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Skip Spence

On April 16, 1999, Alexander Lee “Skip” Spence died aged 52. He was musician (drums, guitar, bass), singer and songwriter, started the career as guitarist in Quicksilver Messenger, played drums on “Jefferson Airplane Takes Off”, the debut Jefferson Airplane album, but was best known as co-founder and guitar player of Moby Grape. As leader, Spence released one album.

Jefferson Airplane: Takes Off

Jefferson Airplane Takes Off

On August 15, 1966, “RCA Victor” label released “Jefferson Airplane Takes Off”. the debut Jefferson Airplane album. It was recorded December 1965 – March 1966 at “RCA Victor’s Music Center of the World” in Hollywood, and was produced by Tommy Oliver and Matthew Katz. Signe Toly Anderson and Skip Spence left the group shortly after the album’s release and were replaced by Grace Slick  and  Spencer Dryden.

Personnel:

  • Marty Balin– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Signe Toly Anderson– vocals, percussion
  • Jorma Kaukonen– lead guitar
  • Paul Kantner– rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Jack Casady– bass
  • Skip Spence– drums
  • Spencer Dryden– drums
  • Dave Hassinger– engineer

Track listing:

  1. Blues from an Airplane – Marty Balin, Skip Spence
  2. Let Me In – Marty Balin, Paul Kantner
  3. Bringing Me Down – Marty Balin, Paul Kantner
  4. It’s No Secret – Marty Balin
  5. Tobacco Road – Clay Warnick
  6. Come Up the Years – Marty Balin, Paul Kantner
  7. Run Around – Marty Balin, Paul Kantner
  8. Let’s Get Together – Chester Powers
  9. Don’t Slip Away – Marty Balin, Skip Spence
  10. Chauffeur Blues – Lester Melrose
  11. And I Like It – Marty Balin, Jorma Kaukonen