Jerry Abbott was born in Abilene, Texas, on April 8, 1942.[1] He began playing the piano at age eight, and took up the guitar aged 15. He joined a local band at the age of 18 and spent a few years touring Texas, then began working as a member of resident bands in numerous nightclubs. During this time, he attended college and obtained a business degree. In 1973, Abbott was hired as a sound engineer by the owner of a local recording studio.[2]
Abbott was married to Norma Carolyn Abbott (née Adkisson) from 1962 until their divorce in 1979,[3] and the marriage produced two sons: Vincent Paul (1964-2018) and Darrell Lance (1966-2004). His sons co-founded the heavy metal band Pantera in 1981, and Abbott was the band's first manager. He also produced the group's early albums Metal Magic (1983), Projects in the Jungle (1984), I Am the Night (1985) and Power Metal (1988), at his recording studio Pantego Sound. All of these albums were released by Metal Magic Records, a label that Abbott had created under the alias Jerry Eld'n.[4]
After Pantera agreed to a major-label deal with Atco Records in 1989, Abbott left his role as the band's producer,[2] though Cowboys from Hell (1990) and Vulgar Display of Power (1992) were both recorded at Pantego Sound. In Texas, Abbott also served as a producer for Texas blues artist Bugs Henderson.[5] Abbott then moved to Nashville to become a country songwriter, and founded a new studio, Abtrax Recording. Far Beyond Driven (1994) was recorded at Abtrax.[6] Abbott was successful as a songwriter and received songwriting credits for songs recorded by artists such as Emmylou Harris and Freddy Fender.[7]
Abbott's former wife Carolyn died from lung cancer in 1999.[8] His younger son Darrell was murdered in 2004 and his elder son Vincent died from a heart attack in 2018.[9] All three are buried at the Moore Memorial Gardens cemetery in Arlington, Texas.[10]
Referencesedit
^Abbott, Jerry (2014-12-15). Over My Left Shoulder: The Life and Times of Jerry Abbott - FATHER OF Vinnie Paul The Brick Wall and Dimebag Darrell (1st ed.). Jerry Abbott.
^Crain, Zac (2009). Black Tooth Grin: The High Life, Good Times, and Tragic End of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Hachette Books. p. 4. ISBN9780786748020.
^Crain, Zac (2009). Black Tooth Grin: The High Life, Good Times, and Tragic End of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Hachette Books. p. 20. ISBN9780786748020.
^. Guitar9.com. Archived from the original on 2008-12-03. Retrieved 2013-02-22.
^Crain, Zac (2009). Black Tooth Grin: The High Life, Good Times, and Tragic End of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Hachette Books. p. 105. ISBN9780786748020.
^Crain, Zac (2009). Black Tooth Grin: The High Life, Good Times, and Tragic End of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott. Hachette Books. p. 172. ISBN9780786748020.
^"Vinnie Paul, Legendary Drummer for Pantera & Damageplan, Dead at 54". Billboard. 23 June 2018.
^Pantera Share Photo of Vinnie Paul's Full Memorial Headstone Revolver
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