The High Level Ranters
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Biography
The High Level Ranters, a Northumbrian traditional musical group, were founded in 1964 at the Bridge Folk Club in Newcastle upon Tyne. They took their name from this location and the Cheviot Ranters, a famous dance band. The High Level Ranters pioneered the revival of the Northumbrian smallpipes, featuring the instrument prominently in their performances. Notable members included Alistair Anderson, Johnny Handle, Colin Ross, Jim Hall, Forster Charlton, John Doonan, Pete Wood, and Lou Killen. Their early albums, including The Lads Of Northumbria (1969) and Keep Yer Feet Still Geordie Hinnie (1970), introduced many musicians to traditional music from the North East. The band was featured twice on BBC Radio 1's John Peel show in October 1972 and July 1974.
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Albums
Top Tracks
- Track Popularity
- Chips And Shavings / Jack's Alive / Dear Tobacco
- Town Green Polka / Jenny Bell Polka
- The Biddlestone Hornpipe / The Last Of The Twins
- Adam Buckham
- The Ruby / The Quarrelsome Piper
- Rowly Burn / Coates's Hornpipe
- The Collier's Pay Week / Cut and Dry Dolly / Success to the Coal Trade / My Lad is o'er Bonny for the Coal Trade
- Bellingham Boat / Lambskinnet
- Blinkin' Tibbie / The Pear Tree
- Because He Was a Bonny Lad / Salmon Tails Up the Water / Sweet Hesleyside
- Bonnie Woodha'
- Swalwell Lasses / South Shields Lasses
- Moonshine Polka
- Billy Boy
- Dance to Your Daddy
- Byker Hill
- Meggy's Foot
- Whinham's Jig / Billy's Jig
- Mi' Laddie Sits Ower Late Up
- Shew's the Way to Wallinton / The Peacock Followed the Hen
- Nae Guid Luck Aboot the Hoose
- The Bonny Pit Laddie
- The Hexhamshire Lass
- The Marquis of Waterford / Bottle Bank / The Hawk
