A song back: Yitzchak Kleftar performs Tslivi Mu'imin, 2.11.2015 (Editor: Maya Ben Nissen Photo: Dave Shahar)
The world of Israeli culture said goodbye this evening (Thursday) to one of the giants of local music, Yitzhak Klifter, who passed away at the age of 72. Klifter, a staunch fan of Hapoel Tel Aviv, also left his mark on Israeli sports when he composed and was one of the performers of the championship song "The Red Devils" at the end of the 1980 season /81.
The Hapoel Tel Aviv reported this evening: "The Hapoel Tel Aviv club bows its head for the untimely passing of the singer, composer and creator, Yitzhak Klefter, a fan of the team. Klefter composed and even performed the championship song of 80/81, "The Red Demons", together with Yigal Bashan And Hanan Yuval. A song written by Ali Moher. May his memory be blessed.
Moshe Sinai
, the star of that season and a legend of Hapoel Tel Aviv, said this evening: "God forbid, what a shock. Clifter was a dear and humble friend, he loved and respected Hapoel Tel Aviv, true love from the heart. Eric Einstein and Clifter loved and supported the team, the players loved Clifter, It is unfortunate to hear the difficult news."
Shia Feigenbaum
, Hapoel Tel Aviv's all-time goal scorer: "The nickname Churchill was known to all of us, Yitzhak Klefter, after whom the Churchill band is named. The star of the Hive band, one of the greatest and most important of his generation. When he arrived at the stand in Bloomfield, he made a color All around. A singer and a human being that Hapoel Tel Aviv played from his blood and heart. The players loved going to his concerts, which were our connection to him."
Rafi Shmuel
added: "I now imagine seeing Clifter together with Eric Einstein sitting in Gate 2. He loved all the Hapoel Tel Aviv players for generations. He played the Hapoel Tel Aviv song 'The Red Devils' with love and pride.
Former goalkeeper
Aryeh Bejarno
: "Me and the Hapoel Tel Aviv players loved him, we compared Clifton to Eric Clapton. We loved coming to the East Crown, meeting Clifton and Einstein and talking about Hapoel Tel Aviv. After derby victories over Maccabi Tel Aviv, he was the most Happiest in the world."
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