Those In Sport Who Have Had a Song Made About Them

Paul and Glenn are back for another fun and entertaining episode. This time we will explore more in regard to the relationship of music and sport and focus on Sportspeople/teams that have inspired musicians who have gone on to write songs about them. Some of who we will discuss include. - A talented English footballer who had the football world at his feet only to give it all away in order to devote himself to his religion and the bible. English singer/songwriter Billy Bragg wrote a song about this former footballer and his struggle in balancing his sport and religion. - A legend of Australian athletics who has had a distinguished career not just in her sport, however also in politics and sports administration. - Songs about Sir Donald Bradman e.g., “Our Don Bradman”, by Jack O’Hagan. - Songs about Muhammed Ali e.g., “Black Superman”, by Johnny Wakelin. - Songs about Phar Lap e.g., “Big Red” by Russel Morris - Michael Jordan “Be like Mike”, the Gatorade commercial. - Art and Garfunkel’s famous lyrics in their song “Mrs Robinson” in regard to Joe DiMaggio. - Dire Straits Mark Knopfler and his song about a famous former heavyweight boxer. - The tragic death of former Aussie cricketer Phillip Hughes and how it inspired a song to him in tribute “Nambucca Boy”. - The story behind New Zealand singer Lorde’s well-known worldwide hit “Royals” and its relation to George Brett and the Kansas City Royals. - English singer/songwriter Morrissey and his sporting songs/albums e.g., “Billy Conn Boxers”, “Southpaw Grammar”. - Lil Wayne and “Kobe Bryant”. - Midnight Oil and “Jimmy Sharman’s boxer’s” - Les Darcy, Victor Trumper, - Racehorse Gunsynd and “the Goondiwindi Grey”. - Yea-sayer and their song “Ambling Alp”, in regard to former Italian boxer Primo Carnera. - The band Goldfinger and their ridiculous love and obsession with Wayne Gretsky. Paul and Glenn give their Claps and Slaps. Miss Olivia drops by to do the Quiz and Who Am I? We also have our Where are they Now segment? And Glenn finishes off the show with a cracking joke. Ancient sports references 1. En.m.wikipedia.org ‘list of australian sports songs’, september 2023. 2. Bleacher report.com ‘the 25 best songs about athletes’, by david daniels 25/2/2011. 3. Nme.com ‘13 brilliant songs you didn’t know were inspired by sportys stars’, by emily barker, 30/1/2015. 4. https://olympics.com/en/athletes/marjorie-jackson 5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marjorie_Jackson-Nelson 6. Booktopia.com.au ‘jimmy sharman’s boxers. Australia’s legendary travelling boxing troupe’, by stephen mcgrath30/8/23. 7. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Trumper 8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolverhampton_Wanderers_F.C. 9. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Knowles 10. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Bragg 11. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marks_%26_Spencer 12. The guardian.com ‘god’s footballer plays his last game’. Wolvehampton wanderers, 6/9/2008. 13. Songmeanings.com ‘god’s footballer’, by billy bragg, 14. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyril_Knowles 15. Amazon.com.au ‘peter knowles, god’s footballer’, by steve gordos, 1/4/2014. 16. Sportskeeda ‘peter knowles. The star striker who gave it all up for religion’, by johnny keen, 22/7/2022. 17. https://www.where-are-they-now.co.uk/footballer/Knowles+Peter/2798 18. Express and star.com ‘wolves memory. A knock at the door changed peter knowles life’, 5/9/2019. 19. The guardian.com ‘billy bragg: the roaring forty review- four decades of flying the flag’, by alexis petridis. 26/10/23. 20. Song ‘God’s Footballer’, by Billy Bragg from the album Don’t Try This at Home. 1991.