Rab Noakes - Clear Day

[@bessie2275]

From Cupar in Fife I believe, wife name was Marrion, they lived in Strathmiglo for a while.

[@claraliz901]

I was driving down the road the other day & "Rab Noakes" popped into my head. I hadn't thought about him in around 20 years. I'ts great to rediscover the past!!

[@gerryradford4812]

Been looking for Rab Noakes first album. Great voice. G

[@michelletonks2270]

Rab's passing brought me here today. Founding member of Stealers Wheel, who I saw a couple of times in the 70's. Great band.

[@EnosEverything]

R.I.P. Rab Noakes.

[@lizhannah8412]

I bought the record way back in '74. I love it just as much now, as I loved it then.

[@madmad1955uk]

And me. And me. This has been one of my best ear worms for 46 years.

[@jacquismith3277]

Rab had a lovely voice for folk. Wrote great songs, too.

[@WalletandGrimace]

Did a US road trip in a Mustang in 2000. Rab was on the sound system. Great singer...great songs. Thanks..

[@barryxf]

Great to see this song on YT, I've been waiting for it to appear for ages :D One of my favourites from May 1974. Thanks for sharing.

[@elizabethconning7373]

love this song. played it over and over...

[@johnharney6548]

Red Pump Special was a real favourite album of mine, and this track and Branch are really great songs. I’ve still got the LP and will take it to Barnoldswick in February and get it signed. Looking forward to it.

[@ianvtube]

Still have my original copy of Red Pump Special bought in 1974. Have transferred it to mp3 and still listen to regularly. Both Gerry Rafferty and Joe Egan are on this track. Still as fresh when I first heard it.

[@Toppitmanilikeit]

Always have loved this single. Bought it in the seventies; still sounds just as great today....love it to bits. Thanks for sharing as I 'aint heard it for years. Wonder where my single is now? Ahhh well. I guess that's what's so great about You Tube!

[@Achiltibuie]

Yep, it was on Red Pump Special if my memory serves me right . . .

[@DCHurlford1]

This song reminds me a bit of american alternative country/rock band The Jayhawks (obviously long before their time.) Yeah nice song. I'm a big Rafferty fan but haven't got round to checking out Mr Noakes stuff yet. That definately sounds like Gerry accompanying him on backing vocals. Their voices were well suited, shame Noakes didn't stay on in Stealers Wheel after 1971. Cheers for posting.

[@jerryking9815]

MY RECORD OF THE WEEK......WONDERFULL SONG....CLASS FROM RAB......ALSO IN THE BACKGROND I CAN HEAR, JOE EGAN, GERRY RAFFERTY......

[@lyndamcardle4123]

correct !

[@teragram1956]

I still have this single on 45rpm but I can't play it anymore. I wore it out it's been played so many times. The late great Gerry Rafferty recorded it also and it's on his album Over My Head. It's also here on KZbin.

[@lyndamcardle4123]

It's from Rab's 1974 album on A & M produced by Elliott Mazer (who also produced in the same year Andy Fairweather-Low's "Spider Jiving) and indeed you're correct... you not only detect Gerry Rafferty but, you also hear his compadre Joe Egan ...well spotted !

[@DCHurlford1]

Rab was on BBC Scotland's Hogmanay show along with Emma Pollock doing a great tribute take on Gerry's hit Get It Right Next Time.

[@DCHurlford1]

Doh!!! I thought i'd heard this number somewhere before, it's covered by Gerry on his 1994 album Over My Head.

[@1953Johnmac]

I think Rafferty co-wrote this song? Anyway its sad to read of his situation. I also have this single, and both sides are wonderful songs, magical video too, thanks!

[@jocksmen]

I have the original 45 on WB when i lived in the UK

[@sadie1karen]

I really love this song Gerry and Joe backing vocals what a brilliant combination. Is there anything NEW from the recordings that Martha was working in the studios from Gerrys archives Please let me know..

[@macman5467]

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[@jerryking8959]

my record of the week on the radio, awesome, however did not chart in uk.........i can hear rabs support joe egan & gerry raffery

[@JIMHYND]

Don't mind the video,its the music that matters, and it's great ! Thanks for the post.

[@pointvillagesand]

great video and song, i actually bought this single it was off the album red pump special on warner brothers if my memory is correct,the b-side i thought was better (if thats possible) it was called wrong joke again ,i have searched for this track for years if you have it please, please post it.

[@jocksmen]

@priapus56 i bought it lol....... CLASS.!!!!

[@tamesidestriders8246]

top song

[@andrewknight4999]

Oh...yes. From an alternative universe where Rab Noakes DIDN'T leave Stealer's Wheel and, instead of "Stuck In The Middle" becoming the endlessly nagging hit, this tune id. For those that didn't know, Rab Noakes was a member of Stealer's Wheel until just BEFORE they recorded this minor (then) and consequently, MUCH, bigger hit. Gerry was fine (Baker Street), Joe was real good (Back On The Road), but Rab was (and still, constantly), IS great. Andrew Knight

[@jimbobhk2009]

mmmm yea ;)

[@smiles12331]

:)))