Skip Hahn (born Gary Loren Hahn; born November 30, 1951) is an American record producer, musician, singer and songwriter.
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'' Hahn is known for work with the American band
SSQ (1982-1988), on
''Playback''; and, with SSQ backing
Stacey Q
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on their ''
Better Than Heaven
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'' and ''
Hard Machine'' albums. On a side project during the months recording the ''Better Than Heaven'' album, Hahn collaborated with
Jon St. James on James's album, ''Fast Impressions'',
writing, performing and producing. Guest artists included guitarists
Allan Holdsworth
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; Ray Gomez; and Scott Bowers. From 2005-2007, Hahn and St. James worked together as a duo named Echo Junkies, releasing the art-rock album, ''Echo Junkies'', in 2007.
This time special guest artists included their SSQ bandmate/singer/songwriter,
Stacey Q
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,
Jason Freese
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(saxophone), Danny Mantel (not credited on the liner notes) on
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References
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1951 births
Living people
American record producers