Jackie McKeown
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Jackie McKeown | |
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![]() Jackie in Helmsdale on the Edwyn Collins/1990s tour of the Scottish Highlands | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John McKeown |
| Born | 17 February 1971 Bellshill, Scotland |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals guitars |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Rough Trade |
Jackie McKeown (born John McKeown; 17 February 1971) is the Scottish former lead singer and guitarist for the Glasgow indie rock band The Yummy Fur who plays in 1990s.[1]
Born in Bellshill, Scotland, McKeown grew up in Blantyre near Glasgow. His sister is Jane “Jane Egypt” McKeown from the band Lungleg and she credits him with being the reason why she started playing music. His early teenage years were coloured by obsessions with David Bowie and European art cinema. At the age of 16 he began playing guitar and writing songs, forming his first bands, Glass Candle and Subliminal Girls, after leaving school in 1988.
