Charity song for Bradford City FC fire families

Title

Charity song for Bradford City FC fire families

Genre

News report; Interview; Music

TX Date

May 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:03:50

Description

Report on the release of a charity single by a supergroup formed in aid of the Bradford City Football Club Valley Parade stadium fire disaster fund. Speaking are keyboard player Rick Wakeman; Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott; former number one star Jim Diamond; entertainer Bruce Forsyth; organiser Gerry Marsden of Gerry and the Pacemakers. With excerpt of their song You’ll Never Walk Alone by The Crowd. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Bruce Forsyth; Rick Wakeman; Gerry Marsden; Phil Lynott; Jim Diamond

Keywords

Deaths; Musicians; Entertainers; Fires; Fundraising; Popular music; Association football; Bands; Famous people; Football grounds; Bradford; Sports stadium disasters; Vocal music; Sound recordings; Bradford City Football Club; Charity (concept)

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