Rick Spencer (singer)
Rick Spencer | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Richard Eugene Spencer |
Born | Fort Huachuca, Arizona, United States | October 21, 1952
Genres | Folk, Sea Shanty, Traditional Historical Music, Americana |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter, historian |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, banjo, mandolin, Appalachian dulcimer, concertina |
Years active | 1986–present |
Website | www |
Rick Spencer (born October 21, 1952, Fort Huachuca, Arizona) is an American folk singer-songwriter and musical historian. He grew up in Newtown, Connecticut, and graduated from Western Connecticut State University in 1975.
Associated acts
Spencer was a founding[citation needed] member of Forebitter[1] with whom he toured extensively and recorded five albums.
He is a current[when?] member of the Jovial Crew and the trio, LongSplice, with Joseph Morneault and Dawn Indermuehle.
Spencer worked with Stan Hugill delving into the history of sea music and singing sea shanties. He worked for 20 years as a staff musician, interpreter, researcher and program developer at Mystic Seaport Museum. He is recognized internationally,[citation needed] as an authority on the history and presentation of English language maritime music.
He has been on stage with Pete Seeger, Oscar Brand, Paul Winter, John Roberts, Jerry Bryant and many others.[2]
References
- ^ "Meet the Chantey staff". Mystic Seaport Museum. Archived from the original on 28 October 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ^ "Rick Spencer – Historical Songs About American Work". Hello New London. 25 January 2015 – via Patch.
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