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Salon Betty

A Swanky Cocktail—Shaken, Not Stirred—SB is the best of the Roaring '20's, Nifty '50's and the New Wave '80's! Most of Salon Betty's music is derived from paran

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"A Swanky CocktailShaken, Not StirredSB is the best of the Roaring '20's, Nifty '50's and the New Wave '80's!" Most of Salon Betty's music is derived from paranormal experiences, and urban folklore and set against an everchanging kaleidoscope of intrigue, sci-fi new wave, rockabilly and outer space party music.
Band/artist history
Salon Betty is a musicial project that is comprised of two permanent artists-"Betty X" aka Zoe Kaylor lead singer/songwriter and Nathan Kaylor, computer, keys, vocals and composer. Originally from Seattle. Many talented musicians have recorded with SB, including Yva Las Vegas of Sweet 75 Kris Novoselic's (Nirvana) project. Also, Joey Adams (Lita Ford), played keyboard, accordion, bass, and guitar.____Salon Betty was born from a vision that Betty had while residing in Prague in 1993. SB quickly established a cult following as a live act and developed a multi-media following as well. SB's SB members were featured in The Surreal World Saga and the Interactive Salon Betty PaperDoll on imusic.com in 1995. SB also released "Internet Killed The Videostar" on imusic Internet Radio coining the now popular Gen-X term. In 1997, Salon Betty had a farwell to Seattle show at the infamous Moe's and moved back to Europe to finish digitally re-mastering the "Arizona" CD.
Have you performed in front of an audience?
Yes. Best Moments: Playing Live at Bumbershoot Wild Stage '95 with Critter Buggin and Patti Smith. Interviewed live on Much Music TV at Music West in Vancouver, Canada.
Your musical influences
Nina Hagen , B-52's, The Cramps, Gavin Friday, The Creatures, Blondie, Tom Waits, David Lynch, Cocktail-Kitsch Lounge-Core Movement, Sci-fi/Horror Films.
What equipment do you use?
Electric violin, bass, 1950's accordion, cheap old chord organ, Gibson Les Paul hollow body Diablo rockabilly guitar, keys, drums, big rusty sawblade, skeleton "Day of the Dead" maracas and a variety of percussion instruments.
Anything else?
Play dress up with Betty's award winning Interactive Salon Betty PaperDoll on imusic.com. Photographed by Justin Dupre and designed by Scott Blum in 1995.
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Alternative & Avant Rock Music artist from Seattle, WA. New songs free to stream. Add to your playlist now.