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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.
Aug 29, 2022 · 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.
Apr 16, 2024 · Skip arrived in a taxi, with an axe, in his pyjamas": The wild genius of Skip Spence. By Rob Hughes. ( Classic Rock ) published 16 April 2024. Moby Grape co-founder Skip Spence wrote his album Oar in a psychiatric ward after threatening his bandmates with an axe.
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.
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,...
Apr 19, 1999 · A tribute to the late Skip Spence, a psychedelic rock pioneer and founding member of Jefferson Airplane and Moby Grape. Learn about his musical legacy, his creative vision and his personal struggles.
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Apr 19, 1999 · Skip Spence, a founding member of both Jefferson Airplane and Moby Grape, died in 1999 from lung cancer. He was a talented musician and songwriter who suffered from mental illness and recorded the influential solo album Oar.
