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James Alan Hull ( February 20 1945 — November 17 1995 ) was a British Singer-songwriter and founding member of the Tyneside Folk-rock band Lindisfarne . The death of Alan Hull ended the career of one of Britain’s most prolific and original songwriters. Hull took up the guitar as a boy, and became a member of the band the Chosen Few alongside keyboard player (and future Ian Dury alumnus) Mickey Gallagher, in 1962 . He supported himself one year by working as a nurse at a mental hospital, before Lindisfarne came together, Hull came to be regarded as the de facto leader of the group, which may have contributed to its splintering in 1973 . He recorded solo albums periodically beginning with 1973's ''Pipedream'' on the Charisma Records , which included the services of second-generation Lindisfarne guitarist/keyboardman Ken Craddock as well as original members Ray Jackson and Ray Laidlaw. Lindisfarne reformed in 1976 after a Christmas show at the Newcastle City Hall. In 1994 , he recorded Back to Basics, a live all-acoustic survey of the best of his songwriting from 1970 onward. On November 17 1995 , while working on a new album, Hull died suddenly of what was determined to be a heart Thrombosis . Some of his most famous songs include: "Fog on the Tyne" and "Run for Home". SINGLES :"We Can Swing Together"/"Obidiah's Grave" ( 1970 ) :"Numbers"/"Drinking Song"/"One Off Pat" ( 1973 ) :"Justanothersadsong"/"Waiting" ( 1973 ) :"Dan The Plan"/"One More Bottle Of Wine" ( 1975 ) :"One More Bottle Of Wine"/"Squire" ( 1975 ) :"Crazy Woman"/"Golden Oldies" ( 1975 ) :"I Wish You Well"/"Love Is The Answer" ( 1979 ) :"A Walk In The Sea"/"Corporation Rock" ( 1979 ) :"Malvinas Melody"/"Ode To A Taxman" ( 1983 ) ALBUMS Pipedream Squire Phantoms On The Other Side Another Little Adventure Back To Basics Statues & Liberties When War Is Over We Can Swing Together - Anthology EXTERNAL LINKS |
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