Jake Burns
Northern Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist
Born
February 21st, 1958
67 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Northern Ireland
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A singer-songwriter and guitarist, contributed to the punk rock movement in the late 1970s and 1980s. Prominent as a member of the band Stiff Little Fingers, which formed in 1977 and gained recognition for addressing social and political issues in their music. The band released the influential album "Inflammable Material" in 1979, which featured songs that resonated with the youth of that era. Burns's songwriting often reflected the troubles in Northern Ireland and the struggles of everyday life.
Formed the band Stiff Little Fingers in 1977
Released the influential album "Inflammable Material" in 1979
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