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Jerry Abbott (Jerry Bob Abbott) was born on 8 April, 1942 in Abilene, Texas, U.S., is an American songwriter and record producer. Discover Jerry Abbott's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?

Popular As Jerry Bob Abbott
Occupation Songwriter record producer
Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 8 April 1942
Birthday 8 April
Birthplace Abilene, Texas, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1942

Jerry Bob Abbott (born April 8, 1942) is an American country music songwriter and record producer.

He is the father of late heavy metal musicians Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell, both formerly of Pantera and Damageplan.

Jerry Abbott was born in Abilene, Texas, on April 8, 1942.

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.

1962

Abbott was married to Norma Carolyn Abbott ( Adkisson) from 1962 to 1979, and the marriage produced two sons: Vincent Paul (1964-2018) and Darrell Lance (1966-2004).

1973

In 1973, Abbott was hired as a sound engineer by the owner of a local recording studio.

1981

His sons co-founded the heavy metal band Pantera in 1981, and Abbott was the band's first manager.

1983

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.

1989

After Pantera agreed to a major-label deal with Atco Records in 1989, Abbott left his role as the band's producer, 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.

Abbott then moved to Nashville to become a country songwriter, and founded a new studio, Abtrax Recording.

1994

Far Beyond Driven (1994) was recorded at Abtrax.

Abbott was successful as a songwriter and received songwriting credits for songs recorded by artists such as Emmylou Harris and Freddy Fender.

1999

Abbott's former wife Carolyn died from lung cancer in 1999.

2004

His younger son Darrell was murdered in 2004 and his elder son Vincent died from a heart attack in 2018.

All three are buried at the Moore Memorial Gardens cemetery in Arlington, Texas.