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Karen Deal (October 6, 1953 – November 19, 2010) was a musician from Tampa, Florida and a member of bands such as Johnny Charro as the keyboard player. Gulf Beach Independent Thursday, October 5, 1978 Page 5 Entertainment, Masked In The Cloak Of Elvis - Dan Harris She was also a member of a local psychedelic rock band called The Mod Squad.Things Around Town KARENS DEAL CHARITY BENEFIT CONCERT FOR HOSPICE - Tampa, FL She was married to Marty Balin, a founding member of Jefferson Airplane.
In February 1977, Deal was in the Johnny Charro review, playing the ARP synthesizer at the Florida Citrus Festival. The Ledger February 16, 1977 Ledger/Local Lunch Break She became a member of The Mod Squad in 1987, a local group from Tampa, Tampa Bay Times Saturday, November 20, 2010 Local musician Karen Deal, wife of Jefferson Airplane singer, dies By Kim Wilmath, Times Staff Writer which consisted of herself on keyboards, bass and background vocals, Rodger Stephan on drums and vocals, Joey Donovan on guitar and vocals. During their time, the group either opened for or shared the stage with acts such as Marty Balin, Mark Farner, Spirit, the Spencer Davis Group, Savoy Brown, Richard Marx and others.The Lint Rollers The Mod Squad By 1989, she had left the Mod Squad and had relocated to California with Marty Balin who would become her husband. Tampa Planet Wed 25 of Aug, 2010 Skipper's Smokehouse To Celebrate 30 Years Author: Reax Music
In 1989, Deal toured with a reunited Jefferson Airplane and videotaped the event. TMR Zoo November 20, 2010 R.I.P. Karen Deal Balin of The Mod Squad, Marty Balin Group by Joe Viglione In 1991, Deal had a prominent role on husband Marty Balin's Better Generation album. She co produced the album as well as taking part in composing some of the material. She played keyboards and keyboard bass as well as contributing vocals and background vocals.All Music Marty Balin Better Generation Two female singers were brought in to the sessions. They were Ellie Marshall, who was the backup singer for the group Modern Lovers and CBS vocalist Didi Stewart. That plan didn't happen as Deal stopped it straight away preferring to have the group's musicians handling the vocal duties.All Music Marty Balin Better Generation AllMusic Review by Joe Viglione During the early 90s, along with two other female musician vocalists, she was a member of Balin's band Wolfpack, who in addition to touring, played in Russia.Locolobo Events Marty Balin She also played on Balin's 1995 album I Wish I Were, playing keyboards, keyboard Bass, contributing both vocals and background vocals. She co-produced the album as well.La Bible de la West Coast Music Marty Balin, I Wish I Were (1995)
Deal also played on some recordings by the reformed Jefferson Airplane. They were "It's No Secret" and "Always Tomorrow".Discogs Karen Deal, Discography
Deal didn't sing much but her father said that she had the perfect pitch.
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