Years active 1978–1982 Active until 1982 | Labels Island Members Nick Watkinson | |
Past members Nick WatkinsonJohn AlderSteve PrudenceAlex BairdMichael CottonPatrick O'TooleNeil Whittaker Origin North Yorkshire, United Kingdom (1978) Albums No Tie Like a Present, Evening Standards, The Best Of Similar Bram Tchaikovsky, Chris Blackwell, The Records, Phil Seymour, Tenpole Tudor | ||
The Jags were a British rock band formed in North Yorkshire in 1978, composed of Nick Watkinson (vocals), John Alder (guitar/backing vocals), Steve Prudence (bass), firstly Neil Whittaker and then Alex Baird (drums), Michael Cotton (bass/backing vocals) and Patrick O'Toole (piano/keyboard).
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The jags back of my hand bass cover
Career
They signed to Island Records in July 1978 and initially released a four-track EP.
On 8 September 1979, the power pop single "Back of My Hand", written by Watkinson and left-handed guitarist Alder, entered the UK Singles Chart. It had a chart life of 10 weeks and peaked at number 17. "Back of My Hand" was included on their debut album Evening Standards, which was released the following year. Their follow-up single "Woman's World" entered the UK chart on 2 February 1980 at number 75 - dropping out the next week.
1981 saw the release of their second, and what proved to be, final album, No Tie Like a Present. The Jags disbanded in 1982.
Albums
Singles
Songs
Evening StandardsEvening Standards · 1980
Tune Into HeavenEvening Standards · 1980
She's So ConsiderateEvening Standards · 1980