New Charity CD Single Campaign

Jimmy Johnstone, Celtic's Greatest Ever Player, charity cd single is released on Monday 27th March 2006.

The single, aims to raise money and awareness of the condition Motor Neurone Disease, is expected to become a bestselling record because of Celtic’s worldwide support.

Jimmy Johnstone, who died on Monday 13th March 2006 after a 5-year battle with MND, said:“So little is known about this dreadful disease and what causes it, so I wanted to raise money for care and research into MND, and to help raise awareness."

About the CD Single

The double A-side features Johnstone in a duet with Simple Minds' Jim Kerr, covering the Ewan MacColl classic, Dirty Old Town.

World-famous band Simple Minds recorded the song with football legend Jimmy Johnstone during the filming of 'Lord of the Wing', a biographical film documentary about the Scottish footballing great.

The second track on the CD, entitled Lord of the Wing, is performed by John McLaughlin, the Scots songwriter who has written lyrics for Westlife and formed the boy band Busted.

The third track, entitled Commemoration (Jinky's Farewell), is performed by Beannacht, written by Laura McGhee in honour of Jimmy Johnstone, after the news of his passing.

All the artists involved offered their services for free to raise awareness of Motor Neurone Disease.

Why not try the media centre to hear the tracks featured.

Please circulate the following information about ordering Jinky's charity single to all Celtic fans.

Virgin & HMV plan to stock the cd in Scotland and all other major cities.

You can simply pre-order at Virgin and HMV. You will need to quote the following to order:-

Shop listing
Catalogue number:- LWSP7
Title:- Tribute To Jinky
Artist:- Johnstone,Jimmy: Jim Kerr: Simple Minds: Laura McGhee

Your can place your pre-order at HMV now. Click the image below to order.