Rab Noakes was first played on NTS on 26 May 2025. Songs played include Same Old Place.

Rab Noakes (born Robert Noakes in St Andrews on 13 May 1947; died 11 November 2022) was a Scottish singer-songwriter. Most prominent in the 1970s, his best known single, "Branch" from the album "Red Pump Special" was released in 1974.

Noakes performed with Lindisfarne, who recorded his songs "Turn a Deaf Ear" on their first album, Nicely Out of Tune, and "Together Forever" on their second, Fog on the Tyne. Barbara Dickson also recorded "Turn a Deaf Ear" on her album Do Right Woman, on which Noakes also performed.

Noakes sang backing vocals and played guitar on the first solo album by Gerry Rafferty, Can I Have My Money Back. Shortly after, Noakes was an early member of Stealers Wheel, though he left before they signed a recording deal and did not feature on any released recordings by them.

Noakes made his own debut solo recording Do You See The Lights in 1970.

Discography

Do You See The Light (1970) Rab Noakes (1972) Red Pump Special (1974) Never Too Late (1975) Restless (1978) Rab Noakes (1980) - [not same release as eponymous 1972 album] Under The Rain (1984) Standing Up (1995) The River Sessions (2004) Lights Back On (2004) etc