Biography

Skip Battin was born on February 18, 1934 in Gallipolis, Ohio, USA. He died on July 6, 2003 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

He was the "Skip" of Skip and Flip ("Flip" was Gary Paxton), who had a #11 hit in 1959 with "It Was I" (written by Paxton) and then with "Cherry Pie".

Former member of The New Riders of the Purple Sage.

Former member of The Flying Burrito Brothers.

Former member of The Byrds.