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Spencer Charles Dryden (April 7, 1938 – January 11, 2005) was an American musician best known as the drummer for Jefferson Airplane and New Riders of the Purple Sage. He also played with Dinosaurs, and the Ashes (later known as the Peanut Butter Conspiracy).
The drummer of the legendary rock band passed away in 2005 at age sixty-six after a battle with colon cancer. He played on Surrealistic Pillow and other classic albums, and was the nephew of Charlie Chaplin.
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Jan 2, 2019 · Spencer Dryden was a jazz musician and artist who played drums for the psychedelic rock group Jefferson Airplane. He was born in New York City, had a jazz-inspired childhood, and formed his own band Smog City Six. He died of colon cancer in 2005. Learn more about his life, career, and legacy on this web page.
Jan 14, 2005 · PETALUMA, Calif., Jan. 13 - Spencer Dryden, the drummer for the legendary rock band Jefferson Airplane in its glory years, died on Monday at his home here. He was 66. His death certificate...
Jan 14, 2005 · PETALUMA, Calif. — Spencer Dryden, drummer for the Jefferson Airplane in the rock band’s glory years, including the breakthrough 1967 album “Surrealistic Pillow” and the Woodstock festival, has...
Jan 14, 2005 · Jefferson Airplane singer Grace Slick pays tribute to her former bandmate and boyfriend, who died of cancer in 2005. She praises his drumming, his childlike personality and his role in the band's history.
Nov 10, 2010 · Learn about the life and career of Spencer Dryden, the drummer of San Francisco psychedelic rock icons Jefferson Airplane, who played on their most famous songs and festivals. Find out how he influenced the Airplane's sound, influenced other bands, and died in 2005 from colon cancer.
