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VIDEO: Busker's Bolton Town song
10:00am Saturday 31st March 2007
Comments (25)A BUSKER'S song about Bolton is becoming a runaway success - and as a result it is now available as an MP3 download.
The song, Bolton Town, was penned by singer-songwriter Nick Bold.
He was inspired to write it after years of entertaining shoppers in the town centre.
A video of the song, which Nick performs with bandmate Linda Jennings, has been placed on The Bolton News website and has attracted web readers in droves.
They called for it to be made available for use on MP3 players and as a mobile phone ringtone.
And we were happy to oblige. Readers can now head here and download it, with most of the money going to our GHarden of Tranquillity Appeal for Bolton Hospice.
A chorus of people are urging record bosses to snap him up.
Nick, who has toured with rock legend Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin and recorded an album with Roger Taylor from Queen, has been overwhelmed by the support.
He said: "I am very flattered. Of course, I would love to play at Reebok.
"It would be great if all the people who like it would get behind my band and they can check out my website for a gig list.
"I'm looking forward to hearing that ringtone all over Bolton."
The song brings in many of Bolton's heroes past and present, including Fred Dibnah, Nat Lofthouse and Peter Kay.
But it also pays tribute to the ordinary folk who make the town great.
For more information about Nick, who once performed as George Harrison on Stars in Their Eyes singing the hit My Sweet Lord, go to www.nickbold.com.
- To download the song as a ringtone, text Bolton News Busker to 88010. Calls cost £1 plus normal network charges. Service provided by Newsquest Media Group. Phones must be WAP, GPRS or 3G compatible.
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Malcolm, Bolton says...
3:24pm Wed 21 Mar 07
Danika, Deane says...
3:54pm Wed 21 Mar 07
If Tiffany can get to number one then he can walk it.
Good luck to him
Emma, Heaton says...
4:03pm Wed 21 Mar 07
aaron, farnworth says...
8:39pm Wed 21 Mar 07
weaver, says...
8:43pm Wed 21 Mar 07
Big Phil, Bolton says...
9:42pm Wed 21 Mar 07
Rag Reader, says...
9:19am Thu 22 Mar 07
They can't all be selling Big Issue's
kerry, says...
1:08pm Thu 22 Mar 07
brilliant work
Dr Porkenstein, Bolton says...
2:13pm Thu 22 Mar 07
How about a LancoVision Song Contest between North West towns shown on Granada? We should sing our praises of the lovely North West more often.
Burnden Bob, Burnden Pie Shop says...
3:32pm Thu 22 Mar 07
bolton bill, livinng on the hill says...
5:46pm Thu 22 Mar 07
no doubt #1 in the charts soon
Nick Bold (er I mean Bill Jones), our house says...
7:51pm Thu 22 Mar 07
GENIUS!
The Vicar of Nob End, says...
9:44pm Thu 22 Mar 07
In fact I still have the programme, Nick sold me.
Great tune, very imaginative to sing about Bolton and mention Fred Dibnah.
High sixes all around.
Warburton Presley, life on Mars bars says...
10:12pm Thu 22 Mar 07
sue, little lever says...
5:10pm Fri 23 Mar 07
stacey, bolton says...
9:50pm Fri 23 Mar 07
Colin, Booth's Music says...
3:51pm Sat 24 Mar 07
Neil, Kearsley says...
12:48pm Sun 25 Mar 07
William, Bolton says...
2:01pm Mon 26 Mar 07
Phil, Belmont says...
4:29pm Tue 27 Mar 07
Rick Lacey, Lower Ramsbottom says...
7:05pm today Tue 27 Mar 07
Nice work Nick (and Linda)
Glad to be the drummer in your band
Rick
Tony Soprano, New Jersey says...
8:04pm Thu 29 Mar 07
we can whip your **** anyday, you know who we are. A middling lead singer, a no more than competent drummer (listen to some Miles Davis, baby), and a total space cadet. Rock on.
Anon, says...
10:45pm Sun 1 Apr 07
Shane, New York says...
2:00pm Tue 3 Apr 07
I punched a guy
Down on Bradshawgate
Spewed my ring
Down by the Croal
Spent my money
In a lap dancing bar
Dirty old town
Dirty old town
Bought some ****
In a new pound shop
Watched the chavs
On the Town hall square
Threw my wrapper
Down on the street
Dirty old town
Dirty old town
Buskers, Linda Jennings and Nick Bold, performed Bolton Town for members of the public
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ian upton, London says...
9:53am Wed 21 Mar 07
That ell teach em to wind me up about whippets.