Jimmy Abegg

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Jimmy Abegg (born December 29, 1954), also known as Jimmy A, is an American musician who grew up in Alliance, Nebraska [1] and is currently living in Nashville, Tennessee.

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In 1985, Abegg was a founding member of the progressive rock band Vector from Sacramento, California, which included Steve Griffith, Charlie Peacock, Aaron Smith (drums 1985) and Bruce Spencer (drums 1985–89). [1] In the 1990s, he played as a solo musician, then joined Rich Mullins' A Ragamuffin Band and was also a member of Charlie Peacock's Acoustic Trio. [1] [2] He has created a variety of album artwork for artists such as Phil Keaggy, Michael W. Smith, and Chris Taylor among others. [1] Abegg has written or co-written songs for Susan Ashton and Ji Lim. [1] He completed a series for Vanderbilt Children's Hospital. [3] Abegg also collaborated with Kevin Max on a collection of illustrated poems entitled At the Foot of Heaven in 1995. [1]

Abegg is affected by macular degeneration, but continues to paint. [4]

Books

Discography

With Vector

Solo

With Charlie Peacock

As part of Rich Mullins & A Ragamuffin Band

Collaborative works

As part of Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Powell, Mark (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (Second ed.). Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, Inc. pp. 19–20. ISBN   1-56563-679-1.
  2. "Jimmy Abegg Artist Profile". Crossrhythms.co.uk. Archived from the original on October 13, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2012.
  3. Megan Frank (June 26, 2009). "Opening tomorrow at Zeitgeist: Frank Ockenfels 3, Jimmy Abegg and Buddy Jackson". The Washington D.C. Examiner.
  4. Bliss, Jessica (February 20, 2016). "Nashville artist losing his eyesight, not his creative spirit". The Tennessean .