Also known as: Spence, Alexander
Origin: Windsor, ON, Canada
Alexander "Skip" Spence is considered by many to have been the North American equivalent to Syd Barrett in that both where highly creative and successful in their early careers, but then flamed out quickly due to insanity, catalyzed by taking massive amounts of LSD and other drugs. He contributed significantly to the budding San Francisco music scene and over the years has influenced a slew of successful musicians from both sides of the Atlantic. Spence was born on April 18, 1946, in Windsor, ON, a Canadian town that sits just southeast of Detroit, MI, separated by the Detroit River. His fathe…