 EPISODE 17 
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Jay Semko is a founding member of Canada's The Northern Pikes, whose 7 albums have spawned multiple hit singles, including Teenland, The Things I do For Money, and She Ain't Pretty.
Jay has released 11 solo albums, and has been nominated for 8 Juno and 2 Gemini Awards, has released a book "The Poetry and Lyrics of Jay Semko, and has written music for multiple films and television shows.
On this episode of The Essence of Cool, Jay talks about the Pikes' early years, the challenge to keep a band together for nearly 40 years, songwriting, and his struggle with alcohol and mental health.
Let's get started!.
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