Sounds Of The City: Sped from Dutch Uncles
Music often soundtracks special moments on the football field, so who better to talk about their favourite musical memories than some of Manchester City‘s biggest fans? Over the course of the season, we’re going to be marking the club’s home league games by asking some famous MCFC supporters to pick out a playlist featuring some of their favourite songs, and the football-related reasons why they’ve been chosen.
To kick us off, we’ve got someone from one of Manchester’s finest young bands. Sped Spedding, guitarist in Dutch Uncles, is a MCFC nut, and was only too pleased to pull together some favourite musical moments from his time supporting the club. Here’s what he picked out:
Roll With It – Oasis
“I remember this blasting out of the PA in the late 90s. Everyone shouting their heart out for our City boys!”
Don’t Stop Believing – Journey
“January 2010. We beat United 2-1 at home in the Carling Cup 1st leg. The half time whistle blew and we were winning and this came on. It was a special moment because it was also the song that was playing when we found out we had won the tickets to be there on New Years Eve!”
Singing In The Rain – Gene Kelly
“Maine Road – That’s all you need to know.”
Manchester City Medley – Frank Sidebottom
“From the 1997 album entitled Blue Moon. Amazing. Love Frank, sadly missed. ‘In 66, Joe Mercer came and we went to Rotherham. And erm, we won 1-0 actually, and then back we came back into Division 1. Since then, we’ve won the league, and we’ve won the cup, and we’ve been to Europe too. (that’s abroad!)’ Hahaha! Brilliant.”
Bitter Sweet Symphony – Ther Verve
“May 1999. I was a wee 11 year old boy. I remember listening to this band a lot at the time with learning guitar. Every time I hear this song I always put the two together. Amazing day. I have been Blue since birth, but I think my real passion for the game began that day!”
Thanks to Sped for putting together his playlist, what do you reckon? We’ll be compiling a Spotify playlist throughout the season, check out Umbro’s Sounds Of The City to give it a listen. Dutch Uncles are on tour throughout the rest of the year, check out Dutchuncles.co.uk for details.
If you’ve got any musical suggestions to add, we’d love to hear them. And check back with us ahead of City’s next home game for another playlist from the club’s biggest fans.
On 13 Apr 2012, at 11:56 am Jay Smith wrote:
Rocking All Over The World – Status Quo
Blasted over the Wembley PA when the players were celebrating their win over Gillingham and 40,000 blues were all singing and dancing…will live with me forever!
PS…nice tunes Sped!
On 13 Apr 2012, at 2:32 pm Peter Dysart wrote:
Love the Gene Kelly inclusion. Now, what would be even better is if you, Mr Richards and the band composed a nice little anthem for MCFC. Dutch Uncles blasting across the pitch? Well alright, then, everyone sing in unison.