Robert F. Spencer (born 5 September 1957) is an Australian rock guitarist. He was a latter day member of

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(1977–1980) and the Angels (1986–1992). Spencer joined

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in 2017. As a songwriter he co-wrote tracks for the Angels, including sole writer for their single " Finger on the Trigger" (1988), which reached the

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top 40.

Biography

Robert F. Spencer, Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:' grew up in Sydney's Eastern suburb, Maroubra and attended Our Lady of Annunciation Primary School, at

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from 1963 to 1965 and Marist Brothers, at

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from 1966 to 1969. In 1970, he started secondary education at Marist Brothers Pagewood (later named Marist College, and then called Champagnat Catholic College Pagewood). He was a founding member of the rock band

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in 1973 while attending Marist Brothers Pagewood, where he completed his Higher School Certificate in 1975. He left Finch in 1977 to replace

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on guitar in

. He left that group in 1980. In 1986 he joined the Angels on guitar to replace John Brewster. He remained with the band until 1992. 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). It peaked in the

top 40. Other bands in which he played were Mystery Band (1980–82), Fandango (1981), Honeymoon, Young Lions (both in 1984), Black Cat Moan (1989–90), the Puppy Bashers (1991), the Temple Gods (1992–93) and the Choirboys (1996). He lived in Melbourne and was active in the band Raw Brit playing covers from the 1960s and 1970s, originally made famous by English rock bands,

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, Free, Deep Purple and

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. He is also a coach for professional bands and helps mature amateurs as part of the Weekend Warriors programme. Bob_Spencer_(Rose_tattoo)_2019

In August 2013, Spencer revealed on his

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page that he had been diagnosed with cancer, but confirmed that it was not life-threatening. Bob Spencer has been a guitarist in the hard rock band,

, since 2017, and recently retired from the band in September 2022 after the recently completed European tour

External links

Website

Bob Spencer Fan Group - Facebook

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Spencer, Bob Australian rock guitarists The Angels (Australian band) members 1957 births Living people Musicians from Sydney Lead guitarists Rose Tattoo members