Jack the Lad
Jack the Lad | |
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| Origin | North East England |
| Genres | British folk rock, rock music |
| Years active | 1973–76 and 1993–2003 |
| Labels | Charisma Elektra United Artists |
| Past members | Rod Clements Simon Cowe Ray Laidlaw Billy Mitchell Phil Murray Walter Fairbairn |
Jack the Lad were a British folk rock group from North East England formed in 1973 by three former members of Lindisfarne, the most successful band of the period from the region. They moved from the progressive folk rock of Lindisfarne into much more traditional folk music territory and were, in the mid-1970, something of a northern counterpart to bands like Fairport Convention. They have also been seen as part of an important roots movement, rediscovering traditional Northumbrian music.