Lindisfarne - Lady Eleanor - Live

[@Richard-pe4cx]

thankyou for posting this takes me back to a time when the world seemed a happier place 15/12/2023

[@jamesbowman4788]

Total class and so tragic we lost Alan so young

[@katrinahoogendam7620]

Saw them at Ripon teacher training college about 1971…brilliant!

[@ddoubledutch4783]

Mam and dad listened to this. I used to pretend to listen to stay up late. Now I stay up late and listen to it Great music. Made for memories. Beautiful

[@joelbrannigan3037]

ddouble dutch I think many of us are like that. Our parents music formed us.

[@magp1e13131]

I remember my dad use to sleep in his chair in the living room, n whenever I'd go through the room I'd always stop to listen to this n many others, I have my dad to thank for my taste in music, truly.

[@rogertemple7193]

That's what they all say.

[@haroldclarke3267]

Absolutely brilliant will never forget that beautiful song, thanks Lindesfarm and Mr Hull.

[@alanleeder5180]

Loved it then, love it now; timeless ❤❤❤

[@markhubbard7861]

Miss my parents. ..lindisfarne and Jethro Tull ...bring happy memories back ☺ rock on xx

[@gerrybanyard1440]

Same here.😢

[@frankkelleher1888]

Me too love from Cork City Ireland ​@gerrybanyard1440

[@jimduffy1967]

This is one of the most underrated songs of all time,me and my pals were out camping one night and we heard this song," screaming your a liar" god this takes me back ,I was 12 or 13 ,it still sends shivers down my back when I hear it now,what bothered me was when it was played , very rarely on the radio they never played it to the end,ie the bass guitar .omg just a fantastic song .

[@martinotoole9959]

You are so right. Dylanesque lyrics with a Northern edge . We all knew a lady Eleanor at some point.

[@johnvidarhenriksen926]

Agree

[@mcwulf25]

I know that feeling. Yes, love this song. So many layers to it with each band member adding something very different.

[@douglashodge7364]

Just one word to describe this, fantastic.

[@Richard-pe4cx]

lucky to have seen this band live meet me on the corner was another that takes me back and alan hull pipe dreams

[@beastlycad]

I have seen thousands of bands live over the years, you name them and chances are that i have seen them. One of the best bands i ever saw was Lindisfarne at Essex University in the early 70s. I met them after the show and got them to sign autographs ( which i sold on E-bay a few years back). Alan Hull asked me to carry his guitar whilst Ray Jackson got my mate to carry his mandolin to the tour bus. Real nice guys oh yes i can still remember that night.....

[@KILLAMARSHROY]

A Wonderful Live Performance! This is what Music should be like. Thanks for posting.

[@tevtail1]

Wonderful stuff. English talent at it's finest. RIP Alan.

[@jonmullen5286]

Albannach

[@titchbek]

This is the song that made me pick up a guitar all those years ago.Thanks lads for everything.

[@JaykleMusic]

Yeah! My father used to listen to these guys, such a good band, loving this!

[@purplesunflower8242]

one of my all time favorite songs ! CLASSIC ! takes me right back !

[@renderizer01]

It's nice to see (and hear, of course) Rod Clements rocking his fretless bass.

[@KeithM986]

Wanted to call my 1st girl Lisa Eleanor as I was so inspired by this song. Her first gig aged 5 was Lindisfarne at Hemel Hempstead where Alan Hull held her hands from stage whilst she was on my shoulders

[@christopherburwell1170]

Best band ever. .so underated. .RIP Alan

[@robinking6201]

My first grand daughter is called Eleanor , which brought this fantastic song back into my head .

[@rogertemple7193]

What they all say.

[@rogertemple7193]

@@robinking6201 what they all say.

[@RichardZombie]

Great memories of going to see Lindisfarne at St Andrews Hall Norwich. The back up band started late as Lindifarne had not made it through the snow yet. They called and said their truck was stuck and they were hitching on ahead. They eventually turned up at about 9:30 pm. The door opened and they came in in a blast of snow. They had a few minutes to get ready and played a fantastic show with the back-up band's gear. Not quite the same these days.

[@tonybeards9153]

Beautiful song from a very underrated band. Loved seeing this again after all these years. I watched this and went and bought the record (around the time of the punk era ). Good memories 🙂

[@SloopyDog]

Lindisfarne at their best. Allan Hull had a unique voice.

[@punkoid76]

One of the most underrated bands ever, nicely out of tune is still a great album.

[@aaronpurdy5844]

punkoid76 ,

[@2011littlejohn1]

I don't think that they are not under rated. They had a lot of success in the 70's.

[@russcoleman2338]

So many good 70s folk rockers....John Martyn, Strawbs, Jack the Lad, Bert Jansch, Steeleye Span, Pentangle, Roy Harper......etc etc etc

[@argidis]

They are not underrated - I like them!

[@paulgreenwell1753]

One of the least talked about bands that should be up there with the Stones and the Beatles. Alan Hull was a genius.

[@dientesfrios75]

That was so groovy!! Loved this!! Such a great song!

[@draskill1]

Takes me back. I saw these guys live in Manchester in 1972. What memories.

[@raymondmason7813]

Tony Craddock hi Tony I play guitar , would like a website lesson , can't seam to find one any help .

[@KeithRowley418]

Always adored this beautiful song.

[@jaydee8958]

Love this song... always have. A great live performance - would have liked to have been there - but just a small child at the time... 😞

[@b4mky]

I say they are FIRST CLASS, not just first class, always played their music on my 8-track stereo in my old humber super snipe many moons ago. I've now bought a cd player !!! All the best to the geordies, regards from Reigate , surrey

[@musty2785]

A great band and a great artist Alan Hull, often described as the Bob Dylan of the North East, but he was more , much more than that. He was also a great human being, so much unsung by the UK. Sad... it takes someone from Algeria to shine a light on this great, great man

[@vicomtedelomagne]

He was more like the Band than Dylan

[@lillight4JC]

Saw this awesome band twice in Watford, UK in my teens, when I was still at school! Really loved them live@!

[@heatherboardman7004]

Sublime. Grew up listening to This group.

[@vicpur]

Saw them at the Oval Cricket ground about 1970.Awesome day except eveything was melting and the sky was gold and rose!!!

[@agod747]

I was proud to see them Shepherds Bush and sat in front of a young brother & sister and I said that they were a little young for the Lindisfarne concert, and they were there to honor their Dad who had played Lindisfarne music all their lives and he had sadly passed away. A lovely tribute X

[@wateroftyne]

Hello! Of the 'Classic' line-up... Rod Clements is still touring as a solo artist and playing sessions. Ray Jackson is an artist. Ray Laidlaw works in TV, Film & Event Production and still plays drums. Simon Cowe lives in Canada and works in the brewing industry.

[@MikeKirtley0_0]

Thanks for the update.

[@rupertthebear2771]

Sadly Si Cowe died in Canada----RIP

[@alejnikov]

Ah - those times when musicians actually played and improvised instead of just copying (or even mimicking) to their record. I did not know that they could play funky...

[@paultoner6318]

Big thanks for that step back in time!!

[@Ucaptaf]

Named my daughter Eleanor (Eleanor Mia) after this song. Classic.. I hate the fact she insists on being called Ellie now :-(

[@eleanorwalmsley635]

That may well change with time... I ❤️ the name

[@brandt19699]

Oh wow. saw these guys at the old Beverley picture house some years ago now and, i have to say , not the biggest, but the best gig i've ever experienced. Just magical !!!!!!

[@viviennehamilton4127]

This is one of my all time favourite ♥️

[@leehanley71]

Absolute belter of a song, beautiful ❤️

[@lindadote]

Oh, this is perfect. Thank you.

[@hans-georglemke2909]

Für mich ist der Song ein Welthit.

[@jsmith3980]

Great times ...great music, growing up in the 70s.

[@cg77539]

I love checking out the early rememberances of British guys...love to read about your first concerts at "cricket' stadiums and with groups like this and Nektar... My first was in '72....Humble Pie with new group, Foghat and Jo Jo Gunne...Second, '73 was Humble Pie with "new group from California", "The Eagles"--kind of remembered Withchy Woman...and while wishing I was at a Santana concert, emcee intoduces Jorge Santana and Malo--Sauvecito...wow

[@johnlayton4276]

The North Easts own Bob Dylan one of the greatest song writers this country has ever produced

[@alanhunter1557]

Maria Grey Teacher Training College 1971 they were there…..we loved it

[@DirkjeA]

A dear You Tube friend sent this to me, such a great song, and oh oh, such great times when this came out. I completely forgot about this band, but it is so nice to sit, listen and remeber... made me a realy happy dutch lady.

[@smithysmith4004]

Happy Christmas to a Happy Lady.

[@neilthomas9651]

A great band still performing. I first saw them at the Crystal Palace Bowl in 1972 along with Yes and the Mahavishnu orchestra...Great memories!!

[@peterramsey4877]

Yes, i was there also. Lindisfarne and Fairport Convention filled the folk-rock contingent. Great memories!

[@PodOfHeat]

What a lineup! Bet that was a great day!

[@peterramsey4877]

Yes Neil i was there too with my gf. Do you have the full programme of that concert....for old times sake?

[@ianminto7140]

I was there too all three bands were superb that day ..still Play their music regularly

[@christinaps]

still a fan after50 years

[@bigmagic96]

Heard this on top of the pops in 72 and it has stayed with me ever since. Beautiful melody and haunting feel. Check out 'Roll On That Day' from the best of. Uplifting stuff, love it.

[@alainpreveaux2428]

Thanks for turning me onto "Roll On That Day". That is a fantastic song.

[@bigmagic96]

@@alainpreveaux2428 You're welcome. :)

[@peterandrews1117]

Superb ! Takes me back to the 70's , spot-on cover . That guys voice is uncanny !

[@moonbard]

reminders of my youth in Whitley Bay - happy times!

[@GrantBrennerMD]

I first heard this in 91, studying abroad in Oxford. Thanks Adrian I!

[@59pc]

The first time I saw this group was at Salford University in 1978. It was probably in the same week that they gave their performance at the Granada Studios. The studios, just down the road from Salford Uni, was where Tony Wilson worked for regional news. I saw him at a number of local concerts. He was looking for an outlet for his musical passion and, of course, he went on to found the Hacienda, Factory Records and contributed to the creation of "Madchester"

[@descartesdonkey4291]

big deal

[@musty2785]

alan hull the English (north east) Bob Dylan. A great songwriter. Deserves greater recognition. May he RIP

[@chrisderrick57]

Wonderful song. I remember going from school to the record shop especially to buy this in its record sleeve....not for the sleeve though! Excellent post....Cheers..........

[@davidwaterhouse2552]

Stunning tune, from a Great LP! dx

[@moonbard]

straight back to my upbringing in Whitley Bay :)) Happy times!

[@johnquinn5834]

saw these guys in the seventys downunder they were supported by slade and statusquo lindisfarne blew them away if they are still playing theyshould come back to australia you know its the best place in the world

[@boffeycn]

john quinn Alan Hull died on 17 November 1995

[@michaeltemple3703]

john quinn The remaining members are reforming, or at least playing a one off show next Saturday at Newcastle Racecourse so never give up hope :-)

[@waldenni123]

Well Rod who used to play bass and Ray on drums are the only 2 originals left playing, but a Lindisfarne certainly still exists and are still great. with Rod playing mandolin, slide and lead guitar. Ray co-stars in a tour called the Lindisfarne story with Billy Mitchell. Also worth a night out to see. Sadly Si Cowe has now also passed away and Jacka at least at the moment is retired as far as I know..

[@hagar6359]

I live in Australia too but I'm originally from the north east of England where these guys are from. As much as I love this country you really couldn't beat seeing these guys in their home town of Newcastle, Christmas time at the City Hall now that was fantastic

[@stusixtyone]

first saw these at reading rock '79 blew me away !

[@giulienf]

Lindisfarne sono stati un gruppo folk-rock britannico molto popolare negli anni settanta[1]. Tra i loro successi: Lady Eleanor, Meet Me On The Corner, Fog on the Tyne. La band era capitanata da Alan Hull (20 febbraio 1945 - 17 novembre 1995), voce, chitarra e piano del gruppo[2]. Il gruppo ha continuato l'attività fino al 2003.

[@MrM894]

ha was singing this at work all day,had to come home and listen to it.

[@MrHairyNeck]

It's a very clever composition.

[@robinkershaw]

Incredible Song.

[@picperfic]

memories...amazing!

[@andrewcooper3397]

Fantastic, what a song

[@TheWholigans]

I think you only really understood what Lindisfarne where about ,if you were there & then at that time, I was and There Was 'Magic in the air' I'm not saying if you weren't there, you don't 'get it', but it was such a sense of Geordie pride being there with the band at city hall...ye knaa wor ah mean like ? When I think of Newcastle, I think of 'the magpies' (of course) broon ale,Lindisfarne, and the tyne bridge ,and the bigg market on a Friday night. oh aye..and the Mayfair :)

[@danhughes6835]

One of my favourites

[@DirkjeA]

Oh yes, I remember this one. ahh hadnot heard or thought about it for such a long time, thanks for sending, so nice to listen to this once more

[@markwells7130]

Love it when Simon Cowe and Ray Jackson come in on the chorus.

[@bazmanj]

heard this for the first time in ages on mark radcliffe's show on radio 2 last night. Your right about it taking you back in time, ah! the memories!!

[@captainsoul1953]

Well said young feller....its the music that matters....i love this video...... the clear white light will sort it out Jim

[@coopsjohn8989]

great song takes me back

[@sandhoe]

I think I was there for that recording. I know I went to Manchester for a Granada TV performance at around that time and I have a load of photographs that I too there too

[@smithysmith4004]

Congratulations to the beautiful Lady Eleanore and her new husband,hope that is right. All the very best.

[@frankkelleher1888]

One of the greats love from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@martinclarke250]

I too saw Lindisfarne live,Sheffield,England 71/72 maybe.Absolutely loved the Fog On The Tyne album. I remember Jacka doing Blaydon Races,they were such a fine band.Not sure if the support was Gordon Giltrap or LLoyd Watson,or even someone i've forgotten about. So if anyone knows,please tell.

[@gojomusic3896]

simply a great song

[@mcwulf25]

Class. One of the best 1970s songs.

[@melmorris57]

Awesome, thank you for posting this - memories.....

[@kevanbrown7620]

A really beautiful track from the north east Legends 👍

[@liambox17]

@stusixtyone Saw them at the Oval in 1971 at the Bangladesh concert, and they blew EVERYONE away. I think that concert launched them.

[@andynicholas1728]

Was number one when I left school in 1982. I met Kevin Rowland at Radio one road show in Falmouth a few yeàrs later and he was very polite and friendly. Love Dexys

[@stevenhighams4190]

I think you're in the wrong place.

[@georgedavies7867]

There used to be a quaint quirky pub in exeter in the uk called the Red Cow. University students would frequent it as it was fairly near the campus and it was very near the level crossing by St Davids station. You could have a yard of ale there if you were brave enough. For the completely insane, they had a funnel with a long tube, which you slid down your throat to your stomach and then the funnel could be filled with whatever spirits anybody chose. It was a sure way to go from being stone cold sober to needing an ambulance in under a minute! In the separate pool room at the back was the best jukebox in town and that was where I first heard this wonderful song in 1983, as a student from exeter college, just up the hill. Like many other uk pubs, the Red Cow was knocked down around 2004 and some ugly 'british brutal' flats built therre instead.

[@lujas10]

@1927gallagher Many thanks my friend, great track released the year I was born!

[@teresadolan1524]

Gorgeous forever...

[@clax2434]

Just love it,

[@psirou]

While being quite peculiar, the name Eleanor figures in some really good songs: Eleanor Rigby, Eleanor put your boots back on, Eleanor (Turtles song)... and Lindisfarne's of course

[@eleanorwalmsley635]

Yes so true

[@norawright807]

My beautiful and beloved daughter Eleanor does NOT have a "peculiar" name. The name Eleanor is amazing, possibly the best ever female moniker on the planet. And it's her birthday today. She's the beat of my heart, Eleanor Holroyd-Doveton.

[@ddddeacon]

@@norawright807 I think they meant that it's rare.

[@dalewalker8496]

27 year old, I think this is one of the most underrated songs!

[@davidjohn5402]

Classic song....✌

[@artscoff]

Alan Hull legend, live on in my heart.

[@ThefightingCelt]

My favourite Lindisfarne song , inspired by Edgar Allan Poe's The House Of Usher.

[@kianisherwood9355]

This song reminds me of getting stoned with my grandad

[@r00zaliak64]

Oh, fantastic! :)

[@dagnabbit6187]

First time I ever heard this band . Seems like they are an English Crosby , Stills, and Nash .

[@danhedley2253]

Just got back from watching lindesfarne tonight! Absolutely fantastic

[@legindyoll]

Memories

[@takineti]

very under-rated

[@TemplarS60]

Ray Jackson was an amazing vocalist

[@Elz67]

Born Eleanor, then Ellie now Elz! This is my song ;)

[@timothygrayson]

This song was their biggest it I think. It has a witch like quality to it. Very fragile song.