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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. In the same year, he released his only solo album, Oar, and then largely withdrew from the music industry.

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   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.

4. www.loudersound.com › features › skip-spence-mobyMoby Grape, Oar, and the wild genius of Skip Spence | Louder

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   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.

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6. www.youtube.com › watchPsychedelic Rock's Oddball: The Story of Skip Spence

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   Oct 5, 2023 · Skip Spence was according to Allmusic one of the brightest lights of the world of Psychedelic Rock. An essential member of early Jefferson Airplane and Moby Grape, Skip Spence became...

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7. www.youtube.com › playlistSkip Spence - Oar (1969) - YouTube

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   Nov 17, 2020 · Skip Spence - Oar (1969) ediblesponge. 11 videos 257,531 views Last updated on Nov 17, 2020. The original album playlist. Play all. 1.

8. www.wikiwand.com › en › Skip_SpenceSkip Spence - Wikiwand

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   Alexander "Skip" Spence was a Canadian-born American singer-songwriter and musician. He was co-founder of Moby Grape, and played guitar with them until 1969. In the same year, he released his only solo album, Oar, and then largely withdrew from the music industry.

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   Who was Skip Spence?

   • Skip Spence was Jefferson Airplane's first drummer and was also known for his time with Moby Grape. Here's a closer look at his tragic life story.

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   How did Skip Spence die?

   • "He was helpless in a way in terms of being able to define anything or control his feelings," the musician said. Skip Spence died of lung cancer on April 16, 1999, only two days before his 53rd birthday. Looking back on his friend's legacy, producer David Rubinson stressed that Spence was not the "crazy" person many people made him out to be.

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   What happened to 'skip' actor Alexander Spence?

   • Most recently he’s been holed up in a trailer in San Jose, California, surviving largely on a diet of anti-psychotic drugs. Now things have deteriorated further. Alexander Spence – ‘Skip’ to all who know him – has been admitted to the local Dominican Hospital with pneumonia. The doctors have also diagnosed lung cancer.

   Moby Grape, Oar, and the wild genius of Skip Spence | Louder

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   Why did Skip Spence write oar?

   • Moby Grape co-founder Skip Spence wrote his album Oar in a psychiatric ward after threatening his bandmates with an axe. Years after his death, artists still acknowledge its influence

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   Who are the 'Skip' Spence drummers?

   • But while the voices behind those acts are arguably the most recognizable, not much is said about their drummers. Alexander "Skip" Spence is possibly the only exception to that last statement, and it isn't just because he was the first person banging the skins for Jefferson Airplane.

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   Who was Skip Spence before he joined Jefferson Airplane?

   • Prior to joining Jefferson Airplane, Skip Spence was briefly a member of the San Francisco-based garage rock band The Other Side, playing rhythm guitar for the group in 1965 when they were still known as The Topsiders.

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10. www.nytimes.com › 1999/04/18 › nyregionSkip Spence, Psychedelic Musician, Dies at 52 - The New York ...

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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...