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          Sid 
            Spencer died of AIDS in 1996, leaving us with a loss of one of our 
            very best country talents. 
            His four albums, "Lovin' Strangers" (1993), "Family 
            Ties" (1994), "Out-n-About, Again" (1995), and the 
            
            posthumous 1996 CD "Chasin' That Neon Rainbow" are all well 
            worth tracking down. All are from the 
            mid 90s, and "Out-n-About, Again" especially showcased the 
            direction he was heading, working more 
            and more lyrically gay songs into his songbook. I still am in awe 
            of his talent.
          By some stroke of luck 
            I got to see him perform once, and it was a fluke. I was at the local 
            country 
            dance bar in Houston, the Brazos River Bottom, and it must have been 
            a week night, as the place 
            was almost empty. They announced a surprise guest and Sid Spencer 
            came out and sang a few songs. 
            I'm guessing that he was passing through and just stopped by and asked 
            if he could sing. He came 
            across as charming as he was talented. I'll never forget it.
          


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          There's 
            not much real information about Sid Spencer on the internet, 
            but I found this article in the above book by Grega & Jones
          
            
            
            
            
          
