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				Brian Johnson hails from Dunston, Gateshead, and is lead singer with the rock band AC/DC. Songs contributed to the Anthology: Byker Hill Wor Geordie’s Lost His Liggy Brian had previously recorded Wor Geordie’s Lost His Liggie in 1973 with the Newcastle band Geordie. It was released as the B-side of a song called Rock’n’Roller.
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				Liz Law was born in West Hartlepool, Co Durham (as it then was) and worked in Museums for about 25 years. She helped the Portcities Project produce a very large maritime web-site. In her spare time, she concentrates on bookbinding, art and music. She duets with Terry Conway and also plays in a 5-piece band, Lucky Bags. Liz plays Appalachian Dulcimer. Songs contributed to the Anthology: (The) Kielder Hunt (with Terry Conway) Lizzie Storey (with Terry Conway)
				Freddie ‘Fingers’ Lee started out playing guitar with various skiffle bands in the 1950s. He switched to piano after hearing the music of Jerry Lee Lewis. He’s toured all over Europe, played with Screamin’ Lord Sutch and appeared on numerous TV and radio shows. Songs contributed to the Anthology: Oot On The Spree
				Lindisfarne - formed in 1970 - finally split in 2003. Songs contributed to the Anthology: All Fall Down Live version recorded at Newcastle City Hall in 1993 Marshall Riley’s Army Alternative version recorded in 1980
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				Billy Mitchell was born on Tyneside although he lived in Canada for a while. Back in the UK, he joined Jack the Lad, and at the end of the Seventies he formed Maxie & Mitch with Peter McIntyre, mixing humour and music in a highly entertaining way. In 1996, he was recruited by Lindisfarne and worked with them until their final concert in November 2003. Disc: The Devil’s Ground    MWMCDSP70
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				Jimmy Nail has starred in hit TV shows like Auf Wiedersehn, Pet and Spender, appeared alongside Madonna in the movie Evita and recorded the triple platinum Crocodile Shoes. Not bad for a Newcastle welder! Songs contributed to the Anthology: Water Of Tyne (with Sting)
				Harry Nelson Songs contributed to the Anthology: Hi, Canny Man!
				Northern Sinfonia Chorus was formed in 1973 with amateur singers who deliver a totally professional quality of singing. The Chorus work with the internationally renowned Northern Sinfonia, one of Europe’s finest chamber orchestras. The chorus master is Alan Fearon, who is also a timpanist, pianist, harpsichordist and orchestral conductor.
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				Anne-Marie Owens (mezzo soprano) was born in South Shields and first studied at the Newcastle School of Music. Recent engagements include La Frugola in Il Trittico at English National Opera, Aszucena in Il Trovatore for Scottish Opera, Mistress Quickly in Falstaff in Santiago, the Witch in Hansel & Gretel at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, and High Priestess in La Vestale at English National Opera. Songs contributed to the Anthology: Cuddle In Me Darlin’ Ma Canny Hinny (with Graeme Danby) Marley Hill Ducks Sarah What Canny Aad Blyth’ll Say Now Woman, Charmin’ Woman (with Graeme Danby) Ye Nivver Come
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				Ed Pickford was born in 1943 in County Durham. He was a teacher for 36 years and retired in 2003. His song Ee Aye Ah Cud Hew has been recorded by Sir Thomas Allen and is included in the Anthology. Ed has written several songs that have been recorded by international artists, including Pound A Week Rise, The Workers' Song, Farewell Johnny Miner and One Miner's Life. In 1981, Bristol entertainer Fred Wedlock took one of Ed's lighter songs The Oldest Swinger In Town into the UK charts.
				Alan Price was born in Fatfield, County Durham. He was organist in the original line up of the Animals - it was his Vox Continental arpeggios and solo that gave The House Of The Rising Sun much of its unique sound. After leaving the band, Alan had solo hits including Simon Smith And His Amazing Dancing Bear, The House That Jack Built, The Jarrow Song, and Rosetta (with Georgie Fame). Songs contributed to the Anthology: My Home Town There’s More To Life Than Women And Beer
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				Valerie Reid (mezzo soprano) was born in Fife and studied singing at the RSAMD in Glasgow. She graduated with a BA mus perf and a DRSAMD in 1986 and immediately joined Glyndebourne. She’s sung with English National Opera and Scottish Opera and given performances at concerts all over the world including St Petersburg, Monte Carlo, Geneva, Saltzburg, Turin, Canada and Hong Kong. Songs contributed to the Anthology: Bird Fly High (The) Flowers Of The Forest Maybe This Is Love (with Graeme Danby)
				Bill Robinson Songs contributed to the Anthology: Aa Wish Pay Friday Wad Cum Alang The Roman Waal Amble Feast (The) Auld Fisher’s Farewell Berwick Fair Cullercoats Bay (with Joyce Foster) Gan To Craster (The) Ha’penny Woods Heddon On The Wall (The) Morpeth Lodgings (The) Pitman’s Lament Paddinson’s Wife (The) Row Upon The Stairs (with Denis Weatherley) Uncle Willie And The Morpeth Rant
				Claire Rutter (soprano) was born in South Shields, County Durham. She studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and at the National Opera Studio. She’s sung with Scottish Opera, Opéra de Montpellier, English National Opera, Welsh National Opera, and at performances all over the world including Hong Kong, Beijing and the Ludwigshafen Festival in Germany. Her rôles have included Violetta in La Traviata, Fiordiligi in Cosi fan Tutte, Gilda in Rigoletto, the Countess in Le Nozze Di Figaro, Donna Anna in Don Giovanni and Mimi in La Bohème. To see a list of songs contributed to the Anthology, please click here
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