Bill Sputnik Spooner - ProfilesArchive

About Me

Bill Spooner plays guitar.
Bill Spooner writes songs.
Bill Spooner sings songs.
Bill Spooner has been in many bands.
One you may or may not have heard of... The Tubes.

Thanks to Guy Meyer for this recording of Bill doing the song he wrote for Vince. It is the one and only performance of this song ever.

This was filmed at the Tribute for Vince Welnick July 9, 2006 by Jimmy Giliberti. Thanks Jimmy!
Below is little taste of the Tubes ..
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/1/2006
Band Website: billspooner.com
Band Members:

A partial list of band brothers
Bill Spooner
Boone Spooner
Alex Bendahan
Mark Skowronek
Bryan "The Fireman" Hendon
Bennett Bowman
Joshua Brody
Joe Cunningham
Chris Lockheed
Scott Beyer
Hank Maninger
Scott "Swedge" Beal
Jonathon "Hole" Basil
Dean Johnson
Michael Cotten
Prairie Prince
Vince Welnick
Bob MacIntosh
Rick Anderson
Fee "the Dementor" Waybill
Roger Steen
Mingo Lewis

Influences: There have been many influences a few are: Ray Trainer, Buddy Holly, Mike Condello, Captain Beefheart, Mike Cotten, Bob MacIntosh, Television, Mel Brooks, The Beatles, Scotty Moore, Chet Atkins, Boone Spooner, Crowded House, Buddy Knox, Django Reinhardt, Squeeze, The Stranglers, XTC, Jellyfish, Buddy Miller, Mothers of Invention, Johnny Cash, Sufjan Stevens, Gary Booker, Steve Zissou...
Sounds Like: The Tubes, a yah, he sorta sounds like the original Tubes sounded... The A&M days. Probably because he wrote most of that material.
Record Label: Previously A&M, Capital and Ralph Records.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Joining up.

Well it turns out Bill had so much fun at the recent gigs with Kami Nixon that he's decided to sign on. If you want to hear Bill come on out to one of the Kami gigs listed. Good songs, good player, go...
Posted by Bill Sputnik Spooner on Wed, 07 May 2008 08:48:00 PST

Where Borders Bleed

Bill has begun writing with aspiring lyricist Thomas Cole. Where Borders Bleed is one of there first songs. It's topical and seriously rocks the Flying V.Bill and Tom are eager to know what the listen...
Posted by Bill Sputnik Spooner on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 08:03:00 PST

Another new song(s)!

Bill has allowed me to post another new song, Sandman, in the works. If you've watched the recent video I added from Vinnie's Tribute then you've heard it. This a quick demo in preparation for the fin...
Posted by Bill Sputnik Spooner on Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:30:00 PST

Bill Spooner Interview

Bill did a pretty extensive interview with Eddy at Rock of Ages earlier in the year. There is also an interview with Al Kooper worth checking out.Bill Spooner Interview...
Posted by Bill Sputnik Spooner on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 08:19:00 PST

New Song

Hello Friends!You will see and hear there is a new song posted. It's rough, I know, I know! But I wanted to share it. It will probably sound much different when it grows up, for now enjoy a song in it...
Posted by Bill Sputnik Spooner on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 08:32:00 PST

AZ Music Hall of Fame Inductees: The Tubes

The Tubes will be inducted into the Arizona Music & Entertainment Hallof Famein Phoenix on September 23. All surviving members of the original band will be performing. Date: Sunday, September 23, 200...
Posted by Bill Sputnik Spooner on Sun, 15 Jul 2007 05:34:00 PST

The Tubes Project & Al Kooper

Michael Cotten recently interviewed music legend and producer of the Tubes first album Al Kooper. You can view an excerpt at THE TUBES PROJECT. If you like what you see let them know!...
Posted by Bill Sputnik Spooner on Fri, 13 Oct 2006 08:59:00 PST

The Tubes Live on myspace

Anna has started a myspace page dedicated to the live performances of the Tubes Group. Check it out. The Tubes Live
Posted by Bill Sputnik Spooner on Thu, 27 Apr 2006 09:25:00 PST