Mark Spoelstra

1940–2007 (age 67)

Musician

Biography

Mark Spoelstra emerged from the 1960s folk revival, performing acoustic blues at clubs and recording for Vanguard Records with songs that blended heartfelt storytelling and dexterous guitar work.

He later devoted himself to teaching and community music projects, ensuring that the same expressive spirit that made his records glow resonated with new listeners.

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