- Wrote "Jet Airliner, " a big hit for the Steve Miller Band.
- Recorded an album in 1973--"New Train", which was released on CD last year and can be found at stores. The original "Jet Airliner" is on this CD and it is a very good production.Jerry Garcia is on this session.
- Was almost completely blind since birth and plagued by illness most of his life. He lived off the royalties from his hit "Jet Liner".
- Was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and endured chemotherapy treatments. He was later told by doctors he had pancreatitis and no cancer at all.
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