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Alexander "Skip" Spence (born Alexander Lee Spence, Jr.; April 18, 1946 – April 16, 1999) was a Canadian-born American singer-songwriter and musician. He was co-founder of Moby Grape , and played guitar with them until 1969.
Aug 29, 2022 · Skip Spence was the original drummer for Jefferson Airplane, but he was fired and joined Moby Grape instead. He had a mental breakdown, a near-fatal car accident, and a solo album that influenced many rock musicians.
Apr 16, 2024 · There were those who adored the buzzing psych-rock of Spence’s work with Moby Grape: Someday, Indifference and arguably the band’s greatest moment, Omaha. Then there were the disciples of Oar, the extraordinary LP that Spence made in December 1968.
May 1, 2020 · Uncut magazine explores the legacy of Skip Spence, the former Jefferson Airplane and Moby Grape guitarist who recorded his masterpiece Oar in a Nashville studio after a mental breakdown. Read interviews with his bandmates, producers and collaborators who witnessed his talent and charisma.
Nov 26, 2021 · Nov 26, 2021. Spence is a true rock cult hero. Canadian-born songwriter, singer, guitarist, drummer (and a few other things), in many ways, represents the essence of psychedelic...
Apr 29, 2024 · Windsor-born rocker Skip Spence was once called the "shining light" of the psychedelic scene. Spence played on some big records in the 60s and 70s with drums, guitar and...
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Apr 18, 1999 · Alexander (Skip) Spence, a pivotal figure in psychedelic San Francisco rock, died Friday at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, Calif., where he had lived. The cause was advanced lung cancer, said...
