Jimmie Spheeris

Californian artist, born: 5 November 1949, Alabama, USA. Spheeris was the son of a traveling carnival family who settled in Venice, California. After the death of his father, Spheeris then moved to New York City to develop a songwriting career. He befriended Richie Havens, who introduced him to Columbia Records- with whom he signed a four-album deal.