Geordie Are Back! - The Cluny

This is one to get those rock bones in your body to wake up. Original band members without Brian Johnson are back on the road and knocking them out wherever they play. So, we thought, it’s about time the lads hit the stage back in Newcastle. Of course, they don’t have the same hairstyles as the photo, but they still pack a punch and deliver a storming rock gig. It’s time to relive the good times folks!

Formed in early 1972 and comprising four seasoned pros from the local club circuit in the Northeast of England, it didn’t take the band long to realise their aspirations lay far beyond their geographical location.

Original material was taking shape almost immediately and following the recording of a demo, the lads headed to London to tout their tape to the major record labels. During a six week assault on the capital the band finally signed to industry giants EMI with the first single ‘Don’t Do That’ already earmarked. The song entered the top 40 in December after extensive and popular radio play. The album ‘Hope You Like It’ followed close on its heels and Geordie were well and truly on their wowing the Cockneys.

February 1973 heralded the release of the follow up single ‘All Because Of You’ which reached number 6 in the national chart. Soon after, ‘Can You Do It’, ‘Electric Lady’ and ‘Black Cat Woman’ also enjoyed chart success.

Always a hard working band, extensive tours were undertaken around the globe reaching as far as Australia where they were firm favourites. (Especially big in Newcastle NSW, Oz – I wonder why?) At the same time, some key support slots including Deep Purple’s Burn tour were gaining valuable exposure for the band.

1974 saw the release of their second album ‘Don’t Be Fooled By The Name’ along with further touring in territories familiar and new. In 1980, world renowned rock band AC/DC recruited Brian Johnson into their fold after the untimely death of their vocalist Bon Scott.

A brief reprise in the 80s with new vocalist Rob Turnbull yielded most notably the ‘No Sweat’ album. In 2018 Tom Hill and Brian Gibson decided once again to play these great songs live with a brand new line up comprising Steve Dawson, formerly of Animals II, on guitar and the powerful voice of newcomer Mark Wright taking on vocal duties. 

Original guitarist and primary songwriter Vic Malcolm is happily still involved on the writing/recording side for all upcoming future products.

GEORDIE are back. Their aim - KEEP ON ROCKING