Bill Spooner

Bill Spooner
Born
William Spooner

(1949-08-16) August 16, 1949
GenresRock
OccupationsMusician, songwriter
InstrumentGuitar
Formerly ofThe Tubes

William "Sputnik" Spooner (born August 16, 1949) is an American musician, guitarist, singer and songwriter, and the founder of The Tubes, a theatrical rock band. His songwriting is known for its use of humor and satire. He has released three solo albums: First Chud (1985), Mall to Mars (1997), and Demo-licious. He previously played in the San Francisco Bay area with the band The Folk Ups, and now plays as a solo artiste or in sessions with his son Boone. He is still recording.