Lindisfarne (band)

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Lindisfarne
Lindisfarne performing at Concert at the Kings, 2015
Background information
Also known as	Brethren (1968) Lindisfarne Acoustic (2002–2004) Ray Jackson's Lindisfarne (2013–2014)
Origin	Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Genres	Folk rock
Years active	1968–1975 1976 1978–2004 2013–present
Labels	Charisma Elektra Mercury Atco LMP, Subterranean Records Hangover River City Stylus Black Crow Best/RCA Essential Grapevine
Spinoffs	Jack the Lad Radiator The Ghosts of Electricity
Members	Rod Clements Ian Thomson Dave Hull-Denholm Steve Daggett Paul Smith
Past members	Ray Jackson Ray Laidlaw Charlie Harcourt Simon Cowe Alan Hull Kenny Craddock Tommy Duffy Paul Nichols Marty Craggs Steve Cunningham Billy Mitchell Paul Thompson
Website	www.lindisfarne.com

Lindisfarne is an English folk rock band from Newcastle upon Tyne established in 1968 (originally called Brethren).^[1] The original line-up comprised Alan Hull (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Ray Jackson (vocals, mandolin, harmonica), Simon Cowe (guitar, mandolin, banjo, keyboards), Rod Clements (bass guitar, violin) and Ray Laidlaw (drums).^[2]

They are best known for the albums Nicely Out of Tune (1970), Fog on the Tyne (1971) (which became the biggest selling UK album in 1972), Dingly Dell (1972) and Back and Fourth (1978), and for the success of songs such as "Meet Me on the Corner", "Lady Eleanor", "Run for Home", "Fog on the Tyne" and "We Can Swing Together".^[3]