Lindisfarne are an English folk rock band from Newcastle upon Tyne established in 1968 (originally called Brethren). The original line-up comprised Alan Hull (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Ray Jackson (vocals, mandolin, harmonica), Simon Cowe (guitar, mandolin, banjo, keyboards), Rod Clements (bass guitar, violin) and Ray Laidlaw (drums).
They are best known for the albums Nicely Out of Tune (1970), Fog on the Tyne (1971) (which became the biggest selling UK album in 1972), Dingly Dell (1972) and Back and Fourth (1978), and for the success of songs such as "Meet Me on the Corner", "Lady Eleanor", "Run for Home", "Fog on the Tyne" and "We Can Swing Together".
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Lindisfarne performing at Concert at the Kings, 2015
1. Lady Eleanor.
10. Jackhammer Blues.
One of the best English Folk Rock bands !
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ReplyDeleteExcellent post, thank you very much. I seem to remember seeing Lindisfarne at The Royal lFestival Hall in London back in the early 70s (71?) when Ray Jackson played an extended of version of Jackhammer Blues on his harmonica. On the same bill was Audience who had released their album Friend's Friend's Friend and they performed an elongated version of Ebony Variations. I often wonder what happened to Audience. Anyway, thanks for Lindisfarne, a great addition to my collection. Cheers.
ReplyDeleteI have the first 4 Audience albums. I think they are a great band what with Howard Werth's vocals and Keith Gemmell's flute, sax & clarinet. I suspect few have heard of them. My first contact with them was the 'Indian Summer' single released in 1971. Maybe I'll include their first album in my next dispatch to Mike. That was released in 1969 (just inside Micks "50's & 60's"!?
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