It’s September 4, 1986. And Deirdre has just met a kindred spirit in singer Syd Straw. Like Deirdre, Syd traveled in good company. You could pick out her voice on records by Los Lobos, Rickie Lee Jones, Was (Not Was), and more. As an early member of the indie supergroup The Golden Palominos, she was a feature on Deirdre’s playlists long before she became a regular guest.
Most artists that appeared on “SNAP!” will tell you how comfortable Deirdre made them feel. That absolutely resulted in fantastic on-air performances. But Syd and Deirdre took that to a whole new level. If Deirdre had an official partner-in-crime, it was Syd Straw, who appeared on the show five times. She would sing with a band, or over backing tapes that she brought with her, or she would just guest DJ. And no topic was off limits. They had their own wild chemistry: funny, fearless, and more than a little bent.
In 1989, Syd struck out on a solo career which eventually took her to New York City. But even now, Syd is rich with memories of the pioneering DJ and friend whom she called “The Godmother.”
Bent By Nature - Ep. 2: Music Could Be Your Whole Life
Bent By Nature - Ep. 1: This Is 'SNAP!'
Bent By Nature: Trailer
Lost Notes: 1980 - Ep. 7: Grace Jones
Lost Notes: 1980 - Ep. 6: Minnie Riperton
Lost Notes: 1980 - Ep. 5: Hugh Masekela & Miriam Makeba
Lost Notes: 1980 - Ep. 4: John Lennon & Darby Crash
Lost Notes: 1980 - Ep. 3: Ian Curtis
Lost Notes: 1980 - Ep. 2: The Sugarhill Gang
Lost Notes: 1980 - Ep. 1: Stevie Wonder
Lost Notes: 1980 - Introducing Lost Notes: 1980
Lost Notes S2 Bonus: Teenagers Surfing on the Wave of the Apocalypse
Lost Notes S2 Bonus: Power to the People
Lost Notes S2 Ep. 8: Song of a Gun
Lost Notes S2 Ep. 7: Beyond Disco: Nermin Niazi and Feisal Mosleh
Lost Notes S2 Ep. 6: Imagining Billy Tipton
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Lost Notes S2 Ep. 5: Living with John Fahey, aka A Room Full of Flowers
Lost Notes S2 Ep. 4: A Castle On Top of A Hill: The True Story of Fanny
Lost Notes S2 Ep. 3: Sonic Sculptor: Suzanne Ciani
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