Jimmy Abegg (born December 29, 1954), also known as Jimmy A, is an American musician who grew up in

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and is currently living in

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. In 1985, Abegg was a founding member of the

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band

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from Sacramento, California, which included Steve Griffith,

Charlie Peacock Charles William Ashworth (born August 10, 1956), known professionally as Charlie Peacock, is an American singer, songwriter, pianist, record producer, and author. His albums include ''Love Press Ex-Curio'', ''Arc of the Circle'' and ''No Man's L ...

, Aaron Smith (drums 1985) and Bruce Spencer (drums 1985–89). In the 1990s, he played as a solo musician, then joined

Rich Mullins Richard Wayne Mullins (October 21, 1955 – September 19, 1997) was an American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter best known for his contemporary worship music, worship songs "Awesome God" and "Sometimes by Step". Some of his ...

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and was also a member of Charlie Peacock's Acoustic Trio. He has created a variety of album artwork for artists such as

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, and Chris Taylor among others. Abegg has written or co-written songs for

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and Ji Lim. He completed a series for

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. Abegg also collaborated with

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on a collection of illustrated poems entitled ''At the Foot of Heaven'' in 1995. Abegg is affected by

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, but continues to paint.

Books

Discography

With Vector * 1983 ''Mannequin Virtue'' * 1985 ''Please Stand By'' * 1989 ''Simple Experience'' * 1995 ''Temptation'' Solo * 1991 ''Entertaining Angels'' * 1994 ''Secrets'' With

* 1984 ''Lie Down in the Grass'' * 1987 ''West Coast Diaries: Vol. 1'' * 1988 ''West Coast Diaries: Vol. 2'' * 1989 ''West Coast Diaries: Vol. 3'' * 1990 ''Secret of Time'' * 1991 ''Love Life'' As part of

* 1993 '' A Liturgy, a Legacy & a Ragamuffin Band'' * 1995 '' Brother's Keeper'' * 1996 ''

Songs A song is a musical composition performed by the human voice. The voice often carries the melody (a series of distinct and fixed pitches) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs have a structure, such as the common ABA form, and are usuall ...

'' * 1998 '' The Jesus Record'' * 2000 ''Prayers of a Ragamuffin'' A Ragamuffin Band only Collaborative works * 1998 ''Demonstrations of Love'' * 1999 '' When Worlds Collide: A Tribute to Daniel Amos'' a tribute to

Daniel Amos Daniel Amos (aka D. A., Dä) is an American Christian rock band formed in 1974 by Terry Scott Taylor on guitars and vocals, Marty Dieckmeyer on bass guitar, Steve Baxter (musician), Steve Baxter on guitars and Jerry Chamberlain on lead guitars. ...

* 2002 '' Making God Smile: An Artists' Tribute to the Songs of Beach Boy Brian Wilson'' a tribute to

Brian Wilson Brian Douglas Wilson (June 20, 1942 – June 11, 2025) was an American musician, songwriter, singer and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. Often Brian Wilson is a genius, called a genius for his novel approaches to pop compositio ...

As part of Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil * 2014 ''

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'' * 2016 '' Wow to the Deadness'' ( EP; as Steve Taylor & the Danielson Foil)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Abegg, Jimmy 1954 births Living people American male musicians American male photographers Musicians from Nashville, Tennessee People from Box Butte County, Nebraska A Ragamuffin Band members Vector (band) members Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil members Musicians from Nebraska Painters from Nebraska Painters from Tennessee People from Alliance, Nebraska