Rab Noakes | |
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.jpg) Noakes at the Oran Mor, Glasgow, 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Robert Ogilvie Noakes |
| Born | 13 May 1947 St Andrews, Fife, Scotland |
| Died | 11 November 2022 (aged 75) Glasgow, Scotland |
| Genres | Folk, country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, record producer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | 1970–2022 |
| Labels | Neon Media production |
| Website | Official website |
Robert Ogilvie Noakes (13 May 1947 – 11 November 2022) was a Scottish singer-songwriter. He was at the forefront of Scottish folk music for over 50 years and recorded over 19[further explanation needed] studio albums. He toured folk clubs and often performed at the Glasgow music festival Celtic Connections.
In 1970. Noakes released his first album ,Do You See the Lights, a blend of easy-going country rock which included the songs "Too Old to Die", "Together Forever" and "Somebody Counts on Me". In 1971, he was a founding member of the folk rock band Stealers Wheel, along with Gerry Rafferty and Joe Egan. He played on Rafferty's Can I Have My Money Back, notably "Mary Skeffington". He recorded with Lindisfarne in 1972, on the songs "Turn a Deaf Ear", "Nicely Out of Tune", "Together Forever" and "Fog on the Tyne". He performed with Lindisfarne for a John Peel concert and in 1995 produced the BBC Radio 2 programme, The Story of Lindisfarne. One of his best-known recordings, "Branch", from his Red Pump Special album, received airplay on BBC Radio 1. Noakes' songs have been covered by Lindisfarne and Barbara Dickson.