Lindisfarne—Wikipedia

Lindisfarne is a British folk rock group from Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. He was a great success in the early 1970s, placing three albums in the top 10 in the United Kingdom. Their second album, Fog on the Tyne (1971), was ranked first sales the following year. In 1973, after the relative failure of the album Dingly Dell , internal tensions lead to the replacement of several members of the group, and the new training, failing to find the level of the original, separated in 1975.

Lindisfarne reformed in 1977 and met punctual successes in the 1980s and 1990s. The group gives its latest concert May 17, 2004 in Chesham. The group returns nine years later in 2013.

Training and beginnings [ modifier | Modifier and code ]

The group begins under the name of The Downtown Faction, led by Rod Clements, but later changed for Brethren. In 1968, they were joined by Alan Hull and became Lindisfarne. In 1970, Tony Stratton-Smith signed them at the Charisma Records label and their first album, Nicely Out of Tune , is published this year. The album defines their mixture of light harmony and folk rock. None of the singles from the album, Clear White Light or Lady Eleanor , does not reach the rankings; However, the album will take time to reach them. However, the group manages to retain an audience during the concerts and to build a reputation on the folk scene ^{[ first ]} .

Their second album Fog on the Tyne (1971), produced by Bob Johnston, attracted them commercial success. The album reached first place in the British charts the following year. The single that is extracted from it, Meet Me on the Corner , S’Y Classe 5 ^{It is} . Lindisfarne is then the object of all attentions, a reputation to which he cannot be maintained. The group is becoming more popular by passing on the program Top of the Pops . Lady Eleanor is reissued as a result of Meet Me on the Corner and reaches the 3 ^{It is} place of the British charts, and the 82 ^{It is} In the US. Their first album Nicely Out of Tune , it reaches the top 10 and the group attracts the interest of the media which considers Hull the greatest composer since Bob Dylan, some even calling the group “Beatles of the Seventies” ^{[ first ]} .

Period Dingly Dell [ modifier | Modifier and code ]

In 1972, they recorded their third album, Dingly Dell , but, dissatisfied with initial production, decide to mix it again. It is published in September 1972 And reached the top 10 the first week. The single All Fall Down is ranked 34 ^{It is} UK Singles Chart and the second single, Court in the Act , absolutely does not succeed.

Internal tensions surfaced during their disappointing tour in Australia at the beginning of 1973. Hull considered to start the group first, but he was convinced to stay. It is then concluded that he and Jackson would keep the name of the group, and that Cowe, Clements and Laidlaw would leave to train their group Jack the Lad. They are replaced by Tommy Duffy (bass), Kenny Craddock (ex-the Happy Magazine with Alan White) (keyboards), Charlie Harcourt (ex-jackson Heights) (guitar) and Paul Nichols (drums) ^{[ 2 ]} . The new training does not have as much attraction as the original, Hull having left for a solo career, and the next two albums of the group, Roll on Ruby And Happy Daze , and their singles do not reach the rankings. They finally separated in 1975 ^{[ 3 ]} .

Mercury Records period [ modifier | Modifier and code ]

The original training that includes Alan Hull, Ray Jackson, Ray Laidlaw, Rod Clements and Simon Cowe met in 1976 to play a concert at the Newcastle City Hall before returning to their projects. The meeting at the Newcastle City Hall is a success that they decide to replay the following year, and finally to officially bring together in early 1978, Jack The Lad having separated. They continue to play Newcastle City Hall every year. They earn a contract with the Mercury Records label and returned to the charts in 1978 with Run for Home , an autobiographical piece on the pleasure of returning home. Their Australian tour of 1979 was canceled after their concert in Wellington, New Zealand, their promoter who managed to flee without leaving a trace with their money and the tickets. Their next album, The News (1979), and its singles, do not reach the rankings, and the group loses its contract with Mercury ^{[ 3 ]} .

Death of Hull and second separation [ modifier | Modifier and code ]

Alan Hull dies the November 17, 1995 , but surviving members continue under the same group name ^{[ 3 ]} . With the former singer of Jack The Lad, Billy Mitchell, in place of Hull, the group publishes two other albums, Here Comes the Neighbourhood (1997) and Promenade (2002). A number of live albums are also published ^{[ 3 ]} . Craggs left the group in 2000, after which Mitchell takes up the place of Jackson and Craggs in Uchae, and plays the harmonica.

Lindisfarne finally separated in May 2004, after a last concert on first ^is November 2003 at the Newcastle Opera House. This last training includes Dave Hull-Denholm, Billy Mitchell, Rod Clements, Ian Thomson, and Ray Laidlaw. ^{[ 4 ]} . Keyings, Hull-Denholm, and Mitchell continue to turn under the name of Lindisfarne Acoustic until May 2004 (The trio having played occasionally under this name since 2002), and Clements, Hull-Denholm and Thomsom form the Ghosts of Electricity ^{[ 3 ]} .

The November 19, 2005 , Alan Hull’s friends and colleagues come together during a memorial concert at the Newcastle City Hall and make Alan Clark participate, Brendan Healy, Tim Healy, Ian McCallum, The Motorettes, Jimmy Nail, Tom Pickard, Prelude, Paul Smithryn and Kathryn TICKELL. The money of the concert is donated to the North East Young Musicians Fund ^{[ 5 ] , [ 6 ]} .

New return [ modifier | Modifier and code ]

In June 2013, Ray Jackson announced the formation of what will become Ray Jackson’s Lindisfarne, who understands it, Daggett, Harcourt, Hull-Denholm, and Thomson, a with a new recruit: Paul Thompson of Roxy Music on drums.

Current members [ modifier | Modifier and code ]

• Rod Clements – Basse, Violin, slide guitar , Mandoline, Chant (1968–1973, 1976, 1978–2004, since 2015)
• Charlie Harcourt – guitar (1973–1975, since 2013)
• Ian Thomson – Basse (1990–2003, since 2013)
• Dave Hull-Denholm-Guitar, Mandoline, Banjo, Claviers, Chant (1994–2004, since 2013)
• Steve Daggett – keyboards (since 2013; Tournée member – 1986–1987)
• Paul Thompson – Battery (since 2013)

Former members [ modifier | Modifier and code ]

• Ray Jackson – chant, mandoline, harmonica (1968–1975, 1976, 1978–1990, 2013–2015)
• Ray Laidlaw – Battery (1968–1973, 1976, 1978–2003)
• Simon COWE – Guitar, Mandoline, Banjo, Claviers (1968–1973, 1976, 1978–1994, died in 2015)
• Alan Hull – vocals, guitar, keyboards (1968–1975, 1976, 1978–1995, died in 1995)
• Kandly Cradock – Clauscians (1973-1975, Doheué Déé system)
• Tommy Duffy – basse (1973–1975)
• Paul Nichols – The Batterie (1973-1975)
• Marty Craggs – saxophone, flûte, accordéon, tin whistle, chant (1984–2000)
• Steve Cunningham – basse (1990)
• Billy Mitchell – chant, guitare, claviers, harmonica (1995–2004)

Albums studio [ modifier | Modifier and code ]

• 1970: Nicely Out of Tune
• 1971: Fog on the Tyne
• 1972: Dingly Dell
• 1973: Roll on Ruby
• 1974: Happy Daze
• 1975: Lindisfarne’s Finest Hour
• 1976: Lady Eleanor
• 1978: Back and Fourth
• 1979: The News
• 1982: Sleepless Nights
• 1986: Dance Your Life Away
• 1987: C’mon Everybody
• 1989: Friends
• 1993: Elvis Lives on the Moon
• 1998: Here Comes the Neighborhood
• 2002: Promenade

Albums live [ modifier | Modifier and code ]

• 1973: Lindisfarne Live
• 1978: Magic in the Air
• 1983: Lindisfarntastic! Live
• 1984: Lindisfarntastic! Two
• 1992: Caught in the Act (recorded in 1983)
• 1993: Live 1990 (recorded in 1990)
• 1996: Another Fine Mess (recorded in 1995)
• 1997: Untapped and Acoustic
• 1997: The Cropredy Concert (recorded in 1994)
• 1998: We Can Swing Together (recorded in 1971)
• 1998: Dealers Choice (recorded in 1973-1974)
• 1999 : Live at the Cambridge Folk Festival (recorded in 1982 and 1986)
• 2002: Acoustic
• 2003: Time Gentlemen Please
• 2004: Acoustic 2
• 2004: The River Sessions (recorded in 1982)
• 2009: At the BBC (recorded in 1971-1973)