Alistair Hulett
Alistair Hulett, (October 15, 1951 -January 28, 2010) was an outspoken, staunchly leftwing singer and songwriter who built up a dedicated following in his native Scotland and in New Zealand and Australia, where he spent much of his life.
His colourful, wildly varied musical career included work with the Australian folk-punk group Roaring Jack and a series of albums recorded with Dave Swarbrick, Britain's finest fiddle-player. For Swarbrick, Hulett was "committed, uncompromising and passionate, and the best songwriter since Ewan MacColl. I've worked with wonderful songwriters like Richard Thompson and Sandy Denny, but Alistair was spectacular."
Hulett became ill on New Year's Day (2010), and died only days after being diagnosed with cancer. He is survived by Fatima.
Source: Robin Denselow - guardian.co.uk
Discography
Roaring Jack
The Cat Among The Pigeons: 1988 - Mighty Boy MBLP 7007 LP
1988 - Mighty Boy MBCD 7007 - CD release w/bonus tracks
Through The Smoke Of Innocence: 1990 - Mighty Boy MBLP 7016 LP
1990 - Mighty Boy MBCD 7016 - CD release w/bonus tracks
The Complete Works Of Roaring Jack 1987-1991: 2003 - Jump Up JUMPUP 004 CD
(Germany) All the band’s recordings on a double CD…
Roaring Jack - single releases
The Thin Red Line & Honky Tonks In Heaven: 1988 - Mighty Boy MB 20127
Destitution Road & Just Like Cigarettes: 1988 - Mighty Boy MB 20177
The Swaggies Have All Waltzed Matilda Away & No Half Measures: 1989 - Mighty Boy MB 20247
Framed & Criminal Justice: 1991 - Mighty Boy MB 203012
Solo Releases, with Dave Swarbrick, and the Malkies
Dance Of The Underclass: 1991 - Red Rattler 001 CD
1992 - Intercord CD IRS 986.956 (Germany)
2000 - Jump Up JUMPUP 001 (Germany)
In The Backstreets Of Paradise: 1994 - Red Rattler RATCD002 CD
2001 - Jump Up Records JUMPUP 002 (Germany)
Saturday Johnny & Jimmy The Rat: 1995 - Red Rattler RATCD003 CD
2005 - Jump Up Records JUMPUP 007 (Germany)
with Dave Swarbrick
Sources
Alistair Hulett's website
The Roaring Jack Archives
Reinhard Zierke's Dave Swarbrick discography