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{{Infobox OHMS musical group
{{Infobox OHMS musical group
| name        = Jefferson Airplane
| name        = Jefferson Airplane
| image        =
| image        = Jefferson Airplane.jpg
| caption      =
| caption      = Jefferson Airplane photographed in San Francisco, Calif. on March 8, 1968.
| origin      = San Francisco, California, U.S.
| origin      = San Francisco, California, U.S.
| genre        = Psychedelic rock; folk rock<ref>{{OHMScite
| genre        = Psychedelic rock; folk rock<ref>{{OHMScite
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|access-date=2025-12-04
|access-date=2025-12-04
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
| members      =
| members      = [[Marty Balin]] – vocals (1965–1971, 1989)<br>
* [[Marty Balin]] – vocals (1965–1971, 1989)
Grace Slick – vocals, keyboards<br>
* [[Grace Slick]] – vocals, keyboards
Paul Kantner – rhythm guitar, vocals<br>
* [[Paul Kantner]] – rhythm guitar, vocals
Jorma Kaukonen – lead guitar, vocals<br>
* [[Jorma Kaukonen]] – lead guitar, vocals
Jack Casady – bass<br>
* [[Jack Casady]] – bass
Spencer Dryden – drums
* [[Spencer Dryden]] – drums
| associated_acts =
| associated_acts =
| website      =
| website      =
}}
}}
 
{{NationalArtistVerified}}
'''Jefferson Airplane''' was a pioneering American psychedelic rock band formed in San Francisco in 1965.   
'''Jefferson Airplane''' was a pioneering American psychedelic rock band formed in San Francisco in 1965.   
For purposes of the Ohio Music Scene Wiki, the group is documented through the career and contributions of vocalist and songwriter '''Marty Balin''', who was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and served as one of the band’s founding members and primary creative forces during their most influential years.<ref>{{OHMScite
For purposes of the OHMS Wiki, the group is documented through the career and contributions of vocalist and songwriter '''Marty Balin''', who was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and served as one of the band’s founding members and primary creative forces during their most influential years.<ref>{{OHMScite
|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marty_Balin
|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marty_Balin
|title=Marty Balin
|title=Marty Balin
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}}</ref>


== History (Focused on Marty Balin) ==
== History ==
Marty Balin founded Jefferson Airplane in 1965, bringing together the initial lineup and helping establish the group as one of the central figures of the emerging San Francisco sound.<ref>{{OHMScite
Jefferson Airplane was formed in San Francisco in 1965 by vocalist [[Marty Balin]] and guitarist Paul Kantner, who drew other musicians from the local folk scene into the lineup.<ref>{{OHMScite
|url=https://teachrock.org/people/jefferson-airplane/
|title=Jefferson Airplane
|website=TeachRock
|access-date=2025-12-04
}}</ref><ref>{{OHMScite
|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Airplane
|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Airplane
|title=Jefferson Airplane
|title=Jefferson Airplane
|website=Wikipedia
|website=Wikipedia
|access-date=2025-12-04
|access-date=2025-12-04
}}</ref> His tenor vocals, songwriting, and artistic direction shaped the band's earliest material, including their debut album ''[[Jefferson Airplane Takes Off]]''.
}}</ref> Balin’s tenor vocals, songwriting, and artistic direction shaped the band’s earliest material, including their debut album ''[[Jefferson Airplane Takes Off]]'', and he remained a central figure through ''[[Volunteers]]'' (1969).


With the addition of singer Grace Slick, the group moved into its most commercially successful era, releasing several landmark albums on which Balin contributed prominently as lead singer, writer, and arranger. His performances and compositions were central to the band’s sound through ''[[Volunteers]]'' (1969).
With the addition of singer Grace Slick, the group moved into its most commercially successful era, releasing several landmark albums on which Balin contributed prominently as lead singer, writer, and arranger. His performances and compositions were central to the band’s sound through ''[[Volunteers]]'' (1969).


Balin departed the group in 1971 and did not perform on ''[[Bark]]'' (1971), making ''Volunteers'' his final album of the classic period. He later rejoined the band for their 1989 reunion album.
Balin remained with Jefferson Airplane through 1969's ''Volunteers''. He left the group in 1971 and later returned for the band's 1989 reunion album.


== Members ==
== Members ==
* [[Marty Balin]] – vocals (Ohio member)
* [[Marty Balin]] – vocals (Ohio member)
* [[Grace Slick]] – vocals, keyboards
* Grace Slick – vocals, keyboards
* [[Paul Kantner]] – rhythm guitar, vocals
* Paul Kantner – rhythm guitar, vocals
* [[Jorma Kaukonen]] – lead guitar, vocals
* Jorma Kaukonen – lead guitar, vocals
* [[Jack Casady]] – bass
* Jack Casady – bass
* [[Spencer Dryden]] – drums
* Spencer Dryden – drums
* [[Signe Toly Anderson]] – vocals (early member)
* Signe Toly Anderson – vocals (early member)
* [[Skip Spence]] – drums (early member)
* Skip Spence – drums (early member)


== Discography (Only recordings featuring Marty Balin) ==
== Discography (Only recordings featuring Marty Balin) ==
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=== Reunion album ===
=== Reunion album ===
* ''[[Jefferson Airplane]]'' (1989) – features Balin on vocals during the band’s one-time reunion.<ref>{{OHMScite
* ''[[Jefferson Airplane (album)]]'' (1989)
|url=https://www.discogs.com/master/172979-Jefferson-Airplane-Jefferson-Airplane
|title=Jefferson Airplane – Jefferson Airplane (1989)
|website=Discogs
|access-date=2025-12-04
}}</ref>


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/58687-Jefferson-Aircle Jefferson Airplane on Discogs]
* [https://www.discogs.com/artist/58687-Jefferson-Aircle Jefferson Airplane on Discogs]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Airplane Jefferson Airplane – Wikipedia]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_Airplane Jefferson Airplane – Wikipedia]
== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Musical groups with members from Ohio]]   
[[Category:Musical groups with members from Ohio]]   
[[Category:Musical groups with members from Cincinnati, Ohio]]   
[[Category:Musical groups with members from Cincinnati, Ohio]]   
[[Category:NationaLocal]]
[[Category:NationaLocal]]

Latest revision as of 05:35, 4 April 2026


Jefferson Airplane
Origin San Francisco, California, U.S.
Genres Psychedelic rock; folk rock<ref>

Jefferson Airplane, Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-12-04.

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Years active 1965–1972; 1989<ref>

Jefferson Airplane, Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-12-04.

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Labels
Members Marty Balin – vocals (1965–1971, 1989)

Grace Slick – vocals, keyboards
Paul Kantner – rhythm guitar, vocals
Jorma Kaukonen – lead guitar, vocals
Jack Casady – bass
Spencer Dryden – drums

Associated acts
Website

★ National Artist Verified ★
This artist has been verified as having members from the Ohio music scene by the OHMS Archive Foundation.

Jefferson Airplane was a pioneering American psychedelic rock band formed in San Francisco in 1965. For purposes of the OHMS Wiki, the group is documented through the career and contributions of vocalist and songwriter Marty Balin, who was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and served as one of the band’s founding members and primary creative forces during their most influential years.<ref> Marty Balin, Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-12-04.

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History

Jefferson Airplane was formed in San Francisco in 1965 by vocalist Marty Balin and guitarist Paul Kantner, who drew other musicians from the local folk scene into the lineup.<ref> Jefferson Airplane, TeachRock. Retrieved 2025-12-04.

</ref><ref> Jefferson Airplane, Wikipedia. Retrieved 2025-12-04.

</ref> Balin’s tenor vocals, songwriting, and artistic direction shaped the band’s earliest material, including their debut album Jefferson Airplane Takes Off, and he remained a central figure through Volunteers (1969).

With the addition of singer Grace Slick, the group moved into its most commercially successful era, releasing several landmark albums on which Balin contributed prominently as lead singer, writer, and arranger. His performances and compositions were central to the band’s sound through Volunteers (1969).

Balin remained with Jefferson Airplane through 1969's Volunteers. He left the group in 1971 and later returned for the band's 1989 reunion album.

Members

  • Marty Balin – vocals (Ohio member)
  • Grace Slick – vocals, keyboards
  • Paul Kantner – rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Jorma Kaukonen – lead guitar, vocals
  • Jack Casady – bass
  • Spencer Dryden – drums
  • Signe Toly Anderson – vocals (early member)
  • Skip Spence – drums (early member)

Discography (Only recordings featuring Marty Balin)

Studio albums

Jefferson Airplane – Jefferson Airplane Takes Off, Discogs. Retrieved 2025-12-04.

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Jefferson Airplane – Surrealistic Pillow, Discogs. Retrieved 2025-12-04.

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Jefferson Airplane – After Bathing at Baxter's, Discogs. Retrieved 2025-12-04.

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Jefferson Airplane – Crown of Creation, Discogs. Retrieved 2025-12-04.

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Jefferson Airplane – Volunteers, Discogs. Retrieved 2025-12-04.

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Reunion album

References

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