In the early 1970s, Geordie toured Australia regularly and gained a

In the early 1970s, Geordie toured Australia regularly and gained a solid following in Newcastle, New South Wales , due to the “Newcastle” connection and the song “Geordie’s Lost his Liggie” gained popularity and airplay in Newcastle. They were one of the regular touring bands to play at the art deco Savoy Theatre in Lambton . Their second album, Don’t Be Fooled by the Name (1974), including a cover of the traditional ” House of the Rising Sun “, failed to yield a hit.