Jez Lowe (born John Gerard Lowe, 14 July 1955) 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.In addition to singing his songs, Lowe accompanies himself and The Bad Pennies on guitar, harmonica, cittern, and piano.
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