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Catweazle
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I was listening to the first Dire Straits album in my car today including the song "In the Gallery" which is about Leeds (Mark Knopfler after he left Newcastle having once lived and worked here)and it got me thinking if there are any other songs that mention or are about Leeds and district. Are there any more?
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Catweazle wrote: I was listening to the first Dire Straits album in my car today including the song "In the Gallery" which is about Leeds (Mark Knopfler after he left Newcastle having once lived and worked here)and it got me thinking if there are any other songs that mention or are about Leeds and district. Are there any more? I think "Looking For Linda" by Hugh and Cry has been mentioned on here before. "Leeds Central" in the lyrics. Also Panic by The Smiths.
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Road to Roundhay Pier - The Rythmn Sisters
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Post by String o' beads »

I Predict a Riot by the Kaiser Chiefs. Though it doesn't exactly mention Leeds, just Smeaton and an Old Leodensian.    
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How about this one?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AlH2oYedfk
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What about Leeds Leeds Leeds (Marching on Together) a top 10 hit in 1972.Leeds United-Amanda PalmerAnother 3 points tonight
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Post by Chrism »

Cardiarms wrote: Road to Roundhay Pier - The Rythmn Sisters That is just the title of the album Cardi, although it does contain a track called "Saturday Sunday Lazy LEEDS Afternoons".And there's this beauty from the Parachute Men. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tm4lNqEc ... relatedAnd here's the Rhythm Sister not singing about Leeds but the video is in Leeds. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtEIaQ5iwlI    
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Post by Brandy »

Theres the Who live at leeds lol
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Leeds Station by the Parachute Men (ah, already had that one)Slept by the Sisters of Mercy ('I've slept with all the girls in LS13')    
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