Jon Spencer

Jon Spencer
File:Heavy trash & jon spencer @ studio sp 2.jpg Jon Spencer performing with Heavy Trash in 2009
Background information
Birth name	Jonathan Spencer
Born	1965 (age 59–60) Hanover, New Hampshire, United States
Genres	Noise rock, punk blues, garage rock, blues rock
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, theremin
Years active	1983–present
Associated acts	The Blues Explosion, Boss Hog, Heavy Trash, Pussy Galore, The Honeymoon Killers (band)

Jon Spencer is an American singer, composer and guitarist. He has been involved in multiple musical acts, such as Pussy Galore, Boss Hog, Heavy Trash and The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.

History

Jon Spencer was born in Hanover, New Hampshire in 1965 to a university professor and a cardiology technician. He attended Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island where he was part of the noise rock band Shithaus, which included future Cop Shoot Cop vocalist Tod Ashley. The band was short lived and had a musical style reminiscent to the industrial music of Einstürzende Neubauten. He moved to Washington, D.C., there he formed band Pussy Galore, who quickly relocated to New York.

External links

• Jon Spencer at AllMusic
• Jon Spencer discography at Discogs