For those Blues that are no longer here

Blue2112 said:
Barcon said:
Blue2112 said:
Hey mate consider that done, I promise I will.
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Cheers pal. Here's a little something for you.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLoUGYxR0uM&feature=related[/youtube]
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Amazingly my dads favourite Rush song, he got into them through me when I was 16 and came to see loads of metal bands with me. He was the first person I rang yesterday coming out of the ground, he was everything to me growing up. Made me a blue and the person I am to this day. He's not in great form these days but he's still with us which is the most important thing. And you being in Toronto makes me very jealous there must be so much Rush stuff over there.
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They played my high school caf.. when I first moved over here. I met Alex Lifeson a few times, and did a little work in his house years ago. They were all from the area that we ended up in when we came over. Ged is my Dad, and his Dad, Ted, is across the road in Phillips Park cemy (along with the rest of our crew). Cheers Paul B.
 
A poignant thread; For me I'll perhaps think a few words to myself about my grandad who left us in 1993 aged 89. He sat behind the king at the 1934 FA Cup final and first took me to Maine Road in the early 70s when Rodney Marsh scored an overhead goal in a 1-0 win against....QPR...In later years the tables were turned and I ended up taking him.

He'll be looking down on us next Sunday and saying "We never score from corners..."
 
to all blues no longer here,
tune in,
how much is a ticket from the after-life btw?

this is it :)
 
Barcon said:
Blue2112 said:
Barcon said:
Cheers pal. Here's a little something for you.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLoUGYxR0uM&feature=related[/youtube]
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Amazingly my dads favourite Rush song, he got into them through me when I was 16 and came to see loads of metal bands with me. He was the first person I rang yesterday coming out of the ground, he was everything to me growing up. Made me a blue and the person I am to this day. He's not in great form these days but he's still with us which is the most important thing. And you being in Toronto makes me very jealous there must be so much Rush stuff over there.
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They played my high school caf.. when I first moved over here. I met Alex Lifeson a few times, and did a little work in his house years ago. They were all from the area that we ended up in when we came over. Ged is my Dad, and his Dad, Ted, is across the road in Phillips Park cemy (along with the rest of our crew). Cheers Paul B.
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Fair enough Paul, I will say hello to them from me for you and know you will be a part of what will be our history in the making and in some small way represented at the ground on what is sure to be a great day.

On a less serious note I am on the first flight over there. FFS the greatest and most underated guitar player ever and you've met him and worked for him. I'm literally sat here green with envy. Fucking brilliant mate!
 
For my grandfather Charles Wheeler Locke who lived opposite Joe mercer and pushed the piles of pennies over and my father Paul and uncle keith mullins who ran on the pitch in newcastle in 68 and dug the pitch up where Franny scored - took the grass home to st helens - raise a glass and shed a tear
 
Barcon said:
Blue2112 said:
Barcon said:
Cheers pal. Here's a little something for you.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLoUGYxR0uM&feature=related[/youtube]
Click to expand...

Amazingly my dads favourite Rush song, he got into them through me when I was 16 and came to see loads of metal bands with me. He was the first person I rang yesterday coming out of the ground, he was everything to me growing up. Made me a blue and the person I am to this day. He's not in great form these days but he's still with us which is the most important thing. And you being in Toronto makes me very jealous there must be so much Rush stuff over there.
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They played my high school caf.. when I first moved over here. I met Alex Lifeson a few times, and did a little work in his house years ago. They were all from the area that we ended up in when we came over. Ged is my Dad, and his Dad, Ted, is across the road in Phillips Park cemy (along with the rest of our crew). Cheers Paul B.
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Fair enough Paul, I will say hello to them from me for you and know you will be a part of what will be our history in the making and in some small way represented at the ground on what is sure to be a great day.

On a less serious note I am on the first flight over there. FFS the greatest and most underated guitar player ever and you've met him and worked for him. I'm literally sat here green with envy. Fucking brilliant mate!
 
Blue2112 said:
Barcon said:
Blue2112 said:
Amazingly my dads favourite Rush song, he got into them through me when I was 16 and came to see loads of metal bands with me. He was the first person I rang yesterday coming out of the ground, he was everything to me growing up. Made me a blue and the person I am to this day. He's not in great form these days but he's still with us which is the most important thing. And you being in Toronto makes me very jealous there must be so much Rush stuff over there.
Click to expand...

They played my high school caf.. when I first moved over here. I met Alex Lifeson a few times, and did a little work in his house years ago. They were all from the area that we ended up in when we came over. Ged is my Dad, and his Dad, Ted, is across the road in Phillips Park cemy (along with the rest of our crew). Cheers Paul B.
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Fair enough Paul, I will say hello to them from me for you and know you will be a part of what will be our history in the making and in some small way represented at the ground on what is sure to be a great day.

On a less serious note I am on the first flight over there. FFS the greatest and most underated guitar player ever and you've met him and worked for him. I'm literally sat here green with envy. Fucking brilliant mate!
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Thanks again mate, the pints are on me if you'r ever over this way.
 
Just thought about posting in this thread - I'll be thinking of my Gran and uncle - both huge Blues that are no longer with us.

I might think about printing an A4 pic of each of them to take too...bit soppy maybe...?


Also - to add to the Rush strand of the thread - hopefully all the Blues that have gone will be "Working Them Angels - overtime!" this weekend!

(Happened to literally bump into Geddy after the gig in Prague a few years back while he was wandering round the castle...and also got a "meet & greet" pass for the MEN last year so met Alex and Ged...top guys!)
 
mcfc2112 said:
Just thought about posting in this thread - I'll be thinking of my Gran and uncle - both huge Blues that are no longer with us.

I might think about printing an A4 pic of each of them to take too...bit soppy maybe...?


Also - to add to the Rush strand of the thread - hopefully all the Blues that have gone will be "Working Them Angels - overtime!" this weekend!

(Happened to literally bump into Geddy after the gig in Prague a few years back while he was wandering round the castle...and also got a "meet & greet" pass for the MEN last year so met Alex and Ged...top guys!)
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Kin ell I made this post for all those Blues passed not to be forgotten on Sunday not for every sodding Rush fan to come on and tell me they've all met the band at some time or another.

Im JEALOUS ok!!!!

Seriously only joking guys. It's refreshing to find so many other Rush followers and so many are also Blues.
 
To my dad (passed away 1982), grandad (1999), & partners father in law (2011).....Sunday will be for you 3 & the 1000's 0f blues not here to see this momentous day.





..............THE BLUE MOON HAS NEARLY RISEN..................
 
To those like myself who are so lucky to have their city parental mentors around, cherish the next 10 years and fingers crossed, we will cross the line next Sunday
 
Will take a moment to remember my mam and dad who were still season tickets holders when they passed away.
Also remember Scarblu and Steve King great original characters from Bluemoon
 
Nice one OP.

I'll be thinking of my grandad who died just before kick-off of the City v United Carling Cup semi.

30 years he'd waited to see us in a semi-final and he dies the night we do it. He would have said that was his kind of luck, but never once did he grumble or moan, there was never a truer gent or a funnier guy to have a drink with. He was my mentor both in life and all things City.

Come on blues. Let's make all these amazing people proud.
 
For my uncle Mark Anthony Hogan, he took me to my first game at the etihad after 3 years of living down south and rekindled my passion for the mighty blues. He was one of the most passionate blues i've ever known. He diedin thailand in a crash shortly after the horrible 8-1 defeat by middlesborough.
I visit his grave before every important game and shall be doing the same on sunday.
R.I.P Mark you will never be forgotten.<br /><br />-- Tue May 08, 2012 6:38 am --<br /><br />For my uncle Mark Anthony Hogan, he took me to my first game at the etihad after 3 years of living down south and rekindled my passion for the mighty blues. He was one of the most passionate blues i've ever known. He died in thailand in a crash shortly after the horrible 8-1 defeat by middlesborough.
I visit his grave before every important game and shall be doing the same on sunday.
R.I.P Mark you will never be forgotten.
 
For my dad, who I'm absolutely convinced has had a say in this since he died last February before the overhead shin match at the swamp.

I simply couldn't understand how we had lost that game given that I knew he would be 'having a word' from the moment he got up there - now I understand.

Come on city, bring it home...
 
For my Dad who died in March last year. Always spoke about City on the phone every week, now my Mum's started watching the games, taking over what Dad started.

RIP
 
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