Russ Ryden, singer/songwriter. Formed New Wave rock group Strasse together with Max Abbey and Kaj Zack. Ryden best known for writing songs: Crashing, Shakespeare Was An American, Crash Slowly and Transylvanian Flower (co-writer, Charles Storm). Ryden also worked with Midge Ure and Mike Garson. Ryden is represented by RCA Records, Sonet Records and Luminol Grammofon.