Spencer Dryden R.I.P

alembic76407 · January 13, 2005, 02:06:24 PM

Spencer Dryden, Drummer of the Jefferson Airplane
has lost his battle with cancer

Rest in peace

811952 · January 13, 2005, 04:32:06 PM

Yes, R.I.P., Spencer. It's tough outliving the heros of our times. I still haven't gotten over Frank Zappa.
John

pace · January 13, 2005, 05:23:44 PM

Between the Airplane and NRPS he was the pulse of much of my romance with psychedelics growing up. We will miss you Spence, RIP

davr35 · January 13, 2005, 06:34:30 PM

I don't think anyone will get over FZ

Dave

dgcarbu · January 13, 2005, 06:47:16 PM

I had the pleaure of meeting Spencer Dryden and Mickey Thomas at Soundwave Rehearsal Studios in Oakland, CA back in 1993.

Peace,
Darrell

lbpesq · January 13, 2005, 11:03:48 PM

I just got back from rehearsal where I sang into the mike I bought in the Spencer Dryden benefit auction last year. Another piece of history has passed on. The joy he helped bring me will live forever.

Bill, tgo

the_mule · January 14, 2005, 06:29:28 AM

Another great musician joined the great gig in the sky...

I simply love the Airplane, and any drummer who could keep up with Jack Casady's roaring bass deserves respect. R.I.P.

Wilfred

serialnumber12 · January 14, 2005, 07:04:36 AM

Where in the hell is all of this 'CANCER' coming from???

811952 · January 14, 2005, 11:24:33 AM

It's coming from government research done from the 40's through the early 70's (and still ongoing), industrial heavy-metal contamination and general poor environmental stewardship, in my humble opinion. My fear is that my grandkids will be born with flippers instead of hands because of the widespread prioritization of money over clean air, water and earth...
/end soapbox mode/
John

lbpesq · January 14, 2005, 01:03:37 PM

Sorry, wrong thread

Bill, tgo

(Message edited by lbpesq on January 14, 2005)