Reds aim for the Topof the Charts.

[Guest mick the baker]

From official. Liverpool Football Club will release a brand new re-working of the legendary Johnny Cash classic 'Ring of Fire' as their official song for the FA Cup final with all proceeds being donated to charity.

Originally penned by June Carter and Merie Kilgour, the song reached No.1 in the Country Charts when recorded by Cash in 1963 and now Liverpool Football Club are hoping to score a number one of their own when the new version is released next week.

 

Performed by 'The Boot Room All-Stars' - Tim Speed and Apollo 440 - and featuring the distinctive vocals of Echo and the Bunnymen frontman Ian McCulloch, the song will be available as a download only on liverpoolfc.tv. The single will first be available to download during the week of the FA Cup final.

 

All proceeds from the sales of the download will go to the Marina Dalglish Appeal, an organisation set up by Marina and Kenny Dalglish to raise money for a new Oncology ward at University Hospital Aintree.

 

'Ring of Fire' Trivia: Did you know?

 

 

Johnny Cash's version of 'Ring of Fire' was first adopted by Liverpool supporters travelling to away matches as long ago as 2002 but grew in popularity as the Reds trailed a blaze through Europe on route to last season's Champions League final in Istanbul.

 

 

The song was played in the Liverpool players dressing room in the Atatürk stadium in Istanbul before the Champions League final against AC Milan in May 2005 and after winning the game on penalties, Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard were caught singing the song's tune 'Der-der-der-der-der-der-der-derrrrrr' live on TV.

 

 

Ian McCulloch is a lifelong Liverpool supporter and Main Stand season ticket holder. He first started visiting Anfield as a young boy and his first hero was 'Sir' Roger Hunt.

 

 

The Boot Room All-Stars' version of 'Ring of Fire' contains backing vocals from the travelling Liverpool supporters at Old Trafford during the FA Cup Semi-Final victory over Chelsea and also the Kop during the final Premiership game of the season at Anfield against Aston Villa.

 

 

'Ring of Fire' was played by the English cricket team in the dressing room on the final day of the 3rd Test match against India on 22 March 2006. Inspired by the effect it had on the Liverpool players, England came out and took seven wickets for 25 runs in the space of 89 balls to complete their first victory on Indian soil for 21 years.

 

 

The Boot Room All-Stars featuring Ian McCulloch are not the first group to cover 'Ring of Fire'. Past cover versions of the track have been performed by Frank Zappa, Ray Charles, Grace Jones, Coldplay and Joaquin Phoenix.

[Coyler]

'Ring of Fire' was played by the English cricket team in the dressing room on the final day of the 3rd Test match against India on 22 March 2006. Inspired by the effect it had on the Liverpool players, England came out and took seven wickets for 25 runs in the space of 89 balls to complete their first victory on Indian soil for 21 years.

However, the English cricket team subsequently lost the tape.

[Jonesy]

From official. Liverpool Football Club will release a brand new re-working of the legendary Johnny Cash classic 'Ring of Fire' as their official song for the FA Cup final with all proceeds being donated to charity.

Originally penned by June Carter and Merie Kilgour, the song reached No.1 in the Country Charts when recorded by Cash in 1963 and now Liverpool Football Club are hoping to score a number one of their own when the new version is released next week.

 

Performed by 'The Boot Room All-Stars' - Tim Speed and Apollo 440 - and featuring the distinctive vocals of Echo and the Bunnymen frontman Ian McCulloch, the song will be available as a download only on liverpoolfc.tv. The single will first be available to download during the week of the FA Cup final.

 

All proceeds from the sales of the download will go to the Marina Dalglish Appeal, an organisation set up by Marina and Kenny Dalglish to raise money for a new Oncology ward at University Hospital Aintree.

 

'Ring of Fire' Trivia: Did you know?

 

 

Johnny Cash's version of 'Ring of Fire' was first adopted by Liverpool supporters travelling to away matches as long ago as 2002 but grew in popularity as the Reds trailed a blaze through Europe on route to last season's Champions League final in Istanbul.

 

 

The song was played in the Liverpool players dressing room in the Atatürk stadium in Istanbul before the Champions League final against AC Milan in May 2005 and after winning the game on penalties, Jamie Carragher and Steven Gerrard were caught singing the song's tune 'Der-der-der-der-der-der-der-derrrrrr' live on TV.

 

 

Ian McCulloch is a lifelong Liverpool supporter and Main Stand season ticket holder. He first started visiting Anfield as a young boy and his first hero was 'Sir' Roger Hunt.

 

 

The Boot Room All-Stars' version of 'Ring of Fire' contains backing vocals from the travelling Liverpool supporters at Old Trafford during the FA Cup Semi-Final victory over Chelsea and also the Kop during the final Premiership game of the season at Anfield against Aston Villa.

 

 

'Ring of Fire' was played by the English cricket team in the dressing room on the final day of the 3rd Test match against India on 22 March 2006. Inspired by the effect it had on the Liverpool players, England came out and took seven wickets for 25 runs in the space of 89 balls to complete their first victory on Indian soil for 21 years.

 

 

The Boot Room All-Stars featuring Ian McCulloch are not the first group to cover 'Ring of Fire'. Past cover versions of the track have been performed by Frank Zappa, Ray Charles, Grace Jones, Coldplay and Joaquin Phoenix.

 

 

where's my cut of the royalties. charity smarity!!

[ifanew]

where's my cut of the royalties. charity smarity!!

 

 

They singled you out as the 'out of tune supporter' and managed to cut you from the vocals.

[Jonesy]

They singled you out as the 'out of tune supporter' and managed to cut you from the vocals.

 

clunt

 

then they made mistake........... it was big wayne who was out of key.

[oakie bob]

you were slurring your words too much

[Jonesy]

you were slurring your words too much

 

to be fair there was a hip flask in the way for most of the 90.

[RedBilledChough]

Johnny Cash's version of 'Ring of Fire' was first adopted by Liverpool supporters travelling to away matches as long ago as 2002 but grew in popularity as the Reds trailed a blaze through Europe on route to last season's Champions League final in Istanbul.

 

I thought we blazed a trail.

[madskilz]

also the Kop during the final Premiership game of the season at Anfield against Aston Villa.

 

 

I hope they blanked out those Villa fans chanting while they recorded that

Edited May 5, 2006 by madskilz

[Ian Mc]

Just heard it, i reckon it's good and for a good cause too.

[Bjarkinn]

Just heard it, i reckon it's good and for a good cause too.

 

 

where can i hear it

[Redkop]

Just heard it, i reckon it's good and for a good cause too.

 

 

Ditto

[Paul B]

You're joking! It's AWFUL! Don't let the fact it's Liverpool-related blind you to the fact that it sounds plodding, joyless and one-dimensional.

[Ste M]

Don't be so negative - it's for a great cause.

 

As for ROF being used on glorious European away nights - it was getting a good airing outside the turnstiles at Turf moor before the Fa Cup tie at Burnley. So they're wrong

Edited May 6, 2006 by Ste M

[Paul B]

Don't be so negative - it's for a great cause.

 

/quote]

 

No one does as much harm as they who go around doing good. And the record is s****. Being for a "good cause" doesn't excuse this fact.

[Paul_LFC]

Just heard it, i reckon it's good and for a good cause too.

 

...

 

'Ian Mc' thinks its great, of course he would.

[Ian Mc]

...

 

'Ian Mc' thinks its great, of course he would.

 

cover well and truly blown

[R A Softlad]

Supposed to be this week.

[Guest roger]

Should be available tomorrow according to Paul R off the offal.

 

Or here?

[Lee W]

It's on .tv now - quite good in fact.

[Guest TanMan]

Or here?

 

Cheers for that.

 

Shame they weren't a bit more creative.

[Andy-oh-six]

You can listen there. To download and give your money to the Marina Dalglish appeal it seems it can only be downloaded from .tv.

[Guest Scot]

It's on .tv now - quite good in fact.

 

Do you need e-season ticket to get it??

[charlie clown]

Murph did nothing but complain about it when they played it at he Villa game a week or two back. Which may well mean it is actually ok.

[Leo No.8]

Murph did nothing but complain about it when they played it at he Villa game a week or two back. Which may well mean it is actually ok.

 

He was heard to say 'Pah - its got nothing on The Charlston...'

 

PS Hasn't he been banned yet?