Darts champ bids for chart success

World darts champion Phil "The Power" Taylor was hoping to make his mark on the pop charts with the launch of a single today.
The 11 times winner has recorded the song Better than the Best in which he raps about the challenge of staying at the top of his game.
Stoke-on-Trent born Taylor agreed to contribute his vocal talents following a meeting with darts fan and lyricist Tony Shailer at the World Championships in Kent earlier in this year.
The 43-year old, who has dominated the darts for the past decade said: "I'm really impressed with the song and have enjoyed working on it. I'm really pleased for all the guys involved."
Co-lyricist Mark Ride said: "As the title suggest, this is about Phil being better then the best and staying at the toe.
"It' is all fairly tongue-in-cheek. I wouldn't describe Phil's part as singing - it's more of a rap."
Mr. Ride said the recording team were now looking for a distributor to release the song.

www.breakingnews.ie - 30/05/04

Darts champ aims to power up charts

World darts champion Phil "The Power" Taylor was hoping to make his mark on the pop charts with the launch of a single today.
According to eh Evening Standard the 11 times winner has recorded the song Better than the Best in which he raps about the challenge of staying at the top of his game.
Stoke-on-Trent born Taylor agreed to contribute his vocal talents following a meeting with darts fan and lyricist Tony Shailer at the World Championships in Kent earlier in this year.
The 43-year old, who has dominated the darts for the past decade said: "I'm really impressed with the song and have enjoyed working on it. I'm really pleased for all the guys involved."
CO-lyricist Mark Ride said: "As the title suggest, this is about Phil being better then the best and staying at the top.
"It' is all fairly tongue-in-cheek. I wouldn't describe Phil's part as singing - it's more of a rap."
Mr. Ride said the recording team were now looking for a distributor to release the song.

www.icwales.icnetwork.co.uk - 27/05/04

Champ aims from darts to charts

The world darts champion is hoping to join the long list of sportsmen who have made their mark on the pop charts.
Phil "The Power" Taylor has recorded a rap about the challenge of staying at the top of his game.
The 43-year old from Staffordshire made Better than the Best with the help of darts fan and lyricist Tony Shailer.
But the nation may have to wait some time to hear the song - Taylor is still looking for a distributor for the "tongue in cheek" recording.
"Non singing"
"I'm really impressed with the song and have enjoyed working on it," the 11 times world champion said.
"I'm really please for all the guys involved."
Co-writer Mike Ryde said: "As the title suggest, this is about Phil being better than the best and staying at the top. It is all fairly tongue in cheek. I wouldn't describe Phil's part as singing - its more of a rap."
Sporting stars who have managed to get their songs into the charts include footballer Paul Gascoigne and snooker player Peter Ebdon.

www.bbcnews.co.uk - 28/05/04

Darts champ bids for chart success

World darts champion Phil "The Power" Taylor was hoping to make his mark on the pop charts with the launch of a single today.
The 11 times winner has recorded the song Better than the Best in which he raps about the challenge of staying at the top of his game.
Stoke-on-Trent born Taylor agreed to contribute his vocal talents following a meeting with darts fan and lyricist Tony Shailer at the World Championships in Kent earlier in this year.
The 43-year old, who has dominated the darts for the past decade said: "I'm really impressed with the song and have enjoyed working on it. I'm really pleased for all the guys involved."
CO-lyricist Mark Ride said: "As the title suggest, this is about Phil being better then the best and staying at the toe.
"It' is all fairly tongue-in-cheek. I wouldn't describe Phil's part as singing - it's more of a rap."
Mr. Ride said the recording team were now looking for a distributor to release the song.

www.breakingnews.ie - 30/05/04