Jim Pons

Jim Pons (born March 14, 1943[1]) is a former bass guitarist and singer for several 1960s rock bands, including The Leaves, The Turtles, and The Mothers of Invention.[2]

Jim Pons
Born (1943-03-14) March 14, 1943
Santa Monica, California, United States
GenresRock
Occupation(s)Guitarist, singer
InstrumentsBass guitar
Associated actsThe Leaves, The Turtles, The Mothers of Invention

In 1973 Pons left the music industry to become the film and video director for the New York Jets football club; he designed the team's 1978–97 team logo. He held this position until his retirement in 2000.[3]

Pons and his family moved to Jacksonville, Florida in 2005, where he does game day video for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and plays upright bass in a bluegrass band called Lonesome Ride.

References
  1. Jim Pons on IMDB
  2. Steve Moore (April 24, 2000). "Frank Zappa Tribute: The Jim Pons Interview". Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved December 8, 2010.
  3. Richie Unterberger. "Jim Pons". AllMusic. Retrieved December 8, 2010.


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