Paul Leka (Na Na, Hey, Hey, Goodbye) dies

[justsomeguy]

The fellow who cowrote the Steam song died last week. His obit mentions the tune became popular after a Chicago badeball organist began playing it at White Sox games in 1977.

Seem to remember hearing it at The Forum well before then. Am I mistaken?

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[dennilfloss]

Wasn't it playing even during the Nordiques early WHA days at Le Colisée? Might well be mistaken but I remember it being popular in Québec City way before Montréal.

 

[Killion]

I believe legend has it that it was first used by the University of Minnesotas' Gophers BB Team, followed by the White Sox (organ) & Hartford Whalers (who played it after every win).