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Dryden in 1970s | |
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Birth name | Spencer Charles Dryden |
Born | New York City, U.S.[1] | April 7, 1938
Died | January 11, 2005 Petaluma, California, U.S.[2][3] | (aged 66)
Genres | Psychedelic rock, acid rock, country rock, jazz |
Occupation | Musician |
Instrument | Drums |
Years active | 1966โ1995 |
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Spencer Charles Dryden (April 7, 1938 โ January 11, 2005) was an American musician best known as the drummer for Jefferson Airplane and New Riders of the Purple Sage. He also played with Dinosaurs, and the Ashes (later known as the Peanut Butter Conspiracy). He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996 as a member of Jefferson Airplane.