Z Cars

[chevvies]

I also thought the atmosphere when the lights went out prove that the club should scrap any music during the build up to the match

I agree, the run out music is cheesy cringeworthy tosh.

 

[becs]

Good to hear Z Cars again. Brought back happy memories.

 

[sick]

The atmosphere when the lights went off just goes to prove that the team spoils the atmosphere.

 

[maghater]

Old fella behind me reckoned we used to come out to the 633 theme tune in the mid 60s

 

[Deleted member 37458]

What was the significance of us using it originally?

Can't remember why mate but Everton took it up because Z Cars was about Liverpool.
Can't see any connection with Watford though if they use it.

 

[Botchie]

Can't remember why mate but Everton took it up because Z Cars was about Liverpool.
Can't see any connection with Watford though if they use it.

I'd be interested to find out how it came about. Was the show itself pretty popular?

 

[HnTch]

I'd be interested to find out how it came about. Was the show itself pretty popular?

Not sure why we took it. Theme tune was better
than the series if I remember rightly.

 

[jcrossan]

Can't remember why mate but Everton took it up because Z Cars was about Liverpool.
Can't see any connection with Watford though if they use it.

the tune was based on some old Irish/scouser ballad IIRC..Johnny Todd

 

[KNGHTHOOD]

Green Day - Lights Out

 

[Deleted member 37458]

the tune was based on some old Irish/scouser ballad IIRC..Johnny Todd[/QUO
I can remember the name but that's as far as it goes.

I'd be interested to find out how it came about. Was the show itself pretty popular?

Really popular. Considering you only had two channels to pick from. Maybe three if BBC 2 was broadcasting then.

 

[EchoMan]

the tune was based on some old Irish/scouser ballad IIRC..Johnny Todd

It is based on a folk song called Johnny Todd which mentions Liverpool in the lyrics. That would explain Everton using it.

Ps. Like the @jcrossan. Very appropriate for today. Boyhood hero alongside Nick Sharkey

 

[st joes lad]

Everton & Watford come out to,it not doing too bad

We come out to it & win

& Oi were the fuck were you today

Looking for you that's were I was lol
Couldn't see you in your seat so went downstairs,seen the bald guy and that lassie you normally stand with but couldn't see you

 

[TK-421]

Play Zcars, then dance of the knights, then ready to go. Then elvis at full time after on our way (if we win)

 

[Twisted]

Is so much better than Dance of the Knights

I also thought the atmosphere when the lights went out prove that the club should scrap any music during the build up to the match

i think we should have a blackout every match based on the atmosphere.

i also think we should have a man sent off every week based on the results so far

 

[WackyJackyO]

It is based on a folk song called Johnny Todd which mentions http://www.irish-folk-songs.com/johnny-todd-lyrics-and-chords.htmlin the lyrics

Nah, there's no mention of Liverpool in the lyrics: http://www.irish-folk-songs.com/johnny-todd-lyrics-and-chords.html . It's probably originally Irish, and of course there's a strong and old connection between Ireland and Liverpool.
More here :https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theme_from_Z-Cars
Z Cars was about busies in the 'pool ~ to adopt the local patois.

 

[Latka Gravas]

You do know Dance of the Knights isn't a modern track?

Oooffff, well said marra.

 

[Deleted member 361]

love z cars

sends a tingle down the spine

 

[safc78]

When did we stop using Z Cars as a song to run out to? I went to my 1st match around 1986 and can't remember hearing it ever other than against Reading a few years ago.

I do remember us using We Will Rock You for a short amount of time in the early 90's

 

[partridge amongst the pig]

Is so much better than Dance of the Knights

I also thought the atmosphere when the lights went out prove that the club should scrap any music during the build up to the match

Far too associated with Everton for us to use it even if it was any good.

 

[UTW]

Far too associated with Everton for us to use it even if it was any good.

We've got Moyes, Anichebe, Pienaar and neighbours that the rest the country despises. We're already Everton