OB Spaceman & Bob Oaks

Ocean Beach resident Tom Griswold sent this link of Ocean Beach Spaceman & saxophonist Bob Oaks who lived near the pier. 

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21 thoughts on “OB Spaceman & Bob Oaks”

  1. Amber Forest says:

    So groovy to see these old pictures with the mellow sounds of Mr. Oaks. I arrived in O.B. in the summer of 1968; this post took me back. thanks! ~ Amber

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  2. reta simonics says:

    my husband was known as canada around ob he always talked about the spaceman,when I finally met him it was the most amazing trip ever always loved his work, when I came back to canada i wanted some paintings but couldn’t find any that anyone wanted to sell. those days in ob ruled

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  3. Meredith Matt says:

    My mom was around the same time spaceman and oaks were… She used to sit in on the jam sessions and Spaceman even gave her a card with the oh so sacred digits for her and her dog to get on the spaceship, when it came… She found out today that he passed away and she was happy to know that he lived to 84 years of age. :)

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  5. Pat says:

    Glen,
    I’m assuming you mean painting by Spaceman.(not of Spaceman.) This would hard to determine. It is my feeling It would be more valuable to some one that knew him. A few years back I had an insurance appraiser call me from Texas about two Spaceman paintings that had been destroyed in a fire, I wasn’t able to be very helpful to him. I think it would depend on the size, subject, and condition of it. I may know people who may be interested. If your interested in selling it you can reach me at jamesganggraphics@sbcglobal.net with more information.
    Thanks
    Pat

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  6. sheri says:

    Yes, I remember the good ole days with Oaks, Hank, Bernie, Spacey and all the jam sessions, my husband and I moved to O.B. in 1971, lived on Niagara St. and Santa Monica Ave., spent 8 glorious years there, what memories. Continued to live in East County for a total of 31 years. I, too, have several Spaceman paintings and have been unable to determine their value. To me, they are priceless.

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  7. greg longway says:

    to every one who knows or has heard about clint cary “the spaceman of O.B.” hello. I would love to talk to all. I am the son of spaceman.I will offer any and all help in promoting his artwork. My collection of his work is the largest around. If you grew up in o.b. you know me. any and all of his artwork can be junk or worth millions.It is the story behind each piece that is priceless. please contact me.

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      • sheri says:

        Hi, Greg, nice to see a recent post and to hear from someone so personally connected to Spacey. I was often curious what had happened to Clint’s artwork. I remember all the matting and framing Bob did for Clint’s artwork, it completely filled the hallway in his OB cottage not to mention every room! The artwork I possess is personally dedicated to me and my then husband, who has since passed away. If you would be interested, I do have some photos I would be able to email you?

    • Linda 'Rausch' Barton says:

      Hi Greg remember me Linda (Rausch) Barton? I sold you small spaceman paintings over 20 years ago. I just moved, still in OB, and found a painting of Spaceman’s from 1976. Had it framed way back when and would love to get your opinion on it. Call your sister Kathie for my phone # or bartonsinob@cox.net ~ Linda

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      • sheri says:

        Hmm, I wonder about Clint’s son, never heard anything about that, however, I have 9 paintings from the 70′s. Any interest?

  9. MIke Shane says:

    I met Clint in 1983 he was one of my teachers, from him I learned what he called “sandscript: reading and learning from everything around you. I too was given assigned seats on the mother ship for me my second wife and her daughter that was born over twenty years later Clint told me all about was going to happen to me in my life. Though I did not understand it all back then as the years went by more and more of what I was told by him fell into place. AS the pieces of information he told me materialized I would think about Clint and hear his words again in my mind. I will never forget him or the things he taught me because he was one of the main influences on me becoming what I am today.
    “Michael D”

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    • sheri says:

      Remember all of that…lived on Niagara St., Santa Monica Street, before parking spaces, always within 1/2 mile of beach. Knew Bob, Hank, Spaceman the whole jammin’ crew…miss them and loved them all dearly!

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  11. Michael says:

    Did anyone else go into the closest (alone) and have an unusual experience? A friend of mine and I met the Spaceman on Ocean Beach in 1963 and went to his house for a while. I went into the closet and well, I want to see if others had a similar experience.

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  12. Michael says:

    Also, It would be really great if those who have the Spaceman’s painting could photograph them and so we could see the range of his work.

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    • Ellen Bryant says:

      Re-Post: In the Tom Griswold Video @ :14, L-R… Dan Bryant, Sr (Drums), Fred Jackson (Piano), Pat Britt (Sax). …Spaceman gave Dan Bryant, Sr. # XIB/44

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