britneyspears 0 Posted August 20, 2003 there are a few that trigger memories from over the years, wipeout that used to be played at Cradley Heath after a 5-1 much to the displeasure of away team fans, simply the best gives me visions of Sam Ermolenko sat on top of a tractor draped in american flags after wolves won the league, we are the champions was played after most of the old one day world finals but to me it willl always mean erik gundersen at bradford. And of course were gonna win by bryan adams for mark loram when we all knew he could do it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shalewhale 0 Posted August 29, 2003 Er "Boys of Summer" of which there are several versions, although my favourite is by the Ataris. "Catch" by Kosheen, ya know, "out of my way i'm coming, i'm gonna catch you if i can". And oddly enough, the one that reminds me of the BSPA "Free Speech for the Dumb" by Metallica Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
classicspeedway 5 Posted June 12, 2013 'Wheels' - which was the Berwick Bandits theme tune - and still is after 45 years! Also, for some reason, 'The Banner Man' by Blue Mink. It doesn't matter where I hear these tunes now, they transport me, in an instant, straight back to Shielfield Park in the days of Doug Wyer, Maury Robinson, Mark Hall, Roy Williams ... Don't get me started. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 12, 2013 Er "Boys of Summer" of which there are several versions, although my favourite is by the Ataris. "Catch" by Kosheen, ya know, "out of my way i'm coming, i'm gonna catch you if i can". And oddly enough, the one that reminds me of the BSPA "Free Speech for the Dumb" by Metallica 'Wheels' - which was the Berwick Bandits theme tune - and still is after 45 years! Also, for some reason, 'The Banner Man' by Blue Mink. It doesn't matter where I hear these tunes now, they transport me, in an instant, straight back to Shielfield Park in the days of Doug Wyer, Maury Robinson, Mark Hall, Roy Williams ... Don't get me started. Interesting to see this thread revived after a 10 year gap! As the saying goes something like "you can't beat a good old one!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mickthemuppet 976 Posted June 12, 2013 For the oldies ". The Post Horn Gallop" at Wembley as the riders came out on the track At the end of the race a cannon used to go off. For the not quite so oldies "A walk in the black forest " at Ipswich. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moxey63 1,785 Posted June 12, 2013 Amateur Hour, a 1974 ditty performed by Sparks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMac 720 Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) Chart hits played at Custom House in 1971 that always remind me of West Ham Speedway include: Cracklin' Rose (Neil Diamond) Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep (Middle of the Road) Rose Garden (Lynn Anderson) Edited June 12, 2013 by tmc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cityrebel 2,960 Posted June 13, 2013 hi tony, i remember middle of the road being played at west ham. three others that spring to mind are rocket man at rayleigh, because they're young at crayford and don't leave me this way at white city. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyMac 720 Posted June 13, 2013 Another couple from the '71 season at West Ham & Hackney: If Not For You (Olivia Newton John) Sugar Sugar (The Archies) - sure this was played at the tracks even though it was No.1 in Oct 1969. Knock Three Times (Dawn) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ch958 2,395 Posted June 15, 2013 whenever i hear tony blackburns retro chart shows featuring summer charts from 1968 onwards i'm magically transported back to the back straight stand at cleveland park. There's a five a side pitch there now! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
van wolfswinkel 635 Posted June 15, 2013 Dizzy ..Tommy Roe. Same as, a lot of songs from 60s/70s remind me of watching the sport then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyJ 95 Posted June 15, 2013 (edited) Haven't trawled back through this thread to see if this has already been mentioned, but 'Fanfare for the Common Man' is eternally wired into my brain as a Speedway tune. Not one that is heard very often but the tune immediately conjures up images of the good old Hyde Road days. Quite a few 80's tracks do this too but annoyingly the songs/artists are refusing to co-operate with my memory. There is another one springing to mind that I can't for the life of me recall the name of. Perhaps some Belle Vue fan can make sense of my inane attempts at translating the tune into writing... Dum dum de dum dum Ner na ner na ner ner ner. Anyone?! Edited June 15, 2013 by Tkdandy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The White Knight 9,039 Posted June 15, 2013 Entry of the Gladiators at Sunderland and Knock three times. If I ever hear either of them on the wireless - I am transported, in my mind, back to Sunderland Speedway. I thought it was only me - great to know others have the same experience. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadster 221 Posted June 15, 2013 Haven't trawled back through this thread to see if this has already been mentioned, but 'Fanfare for the Common Man' is eternally wired into my brain as a Speedway tune. Not one that is heard very often but the tune immediately conjures up images of the good old Hyde Road days. Quite a few 80's tracks do this too but annoyingly the songs/artists are refusing to co-operate with my memory. There is another one springing to mind that I can't for the life of me recall the name of. Perhaps some Belle Vue fan can make sense of my inane attempts at translating the tune into writing... Dum dum de dum dum Ner na ner na ner ner ner. Anyone?! Tokyo Melody, I think it was called. It was used to introduce TV coverage of the Tokyo Olympics in 1964. I remember it from my first visits to Hyde Road in 1967. Regards Frank 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
