LOS ANGELES—Marty Balin, a co-founder of the legendary rock band Jefferson Airplane whose soulful tenor gave the band its distinctive sound, has died at the age of 76, his representative said on Sept. 28.
The guitarist and singer, who co-founded the psychedelic group in San Francisco in 1965, died on Sept. 27 and his wife, Susan Joy Balin, was by his side, spokesman Ryan Romenesko said in a statement. The cause of death was not announced.
