Bob Spencer

Spencer was a founding member of the rock band Finch in 1973^[2][3][4] while attending Marist Brothers Pagewood, where he completed his Higher School Certificate in 1975.

He left Finch in 1977 to replace Red Symons on guitar in Skyhooks.^[2][5][6] He left that group in 1980.^[6] In 1986 he joined the Angels on guitar to replace John Brewster.^[7] He remained with the band until 1992.^[3][7] While a member of the Angels, he was also a co-songwriter of their material including sole writer for their single, "Finger on the Trigger" (1988).^[1] It peaked in the ARIA Singles Chart top 40.^[8]

Other bands in which he played were Mystery Band (1980–82), Fandango (1981), Honeymoon, Young Lions (both in 1984), Black Cat Moan (1982–90), the Puppy Bashers (1981) (the band were animal lovers and this poor taste joke rightly raised the ire of the RSPCA), the Temple Gods (1992–93) and, very briefly, the Choirboys (1996).^[3][9]

He lived in Melbourne and was active in the band Raw Brit playing covers from the 1960s and 1970s, originally made famous by English rock bands, Cream, Free, Deep Purple and Slade. He is also a coach for professional bands and helps mature amateurs as part of the Weekend Warriors program.^[10] He continues to coach bands, and welcomes those who would like professional and experienced guidance.

In August 2013, Spencer revealed on his Facebook page that he had been diagnosed with cancer, but confirmed that it was not life-threatening. He continues life with one very healthy kidney.^[11]

Bob Spencer was a guitarist in the hard rock band, Rose Tattoo, with which he has absolutely no political allegiance, from 2017 until he retired from the band in September 2022 for personal and political reasons, after a final European tour^[12]

Bob's time is now mostly occupied with teaching, coaching and writing music, mostly evocative and instrumental, but also something which might be considered in the vein of dark blues and heavy funk.

In June 2025, Bob was featured in a video with the Filthy Aninals^[13] performing a Status Quo song.

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