Please join us as we celebrate the life and music of Bill Spence, a founding member of the Fennig’s All-Star String Band. The band was formed in 1970 by Bill and his hammered dulcimer, a relatively unknown instrument at the time. They released their first album in 1973 titled “The Hammered Dulcimer”. It became an instant hit after it’s “recording of special merit” review in the national magazine, Stereo Review. Three more albums followed, and to date over 100,000 Fennig’s All-Stars recordings have been sold worldwide. These lively “feel good” recordings captured the fancy of a new generation of musicians, and became the source of inspiration for a new generation of hammered dulcimer players and other string band musicians here and abroad. SLCA is proud to welcome Toby Stover, George Wilson, John Kirk, Trish Miller, and Roger Mock as they offer stories and music honoring our lost friend.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Old Songs in memory of Bill Spence.