The band Geordie are probably better known because of their lead singer Brian Johnson, who is now lead singer with AC/DC, than as a band in their own right. But they had a few hits in the early to mid 70s and gigged constantly, particularly in their hometown Newcastle and the rest of the North East of England. Geordie feautured Brian Johnson on vocals, and Vic Malcolm on guitar, and hit the charts with “Don’t do that” (their first single which reached No. 32); “All because of you” (No. 6); “Can you do it” (No. 13); and “Electric lady” (No. 32). Geordie grew out of the workingmens club circuit. There were many rock bands playing the clubs at the time, playing mainly covers of bands like Free and Deep Purple. Geordie developed their blend of rock to become a sort of heavy rock glam act, of a similar ilk to Slade and Sweet. 
In fact they supported Slade on a UK tour. I saw Geordie many times in concert during 1973 and 1974, particularly at Sunderland Locarno, where they performed on several occasions. Brian left Geordie in 1976 and was asked to john AC/DC in 1980 after the death of Bon Scott, and the rest is history. A Geordie gig was always good fun, and a great live singalong favourite (if a little corny) was their version of the traditional song “Geordie’s lost his liggie”…”he lost it down the nettie…..so he got a case of dynamite…and he blew the stinking nettie along the Scotswood Road…..it was in his bloody pocket”! Work that one out! Happy days.
16 Feb
Geordie in concert
Posted February 16, 2013 by vintagerock in Geordie. Tagged: classic rock, concert, concerts, gig, gigs, heavy metal, heavy rock, music, pop, R&B, rock, rock n roll. 1 Comment
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Posted by Graham Chapman on February 16, 2013 at 4:28 pm
Hi I saw Brian Johnson Play his last Gig with Geordie It Was at The Cleveland Bridge Club Darlington and was a Christmas Party on the Thursday Night and on sat/sun he flew of to Australia to join AC/DC That weekend Great Gig to Graham : )