Biography
Raised in California and Vermont, schooled in New York, Syd Straw started her career as a back-up singer for Pat Benatar, then joined the eclectic Golden Palominos (featuring Michael Stipe, Matthew Sweet, and Anton Fier). In 1989, she released her first solo album Surprise on Virgin records, and in 1996 she released War and Peace, featuring The Skeletons from Springfield, Missouri, deemed by Rolling Stone as "the greatest bar band of all time." Her latest release, Pink Velour, is available now from CDBaby.com.
