Hello everyone
It was, indeed, sad news we heard on Sunday 31st Jan regarding the death of Terry Wogan. I remember first hearing him on BBC Radio 1 in 1969 with his show which included the delightful ‘Song for the mammy’. He was unique then – unmatched always. No one can follow him and his singular, lasting presence.
I was booked to appear on his show a couple of weeks ago. For a wee while now it’s been called Madeley on Sunday, ably presented by Richard Madeley. I appeared with him on Sunday 17th Jan for a chat and a couple of songs live. If you missed that, and want to hear it, here’s the link:-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03frc10
While at Western House I was invited to record a wee interview with Johnnie Walker for his Sounds of the Seventies show. It’s for the ‘My ’70s’ feature and is a chat about the decade with a few tracks – a couple of mine and a couple from other artists. It’ll be in the show on BBC Radio2 on Sunday 7th Feb, from 3:00-5:00pm.
I also have an extended feature, written by Nigel Schofield, in the latest edition of Living Tradition magazine.
Here’s an updated list of forthcoming performances.
February
20th Milngavie The Fraser Centre http://tickets.jmsconcerts.co.uk/
This one’s selling fast so, if you’re comin’, best book now.
March
5th Tynemouth Porters box office – tel: 0191 258 6100
7th Etton nr Beverley The Processed Pea www.WeGotTickets.com
11th Crouch End, London Kalamazoo Klub http://kalamazooklub.com/
18th Calstock Calstock Arts box office – tel: 01726 879500
19th Glasgow * ABC 0844 844 0444 www.ticketmaster.co.uk
30th Edinburgh Pleasance ebort@ed.ac.uk
April
2nd Gartmore Village Hall www.gartmorevillagehall.co.uk/events/4579655767
May
12th The Tin Tabernacle Hythe tickets tba
20th Moffat ** Town Hall www.dgartsfestival.org.uk
* Long may you run – a multi-artist night celebrating Neil Young @ 70. With Roddy Hart, Emma Pollock,
Justin Currie, Eddi Reader, Zervas & Pepper and others
** with Fraser Speirs
For further information, sessions & interviews, please contact Stephy Pordage
Neon Agency.
stephyneon@gmail.com 07802 430526
Later this month, there’ll be some stock-clearance bargains as we slash the prices of a few CDs on www.rabnoakes.com/shop
They’ll be the multi-artist Woody Lives and People on the Highway, Fraser Speirs’ About Time, Macalias’ highwired as well as John Watt’s Heroes.
All these albums featured Rab in one capacity or another, either as contributor or producer.
‘I’m walkin’ here’ continues to be well-received with reviews, airplay and sales and is available to buy in all its formats – CD, Download and Limited-Edition Vinyl LP at stores, online and, of course, at www.rabnoakes.com/shop
What they say about ‘I’m walkin’ here’
“Perfection” * * * * * – Maverick “Magnificent” * * * * – Guardian
“Zestful” * * * * – Scotsman “Gem-laden” * * * * * – Morning Star
“Very moving” * * * * – R2 magazine “Splendid” – Sunday Herald
“Beautiful” – Music News Nashville “Marvellous” – shirefolk
“Uplifting” – folkradio “Superb” – Music News Scotland
Tracklisting
CD1 Slippin’ away – Out of your sight – I’m walkin’ here – It happened all the same – One dog barks – A little time left – No more time – Out of the blue – Believing is seeing – Where dead voices gather – (Don’t say) Money doesn’t matter – Two days in May
CD2 Buttons and bows – Don’t act like your heart isn’t hard – All in down and out blues – Travellin’ light – Goodbye booze – Your clear white light – The Guernsey kitchen porter – That’s the way the whole thing ends – Moonlight and gold (version two) – Goodbye – Freight train – Only happy when it rains – The two sisters – Bye bye blackbird
Also available in the shop are the 7 extra FREE ‘I’m walkin’ here’ tracks.
Don’t forget my facebook Rab Noakes Music page. Please visit it and leave a mark. I’ll be updating it regularly as another outlet for activities, relevant postings, free songs and other stuff.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rab-Noakes-Music/189260891282881