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.
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 suffers from macular degeneration, but continues to paint. [4]
With Vector
Solo
With Charlie Peacock
As part of Rich Mullins & A Ragamuffin Band
Collaborative works
As part of Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil
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.
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 suffers from macular degeneration, but continues to paint. [4]
With Vector
Solo
With Charlie Peacock
As part of Rich Mullins & A Ragamuffin Band
Collaborative works
As part of Steve Taylor & The Perfect Foil