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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Skip_SpenceSkip Spence - Wikipedia

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   An additional Skip Spence tribute concert was held in October 2008. William Gibson paid tribute to Spence in his collection of essays, Distrust That Particular Flavor, in which he marvelled at his tailor-adjusted jeans. Discography With Jefferson Airplane. Jefferson Airplane Takes Off (RCA, 1966) Compilations. Early Flight (RCA, 1974)

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3. www.grunge.com › 984506The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Jefferson Airplane's ... - Grunge

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   Aug 29, 2022 · 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. The Canadian-born Spence was only on board for the Airplane's debut album, but what followed was a fascinating, yet ultimately troubled musical career that most notably ...

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 · Jefferson Airplane in 1965 (Skip Spence far right at rear) (Image credit: Getty Images) The details of Spence’s early life are vague. Born on April 18, 1946 in Ontario, Canada, he moved to San Jose in the late 50s when his dad took a job in the aircraft industry.

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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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   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?

   • 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. "He was desperately in touch with the biggest realities in the universe," he explained.

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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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6. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-newsFounding Member of Jefferson Airplane and Moby Grape Dies

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   Alexander “Skip” Spence, one of the founding members of both Jefferson Airplane and Moby Grape — two of the Bay Area’s most influential bands — died on April 16th from lung cancer ...

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jefferson_AirplaneJefferson Airplane - Wikipedia

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   Jefferson Airplane was an American rock band based in San Francisco, California, that became one of the pioneering bands of psychedelic rock. [1] Formed in 1965, the group defined the San Francisco Sound and was the first from the Bay Area to achieve international commercial success. They headlined the Monterey Pop Festival (1967), Woodstock ...

   • Years active: 1965–1973, 1989, 1996

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9. www.loudersound.com › features › the-story-ofJefferson Airplane: their incredible story | Louder

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   Sep 29, 2021 · Acid daze and revolution: Jefferson Airplane's long summer of love. They wowed Woodstock, got attacked at Altamont and blew minds at Monterey. The rest of the time they made era-defining records, fried their brains on acid, and shagged each other. “Sex, drugs, rock’n’roll, freedom, art, literature, poetry, Haight Street – it was just ...

10. www.independent.co.uk › arts-entertainment › obituaryObituary: SKIP SPENCE | The Independent | The Independent

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    Apr 19, 1999 · SKIP SPENCE, a founding member of Jefferson Airplane and Moby Grape, personified the lost genius of the psychedelic Sixties. A pivotal figure on the San Francisco scene, Spence's free spirit ...