Hillsborough

[Lee]

you going to come to liverpool?

Probably not.

My Jones avatar is from one of the Justice gigs last year.

[Liverpool]

Probably not.

My Jones avatar is from one of the Justice gigs last year.

I find it odd the amount of people on here who never bother to come to Liverpool

the Cardiff gig init

[dom9]

I find it odd the amount of people on here who never bother to come to Liverpool

the Cardiff gig init

Not me.

[Lee]

I find it odd the amount of people on here who never bother to come to Liverpool

the Cardiff gig init

I've not been to Liverpool for a couple of years. Bit of a homeboy really and unless I'm going abroad I don't like to travel too far from home usually.

Cardiff bruv.

[Alex]

It's a charity cover of He ain't Heavy. Robbin Williams involved, aiming for Xmas Number 1, and all proceeds go to the fight for justice.

[Alex]

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/williams-to-sing-hillsborough-song

Williams to sing Hillsborough song


Robbie Williams is one of a host of stars set to contribute to a Hillsborough charity single which is aiming to be Christmas No.1.


The former Take That singer - winner of 17 Brit awards - will work on the cover of The Hollies' classic He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother.

Produced by Guy Chambers, the song will also feature Mel C, Shane MacGowan, Mick Jones (The Clash), Peter Hooton (The Farm), Pete Wylie (The Justice Tonight Band), Richard Hawley, Chris Sharrock (Oasis), Ren Harvieu, Dave McCabe (The Zutons), Paul Heaton (Beautiful South), Hollie Cook, Jon McClure (Reverend & The Makers), John Power (Cast), Beverley Knight and Gerry Marsden (Gerry and the Pacemakers).

Further names are set to be added to this list ahead of the song's release on December 17. All artists involved are giving their time for free, and all proceeds from the sale of the single will go towards the Hillsborough families' legal costs in their fight for justice.

A press conference announcing the project was held at Westminster on Thursday evening, with Kenny Dalglish, Chambers and Steve Rotheram MP breaking the news to assembled media.

Chambers said: "I am deeply honoured to be asked to produce this record for the 96.

"If we can help to raise money to support the families' legal battle so that they finally get their time in court then our job will be done.

"I spent my teenage years in Liverpool and feel a deep affection for both its musical heritage and the unique solidarity of its people."

The original version of the song was used to great effect earlier this season by Everton at Goodison following the release of the Hillsborough Independent Panel's report.



Dalglish added: "The families of the 96 should never have been in the position they are now in, of having to fight to get the accidental verdicts from the 1989 inquests overturned.

"I will continue to support their dignified campaign every step of the way."

Triple Ivor Novello-winning songwriter Chambers has previously worked with Williams, Kylie Minogue, Tom Jones and many others.

The recording sessions will take place at his London studio and at the world famous Metropolis Studios. Pledge Music will also be offering a host of exclusive items via their website to aid the campaign (www.pledgemusic.com).

In 2009, Steve Rotheram, then Lord Mayor of Liverpool, brought together Peter Hooton, John Power, Dave Pichilingi (Sound City), Phil Hayes (The Picket) and Kevin McManus (Liverpool Acme) among others to record Fields of Anfield Road for the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy. The record spent two weeks in the top 20.

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother is expected to go even further and will hopefully challenge the X-Factor winner for the Christmas Number 1 position.

[Alex]

Tony Barrett @TonyBarretTimes
The single will be He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother. #makeitxmasnumberone

Jimmy Rice @JimmyRiceWriter
Other stars signed up include Paloma Faith, Mel C, Shane MacGowan, Richard Hawley, Ren Harvieu, Paul Heaton, John Power, Beverley Knight.

[Shaggy]

Fair play to Robbie Williams et al.

[Assassin]

Fair play to Robbie Williams et al.

Never really been a fan of his but I'll think better of him now

Shane MacGowan

[TheElephantMan]

Fair play to Robbie Williams et al.

Let's face it if it was the usual suspects it wouldn't get anywhere - Robbie Williams probably won't appeal to many of us, but he'll raise the profile of this single immensely. Nice to see Shane MacGowan is still alive.

[Alex]

This has to make Xmas Number one, simultaneously raising money for a fantastic cause and sticking Simon Cowell in the eye too.

[Phoenix07]

Let's face it if it was the usual suspects it wouldn't get anywhere - Robbie Williams probably won't appeal to many of us, but he'll raise the profile of this single immensely. Nice to see Shane MacGowan is still alive.

Exactly. Some of the names there will ensure it appeals to the wider public. All of this momentum and then the single, it's all desperately needed to finally rewrite 23 years of injustice.

[TheElephantMan]

Been listening to the best of The Hollies in the car today too. Wonderful song, hope this record continues to raise awareness of the campaign beyond the boundaries of Merseyside. Still amazed how ignorant people from other areas are to the events and the cover-up etc. It's almost as if people switch over whenever anything related to Hillsborough comes on the TV or radio.

[Charly]

What do people think about manslaughter charges against the police?

Personally, I am not comfortable with the idea. I do think criminal charges should be brought for the stuff which happened afterwards, and for the endemic corruption within the force.

Possible that the manslaughter charges for the ground safety cert are more valid though.

[Phoenix07]

Anne Williams has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Just seen the thread on RAWK. Life is an absolute pisstake at times.