Jim Pons was born in Santa Monica, California and enjoyed a career in the music business during the 60's, traveling the world as the bass guitar player for The Leaves, The Turtles, Flo and Eddie, and in the early 70's with Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention. In 1973 he moved to New York and became the Film Director of the New York Jets Football Club, a position he held for 27 years.

Jim retired at 57 and in February 2005 moved with his family to Jacksonville, Florida. Today he enjoys reading, painting, gardening and playing the bass in a bluegrass band called Lonesome Ride.

In 2015 he also became an author.

His autobiography, HARD CORE LOVE: Sex, Football and Rock and Roll in the Kingdom of God details his prodigal life in the Far Country and his life-long search for God’s love and acceptance.

In 2017 it won the Florida Writers’ Association Royal Palm Literary Award for BOOK OF THE YEAR.