John Power grew up immersed in Liverpool FC culture, spending childhood on the Kop during the early 1970s. He remembers a working-class crowd of dock and factory workers who attended matches in large numbers. The singing at Anfield left a lasting impact, with the depth and scale of the choir and the sense that songs passed through his body. He later compared that atmosphere to modern stadium experiences, saying today’s singing and engagement do not match the past. He becomes frustrated when people shout instead of singing and urges others to slow down and sing properly. He also describes himself as superstitious, believing in something beyond logic to get through life and influence outcomes.
"This was the early '70s, so a lot of big hair and denim. There was still a real working class, so it was fans who had jobs in the docks, factories, labourers, and they all went to the game en masse. Power is a die hard Liverpool fan The singing had a massive impact on me, the sheer depth and scale of the choir. Anfield was my spiritual home, and I could feel the songs passing through my body."
"Plenty has changed inside English football stadiums since then, with Power admitting that the experience these days does not quite match up the '70s and 80s. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Back then, people would take a breath and you could hear the bass notes and baritone, he adds. People were more adept at singing in the '70s and '80s."
"I get angry when people shout they aren't singing. I sometimes say, Slow down, lads. Stop squeezing it out and sing the song.' Another staple of his footballing youth that remains with him is his superstitious nature. Of course! he exclaims when asked if he has any superstitions."
"I believe in something beyond logic to get through this world and do what I do. I've personally changed the will of a game through my incantat"
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