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Music has always been a part of Liverpool, since the 13-14th century when waites were employed to play music every morning and evening except for Sundays.
Long ago, sailors who came to Liverpool brought their musical influences with them, as did many early immigrants. When WW1 ended, one popular violin tune that was played in Liverpool was in fact a German composed tune. The Irish immigrants brought more musical variety to Liverpool with the sounds of the fiddle and the flute. Many Irish pubs opened and are still open today. Unfortunately though, the Irish Centre, a place I used to love visiting as a child, is now closed.
Many of the songs associated with Liverpool Football Club have Irish influences or are actual Irish tunes with re-written lyrics. The Fields of Anfield Rd is a cover of The Fields of Athenry, Anfield in The Rare Old Times is a cover of Dublin in the Rare Auld Times and Poor Scouser Tommy is sang to the tune of The Sash, an Irish ballad.
The Beatles are probably the most famous singers, song-writers and musicians associated with Liverpool. Across the city there are several plaques and statues dedicated to the four music men and there is also a sort of museum called The Beatles Story. As the name suggests it basically tells the story of the fab four. Every year there is a musical festival in Liverpool, Beatles songs by different cover bands and lookalikes are sung and there are also many Irish bands and artists.
You'll Never Walk Alone is the main song sung in the church that is Anfield. It pledges allegiance to the club, its players and fellow fans in good times and in bad.
The Kop have a collection of their own songs also and are quick to pen a new song when a new player, or manager, shines through.
