Exclusive: The Jay Kay interview
To read the full interview buy a copy of Release or join CAPS and receive free copies our magazine. Here’s a snippet of the interview. To learn how Jay became concerned about animals and the planet, what he’s up to, why he banned a foxhunt from his land and his views on the work of CAPS, contact us for a copy of Release. It’s almost become the ‘in thing’ for bands to be concerned about green issues. Do you find it amusing that you were singing about these same issues over a decade ago? Well, even if they are making a small difference I suppose it all counts […] I have created a wildflower garden to attract butterflies and insects. I look at the wildlife I have here in my own back garden - badgers, foxes, owls … It’s not just about making a difference through music, you can make a difference in your own home too. CAPS is really pleased that you agreed to become a patron. What helped you make that decision? I like the idea that CAPS is a small grass-roots organisation. I find it really offensive to see animals in cages and dippy tourists having their photos taken with baby elephants in Thailand or monkeys in Russia. So any organisation that campaigns to stop this sort of thing is good as far as I’m concerned, as well as the stuff you do in the UK. What is it about zoos and animal circuses that concerns you? Why do human beings feel that they have the right to control other species? About five years ago I took myself off to London Zoo, just to see what it was all about. There were these kids banging on the glass at the gorilla enclosure. The gorilla was just looking at them with really sad eyes [...] As for circuses, I would much rather see a charging bull elephant in the wild where he is meant to be, than being made to stand up on two legs in a circus. What’s wrong with going to a human-only circus like Cirque de Soleil? (This interview may not be reproduced without the approval of CAPS). Jay Kay endorses Fiona Oakes running London Marathon for CAPS |
Jay Kay is best known as the frontman of Grammy award-winning band Jamiroquai. In an exclusive interview for CAPS’ magazine Release, we speak to the pop star who prefers to talk about the wildlife in his garden than the fast cars in his garage.