Alan Hull
Alan Hull (1945-1995) was an English singer-songwriter and founding member … Read Full Bio ↴Alan Hull (1945-1995) was an English singer-songwriter and founding member of the Tyneside folk rock band, Lindisfarne.
Born James Alan Hull in Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne on 20th February1945, he became a member of the band The Chosen Few alongside keyboard player Mick Gallagher in 1962. He supported himself one year by working as a nurse at a mental hospital while appearing as a folk singer and guitarist in local clubs before helping to form Brethren and Downtown Faction, which evolved into Lindisfarne in 1970. He also released a one-off solo single, "We Can Swing Together", which was re-recorded with the group on their first album, Nicely Out of Tune, and became a regular favourite in their stage performances.
As the group's most prolific songwriter and joint lead vocalist, Hull came to be regarded as its leader. In 1972, dissatisfied with the sound and critical reception of their third album Dingly Dell, he considered leaving the group, but instead he and joint lead vocalist Ray "Jacka" Jackson formed a new six-piece Lindisfarne the following year, leaving the three other original members to form Jack the Lad. He also released a first solo album, Pipedream, in the same year, and published a book of poems, Mocking Horse.
Lindisfarne disbanded in 1975, and Hull released a second solo album, Squire, then formed the short-lived Radiator, which also included drummer Ray Laidlaw of Lindisfarne and Jack the Lad. At the end of 1977 the original line-up of Lindisfarne reformed after a well-received Christmas show at the Newcastle City Hall which was broadcast on local radio. Thereafter he combined his musical career as front man of the group with a solo career. He was also a staunch Labour Party activist.
In 1994, he recorded Back to Basics, a live all-acoustic survey of the best of his songwriting from 1970 onwards. On 17th November 1995 whilst working on a new album, Statues & Liberties, Hull died suddenly of a heart thrombosis, at the age of fifty.
Born James Alan Hull in Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne on 20th February1945, he became a member of the band The Chosen Few alongside keyboard player Mick Gallagher in 1962. He supported himself one year by working as a nurse at a mental hospital while appearing as a folk singer and guitarist in local clubs before helping to form Brethren and Downtown Faction, which evolved into Lindisfarne in 1970. He also released a one-off solo single, "We Can Swing Together", which was re-recorded with the group on their first album, Nicely Out of Tune, and became a regular favourite in their stage performances.
As the group's most prolific songwriter and joint lead vocalist, Hull came to be regarded as its leader. In 1972, dissatisfied with the sound and critical reception of their third album Dingly Dell, he considered leaving the group, but instead he and joint lead vocalist Ray "Jacka" Jackson formed a new six-piece Lindisfarne the following year, leaving the three other original members to form Jack the Lad. He also released a first solo album, Pipedream, in the same year, and published a book of poems, Mocking Horse.
Lindisfarne disbanded in 1975, and Hull released a second solo album, Squire, then formed the short-lived Radiator, which also included drummer Ray Laidlaw of Lindisfarne and Jack the Lad. At the end of 1977 the original line-up of Lindisfarne reformed after a well-received Christmas show at the Newcastle City Hall which was broadcast on local radio. Thereafter he combined his musical career as front man of the group with a solo career. He was also a staunch Labour Party activist.
In 1994, he recorded Back to Basics, a live all-acoustic survey of the best of his songwriting from 1970 onwards. On 17th November 1995 whilst working on a new album, Statues & Liberties, Hull died suddenly of a heart thrombosis, at the age of fifty.
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Alan Hull Lyrics
All Fall Down Hull Councillors, magistrates, men of renown Who needs t…
Bad Side Of Town Where I was born was called the bad side of…
Blue Murder Hey, wake up, take off your make-up or don't you…
Breakfast In the morning you rise, night is still in your…
Carousel Crazy woman, lying all day in bed Wonder what's going down…
Dan The Plan What went wrong with your plan man, was it too…
Day Of The Jackal Hull My name is David, I live in Tel Aviv I'm…
Down On The Underground Hull It's all very well to be stoned out your mind But…
Drinking Song A rich man drinks only whiskey, a poor man drinks…
Drug Song I rolled a joint and crushed it on the floor Woe…
Fog on the tyne Sittin' in a sleazy snack bar sucking, Sickly sausage rolls.…
For the Bairns She'll be sleeping no doubt, she'll be tired out After bein…
Gin And Tonics All Round Hull Didn't know what was happening, felt a little bit in…
Golden Oldies Do you remember back in 64, when Johnny Lennon opened every…
I Hate to See You Cry I hate to see you cry, makes the sun desert…
January Song Hull I'm feeling rather sorry for a man I know The world…
Justanothersadsong And there you go, heading down dark dusty lanes that…
Lady eleanor As she played, magicians seeing all this on the floor, Belly…
Mother Russia Craddock-Hull Lenin lies so stately, Karl's a forgotten m…
Mr. Inbetween My mother, she was an object my sister, she was a…
One More Bottle Of Wine One more bottle of wine, someone said the clock is slipping…
Picture A Little Girl Golden hair, falling upon your face Silent eyes, see nothin…
Poor Old Ireland Hull Poor old Ireland, poor old universe, Wonder who com…
Run for home Hull I've travelled the land, with a guitar in my hand…
Song for a Windmill Standing in a field alone Who was it who turned you…
Squire Call me the Squire, 'cos that's what I am a high…
The End Now it's the end, 'til we meet again, I've sung my…
The Money Game I know your daddy is very wealthy And that he owns…
This Heart Of Mine Hull-Phillipson Columbus sailed the ocean, at the age of …
United States of Mind The raindrops feel like liquid diamonds, falling from a clou…
Waiting I was only waiting, took me time I was waiting, while…
We Can Swing Together No-one came to criticise, no-one to complain, Just to pass …
Winter Song Hull When Winter's shadowy fingers first pursue you down …