alan hull singing to his own people, i honestly cant think that any other band ever will ever generate anything close to the magic of the lindisfarne shows, it was a joy to be part of, rip alan
I was at this gig. RIP Alan As for the Mags, I was 13 years old and I went to the front of the stage proudly wearing my SAFC shirt. I got a few good natured boo's but everyone was top class. Alan Hull/North East - the greatest people in the world
How we miss Alan. A great singer, a better song writer and special spirit. He brought us understanding, as well as entertainment. I hope the clear white light has guided Alan home.
Saw them at Chelsea village Bournemouth 1978 Chris Rea support, few people turned up...didn't deter this band they were Brilliant ..best party I've ever been to..
I grew up with and shared many xmas concerts at Newcastle city hall with Lindisfarne (just saying the name brings back fantastic memories), PURE MAGIC ! Nowt better than a bottle of brown(or 2) and Lindisfarne ! Thanks lads :)
My first ever concert was a Lindisfarne concert, when i was 7 or 8, at Portsmouth Guildhall. I didn't really appreciate it, i just went cos my dad loved them and i wanted to join in and see what all the fuss was about. Listening to this now, and 'Fog on the Tyne' and also ' Lady Eleanor', i have to say, i should have appreciated it more! not that i'll ever admit it to my dad, but hey - it reminds me of my childhood!
They started off practising in a garage on the coast road in Wallsend. They then went on to playing in St Luke's church hall dance on a Saturday night. I was very lucky to be there.
Sat in a Hotel in London feeling home sick and nostalgic. This video didn’t help. Flashed back to the City hall Christmas concerts of the late seventies, getting pleasantly numb in the Haymarket then wandering round and trying to smuggle some cans in to the hall. One memorable night Ray Jackson came to the front of the stage and announced that he wanted to see everyone down in the first four rows, oh the look on the bouncers faces. The best Christmas parties ever.
I was lucky enough to be there. Saw them 10 times or so inc xmas concerts... Fantastic show great memories...thank god for recorded images like these .
Thanks so much for uploading this. I saw these guys live many times in the 70s & 80s and this track just brings back so many good times. The best live band ever, god bless Alan Hull...
I saw Lindisfarne at the beautiful Auditorium Theater in Chicago on March 12, 1972. They opened for the Kinks. Lindisfarne did well, but after what I recall as the shortest between-band break I've ever seen -- couldn't have been more than 10 minutes -- the Kinks came on and did not disappoint their 3000 or so fans. "Lady Eleanor" was familiar to FM-radio listeners in the Chicago area at the time. I played their first three albums often on my college radio show in Iowa in the early 70s. In 73(?) I bought the Lindisfarne Live LP, which, because of its poor audio quality, some consider the worst live album ever released. I always liked it, though, even if it didn't include CWL. Fortunately, the "Definitive Edition" CD has the complete 1971 concert that LP only sampled, and there's a stretched-out CWL with bits of Buddy Holly and Bo Diddly thrown in for fun. Another version of CWL I like is on The Cropredy Concert (1997) even though Alan flubs some lyrics. RIP Alan.
Fantastic! Wish someone would find some more Lindisfarne - one of my favourite bands, and Alan Hull, what a writer, sorely missed. Thanks to anyone for putting any Lindisfarne on RUclips! Alans "Pipedream" LP is still one of my favourite records.
Yes, I know ! Having picked my own songs tonight one by one I then laid on my sofa bed and let You Tube select for me but a/ I got the damned adverts which I normally only hear for a few seconds and b/ Apart from 2 selections they were poor new songs ibcluding one guy I ad never even heard of in my 66 years...:)
As a London boy I admit gladly that this was one of the best live bands ever seen. I have had the great pleasure of seeing them live twice in the 70's.I am still very sad that Alan Hull has gone but I still listen to the music almost daily. T.J. Essex
@finickity At prep school I was in the same class as Simon Cowe and Rod Clements. Three years later I went to another school where I was in the same class as Ray Laidlaw. Sting was a couple of years below us. Ray has remained a good friend for almost fifty years now and helped me during a difficult time ten years ago. They're a great bunch of lads. Glad you enjoy their music.
Paul V. Montefusco Hi Paul you are obviously a music,lover 1972 lindisfarne came into my life the name comes from an monastery isle off the Northumbrian coast in the North Sea you can drive across when the tides out but so many people have got stranded ,Lindisfarne will always be special to me my no 1song is Lady Eleanor 2 Clear White Light 3 Run for Home
When I went to see Lindisfarne - at Edinburgh Playhouse - I was sure they'd 'open' with CWL but they didn't. I was intrigued by the wee square things along the bottom of the stage - I was in the fifth row from the front, and could see everything. This quickly changed when their final encore was Clear White Light as the wee boxes housed photofloods that were blinding people in 'the gods'. I was looking straight at them when they came on - about a fortnight later, I had vision! Saw them at Glasgow Green a few years' later - along with Runrig et al. Ace day, both times.
Brilliant, but sadly a few short months later and Alan was gone...however i do have my memories of god knows how many gigs by band members and solo including Bob Dylan at St James's park, a great idol of mine supported by our home grown heroes, for me it was Lindisfarnes show as much as Bobs.
Only Alan Has Passed away he died in 1995 Rod clements is still gigging ray jackson now lives in oxford doing his art work but still plays gigs with his acoustic band. Si Cowe is a head brewer in canada, ray laidlaw is still gigging at the moment doing the lidisfarne story up and down the uk with billy mitchell a great show if you get the chance to see it plenty of the songs with a bit of banter off how the band got together
Billy Brown sadly this needs updated. Ray Jackson restarted the band in aid of saving the Newcastle City Hall. (Lasted two years.) Si Cowe is sadly no longer with us. Billy and Ray are on to a further version of the ‘Lindisfarne Story’, with a twist and the band is now being led by Rod and they are still singing these wonderful songs, and at the City Hall at Christmas.
Just dragged out my Lindisfarne Songbook. Looking the worse for wear after 37 years and still stained where the cat pissed on it in 74. She's Long gone and so is Alan but the songs still shine. Time to murder them again. Salutations to all who are enjoying this great band.
Brilliant band, but I would say that I'm a geordie lol, part of my history and I bet a big part of many more. Alan Hull died so young, I wonder what we have missed.
Met 4 geordie lads here in London at a wedding a few weeks ago. What great lads with an amazing sense of humour and we talked about this band. Not many bands to match them.
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alan hull singing to his own people, i honestly cant think that any other band ever will ever generate anything close to the magic of the lindisfarne shows, it was a joy to be part of, rip alan
They were the most underrated band in the world , their music and talent was magical
Not by me they weren't.
many a great night at the City Hall.
Don’t let them fade into insignificance. Pure brilliance.
I was at this gig.
RIP Alan
As for the Mags, I was 13 years old and I went to the front of the stage proudly wearing my SAFC shirt. I got a few good natured boo's but everyone was top class.
Alan Hull/North East - the greatest people in the world
There's a good chance that I was too!
alan hull pure genius pity there,s been nobody like him since
Hope Saturday nights half as good as this 🕺
Absolute class..... we will never see their likes again.... makes you proud to be a Geordie!! HOWAY THE LADS!
Alan Hull, a rare and legendary singer/songwriter. Gone way too soon 🥺💔🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
One of my favourite bands of the seventies. Totally original and unique!
Xmas at the city hall , made you so proud to be a Geordie v👍
How we miss Alan. A great singer, a better song writer and special spirit. He brought us understanding, as well as entertainment. I hope the clear white light has guided Alan home.
Saw them in Belfast in Ulster Hall in the 70s. It was a dark time here and Lindisfarne brought something special. It was magical.
Wow great comment. They have given comfort to many over the years. I'm not Irish but saw them at a time of great distress and know what you mean.
Great comment, bonny lad...
Saw them at Chelsea village Bournemouth 1978 Chris Rea support, few people turned up...didn't deter this band they were Brilliant ..best party I've ever been to..
I grew up with and shared many xmas concerts at Newcastle city hall with Lindisfarne
(just saying the name brings back fantastic memories), PURE MAGIC !
Nowt better than a bottle of brown(or 2) and Lindisfarne !
Thanks lads :)
😁👍
from South Africa .1st time my wife hears this band .thanx Shane de villiers .lives in Pietermaritzburg
My first ever concert was a Lindisfarne concert, when i was 7 or 8, at Portsmouth Guildhall. I didn't really appreciate it, i just went cos my dad loved them and i wanted to join in and see what all the fuss was about.
Listening to this now, and 'Fog on the Tyne' and also ' Lady Eleanor', i have to say, i should have appreciated it more! not that i'll ever admit it to my dad, but hey - it reminds me of my childhood!
Alan Hull stayed at my house one night. A true gentleman and a TRUE genius. R.I.P.
How did that come about?
They started off practising in a garage on the coast road in Wallsend. They then went on to playing in St Luke's church hall dance on a Saturday night. I was very lucky to be there.
Where? I lived there then but never knew!
Sat in a Hotel in London feeling home sick and nostalgic. This video didn’t help. Flashed back to the City hall Christmas concerts of the late seventies, getting pleasantly numb in the Haymarket then wandering round and trying to smuggle some cans in to the hall. One memorable night Ray Jackson came to the front of the stage and announced that he wanted to see everyone down in the first four rows, oh the look on the bouncers faces. The best Christmas parties ever.
cracking song, and happy times, ya still the best ,bonnie lads,
I saw them too, but in Bradford, every year for a few year, happy memories!
Loved these nights in the toon
It makes me proud to be a Geordie !!
You should be. Got to say the Geordies I’ve met are really lovely people. Lindisfarne with Alan Hull were pure magic.
I have always been a fan but saw them very late on and well after Alan had gone. He was a genius and they were a great band
we used to sit and then dance to this at the Mecca in Sunderland in the 70s. Beautiful memories.
Fab just fab. It was their encore at St George's hall, Bradford 1986. Best concert ever. Sang this all the way home.
My God how could anyone argue. Nice one
Wonderful song. And I love those fans's accents...
That's Sting and Bryan Adams.
An amazing band that crossed over from folk , pop and social consciousness, Alan hull amazing song write , lady Elenor others
I'ts about time the world knew how megga Lindisfarne are.
The Lads on home turf
Newcastle City Hall
'Best Rock Venue' in the world.
many happy memories of Manchester Apollo christmas concerts.
love from a mackem... love love love...
Derby kings hall .72. What a gig, what a band. what memories. !
I was lucky enough to be there. Saw them 10 times or so inc xmas concerts... Fantastic show great memories...thank god for recorded images like these .
I love their harmonies.
Thanks so much for uploading this. I saw these guys live many times in the 70s & 80s and this track just brings back so many good times. The best live band ever, god bless Alan Hull...
simply the most entertaining band I ever saw
I saw Lindisfarne at the beautiful Auditorium Theater in Chicago on March 12, 1972. They opened for the Kinks. Lindisfarne did well, but after what I recall as the shortest between-band break I've ever seen -- couldn't have been more than 10 minutes -- the Kinks came on and did not disappoint their 3000 or so fans.
"Lady Eleanor" was familiar to FM-radio listeners in the Chicago area at the time. I played their first three albums often on my college radio show in Iowa in the early 70s. In 73(?) I bought the Lindisfarne Live LP, which, because of its poor audio quality, some consider the worst live album ever released. I always liked it, though, even if it didn't include CWL. Fortunately, the "Definitive Edition" CD has the complete 1971 concert that LP only sampled, and there's a stretched-out CWL with bits of Buddy Holly and Bo Diddly thrown in for fun.
Another version of CWL I like is on The Cropredy Concert (1997) even though Alan flubs some lyrics. RIP Alan.
grow up with this band brother worked with them still remember them from the geordie pride
Alan Hull was a true genius.
British by birth. Geordie by the grace of God. Bubbling. Xxx
Seen them at the city hall Xmas 1982, exellent!
This is excellent.
Fantastic!
Wish someone would find some more Lindisfarne - one of my favourite bands, and Alan Hull, what a writer, sorely missed.
Thanks to anyone for putting any Lindisfarne on RUclips!
Alans "Pipedream" LP is still one of my favourite records.
Is it still, my friend 12 years later ?
@@Isleofskye Yes it is! My ID may have changed, but I still listen to Hully and Lidisfarne!
Thank Heavens !!!!
For 12 long years I have been worried . See you in 2032....:)
@@Isleofskye Strangely enough, i've picked a Lindisfarne CD i didn't know recently - "The Archive Series". Wish I hadn't!
Yes, I know !
Having picked my own songs tonight one by one I then laid on my sofa bed and let You Tube select for me but a/ I got the damned adverts which I normally only hear for a few seconds and b/ Apart from 2 selections they were poor new songs ibcluding one guy I ad never even heard of in my 66 years...:)
I’ve seen a few bands and performers live but not one can equal Lindisfarne! Thank you guys! Bless you all. Such talent. ❤️🏴
Thank you for the upload , drove from south London to see them at the city hall, worth every mile. The balcony was rocking.
Still a great band. Saw them in their latest iteration at Lavenham Suffolk the other night.
Many thanks for this. I never got to see the lads at the city hall, but they did make the best band that toured scotland ever, Sorry Runrig,
Me and my wife were in there somewhere! Happy days 😁😏
I was there and don't remember seeing you :)
As a London boy I admit gladly that this was one of the best live bands ever seen. I have had the great pleasure of seeing them live twice in the 70's.I am still very sad that Alan Hull has gone but I still listen to the music almost daily. T.J. Essex
I hope you are still listening Trevor.
I saw them in a Double Bill with Genesis around 1975 in Lewisham Town Hall, S E London...
@@Isleofskye Still listening mate. On my favourites play list and on vinyl, cd and cassette.
@@finickity That's good to hear Trevor.
I suggest we diarise 24th July, 2033 and catch up in another 12 years and I will only be in my 80th year so :)
@@Isleofskye I shall be in my mid 80's!!. Hopefully still rocking.
@@finickity Sounds good, my friend :)
@finickity At prep school I was in the same class as Simon Cowe and Rod Clements. Three years later I went to another school where I was in the same class as Ray Laidlaw. Sting was a couple of years below us. Ray has remained a good friend for almost fifty years now and helped me during a difficult time ten years ago. They're a great bunch of lads. Glad you enjoy their music.
Great band, great song, great City
saw these bonny lads 5 times in 4 years 5 of the best gigs ive ever been to and ive seen some fucking big bands
Allan hull lindisfarne happy days this music RIP allan
The most underrated band in the uk and this song sums it all long live lindisfarne
❤️
I’m still right they are ,talking to myself and I still believe they are the best thing to come out of the n east never mind ant and dec
Paul V. Montefusco Hi Paul you are obviously a music,lover 1972 lindisfarne came into my life the name comes from an monastery isle off the Northumbrian coast in the North Sea you can drive across when the tides out but so many people have got stranded ,Lindisfarne will always be special to me my no 1song is Lady Eleanor 2 Clear White Light 3 Run for Home
I can listen to Lindisfarne and cry. So proud and lucky to be a Geordie. Long live Lindisfarne.
Lovely Comment ! :)
Three daft boogers got lost in the Fog on the Tyne and can't see the clear white light...excellent...thanks for uploading
Seen this at a few different venue's but life conspired against me ever seeing this at NCH.
All I can say is "Bollocks Man"
Just Class!
When I went to see Lindisfarne - at Edinburgh Playhouse - I was sure they'd 'open' with CWL but they didn't. I was intrigued by the wee square things along the bottom of the stage - I was in the fifth row from the front, and could see everything.
This quickly changed when their final encore was Clear White Light as the wee boxes housed photofloods that were blinding people in 'the gods'. I was looking straight at them when they came on - about a fortnight later, I had vision!
Saw them at Glasgow Green a few years' later - along with Runrig et al. Ace day, both times.
🎉Runrig and Lindisfarne on the same bill...Bleddy 'ansum
ah- the guy songwriter- love this thnkxs
Brilliant, but sadly a few short months later and Alan was gone...however i do have my memories of god knows how many gigs by band members and solo including Bob Dylan at St James's park, a great idol of mine supported by our home grown heroes, for me it was Lindisfarnes show as much as Bobs.
Thank you.
Seemingly Elvis Costello rated Winter song as on of the best ever. No one will argue with your statement.
Saw them in Airdrie town hall and had the pleasure of their company before hand in the cellar bar next door.😁
exxellent
Shivers
Only Alan Has Passed away he died in 1995 Rod clements is still gigging ray jackson now lives in oxford doing his art work but still plays gigs with his acoustic band. Si Cowe is a head brewer in canada, ray laidlaw is still gigging at the moment doing the lidisfarne story up and down the uk with billy mitchell a great show if you get the chance to see it plenty of the songs with a bit of banter off how the band got together
Billy Brown sadly this needs updated. Ray Jackson restarted the band in aid of saving the Newcastle City Hall. (Lasted two years.) Si Cowe is sadly no longer with us. Billy and Ray are on to a further version of the ‘Lindisfarne Story’, with a twist and the band is now being led by Rod and they are still singing these wonderful songs, and at the City Hall at Christmas.
Just dragged out my Lindisfarne Songbook. Looking the worse for wear after 37 years and still stained where the cat pissed on it in 74. She's Long gone and so is Alan but the songs still shine. Time to murder them again. Salutations to all who are enjoying this great band.
Salutations...
Brilliant band, but I would say that I'm a geordie lol, part of my history and I bet a big part of many more. Alan Hull died so young, I wonder what we have missed.
Ron Wylie a lot probably but he left some good stuff with us. Geordies the world over know this song.
filmed them at bbc a few times and got drunck several timeswith them best was hexagon at reading away the lads
@gnomely1 You were extremely honoured my friend
cheers
Met 4 geordie lads here in London at a wedding a few weeks ago. What great lads with an amazing sense of humour and we talked about this band. Not many bands to match them.
Long shot ...looking for Derrick Hall from Tynemouth @ sunderland poly circa 1989.. apparently went to japan to work
From 1072...? You all survived our Vikings and then some, ay?lol (I'm Norwegian) Long live Lindisfarne!
Those Vikings were naughty Boys...
Wonder if Alan had any kind of premonition of his passing with CWL? X.
stella,
the photofloods were 4oz's of birax flash powder sorry about yer eyes
ray runs an art shop near oxford and sells his paintings of buses
MAGICx
@rory5877 Bless you Rory. Your welcome any time mate.
@cbracs ~ Most? One has passed away, one.
you have to don,t we x
@episkopi08 i would like also for Lindisfarne to tour but sadly most have passed away,so sad.
NCH should broadcast a copy for Christmas 2020
I believe
well then where are they hiding isn't it about time they had a get together ?
i pity the small minnow
a very small fish indeed
sometimes other fish eat it
purly out of greed
Concert must be after ray jackson left
aahhhh man, tell iz that tha's better than this kickin aroond, and al show yi i bullshitter-peace Alan!
The Live Band
Most of the rest should go back to pumpin' gas
Rips you up that its all gone