Rab Noakes was a good friend and a cherished contributor to so many pieces I did. I was shocked when he died just a few days after our last conversation in 2022. I thought the world of him! #RabNoakes #GerryRafferty #BarbaraDickson #StAndrews #EddiReader https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/past-times/3878011/rab-noakes/
Why Fifer Rab Noakes was so special to those of us who met a unique musical talent

Rab Noakes was in a passionate mood when we spoke for the last time. He was, towards the end of October, reacting to the closure of a number of prominent

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I don’t know many people who are both stars and genuinely grounded characters, but Rab Noakes belonged in that category. I was privileged to hear his memories of working with Billy Connolly and recording with Gerry Rafferty. And it still feels a bit strange that he isn’t around to offer a view on everything under the sun! #RabNoakes #GerryRafferty #BillyConnolly #CelticConnections https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/past-times/3878011/rab-noakes/
Why Fifer Rab Noakes was so special to those of us who met a unique musical talent

Rab Noakes was in a passionate mood when we spoke for the last time. He was, towards the end of October, reacting to the closure of a number of prominent

The Courier
#FirstLastAnything Number 19: 25 June 2023:
Comedy writer and performer Moray Hunter (@morayh) talks about the Celtic comedy classic #Absolutely, his favourite singer-songwriters, from #RabNoakes to #ColinHay, and reveals first, recent and wildcard purchases. https://firstlastanything.squarespace.com/morayhunter
Moray Hunter — First Last Anything

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Farewell Rab Noakes - what an wonderful writer and performer he was! Here’s Rab in Ullapool in June 2019. #RabNoakes #RIP #singersongwriter #scottishsinger
Looking for songs to do at the local "folk" club, I came across this super version of Gerry
Rafferty's song to his mother nee Mary Skeffington. They had a tough time in a tough area, with an alcoholic violent father. Chill to this for 2 and a half minutes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVBZKLiK5XY
#GerryRafferty #MarySkeffington #Music #RabNoakes #Folk
Mary Skeffington (1971 Version)

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Why Fifer Rab Noakes was so special to those of us who met a unique musical talent

Rab Noakes was in a passionate mood when we spoke for the last time. He was, towards the end of October, reacting to the closure of a number of prominent

The Courier

Much sadness at the death yesterday of talented Scottish musician, songwriter and performer, Rab Noakes. Earlier this year I did a blog series about some of my favourite songs and Rab's 'Gently Does It' was one of those songs. You can read an interview with Rab about the song in the post below - very moving it is too. What a star he was.

https://slowlaneshuffle.blogspot.com/2022/01/day-6-gently-does-it.html

#RabNoakes #ScottishMusic

Day Six - Gently Does It

“I hear they're building a highway to take you home” You can hear an audio version of this post here (read by me, not a robot). Today’s son...

Fascinated to hear this. Was down a YouTube rabbit hole looking at songs by #RabNoakes, I was only familiar with the #Lindisfarne version of this. It's always been one of my favourites.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=5CWB_99MVNI&feature=share
Barbara Dickson - Turn A Deaf Ear

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Lindisfarne & Rab Noakes - Together Forever (LIVE)

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@dungarbhan Oh no. Way too soon. Great memories of him performing at the first Largo Arts Festival couple of years back. 😢
#RabNoakes