Beverleyred
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This is indeed sad news. RIP sir Bernard, a true gentleman, with a voice that is Boro through and through.
It was called The Shuffle also by Van McCoy. Got to No 4 in UK charts
It was the song I heard going down the steps of the Chicken Run and out into Clive Road.
Those were great days. Thanks Bernard
After defeats......He played the Shuffle yes, but the whistly song that people have been looking for for decades was a different tune (from a 1970's french car ad). As mentioned he often played it after a defeat.
That video is both awesome and incredibly sad. Loved Ayresome.On youtube Funky my video I put together a good few years back "Demolition of Ayresome Park"
1.05 minutes, BG is there sat in his seat in the north stand, saying his famous quote to the AP faithful through his mic
Worked as a journo on the Northern EchoDoes anyone know anything about the man? As said such an iconic part of our history. I assume being the tannoy announcer wasn't his full time job (may be wrong) so what did he do for a profession? How did he end up getting the Ayresome gig? Do people remember when he started?
That's the one he played at the start of Radio Ayresome, a favourite of mine since.another fav, usually at the intro
A song for the announcement of the line ups if I recall.Rare footage of the Chicken run dancing to one of Bernard’s favourite tunes
Wow, fantastic to hear his voice again. I also didn't realise the first and last Boro managers at Ayresome Park were called Robson (obviously knew about the first one).On youtube Funky my video I put together a good few years back "Demolition of Ayresome Park"
1.05 minutes, BG is there sat in his seat in the north stand, saying his famous quote to the AP faithful through his mic
My favourite karaoke song,A song for the announcement of the line ups if I recall.