Our latest look at Mancunian musical memories has been created by a man who played an integral part in the city’s musical heritage – Mike Joyce. As the drummer in The Smiths, Mike provided the rhythm to some of the most memorable tunes to come out of Manchester, and he remains a strong supporter of the city’s new music scene through his DJ sets and radio show on East Village Radio.

Ahead of Manchester City’s game against Aston Villa tomorrow, Mike has chosen a few of his favourite tunes that bring back particular memories of supporting MCFC. Here’s his choices…

Al Capone – Prince Buster

After the slum clearance in the 60’s of Chorlton-on-Medlock, my family moved to Fallowfield where you could hear the crowd from Maine Road. I must have been about 9 years of age when my sister Anne took me to my first game. She was a Suedehead and dressed me up in my Crombie, two-tone suit, button-down shirt and brogues bought from the Undergound Market on Market St …not forgetting my all important red socks! This tune was always blastin’ out in our house with the scooter boys outside.

Heroes – David Bowie

In the 70’s I used to go to the match with a mate of mine from School called Foxy. Him and his brothers were all mad Bowie fans and used to really dress the part. We used to say that City fans were mainly into great music and fashion like Bowie and Roxy Music and we’d always have a laugh at the Red’s being into Status Quo and RUSH with their leather jackets and cut off denim!

Champagne Supernova – Oasis

Any Oasis tune has to be a part of Man City’s modern day heritage, but remembering looking across the city of Manchester at Old Trafford from the top level of The Kippax during their gig in 1996 while they were playing Champagne Supernova is the one for me.

Tender – Blur

Wembley 1999. I travelled down with a mate of mine and his son. We got a great deal on some cheap flights (plus a free bar in the executive lounge for £10!) We were on the way out when we heard that cheer, turned around and went back up the steps to be part of probably the most emotional experience I’ve ever had at a football match. The rest is history and when we got to Heathrow to fly back to Manchester a rep’ from the airline came into the Executive lounge (free bar for a tenner folks!) to inform us that unfortunately the flight was delayed…he got a cheer! This Blur tune released in 1999 heralded a new era for the band…Exactly how I felt for The Blues.

Pounding – Doves

I was lucky enough to be in the Umbro box at the F.A Cup final at Wembley 2011 with Andy Williams the drummer from Doves amongst other great Manc luminaries, Kevin Cummins and Mike Pickering. This tune still gets me going every time I hear it at the start of the game.

Thanks to Mike for taking the time to pick out this top selection – you can listen to his radio show over on the East Village Radio site.