Vale Doug Parkinson

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Vale Doug Parkinson

Post: # 1890701Post leighsaintsince66 »

Doug Parkinson the great Australian singer passed away today.

Can anyone remember the Saints Fightback Song, as sung by Doug?

It was a ripper of a club song, especially at Moorabbin in the early 1990s. Brings back great memories.

RIP Doug


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Sorry didnt see your post



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RIP Doug


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My mum loved Doug Parkinson. A great voice and from all accounts a devoted Saint. Rest in Peace big fella.


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Re: Vale Doug Parkinson

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CQ SAINT wrote: ↑Tue 16 Mar 2021 12:10am My mum loved Doug Parkinson. A great voice and from all accounts a devoted Saint. Rest in Peace big fella.
Was he a Saint?
I just thought he sang the song.


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Re: Vale Doug Parkinson

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kosifantutti wrote: ↑Tue 16 Mar 2021 5:06pm
CQ SAINT wrote: ↑Tue 16 Mar 2021 12:10am My mum loved Doug Parkinson. A great voice and from all accounts a devoted Saint. Rest in Peace big fella.
Was he a Saint?
I just thought he sang the song.
He is now!


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Re: Vale Doug Parkinson

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kosifantutti wrote: ↑Tue 16 Mar 2021 5:06pm
CQ SAINT wrote: ↑Tue 16 Mar 2021 12:10am My mum loved Doug Parkinson. A great voice and from all accounts a devoted Saint. Rest in Peace big fella.
Was he a Saint?
I just thought he sang the song.
Well I assumed. I saw him at VFL Park sitting with Robert Muir once and remember Molly Meldrum making a fuss about St.Kilda with him on Hey Hey its Saturday. Thats enough for me.


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CQ SAINT wrote: ↑Tue 16 Mar 2021 6:42pm
kosifantutti wrote: ↑Tue 16 Mar 2021 5:06pm
CQ SAINT wrote: ↑Tue 16 Mar 2021 12:10am My mum loved Doug Parkinson. A great voice and from all accounts a devoted Saint. Rest in Peace big fella.
Was he a Saint?
I just thought he sang the song.
Well I assumed. I saw him at VFL Park sitting with Robert Muir once and remember Molly Meldrum making a fuss about St.Kilda with him on Hey Hey its Saturday. Thats enough for me.
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Re: Vale Doug Parkinson

Post: # 1890800Post Enrico_Misso »

Doug looked better when he was in focus.


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Re: Vale Doug Parkinson

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Enrico_Misso wrote: ↑Tue 16 Mar 2021 10:17pm Doug looked better when he was in focus.
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Re: Vale Doug Parkinson

Post: # 1890830Post minneapolis »

I wonder what got him.

I wonder if it was Parkinson's disease.

(Doc: I am sorry to have to tell you this Lou, but you have Lou Gehrig's disease".)
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Re: Vale Doug Parkinson

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The first 2 or 3 years of the 90s at the footy were fantastic years to be a saints supporter.

Plugger's presence was unprecedented in the league,the skills of Nicky Winmar, emerging stars such as Banger, Burke, Loewe, still at Moorabbin etc.

Like the title of the song, they were the "Saints Fightback" years after a decade and a half in the wilderness.

This culminated in enormous excitement including a berth in the finals of 1991 and being a real threat in 1992.

Even though we didn't quite get the chocolates, they were almost the best years to be a saints supporter.


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Re: Vale Doug Parkinson

Post: # 1890948Post spert »

Worked on a gig with Doug and his band years back- nice guys and sad to see Doug pass on.


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Re: Vale Doug Parkinson

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The intro to the Saints Fightback song deserves a revival. The club song at the moment must be the league's shortest.


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Re: Vale Doug Parkinson

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leighsaintsince66 wrote: ↑Thu 18 Mar 2021 7:13pm The first 2 or 3 years of the 90s at the footy were fantastic years to be a saints supporter.

Plugger's presence was unprecedented in the league,the skills of Nicky Winmar, emerging stars such as Banger, Burke, Loewe, still at Moorabbin etc.

Like the title of the song, they were the "Saints Fightback" years after a decade and a half in the wilderness.

This culminated in enormous excitement including a berth in the finals of 1991 and being a real threat in 1992.

Even though we didn't quite get the chocolates, they were almost the best years to be a saints supporter.
The sixties weren't too horrible either. :wink:


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Re: Vale Doug Parkinson

Post: # 1891030Post leighsaintsince66 »

Yes, I can remember Dear Prudence as well.


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