One of the most enduringly influential and best-loved British folk singers and
guitarists, Nic Jones' career was seemingly ended by an horrific car crash in
1982... only to make an emotional comeback 30 years later. Originally inspired
to play guitar by the likes of Hank Marvin of The Shadows and Duane Eddy, he
worked as a lifeguard while gaining his first significant musical experiences
with the group The Halliard. By the time they split, he and his wife Julia were
running a folk club in Chelmsford and, against his better judgement, was
persuaded by his friend Dave Burland to at...