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Nigel Cooke
Acoustic / Folk / Roots Music

Nigel Cooke (Singer/Songwriter)



Stockton-on-Tees, Northeast
United Kingdom

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Member Since4/27/2008
InfluencesJohn Lennon, Alan Hull, Roger Waters, John Martyn and many more........
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   About Nigel Cooke
Nigel Cooke has been at the centre of the Teesside music scene since 1979. After a spell of playing at singarounds in north east folk clubs during the late 70's, Nigel joined up with Mark & Julie Hadlett in the Redcar based 'folk rock' outfit, English Smog. Following a year of playing gigs, with little interest of anyone beyond Teesside, Nigel left to pursue life as a solo artiste. Following a year or two of playing bookings at folk clubs, Nigel joined up with his old school pal, Don Atkinson and formed the Corsican Brothers. After showing a promising start, The Corsican Brothers fell apart in 1985, when Nigel was hit by an illness. Nigel took back to the road again as a solo performer in 1987 and continued to play gigs across the north east until 2002, when the demands of his mistress (The Georgian Theatre) and his day job in the NHS, curtailed his performimg activities. During 1992 Nigel teamed up with recording engineer, Mike Frankland to produce his critically aclaimed album 'Bang Goes The Dream.' 2008 saw Nigel returning to the stage. He played a series of gigs throughout 2008 & 2009, mainly playing a retrospective of his extensive back catalogue. Discography - Cold Winds (Home recording/limited edition 1986) - Bang Goes The Dream (Digitally Mastered Compact Cassette 1992) - Don't Smac The Child (SMAC Compilation cd - 1999).

   


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J.B. Butterfield

J.B. Butterfield



Jun 17 2009 4:11 PM

it seems like a lifetime away, the georgian! see u still play there, caretaker songwriter lol!
Rod Clements

Rod Clements



Jun 8 2008 10:05 AM

Hi Nigel, thanks for hooking up! Hope to see you down your way sometime. All the best.
Val Marshall

Val Marshall



Jun 7 2008 11:39 PM

Hi Nigel , thanks for that. Be nice to share a set sometime somewhere.
Val X
Suzanne Elizabeth Marron

Suzanne Elizabeth Marron



May 20 2008 8:24 PM

Hi Nigel,

Thank you for your comment and for your kind words, it was very enjoyable to play to such an attentive audience.

Hope to see you around.

Suzanne x
Carl Eaton

Carl Eaton



May 13 2008 2:35 PM

Many thanks for the add. Nice song and great vocals.
The Mallon Brothers

The Mallon Brothers



May 12 2008 10:16 PM

Alright Nigel,

Nice to hear from you. Very impressed with the vocal performance on Never Grow Old!
And a new CD in the pipeline too,sounds interesting.
By the way, Tom's a top producer (if you need one) hence the soaraway success of "Transporter"!

All the best,
Patrick
Hilary

Hilary Cooke



May 3 2008 10:28 PM

Hi Nigel - Here's a bit of history


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