Jez Lowe (14 July 1955) is an English folk singer-songwriter. Lowe is known… Read Full Bio ↴Jez Lowe (14 July 1955) is an English folk singer-songwriter. Lowe is known primarily for his compositions dealing with daily life in North-East England, particularly in his hometown of Easington Colliery. He performs both as a solo artist and with his backing band as Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies.
Lowe was born into a coal-mining family with Irish roots, and raised in County Durham, England, where he grew up witnessing the decline of the coal-mining industry that had defined the region's economic profile for generations. A great many of Lowe's compositions address the economic distress that the North Country has suffered as a result of this industrial decline, and the social repercussions thereof. "Galloways," "Nearer to Nettles," and "These Coal Town Days" are among the songs that directly address economic conditions. In the much larger category of social impact songs, well known Lowe compositions are "Big Meeting Day," "Greek Lightning," and "Last of the Widows." Numerous other songs by Lowe deal with the general issues of poverty and limited social opportunity in the region. This may give the impression that Lowe is a deadly serious singer-songwriter and he is, but the seriousness is leavened by an ever-present sense of humour.
In addition to singing his songs, Lowe accompanies himself and The Bad Pennies on guitar, harmonica, cittern, and piano.
Lowe was born into a coal-mining family with Irish roots, and raised in County Durham, England, where he grew up witnessing the decline of the coal-mining industry that had defined the region's economic profile for generations. A great many of Lowe's compositions address the economic distress that the North Country has suffered as a result of this industrial decline, and the social repercussions thereof. "Galloways," "Nearer to Nettles," and "These Coal Town Days" are among the songs that directly address economic conditions. In the much larger category of social impact songs, well known Lowe compositions are "Big Meeting Day," "Greek Lightning," and "Last of the Widows." Numerous other songs by Lowe deal with the general issues of poverty and limited social opportunity in the region. This may give the impression that Lowe is a deadly serious singer-songwriter and he is, but the seriousness is leavened by an ever-present sense of humour.
In addition to singing his songs, Lowe accompanies himself and The Bad Pennies on guitar, harmonica, cittern, and piano.
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Jez Lowe Lyrics
Berlin 36 Berlin, have you heard of the human races, Berlin, say that…
Candles Keith Mackenzie spent his birthday lying sleeping in the sno…
Jesse Owens' Shoes The shoemaker's apprentice is straight off to work, When his…
Morpeth Olympics THE MORPETH OLYMPICS (J.Lowe / Lowe Life Music) As troubles…
Names My name is all I bring you, My name is all…
Tether's End I went down to the crossroads as the clock struck…
The Ballad of Dorando and Johnny Johnny Hayes nursing a beer in a bar in New…
The Lazarus Dance I dreamed I saw the phoenix rising overhead, Back to soar…
The Pitmen Poets THE PITMEN POETS (J.Lowe / Lowe Life Music) We sing our…