"The first step is having a great song, I've always said that. The song is where it's at. When you've got a great song then you make a great record and then you do the gigs."

-T.J.

TERRY JACKS' early years were spent completely entrenched in the music industry as a songwriter, record producer, and then a singer. As a result he shot to stardom, not only with The Poppy Family, who released the first international hits out of Vancouver with "Which Way You Goin' Billy?," "Where Evil Grows," and "That's Where I Went Wrong," but even more so as a solo artist. His "Seasons In The Sun" sold over 12 million copies world-wide, making it one of the biggest selling singles of all time.

  Terry Jacks and The Poppy Family have been the recipients of 9 Canadian Juno and Gold Leaf awards with international sales totaling over 20 million records.

   After his daughter Holly was born in 1985, Jacks formed Environmental Watch, a communications network that enlists experts from all fields who donate their talents and services to help secure a better future for our planet. Since then his time has been spent tirelessly defending the environment.

   One of his hard-hitting videos, "The Faceless Ones," achieved 2 gold awards at the New York International Film Festival. In addition Jacks has received several other environmental awards, including one from the United Nations for his work in educating the public on the destruction being caused by British Columbia's pulp mills.

Biography appears courtesy of Barry Scott

Thank you to Bill Durgousoff