Susan Jacks
PMP Network Presents
Susan Jacks, a Canadian singer-songwriter, reflects on her musical journey and the success of her iconic song 'Billy.' She shares insights into how her life changed after achieving widespread recognition and discusses her time with the band The Poppy Family.
Singer
Susan Jacks
of
The Poppy Family
About Susan Jacks
Susan Jacks was a Canadian singer-songwriter best known as the voice of The Poppy Family, the folk-rock group she formed with husband Terry Jacks in the late 1960s. Her signature song "Which Way You Goin' Billy?" reached No. 2 on the Billboard charts in 1969 and sold nearly four million copies worldwide. She won two Juno Awards in 1970 and was inducted into the BC Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2010.
In this interview
- Recalls that achieving fame and selling millions of records didn't change her personally.
- Discusses how Terry Jacks turned down the last Ed Sullivan show appearance.
- Reflects on how stopping touring hurt the band's connection with audiences.
- Describes Terry Jacks as musically bright, a genius in many ways.
“I've always been into the music because I love the music.”— Susan Jacks, in this interview
Since this interview
Susan Jacks passed away on April 25, 2022, at age 73 at Surrey Memorial Hospital in Surrey, British Columbia.
