Question: Jimmy Ibbotson former member of American country rock band founded in Long Beach, California in 1966, released his first solo album in what year?
Context: Thomas Joseph Clark, Jr. (born July 13, 1926) is an American politician.  He served as mayor of Long Beach, California from 1975 to 1980 and from 1982 to 1984, as elected by the Long Beach city council.  He is also a former member of the city council and its longest serving member, serving from 1965 to 1996.  He has also served on the Long Beach City College Board of Trustees (from 1998 to 2013), and as president of the Community College League of California (CCLC) and the California Community College Trustee (CCCT) Board.  Clark was born in San Diego and moved to Long Beach in 1933.  He is an optometrist, and alumnus of Long Beach City College and the University of California at Berkeley.  He retired from his optometry practice in 1993, and from public office in 2014. Wu-Syndicate is a group from Virginia consisting of Joe Mafia, Napoleon, and Myalansky (who named himself after the gangster Meyer Lansky).  They were originally called Crime Syndicate but changed their name to Wu-Syndicate when they signed to Wu-Tang Records and became Wu-Tang Clan affiliates.  After debuting on the compilation "" in 1998, their self-titled debut album "Wu-Syndicate" was released in 1999 on both Wu-Tang Records and their own label Slot Time Records.  The album was, like most releases from Wu-Tang Clan affiliates during this time enjoyed moderately successful sales with the single "Where Wuz Heaven" going gold.  Soon after the release there was a dispute of an unknown origin between the group and Wu-Tang Records and the group briefly changed their name to The Syndicate until 2009 with eventual reconciliation and the release of their second official album "Grimlenz", produced mostly by Antagonist Dragonspit of Virginia Beach,VA.  Both Myalansky and Napoleon continue to work with Joe Mafia but have refused to work with each other since the release of their first album.  In an interview Napoleon stated that though they have always clashed, "Mya is still my dude though regardless".  The group has maintained ties with various members of the Wu-Tang Family.  Napoleon is currently working on a project with fellow Wu-Tang alumni Solomon Childs, Shaka Amazulu, and Dexter Wiggle called "Illuminati Network".  Joe Mafia released his debut solo album "This One" in 2002 and founded his own label called 58 West Diamond Street Records.  Napoleon released his first solo album, "Kingpin Wit Da Inkpen" in 2007 and a mixtape titled "Mark of the Beast" in 2011.  Myalansky released his first solo album, "Drastic Measures" in 2008 and a mixtape a few years later in 2011 "AMW.Com".  Myalansky has also been working with California rapper Mitchy Slick and has released two more volumes of his "AMW.Com" mixtape series.  In 2013 Myalansky and Joe Mafia featured on the song "Golden Age Rapper" by CHG Unfadable. "Partners, Brothers and Friends" is a song written by Jeff Hanna and Jimmy Ibbotson and recorded by American country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.  It was released in February 1986 as the third single and title track from the album "Partners, Brothers and Friends".  The song reached number 6 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is an American country rock band that has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California in 1966.  The group's membership has had at least a dozen changes over the years, including a period from 1976 to 1981 when the band performed and recorded as the Dirt Band.  Constant members since the early times are singer-guitarist Jeff Hanna and drummer Jimmie Fadden.  Multi-instrumentalist John McEuen was with the band from 1966 to 1986 and returned during 2001.  Keyboardist Bob Carpenter joined the band in 1977.  The band is often cited as instrumental to the progression of contemporary country and roots music. Ernest Eugene Kell, Jr. (July 5, 1928 – April 29, 2017) was an American politician.  He served as mayor of Long Beach, California from 1984 to 1994, and was also at one time a city councillor.  A Korean War veteran, Kell also owned a drafting and contracting company.  He was married to Jackie, who is a former member of the Long Beach city council.  Kell died from cancer at his home in Long Beach, California.  He was 88. Nitty Gritty Ibbotson is the first solo album by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band member, Jimmy Ibbotson, released in 1977.  Ibbotson left the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at the end 1975, but rejoined them a few years later. "High Horse" is a song written by Jimmy Ibbotson, and recorded by American country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.  It was released in January 1985 as the third single from the album "Plain Dirt Fashion".  The song reached number 2 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. "Dance Little Jean" is a song written by Jimmy Ibbotson, and recorded by American country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.  It was released in October 1983 as the second single from the album "Let's Go".  The song reached number 9 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. "Oh What a Love" is a song written by Jimmy Ibbotson, and recorded by American country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.  It was released in November 1987 as the third single from the album "Hold On".  The reached number 5 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.  The b-side of this single is America, My Sweetheart (George Green / Rick Giles).  The label says "B Side not available on any album". "I've Been Lookin'" is a song written by Jeff Hanna and Jimmy Ibbotson, and recorded by American country music group Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.  It was released in August 1988 as the second single from the album "Workin' Band".  The song reached number 2 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.
Answer: 1977