Blues and Reds, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah

The Blues and the Reds, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah: Football and Music in the City of Liverpool is an ambitious and fascinating exploration of the forces that shaped one of the world's most influential sporting and cultural cities. At its heart lies the story of Everton and Liverpool, two clubs whose histories have unfolded side by side for more than 130 years, often in rivalry, sometimes in unity, but always bound together by the city they represent. Beginning with the origins of football on Merseyside and continuing through the rise of Liverpool and Everton as major football powers, the book explores the people, places and moments that helped define modern Liverpool. Along the way it traces the extraordinary impact of music, from the Merseybeat explosion and The Beatles to the changing relationship between football, popular culture and identity in the city. Drawing on original interviews, extensive research and decades of scholarship, the book examines football, music, social change, politics, class, migration and community through the experiences of those who lived them. More than a football book and more than a music book, it is the story of modern Liverpool itself.