norbold Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 I'm sure you're right, DD. I didn't start going to New Cross until 1960. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Goddard Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 "Fanfare of the Common Man" - played before tapes up at many places. Or the beginning of the William Tell Overture at other places. It tended to be one or the other. William Tell Overture was played at Birmingham and Ipswich (probably still is at Foxhall). I think Arena use it too. The ultimate speedway song has to be Eye of the Tiger - it's great to go out on parade to as it gets everyone really fired up. (or maybe just me :? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scream Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 i know now mines ignition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 rocking all over the world ,always plays at Newport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xDx Posted August 4, 2003 Report Share Posted August 4, 2003 Robbie Williams - Let Me Entertain You. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozyace Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 Sting - Have to agree with that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 Sting - Have to agree with that one i don't think i know that one... i like a couple from his 'Brand New Day' album and a few when with the 'Police' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hullangel Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Hi all.........Its got to be I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW by JOHNNIE NASH. I remember it being played at Boston in seventies......................... The second line we used to sing..........: THE SHALE HAS GONE : Good old days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Man Posted August 7, 2003 Report Share Posted August 7, 2003 Hi all.........Its got to be I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW by JOHNNIE NASH.quote] That was Reg Trotts favourite when they handed him his glasses!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehone Posted August 8, 2003 Report Share Posted August 8, 2003 Hi all.........Its got to be I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW by JOHNNIE NASH.quote] That was Reg Trotts favourite when they handed him his glasses!!!!! after he retired from refereeing then..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackie Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 Monday Monday (mamma's & pappa's?) always reminds me of speedway as it's been played at Reading for years. Perfect by Fairground Attraction is another one, played every time Per Jonsson won a heat at Smallmead (anyone around Smallmead during the early 90's must know that song off by heart... we heard it often enough ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnight_Lady Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 I think I'm in the minority up here but I don't like Edinburghs although at least we have our own identity. Just how many tracks play Eye of the Tiger? lol Ahhh you mean the "Black Bear" :?: I am afraid the powers that be won't part with that "tune" as it is steeped in history. The songs that remind me of the speedway are "I am the one and only" (Peter Carr's signature tune) and quite recently "Bat out of hell" seeing as it's Magnus' signature tune and he is winning quite a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hullangel Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 I wanna be a speedway rider.........Didn't John McNeil have a dabble in the charts with that one..............Or how about .......Speedway..by Egon Muller :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandman Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 John McNeil did have a song called " I wanna be like Ivan Mauger" and it was quite good, in an Aussie sort of way, brought to you by your friendly #7. I still like I'm too sexy by Right Said Fred, man.. What a macho song... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hullangel Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 Cheers Sandman.........Knew it was something like that ..........Did you know Mr McNeil was one of the first riders to buy his own contract..............Did this just before he came to Hull in the seventies........Or do you know different??????????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shazzybird Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 I got a record by Reg Luckhurst called Speedway will have to check the B side but think it's who's sorry now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addy Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 it's so embarassing - It's Reach For the Stars @ Oxo ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozyace Posted August 15, 2003 Report Share Posted August 15, 2003 John McNeil also had a coupla other songs about speedway - one I remember vividly was "I Ride At Number 7" He was over our house one afternoon /night when he was staying with Glyn Taylor who used to live around the corner, bought his guitar along and was brlliant. Me and my brother keep asking him to play "I wanna be like Ivan Mauger" & "I ride at number seven" time & time again (we were only about 8 & 11 at the time) he must of played them at least 10 times that night. Happy Days I ride at number seven I'm always at the back When i ride at Hackney......and so on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamonds_are_forever Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 Last season (when Brough actually had some sense of organization) our riders all had a song each to be played when they won. Compton and Kev's were defo the best, (One Vision - Queen & Living On A Prayer - Bon Jovi), they'll always remind me of speedway, and really get me in the mood for watching the racing. Bjerre's song however was a crime against society, and to make it worse he won 4/5 races a night! So last season I got to listen to 'Scream if you wanna go faster' by Geri Halliwell 4 or 5 times every Monday night, every week! If Newcastle ever go back to this, someone please shoot me! Also, rather strangely, 'The Riverboat Song' by Ocean Colour Scene reminds me of Speedway. It was playing in our car on the way home from Cardiff this year, and I was a wee bit too excited as it was my first time at Cardiff. Anyhow, I ended up singing along stupid words to the whole song, (pretty good actually, they rhymed and everything!). This was complete with me singing over the top of the guitar rift 'ding Nicki won ding ding, ding Nicki won ding ding.':oops: I hang my head in embarressment...I wasn't even drunk either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzieQ Posted August 19, 2003 Report Share Posted August 19, 2003 I do remember the "Monday, Monday" from Reading in the good old days when I seemed to travel up there a lot! The only thing that really reminds me of Poole Speedway is when I hear Piano Music and it takes me back to the 70's sat in the grandstand! Those were the bad days!!!!!!! Also "Rock Lobster" and "LoveShack" remind me of the late 80's with the on-slaught of the Aussies over here - bless them one and all !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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