William "Sputnik" Spooner was born on August 16,1949 and is a musician, guitarist, singer and songwriter, and the founder of The Tubes, a theatrical rock band.
11 Facts About Bill Spooner
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Bill Spooner's songwriting is known for its use of humor and satire.
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Bill Spooner has released three solo albums: First Chud, Mall to Mars, and Demo-licious.
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Bill Spooner previously played in the San Francisco Bay area with the band The Folk Ups, and now plays as a solo artiste or in sessions with his son Boone.
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Bill Spooner was born and raised in Arizona with a few years spent in Lubbock, Texas.
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Bill Spooner was guitarist, vocalist and principal songwriter for this group, known for their theatrical stage performances.
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Bill Spooner left the Tubes for their temporary disbanding in 1985 and subsequently released his debut solo album, First Chud.
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Bill Spooner then experimented with several bands, including the Sponge Mummies a satirical anti-environmental group, and SNAFU, a "paramilitary" rock band.
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In 1998 Bill Spooner teamed up with Alex Guinness to form the acoustic rock-folk group The Folk-Ups.
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Bill Spooner's son, Boone Bill Spooner, is a music producer, engineer, songwriter and drummer.
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Bill Spooner's daughter, Nicole Spooner, is a registered nurse and professional dog walker.