Bob Spencer

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Bob Spencer (born 1957) was a guitarist in two significant Australian rock bands in the 1970s and 1980s, Skyhooks and The Angels.

Spencer grew up in Sydney's south-eastern suburbs and attended Our Lady of Annunication Primary School, Pagewood, Maroubra, and Marist Brothers, Daceyville. He performed for an hour at his primary school concert in 1969^{[citation needed]} and joined Finch, a rock band, in 1973^[1] while attending Marist Brothers College.

He left Finch to replace Red Symons in Skyhooks in 1977^[2] and in 1986 joined The Angels. He remained with the band until 1992.^[1]

Other bands in which he played include Mystery Band (1980-82), Fandango (1981), Honeymoon and Young Lions (1984) Black Cat Moan (1989-90), the Puppy Bashers (1991) and the Temple Gods (1992-93).^[1]

He lives in Melbourne.

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Spencer, Chris; Zbig Nowara (1993). Who's Who of Australian Rock. Five Mile Press. ISBN 0-86788-668-4. 
2. ^ "Mushroom: 25 Years of Oz Rock", by Christie Eliezer, Sunday Herald Sun, November 8, 1998.