Rounds 19-20, Loton Park, 8th & 9th August

Imagine the scene: late night at Loton Park.  The crowds thronging the terraces.  Simon Cole; feet planted at Triangle bend, head adorned with the traditional flat cap.  After the opening guitar riff, Simon’s raspy voice bellows into the microphone:

Back on black, I hit the track
I been too long, I’m glad to be back
We’re at
Loton Hill, it’s a thrill
Don’t keep me hanging about

I keep looking out the side cause it’s stepping out wide
Forget the Steves, who I’ll brush aside
I got eight pots, torque lots
Using every one of them and running top

At the back
Steve D’s back, Lyle is back
Shunter’s back
Peter’s back back
Well I’m back on black
Yes I’m back on black

Jo has the knack, giving it flack
Going like a bullet it’s the power Pack
Then
It’s the Prince, makes me wince
They gotta catch me, I won’t give them an inch

Cause I’m back in the swing and I’m beating the King
Nobody’s gonna catch me I’m the real thing
So look at me now, I’m just makin’ my way
Mogg tried to push his luck, just get out of my way

At the back
Micro’s back
Dave is back
Hastle’s back
Shelagh’s back back
Well I’m back on black
Yes I’m back on black

Outta sight

(with thanks to Malcolm, Angus and Brian – read it while listening to Back in Black turned all the way up to 11) (Photos courtesy of Rob Merry and Pete Ash)