Jimmy Greenspoon

Keyboard Player, Musician

1948 –

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Who is Jimmy Greenspoon?

Jimmy Greenspoon is an American keyboard player and composer, best known as a member of the band, Three Dog Night. He currently lives in Montgomery County, Maryland with his wife, Susie and their Jack Russell terrier.

Greenspoon's mother, Mary O'Brian, was a silent screen star who had film roles with stars such as Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin. His godfather was Jack Benny. His father was a successful businessman, owning his own textile factory. The family lived in Beverly Hills, California where Jimmy went to high school.

In the 1960s Greenspoon played in several local bands, including The New Dimensions, with his lifelong friend, Academy Award winning producer, Michael Lloyd.

He worked on the Sunset Strip during the turbulent 60's with groups Sound of the Seventh Son and The East Side Kids. They held residence at The Trip, Stratford On Sunset Brave New World, Bido Litos, Ciros, and of course, the Holy Grail of clubs.... The Whiskey.

In 1968 he met a trio of vocalists, Danny Hutton, Chuck Negron, and Cory Wells who would soon have a recording contract with Dunhill Records and were looking for backing musicians. Greenspoon joined their new band Three Dog Night, which had commercial success in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Greenspoon was the first musician hired for their new band, Three Dog Night, playing Hammond organ and Wurlitzer electric piano.

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Born
Feb 7, 1948
Los Angeles
Nationality
  • United States of America
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on July 23, 2013

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