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The High Level Ranters

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The High Level Ranters are a Northumbian traditional music and song group founded in 1964, best known for being one of the first bands in the revival of the Northumbrian smallpipes. The High Level Ranters line up - Johnny Handle, Colin Ross, Tom Gilfellon, Alistair Anderson. The New High Level Ranters line up - Johnny Handle, Colin Ross, Peter Wood (5), James Hill (9)

     
Members
PortraitColin Ross
vn GB
PortraitAlistair Anderson
acc *1948 GB
PortraitJohnny Handle
acc, p, voc *1935 GB
Peter Wood
voc, acc, g
Forster Charlton
Tom Gilfellon
g, voc
James Hill
p
Popular Tracks   
The Auchengeich Disaster on The Bonnie Pit Laddie, a Miner's Life in Music and Song by The High Level Ranters
Bonnie Woodha on The Bonnie Pit Laddie, a Miner's Life in Music and Song by The High Level Ranters
The Sandgate Girl's Lament / Elsie Marley on Northumberland Forever - Traditional Dance & Song from the North East by The High Level Ranters
Proudlock's Hornpipe / The Hesleyside Reel on Ranting Lads by The High Level Ranters
Dance to Your Daddy on Northumberland Forever - Traditional Dance & Song from the North East by The High Level Ranters
Doon the Wagon Way on The Bonnie Pit Laddie, a Miner's Life in Music and Song by The High Level Ranters
Byker Hill on Northumberland Forever - Traditional Dance & Song from the North East by The High Level Ranters
Wallington Hall / Billy's Reel on Border Spirit by The High Level Ranters
King's Hall / John of Carrick on Border Spirit by The High Level Ranters
A Miner's Life on The Bonnie Pit Laddie, a Miner's Life in Music and Song by The High Level Ranters

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
BridgingThe High Level Ranters2004Album
Northumbrian JourneyJohnny Handle And The High Level Ranters2003Album
Gateshead RevisitedThe High Level Ranters1990Album
Border SpiritThe High Level Ranters1983Album
The New High Level RantersThe High Level Ranters1982Album
Four In A BarThe High Level Ranters1979Album
English Sporting BalladsThe High Level Ranters, Martyn Wyndham-Read1977Album
Ranting LadsThe High Level Ranters1976Album
Dance To Your DaddyThe High Level Ranters1976Single
The Bonny Pit LaddieThe High Level Ranters With Harry Boardman And Dick Gaughan1975Album
A Mile To RideThe High Level Ranters1973Album
High LevelThe High Level Ranters1971Album
Keep Your Feet Still Geordie Hinnie - The Very Best Of Tyneside SongsThe High Level Ranters1970Album
The Lads Of NorthumbriaThe High Level RantersAlbum
Northumberland For EverThe High Level RantersAlbum
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