Rab Noakes (Born "Robert Noakes", 13th May 1947) is a Scottsh singer / songwriter. He still records and releases albums to this day but was most prominent in the 1970's. His best known single, "Branch" from the album "Red Pump Special" was released in 1974 and although it did not reach a significant position in the UK charts it did receive considerable airplay at the time. Noakes was also an early member of "Stealers Wheel", though he does not feature on any released recordings by them having left before this period of their success. Discography Do You See The Light (1970) Rab Noakes (1972) Red Pump Special (1974) Never Too Late (1975) Restless (1978) Rab Noakes (1980) - [not same release as eponymous 1972 album] Under The Rain (1984) Standing Up (1995) The River Sessions (2004) Lights Back On (2004)