Skip Battin

Skip Battin ( born February 18, 1934 in Gallipolis, Ohio; † July 6, 2003 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; actually Clyde Battin ) was an American country rock singer and bassist.

Musical beginnings to Skip & Flip

Battins musical beginnings were in a group called " Earl & the Mock Mockingsbirds ." In 1956, he met Gary Paxton. Both realized that they were musically on the same wavelength. They founded her first group pledges. Afterwards, they released other recordings under the name Chuck & The Chuckles, Clyde Gary & his Orchestra, Gary & Clyde. in 1958 they changed the name again and formed the pop duo Skip & Flip, the 1959 two # 11 hits had in the United States.

More work

Gary Paxton left the duo in late 1961, and Skip Battin made ​​with Johnny Leonard, the new duo Skip & Johnny. For the next project themselves along with Kim Fowley Skip did, they released a single.

Then he formed with alternating colleagues the groups teak Battyn & his Battmen, Skip Battin Combo, Skip & the Hustlers, Sir Raybould & the Blue Angels, Skip & the flips and Skip Battin & the Group.

Evergreen Blue Shoes by The Byrds

In 1967, Battin then together with Al Rosenberg Evergreen Blue Shoes, published a couple of singles and an album, which however turned out to be a commercial failure. He then worked as a guest musician for Gene Vincent and Warren Zevon and eventually joined the Byrds to where he played until 1972. Also '72 then appeared Battins solo debut album Skip, on which he was accompanied, among others, Roger McGuinn, Clarence White and Spanky McFarlane.

New Riders of the Purple Sage & Flying Burrito Brothers

In 1974, at the Battin New Riders of the Purple Sage, the Flying Burrito Brothers later addition. In 1981 he released the solo LP Navigator and 1983 Do not Go Crazy. Both remained almost unnoticed.

1981 Battin had to leave the burritos because I did not like their management that he another solo album (" Navigator" ) had recorded.

In the summer of 1982 began another group project by Skip Battin. The project ran until early 1983 under the name "Older Brothers ", consisting of Skip Battin, Eddie Ponder and a singer named Larry Dale.

Solo

In April and May of 1983, Skip Battin toured Italy. He was accompanied by the Italian guitarist Ricky Mantoan. They both played acoustic guitars and sang both. Their performances have been acclaimed by very well. The duo presented the most of the songs by Skip Battins next album as well as some classics of the Byrds, the Burritos and songs from Buffalo Springfield. Skip Battin even contributed a few songs before in Italian.

Skip the end of 1983 Battins third solo album was released. "Do not Go Crazy" offered some surprises. The second page consisted of Italian songs that were even partially sung in Italian. The first page offered songs that were already familiar with the followers of Skip Battin well. There was the opportunity to hear the studio recording of " Santa Ana Wind ". The song was already long one of the highlights of the concerts. Furthermore, there was Skip Battins version of " Do Not Disturb ".

After his return to America gathered Skip Battin again the formation Battin, Kleinow & Friends with Peter Kleinow, Greg Harris, Ed Ponder and Gene Parsons around. After a few concerts, the group changed its name and now presented a correct group name: Peace Seekers. The repertoire of the group offered something for every taste: from rock 'n roll classics such as " Alley Oop " to songs from the Country or Bluegrass environment.

The end of 1984 could revive the Flying Burrito Brothers again Skip Battin, Sneaky Pete Kleinow, Greg Harris and Jim Goodall. The band performed during the next two years very much, and there were four live albums published.

1987 Skip Battin met John York, who had also previously played with the Byrds, and they decided to make common shots. They flew to Italy and met there with Ricky Mantoan and drummer Beppe D' Angelo. After some rehearsals they went to a studio and recorded the pieces on. They even managed to play a few concerts after the recordings. As Skip Battin and John York flew back to America, disappeared the recordings in the archives of the record companies, until they could be published in 2001 by the Italian record company Folkestdischi.

Even later worked Skip Battin many projects, including in the Byrds Celebration, before he announced his retirement from all musical activities in 1997.

Skip Battin died on the evening of July 6, 2003 due to complications in the course of Alzheimer 's disease.

Discography

Pledges

  • Betty Jean (1957, Rev Records)

Chuck & The Chuckles

  • Bury The Hatchet (1957, Shad Records)

Gary Clyde & his Orchestra

  • Tami 's Dance (1958, Shad Records)

Gary & Clyde

  • Why Not Confess? (1958, Rev Records)
  • The Twister (1959, May Records)

Clyde Battin

  • The Twister (1959, May Records)

Skip & Flip

  • It Was I (1959, Brent Records)
  • Fancy Nancy (1959, Brent Records)
  • Cherry Pie (1960, Brent Records)
  • Hully Gully Cha Cha Cha (1960, Brent Records)
  • Betty Jean (1960, Time Records )
  • Green Door (1961, Brent Records)
  • Over The Mountain (1961, Brent Records)
  • Skip & Flip ( EP, 1961)
  • The Very Best of Skip & Flip ( album, 1998 Collectables Records)

Prehistorics

  • Alley Oop Cha Cha Cha (1960, Edsel )

Skip & Johnny

  • The Marathon (1961, Invicta Records)

Ron Scuderi

  • A Million Tears (1961, Kimley Records)

Teak Battyn & hit Battmen

  • Something 's Got A Hold Of Me (1961, Invicta Records)

Skip Battin Combo

  • Can not Stop Twisting (1961, Indigo Records)

Skip & the Hustlers

  • In The Soup (1961, Invicta Records)

Sir Raybould & the Blue Angels

  • Big Top (1962, Cenco Records)

Skip & The Flips

  • Everyday I Have To Cry (1963, California)

Skip Battyn

  • Bunky Battin (1963, Play Mouth )
  • Searchin ' (1964, Groove Records)
  • What 's Mine Is Mine (1964, Groove Records)
  • Love Minus Zero (1965, Egan Records)
  • I Do not Believe You (1966, RCA)

Kim & the Skippers

  • Daybreaker (1965, Russ Fi)

Skip Battin & the Group

  • Night Time Girl (1967, Aurora)
  • High Coin (1967, Record Records)

Evergreen Blue Shoes

  • Maybe Someday (1968, Living Legend )
  • Silver Shadow (1968, Living Legend )
  • Walkin ' Down The Line (1969, Amos Records)
  • The Ballad of Evergreen Blueshous ( album, 1969 Amos Records)

Skip Battin

  • Central Park (1973, Signpost )
  • The Ballad Of Dick Clark (1973, Signpost )
  • Skip ( album, 1973 Signpost )
  • Navigator ( album, 1981 Appaloosa Records)
  • Do not Go Crazy (1983, Appaloosa Records)
  • Bass player
  • Born in 1934
  • Died in 2003
  • Man
  • Rock singer
  • American musician
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