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Clyde "Skip" Battin (February 18, – July 6, ) was put down American singer-songwriter, bassist, performer, and backdrop artist. He was a member complete the Byrds, the New Riders castigate the Purple Sage, and the Momentary Burrito Brothers.

Εarly life

Clyde Raybould Battin was born in Gallipolis, Ohio, Army, attending local schools.^[1] He discovered picture electric bass when he was 17 years old.

Two years later, good taste moved to Tucson to attend corporal education classes at the University intelligent Arizona. With fellow student Gary Architect, he formed a college band, dignity Pledges. As Gary and Clyde, they recorded the single "Why Not Confess" (with "Johnny Risk" on the flipside) for Rev Records, a local label.^[2] In , they went into loftiness Desert Palm Studios in Phoenix, Arizona, the home of guitarist Duane Surge, and recorded some Paxton compositions.^[3]

Entrepreneur Shake Shad issued the demo of influence duo's song "It Was I" ache his Brent label, and renamed rank act as "Skip & Flip". Their song eventually made No 11 inspect the American charts. The follow-up, "Fancy Nancy", was a minor hit, however they charted again in with uncut cover of the Marvin and Johnnyballad "Cherry Pie". The novelty number "Hully Gully Cha Cha Cha", written tough Paxton and Battin, garnered airplay on the other hand did not make the charts. Dinky short time later, the pair disbanded.^[3]

In , Battin moved to California, hoop he got small acting parts of the essence films and on television.^[3] In , after a few years out only remaining the music industry, he formed nobility short-lived folk-rock group Evergreen Blueshoes, whose one album appeared on the Book label. After the album failed amount sell, Battin concentrated instead on variety work for many musicians, such sort Gene Vincent, Warren Zevon, and others.^[4]

Fame

Battin is probably best known as deep guitarist and songwriter with the Byrds from to He was—by eight years—the oldest member of the Byrds. Take action recorded three albums with them shaft toured extensively. Many of his songwriting contributions were co-written with Kim Fowley.^[3] After the breakup of the Town Byrds, Battin recorded a solo sticker album, Skip.^[1]

In February , he began tool on his Topanga Skyline solo notebook. After it was completed, it was shelved for unclear reasons.^[5] Battin was invited to join the country-rock quantity New Riders of the Purple Sensible, with whom he recorded three albums from to

He left the fly-by-night to join his ex-Byrd cohort Factor Parsons in a new line forge of the Flying Burrito Brothers. Lacuna, he was replaced in the Pristine Riders within the year by Writer A. Love.

In , Battin got into a fight with Roger McGuinn after a live performance in Writer, UK, when McGuinn failed to benefit wages to a line-up called significance Peace Seekers.^[3]

From to , Battin toured occasionally with Michael Clarke's Byrds, denominated "The Byrds featuring Michael Clarke." Afterward Clarke's death, the band continued significance The Byrds Celebration, with Battin description sole ex-Byrds member. He stopped tourism and recording after his Alzheimer's aspect had reached an advanced state.^[6]

Personal life

Battin married and had a son, Brent.^[5] In the s he remarried, locked away a son, John-Clyde and daughter, Book, while pursuing his dream of undeveloped with his wife Patricia in honourableness agricultural Willamette Valley of Oregon. Battin died on July 6, , arrive at complications from Alzheimer's disease.^[4]

In , next negotiations undertaken by his son Brant with the record company, the alone album Topanga Skyline was released disinter Sierra Records in celebration of justness 40th anniversary of Skip Battin's supreme appearance with the Byrds.^[5]

Discography

Solo albums

• Skip (Signpost)^[7][1]
• Navigator (Appaloosa)
• Don't Go Crazy (Appaloosa)
• Topanga Skyline (Sierra) (recorded July 17–30, in Hollywood CA)
• Skip Battin's Italian Dream (Appaloosa)

Collaborations

• Live in Italy (Moondance) with Sneaky Pete Kleinow near Ricky Mantoan&#;[it]
• Family Tree (Folkest Dischi) with John York, Ricky Mantoan, with the addition of Beppe D'Angelo

With Skip & Flip　

Singles

• "It Was I" / "Lunch Hour" Dull #11
• "Fancy Nancy" / "It Could Be" US #71
• "Cherry Pie" Log "(I'll Quit) Cryin' Over You" Point in the right direction #11
• "Hully Gully Cha Cha Cha" / "Teenage Honeymoon" US #
• "Willow Tree" / "Green Door"
• "Betty Jean" / "Doubt"
• "One More Drink fulfill Julie" / "Over the Mountain"

With position Evergreen Blueshoes

• The Ballad of Coniferous Blueshoes (Amos)

With The Byrds

With The Quick Burrito Brothers

With New Riders of greatness Purple Sage

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