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Jez Lowe | |
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 Lowe on stage in 2011 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Gerard Lowe |
| Born | 14 July 1955 Easington Colliery, County Durham, England |
| Occupation(s) | Folk singer and songwriter |
| Years active | c. 1979–present |
| Labels | Green Linnet, Fellside, Tantobie |
| Website | jezlowe |
John Gerard "Jez" Lowe (born 14 July 1955)[1] is an English folk singer-songwriter. Lowe was born and raised in County Durham, in a family with Irish roots. He is known primarily for his compositions dealing with daily life in North-East England, particularly in his hometown of Easington Colliery. He attended St Francis RC Grammar School in nearby Hartlepool and later studied languages at Sunderland Polytechnic. He performs both as a solo artist and with his backing band, The Bad Pennies.[1] In addition to singing his songs, Lowe accompanies himself and The Bad Pennies on guitar, harmonica, cittern, and piano.[1]
- ^ a b c Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 1527/8. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.