The Golden Palominos
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1981 in New York City, New York, United States
- Active: 1981 - 1996
Biography
American group formed in New York City in 1981 by drummer Anton Fier, who led a constantly changing lineup built around bassist Bill Laswell and guitarist Nicky Skopelitis. The Golden Palominos began in the no wave scene with 'The Golden Palominos' (1983) on #Celluloid Records#, then moved through alternative rock, country, ambient and electronic styles on albums including 'Visions of Excess' (1985), 'Pure' (1994) and 'Dead Inside' (1996), with singers including Syd Straw, Amanda Kramer and Lori Carson.
Genres
The Golden Palominos Discography
- The Golden Palominos (1983) - Album - rated 3.71/5
- Visions of Excess (1985) - Album - rated 2.96/5
- Blast of Silence (1986) - Album - rated 2.86/5
- A Dead Horse (1989) - Album - rated 2.83/5
- Drunk With Passion (1991) - Album - rated 2.71/5
- This Is How It Feels (1993) - Album - rated 3.03/5
- Pure (1994) - Album - rated 3.46/5
- Dead Inside (1996) - Album - rated 3.32/5
Members
- Anton Fier - drums, percussion, programming (1981 - 1996)
- Bill Laswell - bass (1983 - 1996)
- Nicky Skopelitis - guitar (1983 - 1996)
- Arto Lindsay - guitar, vocals (1983 - 1986)
- Syd Straw - vocals (1985 - 1986)
- Amanda Kramer - vocals, keyboards (1989 - 1994)
- Lori Carson - vocals (1993 - 1994)