FRIDAY MUSIC: Lindisfarne

Trying to unravel the origin of Tyneside folk/rock band Lindisfarne and their link to founder member and principal song writer Alan Hull is enough to give anybody a headache so I will not even try. Instead I will just let you work it out for yourselves from these various links if you are so inclined:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0011vbk
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Hull
https://www.lindisfarne.co.uk/

Sadly Alan Hull died in November 1995 at the age of 50. To those who knew him his early death was not exactly a surprise given his rather unhealthy lifestyle. He drank too much, he smoked too much and consumed too much greasy and fatty foods. The drink and the greasy food all featured in the lyrics of his songs usually in a humorous way. And his love of Newcastle United makes this week an appropriate time to celebrate his and Lindisfarne's music after the 'Toon' won their first domestic trophy for seventy years. At last, let's hope it is not another seventy years for the next one!!

Lindisfarne - Run For Home (Top Of The Pops 1978) (Remastered)

Lindisfarne Meet Me On The Corner

Lindisfarne"Lady Eleanor" 2003

Lindisfarne - Fog On The Tyne (NRK Tenmag 1972)

Coming home Newcastle (with lyrics)