Airplane Drummer Passes

#1 Reply
Posted by boombox on 14 Jan, 2005 13:58
Heard about this Wednesday night from the js board. A very sad day indeed. Airplane were one of the few groups where the main members had all survived into the 21st century - only onje of the great psychedelic bands to do so I believe. Sure, we lost Papa John, but he wasn\'t there in the beginning and Skip moved on far too quickly to ever establish himself. Spencer WAS the Airplane\'s drummer and possessed a great talent.

A guestbook of condolences has been opened at http://www.spencerdryden.com - interesting messages from Barry "The Fish" Melton amongst others.

#2 Reply
Posted by boombox on 15 Jan, 2005 10:06
Even the BBC has picked up on this, as has The Times - obit at the following link.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/printFriendly/0,,1-45-1440525,00.html

#3 Reply
Posted by oldnewbie on 15 Jan, 2005 11:11
and let\'s not forget the very entertaining New Riders Of The Puple Sage.......he will be missed

#4 Reply
Posted by boombox on 15 Jan, 2005 12:22
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Originally posted by oldnewbie
and let\'s not forget the very entertaining New Riders Of The Puple Sage.......he will be missed

Very true - in fact he spent longer with them than with the Airplane.