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Instrument (s) Vocals, guitar. Years active. 1965–1997. Randy Craig Wolfe (February 20, 1951 – January 2, 1997), known as Randy California, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter, and one of the original members of the rock group Spirit, formed in 1967.
- Kapt. Kopter and The (Fabulous) Twirly Birds
Background. This album was recorded and released following...
- Ed Cassidy
After that, he formed the Red Roosters in 1965, with his...
- Jimmy James and The Blue Flames
Jimmy James and the Blue Flames was a short-lived American...
- Spirit (band)
Randy California – guitar, vocals (1967–1972, 1972–1973,...
- Kapt. Kopter and The (Fabulous) Twirly Birds
Nov 9, 2022 · Randy California was a gifted guitarist who played with Hendrix's band and formed Spirit, a rock band that fused jazz and psychedelic. He died in 1997 while saving his son from a rip current in Hawaii.
Learn about the life and musical legacy of Randy California, the original Spirit guitarist who drowned off the coast of Hawaii in 1997. From his early days with Jimi Hendrix to his eclectic and influential music with Spirit, this tribute pays tribute to a true spirit and guitarist extraordinaire.
Jan 2, 2020 · Features. Classic Rock. 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.
Jun 10, 2016 · Drummer Ed Cassidy was 44, a veteran of World War II as well as the West Coast jazz scene – and his stepson Randy Wolfe, who took the name Randy California, became the singer/guitarist....
Aug 21, 2023 · Randy California. Biography. Articles. Randy Craig Wolfe (February 20, 1951 – January 2, 1997), known as Randy California, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter, and one of the original members of the rock group Spirit, formed in 1967. Life and career.
