Artist Info: Café Jacques

Cafe Jacques (the name derived from the highly alcoholic coffee that was provided at band rehearsals by a friend called Jack) Formed in Edinburgh, December 1973 by Chris Thomson (guitar, vocals) and Pete Veitch (keyboards,Violin) gathering around them an assortment of players and singers that grew to a seven piece, they soon had a considerable local following! After a partially successful joke entry in the MM Folk / Rock Contest of 1975 ( they came second to Deaf School ),Chris & Pete decided to turn fully professional. [read more...]