Spirit was an American rock band formed in 1967 and based in Los Angeles. Their most commercially successful U.S. single was “I Got a Line on You.” The group was also known for several influential albums, including their self‑titled debut, The Family That Plays Together, Clear, and Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus. The original lineup evolved from a Los Angeles band called The Red Roosters, which included Randy California (born Randy Craig Wolfe; guitars, vocals), Mark Andes (bass), and Jay Ferguson (vocals, percussion). When California’s stepfather Ed Cassidy joined on drums, and John Locke on keyboards, the group initially adopted the name The Spirits Rebellious (inspired by a book by Kahlil Gibran), later shortened to Spirit. Before returning to California, Randy California had played with Jimi Hendrix in New York City’s Greenwich Village in 1966 as part of Jimmy James and the Blue Flames. Hendrix gave him the nickname “Randy California” to distinguish him from another band member, Randy Palmer, whom Hendrix called “Randy Texas.” Cassidy became visually recognizable for his shaved head — the inspiration for his nickname “Mr. Skin”, later used as a Spirit song title — and his preference for wearing black. Born in 1923, he was roughly twenty years older than the other members. Although his background was primarily in jazz, performing with artists such as Cannonball Adderley, Gerry Mulligan, Roland Kirk, Thelonious Monk, and Lee Konitz, he had also been the founding drummer of Rising Sons, an early blues‑rock group featuring Taj Mahal and Ry Cooder.
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Like A Rolling Stone
Soldier
Taurus
Space Child
Street worm
Mr Skin
Morning will come
Fresh Garbage
Prelude / Nothin To Hide
When I Touch You
Life Has Just Begun
Uncle Jack
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