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The Great Train Robbery takes place near Cheddington, England, UK. The robbers stop a Glasgow to London mail train and escape with £2.6m in used bank notes - a record haul at the time. Heavy rock band Mountain will record the song The Great Train Robbery on their 1971 album Nantucket Sleighride.
In 1985, Paul Hardcastle will release a song, Just For Money, about the robbery.
In 2005, Alabama 3, will record a tribute to Bruce Reynolds, who masterminded the robbery, Have You Seen Bruce Richard Reynolds, which was previously recorded by Nigel Denver on his 1967 album Rebellion!. It's worth noting that Alabama 3 harmonica player, Nick Reynolds, is the son of Bruce Reynolds.
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In 1985, Paul Hardcastle will release a song, Just For Money, about the robbery.
In 2005, Alabama 3, will record a tribute to Bruce Reynolds, who masterminded the robbery, Have You Seen Bruce Richard Reynolds, which was previously recorded by Nigel Denver on his 1967 album Rebellion!. It's worth noting that Alabama 3 harmonica player, Nick Reynolds, is the son of Bruce Reynolds.