![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/tributes-as-singer-songwriter-and-stealers-wheel-founder-dies-suddenly-aged-75/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/rab-noakes-performs-stage-bring-774701325.jpg&description=STEALERS Wheel legend Rab Noakes has died at the age of 75. The singer songwriter, who grew up in Cupar, Fife, is said to have died suddenly in hospital. Rab Noakes has died at the age of 75Credit: Getty Stealers Wheel pose for a group portrait in 1973 in Amsterdam, NetherlandsCredit: Getty Noakes, a founding member of Stealers Wheel, was also a solo artist. He released more than 20 albums and performed at festivals such as Celtic Connections. The star was also a senior music producer at the BBC before setting up his own production company. Musician Barbara Dickson announced his death on Friday. She said: "My dear and old friend Rab Noakes has died suddenly in hospital today. "I am shocked. We had so much in common - The Everly Brothers, the Flying Burrito Brothers and an enduring love of songs, particularly traditional music. "Sleep well, Rab. May you rest in peace." Tributes have flooded in for the singer, who enjoyed a music career spanning well over half a century. BBC Radio Scotland broadcaster Bryan Burnett added: "Such sad news about our own Rab Noakes. A huge loss. "He hired me at Radio Scotland and as a producer he taught me so much about the country-pop music we both loved." Author and long-time pal Val McDermid said: "In tears at the news of Rab Noakes' death. Known and loved this generous, talented, open-hearted man since I was 14, never known a kinder soul. Or a better guitarist. "We messaged each other only a couple of days ago and he was his usual upbeat self. We were planning to record some tracks together in the New Year. Known and loved him since I was 14.' Born in St Andrews, Noakes had been performing professionally since 1967. THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY... The Sun is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Download our fantastic, new and improved free App for the best ever Sun Online experience. For iPhone click here, for Android click here. Like us on Faceb){kind=link}
STEALERS Wheel legend Rab Noakes has died at the age of 75.
The Scottish singer songwriter, who grew up in Cupar, Fife, is said to have died suddenly in hospital.
Musician Barbara Dickson announced his death on Friday.
She said: “My dear and old friend Rab Noakes has died suddenly in hospital today.
“I am shocked. We had so much in common – The Everly Brothers, the Flying Burrito Brothers and an enduring love of songs, particularly traditional music.