Weighted Down

The Complicated Life of Skip Spence

Cam Cobb, Robin Spence

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OMNIBUS PRESS
04 April 2024

Music; Biography: arts & entertainment

Foreword by Robin Spence

Skip Spence was a soldier, a rock star, a folkie, an innovator, an addict, a cult phenomenon and a ward of the state. The cast of characters in his story include some of the biggest stars in music: Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young and many more. His life is the story of the Sixties - it's the story of San Francisco, the biggest bands in America and rock'n'roll mayhem.

Although Spence spent much of his life battling addiction and mental illness, during his lucid moments he performed in several bands and is best known for his work with Jefferson Airplane and as the co-founder of Moby Grape. Tracks from his cult solo album Oar has been covered by Tom Waits, Beck and Robert Plant. With family photos, a foreword by Robin Spence, and accounts from his friends, bandmates and family, Weighted Down is the first book to tell his story in full.

By: Cam Cobb, Robin Spence
Imprint: OMNIBUS PRESS
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781913172183
ISBN 10: 191317218X
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 04 April 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr Cam Cobb is a scholar based in the University of Windsor in Ontario. His scholarly work has considered social justice within special education and issues with the arts. He has spent time living and working in South Korea. 'Weighted Down' is his full-length consideration of troubled '60s musician and West Coast legend Skip Spence.