Legendary producer of The Smashing Pumpkins's Gish, Butch Vig, holds another strong career as a member of a multi-platinum successful band a handful of other not-so successful bands. His first band was a Madison, Wisconsin outfit of which he was not a founding member. Spooner founded in 1974 by Doug Erickson, Dave Benton, and Bob Nelson: all of them songwriters, vocalists and guitarists. Nelson left the band early on but enter Butch Vig as Spooner's drummer.
Erickson, Benton, and Vig would be the backbone of the band that featured a roundabout of supporting players. Whenever a line-up solidified enough for the band to gel, they'd enter the studio to record an EP or album. Their debut album Every Corner Dance featured new band members Jeff Walker on keyboards and Joel Tappero on bass. It also marked the second time they recorded with producer Gary Klebe of the power-pop band Shoes. Spooner were a power pop outfit along the same vein and proudly wore the influences of early English beat groups and their forerunners in midwestern garage rock of the 60s. They toured around the Midwest and as far out as New York and supported big names such as Cheap Trick, The Police, and Pat Benatar.
Here is the discography surrounding Spooner's debut album:
Cruel School (1979 EP)
Where You Gonna Run? (1980 single)
Every Corner Dance
"Will You Remember Me?" by Spooner
Pass the Headphones!!
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