Lindisfarne"Lady Eleanor" 2003

Lindisfarne perform "Lady Eleanor" 2003

[@MrTaffjock]

Still listening and love it in 2024 ❤

[@robertwallace2390]

Me too :-) Just class music.

[@johnevans388]

Definitely...

[@hagar6359]

2025 still loving it.

[@drstraightup8188]

So wish I could go back to the 70’s. There was such a wealth of good music. The kids today just don’t have a clue to how good we had it.

[@drstraightup8188]

You’re sooo right. Even the worst in the 70’s are still better than the crap nowadays.

[@gweilospur5877]

Every old geezer in history said something like that.

[@richardplume3212]

Ha 4561z my number n i hav a grandson hendrix yup life is sweet enjoy everyday people peace

[@richardplume3212]

Ha im still there in my head but my grandson hendrix keeps my feet on the ground peace friends

[@richardplume3212]

Ha never left hav a party 7 on m own

[@terrystevens5261]

This came out in May 1971 and reminds me of my first serious girlfriend. i'm 70 now and it is still on my playlist in my car. 17 to 70, where did all those years go ?

[@brucehart706]

Holy shit, are you my doppelgänger 😀?

[@terrystevens5261]

@@brucehart706 Sounds like we had good taste.

[@colinwood1337]

Same! Remember seeing them live at The Winning Post in Whitton near Twickenham

[@englishterry8084]

It’s like we just woke up and all these years have passed , from those wonderful 70s to the shite were in now …

[@paulharley7721]

Me too, 71 now, sand dancer via 20 years in France and now in the North of Scotland, best song ever!

[@robertballuumm730]

One of the most underrated bands of their time.

[@frostyrobot7689]

... and one of the most underrated songs of all time...

[@robertballuumm730]

@@frostyrobot7689 Without a shadow of a doubt! 🙏

[@carrie7220]

I love it I find it Haunting and Mysterious

[@gwyndrasterry3036]

I totally agree. Budgie ia another one!

[@richardyoung7415]

LINDASFARN,S MUSIC COME,S FROM A TIME THAT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN, IT WAS SPECIAL BACK THEN AND IT'S STILL SPECIAL TODAY, CHEERS LINDASFARN FOR ALL THE GREAT MEMORIES. PEACE BE WITH YOU MY FRIEND'S. 🙏✌️😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@grahamjones7328]

I’m not a Geordie, a soft Southerner as you’d say but I loved Fog on the Tyne LP. I met a lass from the North East and married her. Sadly I lost her to cancer but she is still in my heart, a lass from the North East!

[@aeneasfaventedeo1107]

I'm very sorry for your loss. Remember the Memories. This song does it for many of us of that time. May Your God Bless You.

[@julieglover6484]

So sorry for your loss, I'm not a geordie either, i'm from South Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿, I have always loved this Geordie band tho' , brilliant 😊

[@roberthadley1717]

So sorry for your loss.

[@fredtedstedman]

Fog on the Tyne oooooooooh yeeeeeeah !

[@lyndahardwick6885]

I’m sorry for you loss .. I saw Lindisfarne in Leeds Nov 2023 they were fantastic love their songs

[@jeancollins2009]

The 70s was alive and kicking with great music, what a time to be young it was.....take me back please.

[@alanmonaghan9194]

Some really good new bands around today, but yes, the 70s were the days. Superb music back then.

[@ChristinaBaker-e9d]

Can I come with you please

[@grahamchatterley7354]

I loved the 70s my favourite time Great music great bands

[@davidrenz5886]

It was a heck of a vibe!🙂...

[@nai945]

@@alanmonaghan9194 Any 'new' ones you'd suggest as most music is crap today......

[@Richard-pe4cx]

we were so lucky to have such a wealth of talent and beautiful music back in the 70's thank you .

[@annettereynolds7457]

I wouldn't have missed growing up in the seventies for anything. There's never been music like it...

[@marianbeach1274]

What about the 60s?

[@keithandrews5905]

Unless you were a teenager in the 60s

[@antigoogleman1135]

One the best songs ever written..pure class.!

[@nathandavis440]

Couldn’t have said it better!

[@emmabell7465]

❤🎉

[@andrewstewart5095]

100%

[@peterglynn2128]

Lady Eleanor. Lindisfarne. 50 years later. Spine Chilling !!!!!

[@aderrrt]

Without doubt one of the finest songs of the '70's and of all time. Still sounds wonderful nearly 50 years on!

[@frostyrobot7689]

ikr, first time I heard it was on a jukey back in the early 90s, immediately loved the song and love hearing it again.

[@koitorob]

Headphones on. Program computer to play a dozen times. Volume turned up. Lights off. Enjoy until sleep takes me. An alternitive is Lacky Lady by Status Quo

[@alandixon1617]

I am so happy to have been raised in the 60s and 70s when there was no greed no judgement no mobiles just pure music and that’s what brought people together loads of great bands about and as a smoggyLINDISFARNE where the best by a mile 🎈

[@sunetverster4696]

oh to be young in the 70's again!

[@elisepollydee2128]

yup, we had some GOOD times, huh!

[@kescowethtys]

My date of birth: 31/07/79 !

[@unamckillen7125]

He/she is clearly not talking to you. You will not begin to understand.@@kescowethtys

[@TheGloucestersausage]

Snap

[@jimgleeson98]

Good times!

[@nigelh4617]

I will Never. Ever. Ever. Grow tired of this song.

[@jerrylefever]

Me neither.

[@alanmorrison575]

Takes me back many years ago in the village of Amble Northumberland I met a young guy sat on the harbour wall playing his guitar and he asked me to join him.I had no idea who he was and e few years after he was on top of the pops his name Alan Hull I believe he passed away in the nineties May you rest in peace and Thankyou for the memory.

[@trappistpreserves]

Fantastic memory!

[@joelbrannigan3037]

alan morrison what a story. We live in a great place

[@trudinabialek]

Wow what a beautiful memory 🙂

[@johnyoung3511]

Alan was a friend of one of my flatmates. Lovely bloke with a wickedly quiet sense of humour. He'd often appear the The Ford folk club.

[@lindabeeston7408]

The most wonderful song and beautiful musical talent I’ve ever heard ❤

[@Harryvolting]

Sorry to have missed you Lindisfarne, but what a legacy you've left for us to continue to enjoy.

[@peterburns9861]

You haven't missed them, they're still gigging. We heard them live last week. Great!

[@Harryvolting]

@@peterburns9861 thanks, I'll look them up.

[@Athene581]

Heard it sung by some buskers recently on a trip back home, walking by the Tyne. Impossible not to cry.

[@davetravelingheritage5403]

Amazing what music the mind forgets with time passing. I'm 48 this song came on Radio Suffolk today and it took me back to my childhood as my parents played this. Was adopted age 6 and this is a song i can remember my parents playing also remember feeling safe for first time. Nice feeling hearing it again but painful at same time as my parents longer around. It's a class song to remember things by as it's so layed back perfect music therapy for sure 👍👍👍

[@andydavies1810]

Fostered Dave 14 years old, dad n mom gone, got you, 61 now,good luck!

[@DenisCronen]

Glad to hear you felt safe Dave What great people your adopted parents were !

[@johnkitching6293]

Takes me back to when I was 16 now 68 yrs this song is timeless,

[@davidParkes-ef9pn]

Same here loved fog on the Tyne album

[@MrDallman]

Oh those 1970’s.....so glad I’m old enough now to have been young enough then....

[@brianmctague5723]

Well said my friend!!

[@craigrobinson5571]

Music of my youth ............... enjoying it now as I did 40+ years ago ......... if it's good it's good!

[@paulinerenshaw5121]

Me as well...

[@brianmctague5723]

@@paulinerenshaw5121 snap 👍!!

[@richardyoung7415]

ALL RIGHT LADY ELINOR, I,M ALRIGHT WHERE I AM. PEACE AND LOVE TO YOU ALL MY FRIEND'S. 🙏✌️😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@john-wq8kf]

It’s funny in the seventies we were kayaking around a Scottish island called Islay setting off from Port Ellen we passed a little rock just off the harbour with a monument which had the inscription to a lady called Eleanor as I paddled past with my little sony tape playing Lady Eleanor. It gave me a strange feeling who was this lady. But the beauty and the excitement of the inner Hebrides made me forget it at the time.

[@davidjohn5402]

Anyone who thumbs down this song doesn't know Jack about music....its beautiful, musically, lyrically, ...

[@PaulFellowsGuitarist]

I remember back in the late 70’s when the band I was in played as the support band to Alan Hull’s band “Radiator” at Middlesbrough Town Hall. He personally thanked us for our performance after our set. I was only 17 at the time so it was a real honour to meet such an amazing musician/songwriter.

[@williheckaslike]

Lindisfarne have been performing this song for years, and years, but this had just as much Feeling, emotion, and harmony in it, as the first time they played it ~ An Excellent performance by a Brilliant band ~ Nice post ~ All the best ~ Geoff

[@alejandrogolt68]

Couldn't agree more..

[@djpriddin6211]

And me!! Really impressed. 49 years later. What a, song that is!!!

[@jinkertsun]

Much respect to Billy Mitchell who did justice to all their songs and helped keep the band alive.

[@eleanorrolph476]

bless your heart xxx all the best too you

[@elaineking7411]

Instantly transported back to sitting in my room with my cousin, belting this out at the top of our lungs. One of my top five songs of all time. Class never dies.

[@jimdalton2142]

Was a kid in the 70's and listened to Lady Eleanor on Radio Caroline.I'm a Paddy living in TX. What music ...we need more

[@johnharris9528]

Elaine King 4

[@franorichardson]

@@jimdalton2142 thank you Jim, yes we need more, I am Paddy living in California but my heart is in the Ireland and my soul is in the 70s with songs like this.

[@LesleyTanMortyMortisha]

@@franorichardson Billy Mitchell went to my school, so did Sam Fender, I feel very very privileged

[@djpriddin6211]

One of them classic songs that, once heard, never forgotten. Marvellous song

[@bowiefan6652]

A timeless classic performed flawlessly, and that intro is nothing short of sublime. Lindisfarne, are simply amazing!

[@MikeKirtley0_0]

Thank you Alan Hull. What a loss. A song that makes you fell good and sad at the same time. From someone who saw Lindesfarne in the 70s and Alan Hull in the New Crown in South Shields in the early 80s.

[@newhavenneil]

Crikey, I was there too!

[@spencerjames55]

Absolute masterpiece...still as spine tingling today as when I first heard it in 1971 as a spotty teenager. Beautiful.

[@Goosebumps4me]

There are songs that give me goosebumps, hence my name. And this is one of them. Truly nicely out of tune. Utterly brilliant. Lucky old Roderick Usher. I imagine it, I feel it, this song is one of the greatest ever written. It’s about time one of those American rappers puts up a ‘first time I heard Lady Eleanor’ video and we can watch them cry at the end.😢

[@paulcheeseman9307]

I loved the original back in the day, but what a wonderful live version this is, tremendous....

[@philipandreicuk5356]

Lip sinking lol

[@terrystevens5261]

@@philipandreicuk5356 The soundtrack is certainly out a bit, but they sang it live.

[@laineyk65]

Still superb. Memories still hit me like a sledgehammer

[@stevendimmock]

Reading through the comments that people have left. There is no negatives in all of them. The band were so well loved and their music was so great. Time can never wither them or their brilliance. Thank God for sound and video recording, Lindisfarne will never die.

[@calumc7259]

Saw the band tonight in Chepstow castle - albeit different band members …. Superb …if you havent heard their music before you will not be disappointed, timeless masterclass in musical poetry .

[@carltiivas6131]

This song has always given me goosebumps. A fine version.

[@ff2346cookson]

Now that's what you call a beautiful song....love it.

[@paulhoughton5164]

I’d almost forgotten this absolute gem! How good to hear it again . Songwriting at its absolute best . Oh I do hope that when I pop my clogs I can go back to those wonderful seventies when music was “real” and actually meant something

[@christopherobrien3441]

In the week when Jonnie Walker has passed I remember his playing this on Radio 1, in the 70's. He told us "A 54 second intro there..." That's a very long intro. Funny how memories merge as you get older. RIP Jonny, and Lindisfarne members now no longer with us.

[@scopex2749]

always love this song since I was a kid!! Im now over 60!!!

[@keithmitchell3282]

i am a 75 y/o old geriatric and never get tired of the lads doing this song .

[@garrington120]

40 years on , as was still the most haunting and beautiful song of my early 20s

[@groovyvee]

Just happened upon this and got vaulted back in time to when musicians played for the love of it, the creativity, social comment, etc etc and finally for whatever money they could earn. Such brilliant talent!! Now I'm going to go through my boxes of vinyl that have collected dust for the past 40 yrs and pull out Lindisfarne and play it over and again just like I did in the 70s. Thanks for the music guys!!

[@johnstewart9497]

Just captures the care free 70s and a warm feeling. We could do with some of that now.

[@brianmctague5723]

Ah John, u took the words right out of my mouth! I remember walking around with 'nicely out of tune' ( the LP)under my arm and people looking over at me and saying ah, Lindisfarne ! Nice one man! nowadays you'd probably get mugged and they'd nick it ! The early 70's they were great day's !! They were the best day's !!

[@scorpiochris3635]

I remember seeing them in Harrogate twice at the start of "lady Eleanor" dry ice came on the stage the organ kicked in and the hairs on my back stood up great band

[@isthereanybodyoutthere9397]

Not just a lovely song, but a thing of beauty.

[@garyhardman8369]

Not ashamed to admit that this brings a tear to my eye.

[@jerrylefever]

Mine too.

[@Starlight-iu7nt]

I remember Lindisfarne playing in the students' union at Trent Poly in the early 70s. Fabulous music never dies.

[@debrahmcshane977]

1960s child here what memories it makes your heart ache.x

[@dalroth10]

Simply brilliant ........ superb composition and delivered to perfection! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@AustenMerritt]

I was at their first Christmas concert at the City Hall and I have seen them about six times since; they are one of the most underrated bands of all time; Hull was a magician with words and the harmonies and musicianship were fantastic; even the more recent incarnations are brilliant!

[@miriamjones9510]

❤

[@tommcdermott4575]

I saw Lindesfarne at Cambridge Folk Festival 1986, I went to at least 12 consecutive CFFs and the Lindesfarne gig was the best I ever saw at Cambridge.

[@1mgsapete]

Saw them in Paignton Devon in the 80's. They sang this. Sometimes band just create magic moments. That was one of those nights

[@jimbouchard3637]

Northumbrian music is vastly underappreciated by the masses.

[@toomuchinformation]

I think you're right.

[@terrystevens5261]

Not by me, and i live down South.

[@wossisname4540]

Yes, it's peculiar that we put up with such a load of American (& other) junk when there's acres of talent and emotional native music that's largely ignored. Oh, well........

[@staxtry]

Beautiful. Takes me back to the City Hall and hearing this live a few years ago. Thank you.

[@seanjoseph8637]

Dammit, I've aged with them...part of the tapestry of my life.

[@eleonorefuss916]

Sean Joseph

[@boulevardblueband]

I love Lindisfarne and this song gets the attention of everyone I ever played it for. It is wonderful and has layers, textures and subtleties, plus a pathos to the vocals that should draw anyone to Celtic, Gaelic or Brit ballads and music. Pardon me as an American if those labels aren't accurate or are outdated.

[@ronhall9394]

The band was Lindisfarne, Lindisfarne is a tidal island which was the spiritual capital of the Angle (as in Anglo-Saxon, as in Angelcynn, as in Angleterre, as in England) kingdom of Northumbria. So in theory neither Celtic nor Gaelic should really apply, however if you used the term Geordie, you would be on the mark. There used to be a version of history where the Germanic invaders (Angles, Saxons, Jutes and Friisians) came and ethnically cleansed the majority of what is now called England and a large lump of southern Scotland leaving the former inhabitants huddled in Wales, the wet and cold part of Scotland and the extreme western parts of England, however that is now mostly discredited and the current idea is that the 'invaders' mainly just moved in, settled and because they had better Rock Bands the local Brythonic people decided to ditch their old ways and join in with the new lads, parlez Angleterre, get together and generally play good rock music and - after a considerable influx of Scandinavian blood - go on to terrorize the world (and still play good rock).

[@boulevardblueband]

@@ronhall9394 That was very enjoyable. Thank you! Despite being from the U. S., which has confused pop culture with culture for 130 years, I have been to Lindisfarne Island and can hang in there well on Brit history and tolerably on slang, sports, cars and rock bands. I even know about Peter the Wild Boy, and not just from Dickens. But damn Melody Maker not only left ink all over my hands but sluffed over your 70s folk and folk rock scene. These days in the U. S. music at all like that just gets labeled "Irish", because being simplistic and/or misinformed is vitally important here. So you have inspired me to dig deeper into the differences in and development of your traditional music. I am very drawn to it. Thank you again, most sincerely. Nice wit.

[@haroldclarke3267]

Best song ever,what a band,so haunting and will never forget it.

[@rustyy5558]

I have to admit, this version with Billy, is up there at the top for performances.

[@jinkertsun]

Rusty Y saw Billy and Ray do this at the Scarborough Spa during their Lindisfarne Story gig. 12th April 2019. The song was as fresh as the day it was written. Great performance by both guys.

[@anthonyplant2528]

I got this record in the early 70's. I've heard it in 20 years. I just fell in love with the song all over again. Magic!

[@MrMurwat]

This was the very first Lindisfarne song I ever heard. And, its fair to say it changed my appreciation of music for all time and I am so grateful for all of their songs.

[@mandydobosz6343]

This tune is a masterpiece ❤

[@draskill1]

Saw the band live in Manchester in 1972 and Lady Eleanor was played on the night. Going to see them again 52 years later in Halifax next month. R.I.P the brilliant Alan Hull.

[@huwjones4291]

Musical beauty, thank you Lindisfarne.

[@MarkJames-k5l]

I absolutely adore this song 12 years of age when I first heard this track please take me back to the beautiful comfort of the seventies and it's music

[@AlbertMustang]

This makes me think of my Dad. I love him so much. I should tell him that more.

[@terrystevens5261]

You must. i wish i had told my dad more. he died in 1983.

[@welderman444]

Class performance of a song i first heard as an 11 year old......I`ve aged, the song hasn`t.

[@Phlipjames]

Live in Cardiff circa 1971 or possibly 72. Loved them then and still love this track now. It's surprising how you revert back to teh tracks of your youth and the emotions come flooding back.

[@garethjamesdavies6850]

Saw Lindesfarne live in the early 70's ❤ they look a little different now 😊 ....

[@steveedwards-w8z]

Very true wish I was 20 again 68 now loved the music

[@gwyndrasterry5305]

Saw them in Milford Haven and had a drink with them after their brilliant show, Bought their last CD and all the band signed it. All members were down to Earth legends !! Seen many big bands in big venues but lindesfairne were the most memorable !!!x

[@morriganravenchild6613]

This is an all time classic - pure poetry that has stood the test of time.

[@Plantmagic6]

Saw them live a couple of months ago at Canterbury. It took transported to when I was first with my husband and I cried my eyes out. He s with someone else now.

[@NigelHill-lo8bt]

I LOVE THIS , I NAMED MY DAUGHTER AFTER THIS SONG HER GRAND DAD MADE A STEEM ENGINE LADY ELONOR ,THIS MAN WILL PLAY LIVE ON. THE. NEW. EARTH, GOD BLESS ALL, 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@chrisssy6467]

Went to the Great Western Express pop festival, Bardney in Lincolnshire in 1972 (pop festival in those days lol) John Peel on stage played this song, first time I heard it, still listening 52 years later👌👌👌

[@b4mky]

WONDERFUL ! ..... I used to have an 8-Track player in my Mini Cooper S in 1973 and they were top of the bill in my car and I still have the 8-Track !! ...... simply great, don't disappear boys !

[@terrysherlock6356]

Same

[@frankcorr6566]

I lived in Newcastle in the early 1970's. The city was suffused with music from this bad. Desperately underrated.

[@13trickydicky]

Fantastic. When you start with a great song and excellant musicians, the song and the live performance evolves over the years and just gets better and better and this is a classic example of this. Could listen to this over and over again.

[@derekbevan7145]

I still have all the lindisfarne albums from the seventies.

[@carylaue191]

I can't believe that I've never heard this before and l love my music

[@vivephremsen1233]

You've always loved music and especially Lindisfarne

[@vivephremsen1233]

I was fortunate to have been there with you

[@Zyncvid]

I remember seeing them play in a pub just after they had changed their name from Brethren and it was the first time we had heard these songs from that first Lindisfarne album. Just before they breakthrough but we didn't know it at the time. Great times when people were just striving to be great musicians, not X factor wannabe's.

[@catfishsuperior8520]

One of my all time favourites. They were always far better live than any other band I have seen, or any recording of them. I've lost count of how many times I have seen them. The first was at the Cambridge corn exchange. The last was probably at North Shields Fish Quay, wrapping up what was then known as the fish key festival, having just rolled out of the Magnesia Bank. Nothing beats seeing them perform "Fog on the Tyne" with the very same flowing right by.

[@victordevonshire807]

Must have played that so many times and kept the soul and spirit in there. Hark at me? Thank you. ❤

[@petersmith6794]

You don't get lyrics like this wonderful song these days , no talent out there will ever beat this track....

[@almsco]

Saw them live at the Hammersmith Odeon something like 40 years ago, been one of my favorite bands ever since. This is music which will still be being played for many years to come, not like much of todays stuff which is forgotten after a couple of months at most.

[@KevinHewitt-o4b]

Authentic music by authentic musicians!

[@stuauld4912]

Most beautiful song ever.x

[@paulinerenshaw5121]

After Dreamseller.🥀

[@pawpawzfavourites9660]

Just love it. It's been going through my head all day - still as good as ever

[@lordbrettsinclair2906]

loved this song since i first heard it as a 13 yr old schoolboy , i always thought the mandolin at the end could be extended for a couple of minutes , with the acoustic it has such a beautiful vibe . Fantastic song anyway

[@Babeiloveyouso]

Heard it when I was 11

[@peteradams982]

Second lp I ever bought was Fog on the Tyne,with Fire and Water by Free.Still have both and still love both.Wonderful days

[@brianmctague5723]

Having a ramble round utube and saw this performance, love this song, and album! And u mentioned fire and water by free, as well as fog on the Tyne, that's 3 of my all time favourite LP's right there! Pity they hardly ever get a mention on utube, as u say, great, great days !

[@grahamjones7328]

Sounds so much better all these years after first hearing it! Thank you!

[@paulmckeown5672]

Always loved from why youth in the 70s. A great era to live in.

[@georgejackson3570]

I regret not realising not realising just how rich the selection of music we had at that time was. I saw this band at the city hall in Newcastle in 1972. I still remember it now all these years later.

[@tambollocks5314]

classic band......absolutely great thank you for posting

[@ScotsLyon]

My triplet (twin)brother introduced me to this band in the 80s Cheers bro everytime reminds me of you!!

[@KevinHewitt-o4b]

I was lucky enough to see Lindisfarne twice. First time, Chris Rea was the support act. Memories that last! 😁👍

[@faycraig7248]

True we were so lucky. They were great days with a wealth of talent 😊😊

[@jimmyjam4371]

Ray Laidlaw’s switch between sticks and gongs was flawless!!!!!!

[@jimmycormack]

wonderful song, so much class. not many like this nowadays.