Meet Fred
Frederick W. Spencer is an Artist + Musician based in Santa Fe, NM.
Artist
Frederick W. Spencer was born in 1955 to a family of artists and creatives in Weymouth, Massachusetts and was raised in Hingham, MA. Considered a child-prodigy, Fred had his first one-man Art Show at the age of 14 and was accepted to the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, MA.
Eventually, Fred was drawn to the open landscapes and breathtaking sunsets of the Land of Enchantment, where he resides with his family to this day. To inquire about paintings available for purchase, contact Fred.
(Image left: Fred Spencer in front of his “Madonna and Child” at his studio in Santa Fe, NM.)
Teenaged Fred painting his Untitled Watercolor on Paper (1972).
Fred poses with a warm beverage and his "Bison Madonna" (1991).
A 15 year old Fred finishing a piece for his one-man show "Fred Spencer Fantasy Drawings" at the Hingham Public Library (1970).
Fred's original Boston Museum School ID from the 1974-1975 school year.
Musician
Fred Spencer is also a musician, playing in numerous local fan-favorite bands over the decades. Currently, Fred performs as lead singer and guitarist for The Pleasure Pilots in New Mexico.
The progenitor of The Pleasure Pilots, Fred's dynamic and creative guitar playing has excited audiences for years and is only surpassed by his powerfully soulful and bluesy vocals. In New Mexico, Fred has played with bands like The Emergency Blues Band, The Kingpins, Big Step, The Range Busters, Sweet Sister, and The Soul Deacons.
(Image: Fred performing with The Pleasure Pilots at the Southside Plaza Bandstand in Santa Fe in 2018)
Fred playing an acoustic guitar (1990)
Fred at the pedal steel guitar (1982).
Fred playing the guitar (1974). Photo Credit: David Henningsen
Fred during his time playing lead guitar for The Soul Deacons (2004).