Springer was born and raised in Trinidad and Tobago;[1] he played with a number of reggae and calypso bands as a teenager.
Springer later moved to Canada, settling in Toronto and playing local clubs in a Jimi Hendrix tribute band.
[3] Springer also appeared as a guest musician on David Bowie's 1993 album Black Tie White Noise.
Wild T & the Spirit had several lineups over the years, and released a number of albums,[4][5] including Givin' Blood, which was nominated for a Juno Award in 1994.
[6][7] The band toured in Europe, Canada and the United States,[8] and continues to perform and record as of 2017.