Jimmie Ross is an American
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guitarist and vocalist who is best known for being a member of
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band
the Jaggerz, known for their
1970
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hit "
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-1976
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, the bassist shared the duties of lead vocalist with guitarist Donnie Iris
Donnie Iris (born Dominic Ierace, February 28, 1943) is an American rock musician known for his work with the Jaggerz and Wild Cherry (band), Wild Cherry during the 1970s and for his solo career beginning in the 1980s with his band, the Cruis ...
. By the time the Jaggerz regrouped in 1989
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, Iris was well into his solo career, and Ross became the sole lead vocalist and remained bassist. He continues to hold both positions today.
Before the Jaggerz, Ross was a member of a band called Gary and the Jewel Tones. Members of this band merged with members of Donnie and the Donnelles to form The Jaggerz.
During the years of the Jaggerz' split, Ross was a member of The Skyliners and then Cooper & Ross.
In 2010, he released his first solo album, '' Full Circle'', which contained covers of Jaggerz songs.
Discography
With the Jaggerz
* '' Introducing the Jaggerz'', 1969
* ''We Went to Different Schools Together
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'', 1970
* '' Come Again'', 1975
* '' And the Band Played On...'', 1998
* '' Re-Rapped by Request'', 2001
Cooper & Ross
* ''Bottom Line'', 1982
Solo
* ''Full Circle'', 2010
References
Living people
American rock bass guitarists
The Jaggerz members
Musicians from Pittsburgh
Guitarists from Pennsylvania
American male bass guitarists
Year of birth missing (living people)
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