Clyde Spangler

I was taken away against my will to a new stepmom and step brothers and sisters. I withdrew.
Then on my twelfth birthday I got my first guitar and my “therapy” began. Unable to afford lessons, I taught myself how to play simple songs on the radio at that time. It wasn’t long before I formed a band. Not being popular at school I now found my calling playing guitar.
After decades of being with different bands playing clubs and even going on an east coast tour band I finally continued writing songs of my own. Although I wrote my first song “Mr. Sun” at sixteen, most of my songs were written in a one room apartment with a piano in the 80s while I was also taking classes at a local college. While I was doing schoolwork I always had this inward voice that shouted I should be working on music instead. However, perseverant as I am, I eventually went all the way to achieve two teaching certificates and be very close to a Master’s in education.
Now, here I am as a substitute teacher sitting here writing my bio for Taxi. I still play in a band, am a worship leader at a church and plan to continue writing music. Watch for my next CD called “Faith”
About ten years ago I found myself in the hospital with Leukemia. I wasn’t sure if I would survive. When I did recover thanks to many prayers, God’s healing and the intervention of all the hospital staff, I had an overwhelming desire to record some of the songs I’ve written throughout my life. Some songs describe what I was going through at the time.
Thank you, Dave at Prava recording studio for taking a special interest in my project. It took awhile for things to fall into place but finally, here it is – my first CD!