Band, 1973-1978
Rock and Pop
Café Jacques are a progressive rock band originally formed in Edinburgh, Scotland and most active in the 1970s. An early version of Café Jacques numbered seven musicians, however the most successful line-up was a trio, consisting of Chris Thomson, Peter Veitch (later with Penguin Cafe Orchestra), and Mike Ogletree (later with Simple Minds, and Fiction Factory). They released two albums and a single on Epic Records (Columbia Records in the U.S.), produced by Rupert Hine, before disbanding in 1978. Café Jacques reformed in 2010, led by original member Chris Thomson.
![]() | Mike Ogletree dr, perc |
![]() | Chris Glen b, eb *1950 GB |
![]() | Peter Veitch acc, vn |
![]() | Chris Thomson voc, eg |
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Café Jacques International | Café Jacques | 1978 | Album |
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams | Café Jacques | 1978 | Single |
Round The Back | Café Jacques | 1977 | Album |
Dark Eyed Johnny | Café Jacques | 1977 | Single |