Matchstalk Men & Matchstalk Cats & Dogs ~ Top of The Pops 1978

Brian & Michael .......
Their second Top of The Pops appearance broadcast on March 9th 1978
when their song tribute to the painter LS Lowry was number eighteen in the charts, and on its way to number one.

[@bertie_magoo]

The guy who wrote this lived on the next street to us in Manchester. Its such a lovely song and takes me back to a time when life so much simpler and so much happier.. I miss those days. Listening in 2024.

[@bertie_magoo]

@@user-gb9iv5op3y Aye...all the best. 🙂

[@norwichnorfolk1584]

I so remember this as I’m 71 and still good to listen to in 2024 rest well Lonnie

[@fishyc150]

I wish to God I could go back to 1978 and be watching this with my mum and dad again. cherish your loved ones now because before you know if they'll be gone. tell your children every day that you love them, and leave them in no doubt no one is loved more than they are. because you will be next. Carpe Diem.

[@annehowarth7530]

fishyc15five penny plece five penny piece

[@mickspeed8099]

I was nearly 8 years old when top of the pops was broadcast in 1964 so yes I do remember the 60s and 70s

[@pewilsh]

very true, just listening to this song reminds me of me mum and dad!

[@sunnysmiles4823]

fishyc150 no way. That's not true we go on for ever, fact. In fact always matchstick men and matchstick cats and dogs to me..

[@tonyska]

Wise words my friend.

[@stellap7624]

The thing I love about L.S. Lowry is he kept on doing what he loved. He certainly didn't let Southerners dictate terms. Lowry's success gave countless Northern Artists of all kinds 'permission' to take no notice of the posh Art World, and go for it anyway.

[@BenDover-wu7ed]

@stellap7624 You're over thinking it, Southerners couldn't give 2 fucks

[@madpaduk]

A time when songs were poems and stories put to music. You learned something and you remember it for life

[@Space_Ghost91]

countrys gone to shit

[@Unknownlll123]

I don't think I could of put it better myself, total classic. ❤.

[@colinlock-lv9vv]

same as the day we went to bangor, those were days my friends

[@kevinfenton7043]

Im Salford born and bred. Im 54 and this just takes me back to my childhood. We are very proud of Lowry.

[@13josephphelan]

Bred*. Unless you genuinely are bread, in which case I apologise.

[@alimohammedabd]

Dirty old town.

[@1gerard47]

So you should be ,Jim from South Africa, born Glasgow 1961,what a song❤.

[@paulhurley4123]

Do you know that the Irish song Dirty old town by the Pogues is about Salford?

[@bowie47ziggy]

Born and bred in Dublin Ireland I just love this song I’m 54 now and remember it well as a kid and loved it then. Thanks lads such a wonderful song and a brilliant artist, would love 1 of his paintings.👍👍👍👍

[@LeeMcDaidDonegal]

I remember very clearly watching this on top of the pops back in 1978 (45 years ago now) ... but what's really amazing was in that very same week, 9th of March 1978, we also had in the top ten = Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights ELO - Mr. Blue Sky, Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street The Bee Gees - Staying Alive Blondie - Denis ABBA - Take A Chance On Me

[@heatherboardman7004]

We were lucky growing up with such good music in the 70's

[@JBH0791]

We were lucky that we were born in 1970, we got the 70’s, 80’s and then it pretty much went south then…lol😂

[@jamesfitzpatrick9869]

Then all we got was crap it was the best time for music plus growing up in the 70s it was fun and easy no restrictions we had some great music then we were lucky very lucky to experience those days ? James

[@katy4779]

Hours after 'The Mill, Pendlebury' sells at Christie's for over £2.6M, I just had to come here for another listen to this warm, emotional and beautiful song, that is just the perfect tribute to this wonderful man.

[@thebizznizzle5747]

A hymn to working class pride and industry.

[@alicerafferty9646]

I'm now 73 and have loved lowry from an early age and I have 2 of his prints in my walls I went to see his video when I was in Salford many years ago x ❤❤❤

[@Drew-jf6fx]

Who's listing 2024

[@mikeoliver1712]

Me

[@user-gb9iv5op3y]

and me!!

[@garyyorke1080]

Sounds as good as it did in 78 .. eek I was 12.. lol.

[@user-tv3ng5ri9f]

Me too, our headmaster used to play this a lot at the end of assembly so brings back happy memories!!

[@kevphillips02]

No

[@jenniferwhite2228]

My Great Grandad and I sang this together when I was little, many memories, wonderful song.

[@MatchstalkMenBand]

Many many thanks Jennifer, means a lot to us to hear you say this.

[@richardscott4821]

I used to sing 'Matchstick' with my parents.

[@rayphillips6060]

@@MatchstalkMenBand this is 3rd on the list of most played songs on a pub jukebox, 2nd place was Diana Ross, in 1st place was Procul Harum whiter shade of pale(at the time which was a few years back)

[@user-gb9iv5op3y]

grandads were the best

[@sidfiddler2131]

Makes me proud to be a Northerner.

[@NBMedia8928]

Me too

[@laracroft793]

likewise! 😀

[@richardscott4821]

Why,because you say 'Matchstalck' instead of 'Matchstick'.

[@starwarslegendb3284]

@@richardscott4821 no its just plural

[@JACK-jd1tb]

Me too

[@peterbarrett8092]

Left Salford for Canada in 1974 and here I am in 2020 watching You tube videos of Salford and just heard this song for the first time. What a beautiful song about a brilliant artist. My Canadian wife tells me you can take the boy out of Salford but you can't take Salford out of the boy - how true. A proud Salford lad forever.

[@sharonmiddleton3782]

Very true. I'm a Londoner living in Lincolnshire but whilst you can take the girl out of London you can't take London out of the girl

[@LL-uw6sm]

You still a salford lad mate always will be..god bless you mate.

[@brianmorecombe2726]

I`m so jealous,i was born a scouser but live in Manc for 32 years and still here.If you love where your born,perfect but if you don`t theres not much you can do about it.

[@saadia4009]

as a photographer who was told her work wasn't any good when she did her degree at 35, this song from my childhood still gives me inspiration to not give a damn and carry on what I am doing

[@Antoniostubeio]

go girl live your dream..best wishes

[@TheAdge50]

I'm that same photographer as you,don't give up,just do what we love doing 😉

[@angharadceridwen]

Who told you that? They're shitesters! Don't waste your time with them.

[@achloist]

“Don’t let the bastards grind you down” Norman Stanley Fletcher.

[@richardscott4821]

Doing what exactly?

[@derekfinegan1325]

I have lived in New Zealand since 1956 and I have only just recently found this video. I went to school in Manchester and worked there for ten years I now play this song on my ukulele and mouth organ. Derek Finegan

[@thinktalkfeelpositive2343]

From Algeria (63 years old), I love it ! this is one of the sweetest songs I have ever heard. I never tire of listening to it. The singers are so nice and the kids are so adorable

[@thislife3655]

Whereabouts in London?

[@christinapsalmist4267]

It's like they are shining with a pure joy

[@TS-1267]

...HELLO ALGERIA!.. HOPE YOU ARE WELL!.. JOLLY GOOD SONG.. HAPPY DAYS!. HAVE AN APPLE 🍎..🤩...

[@StarzzyJJASD]

@@thislife3655this is not London but up north salford Manchester 4 hours from London

[@G6JPG]

@@StarzzyJJASD I think TOTP was usually shot in Television Centre, which is in London. But yes, the song was _about_ L. S. Lowry the painter, who painted mostly scenes of Salford.

[@petergallagher7573]

Absolutely love this, takes me back to when i was a kid.

[@leslieleach1420]

This song is a proper working class song I absolutely love this it reminds me of my childhood days it brings a tear to my eye.Tell is about your ways and all about your Salford ways is it true your just an ordinary chap great lyrics

[@keensmrs8201]

Hahaha

[@richardscott4821]

You wouldn't know 'working class' if it smacked you in the face.

[@bp6329]

R S and you would i suppose?

[@richardscott4821]

@@bp6329 Yeah.I do actually.

[@bp6329]

no you would not, you wouldn't have a clue

[@trevorjohnhill4596]

My dad was a Manchester lad born.in 1920..I asked him what he did in the war? He said..I put my boots on in 39 and took them off in 45.

[@garystyles4151]

Great line pal , god love your dad ❤

[@beccamay9291]

Love this and wish I could go back to 1978! Happy times.

[@deniseharding7520]

One of the greatest songs ever Denise.

[@andypandy6830]

Oh wow, i was 13 years old when this record came out and it was my favorite record. This brought back so many happy memories of a time when all i had to worry about was which sweets you were going to get a quarter of weighed out(Yorkshire mixtures please). Whatever happened to music like this that was so powerful and still to this day has the ability to stir up emotions from the past. Within seconds of playing this video i was in floods of tears and was instantly transported back to happier times. For that and for giving the world such a wonderful piece of music i would like to say thank you Brian and Michael. The world is a better place for the gift of your music. Peace.

[@MatchstalkMenBand]

Many many thanks, for your kind and moving words.

[@richardscott4821]

I was ten when this track came out and we sang 'matchstick men and dogs' all the time.

[@richardscott4821]

What kind of sweets did you buy.Was it 'gumstopers',or 'gobstoppers'?

[@sylvester-jb3lj]

@@andypandy6830 Sherbert Dip and crisps with a blue bag of salt in them !! i'm 63 now !!

[@niteblaster1]

I agree with everything you said ❤️😎 ,I was 12 😃

[@fessellsahmed2587]

United the UK in empathy towards the poor of Salford. We sang in school assembly when this amazing song came out.

[@BobAt101]

I have loved this song and the voice's singing it since I was a kid (59 now) , i still sing it when i am walking around.

[@nickidixon2545]

The fever came and the good Lord mopped his brow 🎼🎵

[@carleyadair2775]

This reminds me of my Granny and Granda .I miss them every day .

[@squeegee123]

i totally loved this when it came out when i was about 11yrs old,i was fortunate enough to meet them then when they played at a music venue at our local hotel in Warwickshire.Although i was too young to go to such venues at the time,my friends mum worked there and got me in. They were great guys and, as i was learning guitar at the time (still play today at 54) , they gave me a small set of guitar tuning pan pipes. they told me they would shortly be appearing on 'Magpie'. remember that?

[@fuckdefed]

Which hotel was that, if you don’t mind me asking?

[@squeegee123]

Weston Hall, Bulkington

[@fuckdefed]

@@squeegee123 I went to someone’s wedding there. Thought I might be familiar with the hotel you were talking about, as I’m a Warwickshireman myself.

[@joycewilliams3833]

I met Michael Coleman and Brian Burke as a comedy duo Burke and Jerk in Fagins in Manchester in the 1977, they were fabulous very friendly. FA Cup 1977 Liverpool v Manchester United man utd won 2-1 and they came into Fagins to celebrate and my mate and I went for a drink with them to celebrate

[@marklookers25]

I think they was better times then now we have 2024. What a world we have fear on the streets and high street shops closing down .

[@shieldedforever4619]

Me dad liked this song :-)I think of this song whenever ive been near The Lowry in Salford. I'm Northern English too, so I get it :-)

[@medic2310]

My kids learned this song in primary school, alongside their topic about Lowery. Awesome that 30 years later, it is still relevant. And nice for them to learn, and hear, something northern!

[@sunnysmiles4823]

medic2310 Matchstick men and matchstick cats and dogs we learnt?

[@evelynlouise6788]

medic2310 I’m in Year 7 and we are learning this song in choir!

[@lea-rw5cb]

Same but apparently it never existed lol

[@JBG-AjaxzeMedia]

was this a school in buckinghamshire? because when I was in year 6 (9 years ago) we learnt this song while also covering his work in art lessons

[@medic2310]

@@JBG-AjaxzeMedia no, North East. But it's a sensible topic/song that ties art and music together, so a lot of primaries cover it

[@oj136]

Childhood memories with something that will never be repeated! Innocence.

[@mcsuibhne005]

Having a load of school kids sing a verse/ chorus is the 70s equivalent of having a trendy hip hop artist rap a verse on your latest track today.

[@wbbbbbbb3540]

My late fathers favourite song, he grew up in Salford,, and knew Lowly,

[@Ceejay-pg3ku]

Did he know Lowry as well ?

[@richardscott4821]

Bullshit

[@carolebonsall1335]

Who is listening in 2019 ?

[@tamlahcoleman1540]

Carole Bonsall me! But only because Mick is my dad and I was uploading this video to my website ☺️

[@tamlahcoleman1540]

R S not a manc then!?

[@ourliam4482]

2020. Getting me through Lockdown 😂

[@lorraineratcliffe9212]

Who is listening 2020?

[@daveoneill8235]

54 years old built like s brick shit house n this song brings tears to my eyes, Happy days as a child,🤗

[@richardscott4821]

I always remember this song as 'Matchstick men and matchstick cats and dogs'.So do all the people I know.

[@billwhite231]

I am in agreement, Mandela Effect?

[@daisymoo100]

Same!

[@ferguskeane4412]

And that’s what it’s called.

[@andrewmcveigh744]

Same here, lol

[@kirstydthomas]

That’s what they taught us at school too.

[@estherthian8654]

An extremely touching song, am not from Manchester or the North myself but it still brings a year to my face.

[@lisacz6607]

Hopefully, many years! Sorry, I'm only messing! The guys that wrote this lived in my local area Woodley, Stockport and I'm told that they used to drink at my local!

[@dinerouk]

I worked in a pub in Spain when this was currently played. I used to play it regularly in the bar!

[@lapponia77]

I know it's really sentimental and clichéd, but there is something about this lovely song that I cherish. It paints a picture of a world that has vanished.

[@keithrich8373]

Nothing wrong with sentimental because it reflects true feelings

[@gremlinuk1968]

So like this,,! Was a 10 year old back then, born May 23rd 1968, ! God Bless from northern Ireland UK 🤝🇬🇧

[@pauljones5066]

God Bless man

[@Iarya1957]

He painted Salford's smokey tops On cardboard boxes from the shops And parts of ancoats where I used to play I'm sure he once walked down our street 'Cause he painted kids who had nowt on their feet The clothes we wore had all seen better days Now they said his works of art were dull No room all round, the walls are full But Lowry didn't care much anyway They said he just paints cats and dogs And matchstalk men in boots and clogs And Lowry said that's just the way they'll stay And he painted matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs He painted kids on the corner of the street that were sparking clogs Now he takes his brush and he waits Outside them factory gates To paint his matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs Now canvas and brushes were wearing thin When London started calling him To come on down and wear the old flat cap They said tell us all about your ways And all about them Salford days Is it true you're just an ordinary chap? And he painted matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs He painted kids on the corner of the street that were sparking clogs Now he takes his brush and he waits Outside them factory gates To paint his matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs Now Lowry's hang upon the wall Beside the greatest of them all And even the Mona Lisa takes a bow This tired old man with hair like snow Told northern folk it's time to go The fever came and the good lord mopped his brow And he left us matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs He left us kids on the corner of the street that were sparking clogs Now he takes his brush and he waits Outside them pearly gates To paint his matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs And he left us matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs He left us kids on the corner of the street that were sparking clogs Now he takes his brush and he waits Outside them pearly gates To paint his matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs And he left us matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs He left us kids on the corner of the street that were sparking clogs Now he takes his brush and he waits Outside them pearly gates To paint his matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs And he left us matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs He left us kids on the corner of the street that were sparking clogs Now he takes his brush and he waits Outside them pearly gates To paint his matchstalk men and matchstalk cats and dogs

[@petecooper2468]

Makes you proud to be northern, me & my granddaughter always singing it.

[@ourliam4482]

Aww and me. Especially now 😂

[@tombstoneharrystudios584]

Beautiful song about a beautiful artist! Thank you Brian and Michael!

[@johnireland448]

This breaks my heart... and i don't even know why.

[@theeggtimertictic1136]

Nostalgia.

[@johnnykennedy4669]

@Rhys Higgon Got a problem, arsehole?

[@sadieernis6664]

@Rhys Higgon are u ok

[@christinapsalmist4267]

The fever came and the good lord moped his brow... When do u hear this in modern songs? A humble tip of the hat for God

[@nigelrg1]

You have to love this song!

[@leannebrassington4679]

played this song at my stepdads funeral recently he loved this song so much, great song !

[@annied1827]

Sorry for your loss, I kniw its been a few years, but I hope your doing ok 💕 I love that you played this for him 😊

[@mygoditsfullofstars9148]

Greetings from Ireland. One of those songs you can hear once and remember for the rest of your life.

[@alexbowman7582]

Greatest song about Salford ahead of Dirty Old Town.

[@laurencemarrison5181]

Matchstalkmen band. I remember watching this on Top of the Pops as an eight year old, not having a clue what the song was about but loving the tune and melody and then it became popular with our school in Plymouth Devon and so our teachers then educated us on the Artist L.S.Lowry and his significance. Such a beautiful song captured perfectly for me the relevance of Lowry.

[@jubileebaby9787]

Introduced to L S Lowry’s work by our primary school teacher in the 80s. I remember visiting a gallery in Bolton where his works were displayed in 1988.

[@bodsnvimto]

I've been to the Hermitage in St. Petersburg and to the Picasso in Barcelona but the only artist who ever spoke directly to me - northerner that I am - through his work was Lowry. A lovely tribute to a legend.

[@MrSpock-ww3qt]

Beautiful song, one girl stands out in the choir above all the others.

[@cobaltbluearts]

57 this month and that takes me right back to the seventies in Wigan. He was the painter of life for the working classes in the twentieth century. No further praise need be offered or needed.

[@user-ju2ji8qv5s]

Wonderful song. I've been in awe of it ever since I heard it on the BBC. You may not know, but in Russia there is such a genre - the author's song. Music is not so important, poetry means more. It is usually sung with a guitar. This is a real Russian author's song. In English. Okudzhava is higher, but here the level is absolutely incredible.

[@chipsthedog1]

You should check out an artist called Ren, his story telling and guitar are phenomenal but he switches genre so he also has rap songs but for an amazing story told while doing amazing things with a classical guitar I recommend you start with The tale of Jenny & Screech. It's about 10 minutes long but is so good. Also most of the stuff he does he plays live

[@marklammas2465]

Maybe Lermontov is Russia's Lowry...

[@hayleydonovan4888]

brings back loads of memories this

[@johnpinkerton8236]

Salford born and bred. Joined the army in 1979. Love my Salford heritage. STID

[@strangefruitlovex]

An LS Lowry painting described as an "iconic masterpiece" has been sold at auction for a record-breaking £7.8 million. Going To The Match depicts a bustling throng of people gathered at Burnden Park football stadium, former home of Bolton Wanderers. The 1953 piece had been loaned to The Lowry arts centre in Salford by the Players Foundation.

[@BilltheBald]

I remember singing along to this song with my uncle George who came from Yorkshire....A great song.

[@kevinmcgovern9572]

hi

[@RogersRamblings]

Sorry lad, wrong side o' Pennines.

[@AnythingButRnB]

Salfordian born and bred and very proud of my roots. I'm in my 60's now and left Salford 15 years ago for another country. This brings back so many memories of people and places, along with a few tears. I still miss the dirty old town 😢

[@sayrewilkin-dalby619]

Never realized the singers were such babes

[@adyconroy4632]

This song inspired my interest in L.S Lowry. Thank you guys!

[@MatchstalkMenBand]

Many thanks for letting us know, great.

[@Cortinaman63]

You will never know just how much I "LOVE" this song and this video, so many happy memory's come flooding back, seeing the girls (my friends) as I remember them at stage school, is wonderful, Thank you so much for posting this on KZbin, "and for everything else", best wishes from Keith M.

[@jalaneperry7643]

I watched this in top of the pops when it first aired in 1978 near christimas time I had just turned 14 yrs old I miss those days living in England

[@ianwhiteway1427]

This was the very first single I bought I was only 10 and went on my own to town and got it!!!

[@user-dg2zn2jd8w]

Iam from gorton manchester this song just says everything about growing up in manchester 😮

[@lioneldelillie75]

My favourite song at the time. I was 13 and New Wave had not yet seduced me, but it soon would!

[@niteblaster1]

I was 12 when this came out, this was a time when people were normal and nice ❤️😎

[@tonyyoung8041]

Music was sensible the oĺd days 🎵🎵

[@simondean5074]

The only Manchester song you’ll need

[@michendo1]

that and how soon is now by the Smiths. And Blue Monday by new order. Oh and Wonderwall by Oasis... nevermind.

[@angusmeigh5141]

@@michendo1 And the Buzzcocks, Joy Division, New Order, The Fall and the Stone Roses!

[@hugomilson6778]

The only northern u need

[@StratsRUs]

10cc

[@thislife3655]

@@michendo1 Nevermind is by Nirvana.

[@gremlinuk1968]

was a 10 year old back then !! great times !!

[@paulhoward-xp1dy]

when you're manchester born this means a lot to a lot lowry was unrecognised for years remind me of the future in this country looking more and more victorian suppose the gov wants us to call them sir and madam like in the old days . really seems that way

[@mattp8593]

God these are some of the wisest words I’ve ever read in my 47 years. So true

[@brody5211]

Great song and probably one of the catchiest songs in British song history. Kids to this day love it if you play it to them. Great performance there on TOTP too

[@MatchstalkMenBand]

Many thanks Rocky, your comment is greatly appreciated.

[@kevinmcgovern9572]

hi

[@phillipakenyon3207]

Z’oo0c ttth,ôp,.pi

[@theblower069]

While Standing waiting for a bus the other day I had some music on my phone so i decided to listen to it and this song was one of them. The Words The Song was very touching it`s amazing how good it is even today i really enjoyed listening to i,even now that song is in my head. what a great tribute song.

[@seanmurphy5770]

A great Lancashire based song, lovely, wonderful people of Lancashire.

[@claireadams7933]

I love that song matchsticks and cats and dogs brings back memories for me brings to tears because my nan used like that song

[@user-bk7cm2wc3f]

One of the greatest song of all time

[@Rosa_Roisin]

I was lucky enough to meet the people who sang this and they are obviously quite old now but it was an amazing experience. This song really does remind people of home, I love it.

[@MatchstalkMenBand]

He he, we aren't THAT old, lol xx

[@TorkG8]

@@MatchstalkMenBand I loved this song as a child. I used to sing along when it was on Top of the Pops. Now? It just seems to make me cry. It's such a beautiful song.

[@bigredfella13]

We used to sing this in morning assembly in the 70s, love this song 🎵

[@tommyhassan3545]

Great song I was a little kid when this come out loved it then love it still now

[@johorrocks2834]

Just played this to my 16 y/o daughter… it made me cry! I was eight when this was released and I watched it on TOTP and sang it in the streets with my friends… I moved from Salford when I was 18, now they may say you can take the girl out of Salford, but you can’t take Salford out of the girl! A 1,001 memories came back from my childhood and playing on ‘bomb sites’ and ‘crofts’! Making Sloopy-do-dah from mud and wrapping it up in discarded plastic trays from the chippy, then wrapping it up in yesterday day’s newspaper! Going to find wood for the ‘bonnie’; making the best guy (using our mams American tan tights 🙈 for his head) and getting to all the best puds first at just the right time and asking ‘hey mister, got a penny for our guy’?… We’d go off and buy sweets and chocolate with the money we’d made … Best time of our lives our childhood’s and we don’t even know it, nor believed it when anyone said so… now approaching mid 50’s, I’d definitely say… stay young no matter your age! 🥰

[@kirstydthomas]

I just remember being taught this at school back in the 90’s and I loved it.

[@colauty2598]

A song that paints words as Lowry would use a brush n canvas.( even cardboard boxes from the shops 😊) nostalgic brilliance ... Cheers for posting

[@jacquiemorrison108]

sang this with my dad and brothers many moons ago, gonna introduce it to MY grandchildren now! I know they too will love it!

[@MatchstalkMenBand]

Thanks Jacquie, we're very honoured xx

[@eddie7167]

Wow, this brings back some memories, I was 7 and remember seeing this on TOTPs.

[@wayne90079]

Makes me cry

[@ourliam4482]

And me 😂

[@357HFC]

I could have sworn this came out in '77. Left Lancs Dec 1977. Love this song. Might be Manchester which was once LANCASHIRE!

[@MatchstalkMenBand]

Yes, you are quite right, the record was released on November 25th 1977, but didn't make the charts until the end of February 1978.

[@357HFC]

@@MatchstalkMenBand This Aussie says 'Thank You!'

[@terencemartin523]

Such a great song...

[@alanspringett9233]

been singing this great song all day......had to hear it again....

[@nettyfullwood7898]

Takes me back to the 70s, good times❤

[@antonywlkins418]

I'm Salford born and bred too I'm 58 now I remember this song way back in 1977 when I was 12 wow the years have flown by.

[@timjohnson689]

First record I ever bought! Aww

[@tonylawrenson7487]

I'm a Liverpool lad and I love it lar init kidda

[@christinapsalmist4267]

I'm sure he must have walked down our streets and the brass band gives me Holy ghost goosebumps

[@commonsense2053]

36 years old and a huge lover of this generation in music,I'm embarrassed to say this is the the first time I've heard this song,wow it has triggered something and made me smile like I was 8 again,simple catchy and what I call proper music.🙂

[@user-hg2ku4iz3r]

Salford born living in California 70 years old This moved me so much So beautiful

[@seftonwallet]

Still singing it after all these years!

[@lottiebelottie]

This song started my interest in Mr Lowry... I absolutely love his work... I went to the Lowry Centre last year..

[@johnjones-henderson3249]

This song is so special Lowry like myself was born in stretford great tribute to a genius

[@johalliday8523]

This brings back such good memories.