Geordie (band)

Infobox musical artist |
Name = Geordie
Origin = Newcastle, England
Genre = Rock
Glam rock
Blues-rock
Background = group_or_band
Years_active = 1972 - 1978
1982 - 1983
2001
Label = Regal Zonophone
Bellaphon Records

Current_members = Brian Johnson
Vic Malcolm
Tom Hill
Brian Gibson

Geordie were a glam rock band from Newcastle upon Tyne, active in the 1970s.

History

The Original and first line-up included; Vic Malcolm (born Albert Victor Malcolm, 3 December 1946, in Newcastle upon Tyne) (lead guitar, vocals), Tom Hill (bass guitar), Brian Gibson (drums) and Brian Johnson (lead vocals), who later went on to join the Australian hard rock band, AC/DC.

Geordie released their debut album, "Hope You Like It", in 1973 on EMI's Regal Zonophone record label and Red Bus Records. Geordie had several top ten hits and had numerous appearances on TV including Top of the Pops. Geordie split up in 1978.

Post break-up

After AC/DC's lead singer, Bon Scott, died in 1980, AC/DC chose Brian Johnson (whose vocal talent had previously been praised by Scott) to take over lead vocal duties. Johnson first appeared with AC/DC on their hugely successful album, "Back In Black".

Geordie regrouped without Johnson and went on to record an album named, "No Sweat", in 1983, new singer Rob Turnbull, which did not achieve much success. They later changed their name to 'Powerhouse' and released an eponymous album in 1986 before disbanding indefinitely.

They reunited with Johnson for a comeback gig in 2001 during an AC/DC hiatus.

Tom Hill went on to own a chain of fish and chip shops, before selling them and retiring in 2004.

Discography

*"Hope You Like It" (1973)
*"Don't be Fooled by the Name" (1974)
*"Geordie" (Masters of Rock vol. 8) (1974)
*"Save the World" (1976)
*"No Good Woman" (1978)
*"Geordie Featuring Brian Johnson" (1980) (Compilation)
*"Brian Johnson & Geordie" (1981) (the same as previous with different title)
*"Strange Man" (1982) (Compilation)
*"No Sweat" (1983) (with new singer Rob Turnbull)
*"Keep on Rocking" (1989) (Compilation)
*"Rocking with the Boys" (1992) (australian compilation)
*"A band from Geordieland" (1996) (Compilation)
*"The Very Best of Geordie" (1997) (Compilation)
*"The Best of Geordie" (1998) (Compilation)
*"Can You do It?" (Delta) (1999) (English Compilation)
*"The Singles Collection" (2001) (Compilation)
*"Can You do It" (Pickwick) (2003) (Dutch Compilation)

Band members:
* Brian Johnson (vocals) 1972 - 1980
* Vic Malcom (guitar - vocals) 1972 - 1977 and 1982-1985
* Tom Hill (bass) 1972 - 1977 and 1982 - 1985
* Brian Gibson (drums) 1972 - 1977 and 1982 - 1985
* Derek Rootham (guitar) 1977 - 1980
* Dave Robson (bass) 1977 - 1980
* Dave Withaker (drums) 1977 - 1980
* Rob Turnbull (vocals) 1982 - 1985
* David Stephenson (guitar) 1982 - 1985

External links

*amg | id = 11:8au67uy0h0jg | label = Geordie
*http://www.angel.dk/acdc/Pages/GEORDIEoversigt.html