Newcastle has been home to many popular and famous musicians, old and new.
Perhaps one of the most commonly known songs would be ‘fog on the Tyne’ by folk rock artist Lindisfarne, most would know the cover version of the song from ex-footballer Paul Gascoigne that was used as a football sing-along tune.
In the 60s Newcastle made known to the group ‘the Animals’ who played in local clubs and then moved onto worldwide recognition, one of their most popular songs was ‘the house of the rising sun’. Other popular musicians from Newcastle include Sting, Dire Straits and Duran Duran.
Miriam Stoppard and Rowan Atkinson are also from Newcastle. Still, today broadcasting regularly on British television are Ant and Dec, the two Geordie presenters who today host ‘Saturday Night Takeaway’ a very watched television show on Saturday nights at prime time, they started their career on the television show ‘Grange Hill’ and have moved on to become one of the first choices to present any good TV.
Let’s not forget the famous International footballers Alan Shearer, Peter Beardsley and Paul Gascoigne who are known as household names throughout England.