Beware of the Bull: the extraordinary life of singer Jake Thackray revealed - The Guardian
8/10/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 8 months ago
by Andrew Male
by Andrew Male
The first biography of the enigmatic poet-songwriter leads a resurgence in popularity for the late northern balladeer whose admirers include Neil Gaiman and Cerys Matthews
It was around 1999 when Neil Gaiman first heard someone else mention the name Jake Thackray. Growing up in East Grinstead, West Sussex, in the 60s and 70s, the British-born author and Sandman creator… [+9286 chars]
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