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'''Jim Pons''' (born March 14, 1943 in [[Santa Monica, California|Santa Monica]], [[California]], [[United States]]<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0690503/ Jim Pons on IMDB]</ref>) is a former [[bass guitar]]ist and [[singer]] for several 1960s [[rock band]]s, including [[The Leaves]], [[The Turtles]], and [[The Mothers of Invention]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stevemoore.addr.com/zappapons1.html |title=Frank Zappa Tribute: The Jim Pons Interview |author=Steve Moore |date=24 April 2000 |work= |publisher= |accessdate=8 December 2010}}</ref>
'''Jim Pons''' (born March 14, 1943 in [[Santa Monica, California|Santa Monica]], [[California]], [[United States]]<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0690503/ Jim Pons on IMDB]</ref>) is a former [[bass guitar]]ist and [[singer]] for several 1960s [[rock band]]s, including [[The Leaves]], [[The Turtles]], and [[The Mothers of Invention]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stevemoore.addr.com/zappapons1.html |title=Frank Zappa Tribute: The Jim Pons Interview |author=Steve Moore |date=24 April 2000 |work= |publisher= |accessdate=8 December 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707083331/http://www.stevemoore.addr.com/zappapons1.html |archivedate=7 July 2011 |df= }}</ref>


In 1973 Pons left the [[music industry]] to become the film and video director for the [[New York Jets]] [[American football|football]] club. He held this position until his retirement in 2000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jim-pons-p115140/biography |title=Jim Pons |author=Richie Unterberger |date= |work= |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=8 December 2010}}</ref>
In 1973 Pons left the [[music industry]] to become the film and video director for the [[New York Jets]] [[American football|football]] club. He held this position until his retirement in 2000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/jim-pons-p115140/biography |title=Jim Pons |author=Richie Unterberger |date= |work= |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=8 December 2010}}</ref>

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Jim Pons
Born1943 (age 80–81)
Santa Monica, California, United States
GenresRock
Occupation(s)Guitarist, singer
InstrumentBass guitar

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

In 1973 Pons left the music industry to become the film and video director for the New York Jets football club. 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 (24 April 2000). "Frank Zappa Tribute: The Jim Pons Interview". Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ Richie Unterberger. "Jim Pons". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
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