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Mention Newcastle and music in the same sentence and there is an inevitable arms-in-the-air response - “Fog on the Tyne, is all mine, all mine...” As grateful as we are to Lindisfarne for putting us on many people's maps, there’s a lot more to Newcastle's nomination as the Most Musical City.

During the 'British Invasion' of 60's America John, Paul, George and Ringo were closely followed by Eric, Alan, Hilton, John and Chas, five lads from Newcastle known as The Animals who had one of the biggest hits of the decade in 'The House of the Rising Sun'. And they wouldn't be the last international stars to emerge from this corner of the north-east.

The Police became the biggest band in the world in the early 80's with album sales going Platinum eight times in the US alone. Three school years below Sting at St. Cuthberts Grammar was Neil Tennant whose The Pet Shop Boys hit the charts in 1986. 39 UK top 30 hits followed with the duo now recognised amongst pop's greatest innovators.

Also hailing from the North-East is AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson who joined the Australian rockers in 1980 and had an immediate impact with 'Back In Black' an album which went on to sell 42 million - the third highest selling album ever. One of the other biggest sellers is Dire Straits' 'Brothers in Arms', a band led by Newcastle raised Mark Knopfler.

The City's mix of musical success stories range from Dubstar’s Britpop to the vast Global Underground 'House' label. The clashing guitars of Maximo Park and The Futureheads are enjoying critical acclaim right now continuing a guitar tradition started by Hank Marvin of The Shadows.

And we may also be the Funniest City. Vic Reeves, Eric Idle, Roy 'Chubby' Brown, Paul Gascoinge, and the slightly less comedic Jimmy Nail have all produced alternative North-East number ones.

Great bands and a good laugh - vote for the North-East.

Do you agree? Have your say below...

Adrian Irons
May 14, 2008
Dont listen to that PERSON: the music from its PAST (Lindesfarne'sitting in a sleazy snack bar sucking sickly sausage rolls') Is a total EMBARRASSMENT... Due to this is had, and had NO FUTURE...If any city has it all its NOT NEWCASTLE so dont BOTHER to vote for this dreadful city where NOTHING HAPPENS TO BE PLEASED ABOUT...I live hear, so please believe me! I am so not proud, indeed I AM ASHAMED!
gina
May 13, 2008
newcastle has it all....music from the past and music of the future....not to mention right here right now....if any city has it all its "NEWCASTLE" so pleased and so PROUD to be where its all happening
adrian irons
May 05, 2008
Lindisfarne wrote this'song' on the alliteration front and embellished it with 'shocking ' stuff like ?wee wee? and pint). What verse 2 is on about is beyond me...Verse three starts off attempting to be dark and mysterious: 'tell it to tomorrow, today will take its time, to tell you what tonight will bring? But soon reverts to the usual idiot geordie safe imagery.. 'presently we'll have a pint or two together'.... hence the lyrics are UTTER PURILE DRIVEL > > Sittin' in a sleazy snack-bar > Snuckin' sickly sausage rolls > Slippin' down slowly, slippin' down sideways > Think I'll sign off the dole > 'Cause the fog on the Tyne is all mine, all mine > The fog on the Tyne is all mine > The fog on the Tyne is all mine, all mine > The fog on the Tyne is all mine > > Could a copper catch a crooked coffin maker > Could a copper comprehend > That a crooked coffin maker's just an undertaker > Who undertakes to be a friend > And the fog on the Tyne is all mine, all mine > The fog on the Tyne is all mine > The fog on the Tyne is all mine, all mine > The fog on the Tyne is all mine > > Tell it to tomorrow, today will take its time > To tell you what tonight will bring > Presently we'll have a pint or two together > Ev'rybody do their thing > > We can swing together, we can have a wee wee > We can have a wet on the wall(MUST YOU?!) > If someone slips a whisper that its simple sister > Slapped them down and slavered on their smalls(WHAT?!) > 'Cause the fog on the Tyne is all mine, all mine > The fog on the Tyne is all mine > The fog on the Tyne is all mine, all mine > The fog on the Tyne is all mine .... How horrible is this purile nonsense?... Do NOT vote for Newcastle to be the winner-it is a dreadful place, and the music from it(Lindesfarne, sting, dire straits(aptly named) ect is horrible-do NOT vote for this fell place, I beg you...
Jamie Sample
May 02, 2008
sorry to burst the bubble but Vic reeves is from Darlington and chubby brown is from Tees side comparing newcastle and tees vally in same sentance is like saying Liverpool and Manchester are classed as the same area because there in the same region
Fred Thompson
May 01, 2008
Newcastle is really thriving at the moment, there are the household names as mentioned above but my god there's some great new stuff happening too.
Michael Harrison
May 01, 2008
What about Brian Ferry and Roxy Music. Ferry was born in Washington, County Durham...close. I think Judas Priest are from Newcastle. Dave ? from Eurythmics hails from Sunderland as does Nigel Olsen, Elton John's long time drummer.
andrew wishart
April 29, 2008
Vic Reeves is from Darlington! You have forgotten Prefab Sprout though. Mind you: Sting+Jimmy Nail=you lose
Leesa
April 29, 2008
Newcastle all the way!
DJ Potra Poika
April 22, 2008
Great new talent like Fiona Sally Miller, Richard Dawson and Gem Andrews means that Newcastle is developing as a music city in a way that leaves other cities behind.
Claire Dupree
April 22, 2008
Newcastle's music scene is thriving right now!

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