About Jack Green
Lived 1951 – 2024 (aged 73). Jack Green was a British singer, guitarist, songwriter, filmmaker and film producer.
Jack Green (12 March 1951 – 18 April 2024) was a Scottish musician and songwriter.
Biography Green played with T. Rex between 1973 and 1974, then with Pretty Things between 1974 and 1976, recording Silk Torpedo and Savage Eye. After Phil May walked out on the Pretty Things he carried on with Peter Tolson, Gordon Edwards and Skip Alan in Metropolis. He also was a member of Rainbow for three weeks in late 1978.
In 1980, he launched a solo career with the album Humanesque. This included the single "This is Japan" which peaked at number 35 in Australia. The album generated multiple hits, particularly "Babe", in the Canadian province of Alberta, but not the rest of the country: "You couldn't find his record with a search warrant outside of Alberta. It was a strange regional phenomenon and it doesn't happen that often," according to a radio host.
This was followed by Reverse Logic in 1981, Mystique in 1983 and Latest Game in 1986.
A new album The Party at the End of the World was released in 2020. He died of cancer on 18 April 2024, at the age of 73.
Solo albums (1980) Humanesque (1981) Reverse Logic (1983) Mystique (1986) Latest Game (2020) The Party at the End of the World
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Who was Jack Green?
Scottish musician (1951–2024)
When was Jack Green born?
Jack Green was born on 12 March 1951 in Glasgow.
When did Jack Green die?
Jack Green died on 18 April 2024 in Ryde.
What was Jack Green's occupation?
Jack Green was a singer, guitarist, songwriter, filmmaker and film producer.
What nationality was Jack Green?
Jack Green was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jack Green (musician)
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