23 Facts About Jimi Jamison

Jimi Jamison officially rejoined Survivor in 2000, remaining in the group until 2006, and rejoined again in 2011.

Jimmy Wayne Jimi Jamison was born in rural Durant, Mississippi, but liked to think of himself as a Memphis, Tennessee, native, as he and his mother Dorothy moved there when he was one day old.

The first song Jimi Jamison ever performed in front of a crowd was "Day Tripper" by The Beatles, while he was in middle school in the mid-1960s.

Meanwhile, Jamison became part of a self-contained group of musicians recording with local keyboardist David Beaver; Jamison features prominently as lead vocalist on the 1973 album, Combinations.

Jimi Jamison provided a spark to the band, eventually gaining great success and putting the band back on top.

Jimi Jamison's first recording with the band was "The Moment of Truth", which reached number 63 on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 1984.

In 1989, Jimi Jamison contributed his own version of "Ever Since the World Began", a song Survivor initially recorded prior to his tenure in the band, to the Sylvester Stallone's film, Lock Up, after being requested by Stallone.

Also in 1989, Jimi Jamison briefly united with his Target bandmates for a "10-Year Reunion" concert in Memphis and was part of the New Year's Eve celebration in the Crown Plaza.

Sullivan and Jim Peterik from the "official" Survivor then filed a lawsuit against their one-time bandmate for continuing to bill his group as "Survivor", but were unsuccessful in preventing Jimi Jamison from touring under the band's name until 1999.

Jimi Jamison reunited with Survivor in March 2000, replacing original singer Dave Bickler .

Jimi Jamison released the solo album Crossroads Moment in Europe in July 2008 and in America the following year.

Jimi Jamison continued touring in Rio, Brazil, Chile and in Barcelona, Spain.

In 2011, Jimi Jamison teamed up with Toto singer Bobby Kimball for the album Kimball Jimi Jamison.

Jimi Jamison participated in further tours with Survivor and would remain with the band until his death in 2014.

Jimi Jamison provided backing vocals throughout ZZ Top's 1983 album Eliminator and for that band's contribution to the Back to the Future III soundtrack in 1990.

Jimi Jamison was co-lead vocals with Walsh on the 1991 single "All of a Sudden", which reached number 13 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.

Jimi Jamison provided backing vocals for long-time Heart guitarist Howard Leese's solo album Secret Weapon.

Jimi Jamison released the single "House That Love Built" in early 2010 as a benefit for the Ronald McDonald House of Memphis.

Jimi Jamison recorded the charity single "One Family" in 2011 with the all-star ensemble United Rockers 4 U, which included Bobby Kimball, Don Dokken, Eddie Money, Jeff Paris, Paul Shortino, Phil Lewis, Richie Kotzen, and Robin McAuley.

Jimi Jamison contributed backing vocals to the album Naked but Dressed by Dominoe in 2012.

Jimi Jamison contributed to an all-star tribute to Steve Miller Band in 2013.

In 1972, Jimi Jamison married Brenda Fay Mason, who is the mother of his first child.

Jimi Jamison died on September 1,2014, at his home in Raleigh, Memphis, Tennessee, aged 63.