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Gordon Smith

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Scottish footballer (1924–2004)

Person · Open Library

Works
125

Top works

  • World War II Sea War, Volume 27
  • "Defence against what?"
  • Backpacking by Train
  • World War II Sea War : Volume 25
  • Famiglia in Guerra

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1969-08-06
Active to
2003-10-21

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
1,273
Total plays
5,749

Tags

bluesacoustic blues

Gordon Smith (born in South Shields on 12 March 1949) is a British blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. As well as solo recordings, he was a member of Kevin Coyne's band with whom he recorded several albums during the 1970s. Smith, an only child, was born to Gordon, Snr. and Olive Smith at his grandparent's house, 42 School Loaning, Simonside, South Shields, Tyne & Wear. Gordon received his education at South Shields Primary and Secondary schools, but he was not interested in instruction and

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Quotes

  • I, for one, am at the end of my rope when it comes to supporting a policy that has our soldiers patrolling the same streets in the same way, being blown up by the same bombs day after day. That is absurd. It may even be criminal . I cannot support that anymore . I believe we need to figure out how to fight the war on terror and to do it right. So either we clear and hold and build, or let's go home.

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Sports profile

Sport
Soccer
Team
_Retired-Soccer
Position
Centre-Forward
Nationality
Scotland

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Wikidata facts

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date of death
2004-08-07
date of birth
1924-05-25
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Available in 6 languages

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