So how come Vienna got one of the Semi’s and the Final ? The Swiss got jipped there. (Corrected. Thanks gordie)

I know that Basel hosted the opening ceremony and game of the tournament but how many people remember either of these two events now ?

» In a slightly related note and an opportunity for a very tenuous link… Freddy G contacted me to ask:

“… Nobody in Austria sang about the team then, which was hardly surprising. – But what about posting some music from an Austrian artist ? Come on there must be some decent groups from there ?”

Well Freddy there isn’t.

You’d think with them having such a rich musical heritage that there would be something out there, but Austria is better known for it’s classical music and lesser known for any popular music – apart from…

The late great Falco was pretty much dismissed as a novelty act because of that song, but he had other releases including one about his home city:

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» Falco – Vienna Calling (Single Version)
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» Falco – Vienna Calling (Tek Mix)

- of course there was… which I still love to this day:

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» Rock Me Amadeus (Single Version)

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» Falco – Rock Me Amadeus (Salieri Version)

- Here’s something not many of you may know: The song “Der Kommissar” was originally recorded and released (in German) by Falco a year before the band “After The Fire” translated and did their English cover version.

The original...
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» Falco – Der Kommissar (Album Version)

The cover...
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» After The Fire – Der Kommissar (Long Version)

I know none of these are about footie. I’m indulging myself.