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Alexander "Skip" Spence was one of the key
figures in developing the San Francisco Sound, while a member of Moby
Grape and Jefferson Airplane in the 1960's. Songwriter, singer, and
player of any instrument, his record, "Oar" was a milestone
of the rock era. Spence played all the instruments, wrote all the songs,
and produced it himself. It's songs have been covered by Robert Plant,
Tom Waitts, Beck, and many others on "More Oar." Far flung
influences have included "Seeing Things," A classical piece
by composer, Christopher Rouse for pianist, Emmanuel Ax. It was premiered
by the New York Philharmonic under Kurt Masur, and explores the similarities
between the creative genius and disease of Robert Schumann and Skip
Spence.
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