my age in this interview. One of my favorite voices in music.

[@dannyd1572]

This was a good man. I interviewed Mary back in 2003. Open book. Had alot of great stories...especially Altamont. Pry one of my most favorite out of the hundred or so interviews I've ever conducted (radio).

[@angelagabaldon4251]

Wow would love to converse about this with you. Please respond:)

[@codybluetarp]

Great interview. Marty Balin is a great case in his answer to the question: "So what was happening then in San Francisco?...& why were people Dancing?" And as a musician, he knew by Playing. An impressive, edgy voice for the time he so accurately described; Like in "Caroline", and "St. Charles". There's a presence to his interpretation of time that comes out most appealingly in this video.

[@massagetherapyforinjuriesf8197]

Marty is just awesome musician!!!

[@alanolson6913]

I remember seeing the Airplane in later 1967. They were my all-time fave rave band (I’d purchased Takes Off in ‘66, then Surrealistic Pillow in ‘67) and I thought they could do no wrong (oh, those naive days!). How Marty & Grace could blend and trade off on stage amazed me. Later on, however, it seemed Marty sorta got lost among them. Sad, really because he was such a talented singer and true leader. I would play Young Girl Sunday Blues and later on, If You Feel over and over. Naturally Grace was incredible but Marty was too.

[@jg6698]

Share a Little Joke is probably my favorite

[@alanolson6913]

@@jg6698 Yes indeed, a most often overlooked song.

[@greatunz67]

He sang on so many great ballads up until the early 80's (miracles, runaway, count on me, with your love, atlanta lady, hearts etc) then he just sorta vanished, should have been a bigger solo star

[@channelchenes4541]

Wow. He looked really good here.

[@andrenewcomb3708]

Now that "I'm getting older (so much older)" when I listen to them I now marvel at how very good all the elements of so many people's music was. When it was all new . . . it was an event. Now when I listen . . . 'Man, these people are good!'

[@andrenewcomb3708]

He could sing! With ease, clarity, appropriateness . . . so much!

[@scottmckenna9164]

One of my first albums: Jefferson Airplane Takes Off. Marty was my hero. 3/5 of a Mile in Ten Seconds.

[@amonduul2154]

My favorite, share a little joke

[@louisgonzalez8846]

That whole lp was excellent!!

[@mitchgawlik1175]

"Takes Off" is such a great recording and stands up very well after all these years. Dare I say I dug Signe much more than Grace.

[@smoovegittar]

Talented; intelligent. Thanks for posting!

[@lucasdeoliveira1821]

No matter how advanced technogically we might have been 80's onwards, there has never been such creativity explosion like in the 60's. Edit: he's my eternal crush and i'm 26.

[@AndSoItGoes24]

You have good taste!

[@jko3996]

I'll add my name to that

[@macwacha8415]

Nice to find this RIP Marty Balin.

[@dezertfox3130]

Because you are a total idiot.

[@emmabradford1740]

@@dezertfox3130 ok grace

[@irisrodriguez7753]

Soo young very handsome RIP

[@aeromagnumtv1581]

Classic Tenor!

[@heartandsoulconnected]

❤ this man

[@minomsncam]

Marty Balin, co-founder and guitarist of Jefferson Airplane, one of the biggest names in San Francisco's psychedelic rock in the sixties, my condolences to his wife Susan Joy Balin and familaires, friends, all fans dismayed by their physical departure, because of and negligence of physicians in surgical procedures in previous years may have affected the sudden departure from an exceptional musician who is among "The Greats" in the Role of Rock in "Rool!"

[@louisgonzalez8846]

Claudiomir: pls inform me what happened, regarding the cause of his death. I had no idea that it was due to a medical goof-up??? Thank you so much!!

[@robertspencer2647]

What made the airplane so unique was its diversity of styles all coming together in one group.

[@rdo1231]

legend

[@Braglemaster123]

R.I.P. Marty

[@kamuelalee]

RIP Marty Balin

[@Waymaker369]

An amazing artist ...its interesting that his club was called the Matrix.

[@richalderson6069]

He looks more like an aerobics instructor than a rock star!

[@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms]

He's Autistic

[@angelagabaldon4251]

@@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms wtf

[@amonduul2154]

He had to bring his body in shape after 20 years of lsd and hashish

[@louisgonzalez8846]

And a cute one, at that!!!

[@jimuren2388]

I have definitely heard a different story about the name Jefferson Airplane LOL. "Jefferson airplane" is a slang term for a used paper match split open to hold a marijuana joint that has been smoked too short to hold without burning the hands -- an improvised roach clip.

[@desirecloete514]

Marty such a sad loss 💋❤️

[@845callaway]

I do like San Fran...but it's a difficult city to walk around in, as there are a VERY high number of unfortunate people asking and needing help. I want to help, but it's a difficult thing...

[@tinfoilhatter]

take video! take a lotta one dollar bills!

[@caribman10]

845callaway, be honest: Sf has a bum culture and has had one since the 18th Century The problem is that it still has one and it has really gotten way, way out of hand. I was at the Petersen Museum and looking to ride the bus back to my hotel....at a nearby restaurant there were homeless people (trying to) selling junk on three sides of the restaurant.

[@emmabradford1740]

@@caribman10 oh stop

[@louisgonzalez8846]

845: Do what you can!!! If we all put in our 2 cents, it will make a difference. Who knows, msybe tomorrow we will be in their shoes!! And there will be someone there to help us. Homelessness is not exclusive to certain class of people.!!!

[@sammyscotch9945]

Nice shirt 👕

[@paulmercury5182]

Looking at him here, he looks more like he’s on his way to a Miami Vice audition than a hippie rocker.

[@buenostiempos4376]

It was the 80s man.

[@shawnmann9491]

@@buenostiempos4376 1984 specifically 😎.

[@DJ-bj8ku]

Marty was all business.

[@erikwilson9498]

Who wrote Lather a?

[@mamboqueen999]

11:34 - Robin Williams sound alike

[@shable1436]

Who is interviewing? She sounds familiar

[@JesusisLvfds6400]

Sexy guy. In a Robin Williams sort of way

[@jg6698]

I liked Marty with a half pint in his pocket and an attitude with the Airplane. The Vegas lounge act - not so much.

[@caribman10]

And "I don't understand the need to dance"? Wow.

[@gjmaztr7]

its interesting that at 4:29 Marty says alot of drug companies were creating mind altering drugs and giving them away at concerts..for free. Companies like JOhnson & Johnson ('baby powder'), we know Agent Orange was created by Monsanto and Dow Chemical. So the Drug test bed were young collegians/high school age kids. RIP Marty , i'll sing 'Miracles' and 'Hearts' or 'Runaway' at Mr Peabodies or El Azteca Lounge Karoake next wk.

[@caribman10]

I took a tour of a "major pharmaceutical facility" in the 1960's. Took the tour like it was a bakery. After we were done, our "guide" gave us what looked like a book. It was a salesman's sample case, 50 LSD tabs......

[@louisgonzalez8846]

Leaves one pondering huh??? Who knows what is in the vaccines for Covid???

[@melanieholstra4397]

strange questions from the interviewer.

[@cestwhat1317]

Marty was amazing and his music still is📀. The interviewer; not so much… I’ve seen several and it’s like they got their training from an ad in the back of a National Enquirer.🤮

[@dampergoldenrod4156]

this was in 1984 interviewing just got way worse since then.. this is the way an interview should be where the interviewer is not even seen so they can't hijack the interview to be all about them and instead it's about the person being interviewed

[@LKaramazov]

Ha! Now San Francisco’s a hit hole! A disgusting hit hole!

[@amonduul2154]

Sold out sadly. In 2017 Monterey came back after 50 years. But I heard it didn't do well

[@davidholden4543]

GPS 💩 on sidewalk alerts…. Very progressive

[@paulhendricks7967]

why does he remind me of joe pesci

[@lizlalove6171]

Right? Except way better looking and with musical talent.

[@sammyscotch9945]

Yeah same here...joe

[@Deborah4Antiques]

He may have a tooth shaped like Joe's, that would be my guess.

[@Lvatopesado]

You're blind.

[@toddswartz3510]

Might be the cleft lip

[@lopezb]

RIP Marty!