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. 

February 7th, 1948 in Los Angeles  /  Died:   Mar 11th, 2015