Died On This Date (October 30, 1968) Malcolm Hale / Spanky & Our Gang
themusicsover Malcolm Hale
May 17, 1941 – October 30, 1968
Member of the 27 Club
Malcolm Hale was the lead guitarist for the ’60s folk rock band, Spanky and our Gang. The band released their debut album, Spanky and Our Gang, in 1967. It contained their three biggest hits, “Sunday Will Never Be The Same,” Lazy Days,” and “Making Every Minute Count.” A little over a year after the band’s first album, Malcolm Hale, 27, died of carbon monoxide poisoning suffered when using a faulty space heater. The band broke up shortly thereafter.
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