Bodacious D.F.

Bodacious D.F. was the second group that singer Marty Balin became involved with after leaving Jefferson Airplane in 1970. First, he directed the activities of Grootna, with whom he did not perform on their sole album. Then, he became involved with Bay Area band Bodacious D.F. -- Mark Ryan (bass, vocals), Dewey Dagreaze (drums, vocals), Vic Smith (guitar, vocals), and Charlie Hickox (keyboards, vocals). Bodacious D.F. recorded one self-titled album in 1973, which represented Balin's first LP appearance since Jefferson Airplane's 1969 Volunteers album. But, in 1974, Balin rejoined some of his old Jefferson Airplane cohorts in Jefferson Starship, leaving Bodacious D.F. a one-shot effort. ~ William Ruhlmann