Blue Moon on Radio 5 Live

[I'm not really here]

Yep, been racking my brain, but Villa Park away was the first time I'd heard it. Certainly can't remember being sang at the 5-1. I'm not saying it wasn't sang earlier, just that I can't recall it.

Sure we used to sing ynwa before the dippers hijacked it.

 

[The Stockport Iniesta]

first time I heard it was at Villa park

I haven't listened to the pod, but bluemoon was sung for the first time on the Kippax at one of the xmas/new year fixtures when Kendall was manager.

It was comical because it was started by a drunk who was badly slurring his words. He sang it solo several times, I was stood pretty close to him, and everyone was laughing.

Then some lad stood behind me joined in, then we all did, and the song stuck

 

[I'm not really here]

We nicked Blue Moon off Crewe Alex.

I know Crewe Alex sing it, but isn't theirs a different variation of the song with slightly different lyrics??

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

I know Crewe Alex sing it, but isn't theirs a different variation of the song with slightly different lyrics??

Crewe moon is only difference

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Sure we used to sing ynwa before the dippers hijacked it.

I was watching the Charlton 85 game a few weeks back and it got a rendition that game. I've also heard it in games I've watched from the 70s. Yuk!

 

[BringBackSwales]

Wondered what had happened to Colin Murray. I used to listen to him when I was working the night shifts. He was on about 9pm- 1am.

Was quite a good show.

He does Countdown now (yes I am an FOC) and he’s really decent on it (unlike the smug rag numbers fucker from Essex)

 

[yeseye]

Sure we used to sing ynwa before the dippers hijacked it.

Utd sang it before the scousers, not long after the Munich Air Disaster.

 

[Zabbasbeard]

Yesterday I was on Colin Murray's show (BBC Radio 5 Live) discussing the origins of Blue Moon with Colin and Pat Nevin. The main feature was on after about 33 minutes and they were extremely positive about the song. There's a powerful rendition played from the last day at Maine Road. You can listen to the entire show here (or skip to 33 minutes if you only want the Blue Moon feature):

Colin Murray - Andy Cole, Keith Gillespie, Pat Nevin, Kath Merry - BBC Sounds

Andy Cole, Keith Gillespie, Pat Nevin and Kath Merry join Colin Murray.

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More on that and City chants here:

Blue Moon on Colin Murray Show

On Sunday 1 September 2024 I was on Colin Murray’s show (BBC Radio 5 Live) discussing the origins of Blue Moon with Colin and Pat Nevin. There was a great introduction at the start of the sho…

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I really enjoyed this Gary. I listened to it on my way to walking football. Thanks for relating it as part of an excellent weekly feature.

 

[Zabbasbeard]

Wondered what had happened to Colin Murray. I used to listen to him when I was working the night shifts. He was on about 9pm- 1am.

Was quite a good show.

Loved his night show. He's on Friday afternoons and Sunday mornings on 5Live. Excellent as ever.

 

[Zabbasbeard]

Great insight that and a great feature. Never minded Colin Murray despite him being a dipper fan. At least had the honour to quit TS when sky took them over due to his hatred of the Sun post-Hillsborough.

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I wonder who the two fellas were who started it off...and if they know it was them?!

He's a good'un. He said he used to go and watch City with a Blue mate of his, so he's not your usual dipper.