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Band members Original lineup. Randy California – guitar, vocals (1967–1972, 1972–1973, 1974–1979, 1982–1997; his death) Ed Cassidy – drums (1967–1972, 1972–1973, 1974–1979, 1982–1997; died 2012) John Locke – keyboards (1967–1972, 1976, 1982–1985, 1988–1989; died 2006)
- Randy California
By some accounts, Chandler wanted Hendrix as the only...
- Spirit Album
Spirit is the debut studio album by American rock band...
- The Family That Plays Together
The Family That Plays Together is the second album by the...
- Ed Cassidy
Spirit finally disbanded following California's death in...
- Jay Ferguson
John Arden "Jay" Ferguson (born May 10, 1947) is an American...
- Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus
Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus is the fourth album by the...
- Clear
Clear is the third studio album by American rock band...
- Mark Andes
When the original line-up of Spirit broke up, Andes and Jay...
- Randy California
Jan 2, 2020 · California Dreaming: the wild and tragic story of Spirit. By Max Bell. ( Classic Rock ) last updated 2 January 2020. Led by mercurial guitarist Randy California, Spirit were buddies of Jimi Hendrix and praised by Led Zeppelin. But their promise would collapse in blur of drugs and death. Spirit (L-R Randy California, Ed Cassidy, Mark Andes, John ...
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Watch this full concert of Spirit via Rockpalast in 1978. 20 years ago today (1/2/97) guitarist Randy California from U.S. group Spirit drowned when rescuing his 12-year old son when he was sucked into a riptide.
Dec 11, 2012 · That drummer, Ed Cassidy, died on Thursday in San Jose, Calif. He was 89. The cause was cancer, his former wife, Beverley Cassidy, said. By the time Spirit formed in 1967, Mr. Cassidy had...
Group Members Ed Cassidy , John Locke , Mark Andes , Randy California , Jay Ferguson , Matt Andes , Al Staehely , Barry Keene , Chris Staehely Album Highlights
Feb 20, 2020 · Andes had been a teenage member of Canned Heat, before that band was signed. It’s safe to say that Spirit brought together a mercurial multiplicity of influences and aims. “It was a special time and we were right in the arc of that moment,” recalls Andes today. “Spirit started spontaneously – we were one of the more ‘real’ bands.
Jan 2, 1997 · Randy California, guitarist and co-founder of Californian rock group Spirit, died on January 2nd, 1997 at the age of 45. To celebrate the New Year, California and 12-year-old son Quinn went swimming off of the coast of Molokai, Hawaii. The pair were caught by a tidal wave, but California was able to push his son away from the riptide.