Rab Noakes sensitively interprets the work of American singer/songwriters His 1970 debut album, Do You See the Lights, included "Together Forever," which became a folk-pop hit for Lindisfarne.

His second album, Rab Noakes was produced by early Dylan producer Bob Johnston, released in 1972, featured guest vocalist Gerry Rafferty.

Noakes has continued to record on his own. His third solo effort, Red Pump Special, released in 1973, was recorded in Nashville and produced by Elliot Mazer.

Since 1994, Noakes has toured with a band, the Varaflames, featuring ex-Dire Straits drummer Pick Withers, Lindisfarne guitarist/bassist Rod Clements, and harmonica player Fraser Spiers.

In a review of the band's performance at the Eaglesham Roots 'n' Bluegrass Festival in June 1999, the -Herald wrote that the set was "a roots festival in itself as (Noakes) collected Sam Cooke, Rufus Thomas, Fred Rose, Dylan, early Motown, and Beck voodoo blues and a handful of his best originals into a homogenous, hugely satisfying, style."

In January 2000, Noakes appeared on the multi-artist compilation, People on the Highway: A Bert Jansch Encomium.

Rab Noakes

The River Sessions

1. The Old Routine 2. Don't Keep Passing Me By 3. Take This Letter 4. I Had A Girlfriend 5. Restless 6. Call It A Day
7. Memories 8. Together Forever 9. How Can I Believe You Now 10. One More Night Downtown 11. Diamond Ring

Recorded 09.08.92

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