Born Meredith Ann Brooks in Oregon
City, Oregon (just outside Portland) on June 12,
1958
Grew up in Corvallis, Oregon with mother, sister and
brother
Parents divorced. Father was local county sheriff;
currently retired
Learned to play guitar at age 11
Graduated high school at 15, one and a half years
early (skipped grades)
Played in a variety of Portland and Seattle bands,
selling records from the stage, writing songs, and
recording many demo tapes. One of these, recorded in
1984, was released in 1997 as See It Through My Eyes
Moved to Los Angeles in 1986 and continued
performing in bars
In 1988, joined Charlotte Caffey's new group, The
Graces, with Gia Ciambotti. They released 1 album in
1989, Perfect View by A & M Records. The Graces
split up in 1992
Meredith married Russell Jackson and returned to
performing at LA clubs |
