Springa
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Born David Spring in Quincy, Massachusetts Springa is a writer and singer.
From 1981 to 1985 Springa fronted Society System Decontrol aka SSD, a seminal Boston hardcore band that is internationally respected today. SSD toured the US and released three EPs and an album.
SSD's earlier material was raw and loud, espousing the straight edge philosophy. During the last two years of their career they moved in a heavy metal direction that was less critically acclaimed.
After the breakup of SSD Springa went on to front the short lived band Razorcaine and two comedy rock projects with members of The Slaves: Die Blitzkinder and Springa as Tom Jones. His flamboyant persona and lounge lizard lifestyle during this time stood in marked contrast to the straight edge rhetoric of SS Decontrol. In the early 1990s he would move to Chicago to pursue comedy further with SCTV.
In the summer of 2004 Springa was seriously injured in a car accident outside of Boston. A gala benefit featuring Evan Dando and reunions of The Outlets and Jerry's Kids raised money for his medical expenses. SSD did not perform.
Springa is well along on the road to recovery and is working on a rock opera.
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