Episode 158: “White Rabbit” by Jefferson Airplane
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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The Life of Spencer Dryden
Spencer Dryden was Charlie Chaplin's nephew, and his father worked as Chaplin's assistant. The group also needed a new drummer after Skip Spence decided to go on holiday to Mexico without telling the rest of the band. They sacked Spence, who went on to form Moby Grape, who were also managed by cats.dryden had been primarily a jazz musician, playing with people like the West Coast Jazz legend Charles Lloyd. But he realized that mock music could have a serious artistic purpose too.
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