Skip Battin

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Clyde "Skip" Battin (Born February 18, 1934 in Gallipolis, Ohio, died July 6th, 2003 in Salem, Oregon) was a successful singer-songwriter, musician, performer and recording artist. Skip's early musical career began in 1956 when he collaborated with Gary Paxton and formed The Pledges, the same duo, later successfully recording under the title Skip & Flip.

Skip is probably best known for his work as a bass player and songwriter with The Byrds from 1970 to 1973 with whom he recorded three albums and toured extensively, many of his contributions co-written with long time collaborator and songwriter Kim Fowley. Skip was latterly a member of New Riders of the Purple Sage with whom he recorded four albums from 1974 to 1976.

Skip's career continued successfully and included stints with the The Flying Burrito Brothers, live and recorded collaborations with notable country rock musicians and numerous solo projects.

Skip Battin passed away on the evening of July 6th, 2003, of complications from Alzheimer's disease in a care facility in Salem, Oregon.

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The Byrds
Roger McGuinn | Chris Hillman | David Crosby | Gene Clark | Michael Clarke
Gram Parsons | Kevin Kelley | Clarence White | Gene Parsons | John York | Skip Battin
Discography
Studio albums: Mr. Tambourine Man | Turn! Turn! Turn! | Fifth Dimension | Younger Than Yesterday | The Notorious Byrd Brothers | Sweetheart of the Rodeo | Dr. Byrds & Mr. Hyde | Ballad of Easy Rider | (Untitled) | Byrdmaniax | Farther Along | Byrds
Live albums: Live at the Fillmore - February 1969
Compilations: The Byrds' Greatest Hits | The Best of The Byrds: Greatest Hits, Volume II | The Original Singles: 1965-1967, Volume 1 | The Original Singles: 1967-1969, Volume 2 | Super Hits | The Byrds Play Dylan | The Essential Byrds
Box Sets: The Byrds | There Is a Season
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