Tribute Recording
for the Late Sir Bobby Robson
VANCOUVER - The Exiles are the songwriting and recording team of Tim Readman - local composer, singer, guitarist - and lyricist Alan Millen, both lifelong supporters of Newcastle United.
Tim lives in Vancouver, while Alan (a former Vancouver resident) now earns his daily bread in Zurich.
Through the magic of the Internet, Tim and Alan hooked up in the summer of 2002, quickly developed a common bond and set out to celebrate their team and the Toon Army in song.
They have now penned and recorded 30 songs, which have been released on two CDs. The First Eleven (and three on the bench) was released in 2003. Their second CD entitled And 50,000 in the stands was released in May 2007.
Recently the two collaborated to pen a tribute in honour of the late Sir Bobby Robson entitled Man of the People. Tim says, "He was a football hero, a Geordie, a legend, a courageous knight and a man of the people."
The former England manager died on July 31 at the age of 76, following a long battle with cancer. Robson will be best remembered on the international stage for leading England to the 1990 World Cup semi-final.
The lyrics for Man of the People were written August 2 and the recording and video were completed on August 21. It can be viewed on YouTube at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gLUO1o3CNY
Tim and Alan hope that their tribute will encourage others to support the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation which raises money for the early detection and treatment of cancer. For more information, see: www.sirbobbyrobsonfoundation.org.uk.
For more news and information about Tim Readman, visit his website at: www.timreadman.com.
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