funkgod Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 (edited) Hello all, when i was playing, in my car chase, Acidjazz, funk band back in the day, we did alot of tv theme tunes, new avengers 2001 starsky and hutch and so went on a mission to find more of these great tunes One that i really liked was Barney miller. So i thought what a great topic, the more you get into this subject you realise how massive it really is Alot of the Orchestras and bands also did great scores for the porn industry, (dont tell me you have not heard some of these, and not thought... wow that music as tacky as f&%$ but yea..its funky) for eg the chap that composed the panorama theme tune also did the the music for the softcore porn film Emmanuelle 2. some info here... [url="https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/articles/36b860f1-b3d5-4fcc-acdc-c2e95fb99176"]https://www.bbc.co.u...dc-c2e95fb99176[/url] In amongst them fantastic bands and orchestras like The Laurie johnson Orchestra there has been alot of great bass players that have gone unnoticed and some unnamed so lets have them themes and if you can please also information on the bass players involved. My first submission is Barney Miller and one of my fave's the very talented Chuck Berghofer, great feel in this song. i think it has that jaco thing going on. try it, enjoy Info on Chuck [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Berghofer"]https://en.wikipedia...Chuck_Berghofer[/url] [url="http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2015/04/23/stories-behind-the-songs-chuck-berghofer/"]http://www.notreble....huck-berghofer/[/url] Chucks master class... well worth a visit. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWT7cd60aCw"]https://www.youtube....h?v=oWT7cd60aCw[/url] [url="https://www.mymusicmasterclass.com/artist-profiles/chuck-berghofer/"]https://www.mymusicm...huck-berghofer/[/url] Barney miller theme. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roHYXrLhmHc"]https://www.youtube....h?v=roHYXrLhmHc[/url] What was your fave ? if you could find a link to the song and some info that would be cool. Edited June 30, 2017 by funkgod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 What about a shout for UK Bassist, Andy Pask and Drummer Charlie Morgan ? They together, wrote 'The Bill' theme... http://youtu.be/wc4Hqde7aDA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 (edited) This YouTube page is a great resource for the studio players involved on a lot of the themes. [url="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7USgS7s7MTzOshd7xaPvNw"]https://www.youtube....7MTzOshd7xaPvNw[/url] Once you find the tune, click on 'show more', then you will see the list. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zSi0V_ml-k[/media] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8o4dhgWE_M Edited June 30, 2017 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 I always liked the Bergerac theme music. Not sure this is the original version with the lovely fretless bass mind... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9iyPEJ4ELw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkgod Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 (edited) [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1498822361' post='3327312'] This YouTube page is a great resource for the studio players involved on a lot of the themes. [url="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7USgS7s7MTzOshd7xaPvNw"]https://www.youtube....7MTzOshd7xaPvNw[/url] Once you find the tune, click on 'show more', then you will see the list. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zSi0V_ml-k[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8o4dhgWE_M[/media] [/quote] Nice one Garry, just checked that out, reminded me that lee Sklar did hill street blues Lee Sklar http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2013/03/07/stories-behind-the-songs-leland-sklar/ Edited June 30, 2017 by funkgod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkgod Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1498822427' post='3327313'] I always liked the Bergerac theme music. Not sure this is the original version with the lovely fretless bass mind... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9iyPEJ4ELw[/media] [/quote] Ahh yea great song, just had to check who did bass on that, and found it was the great Mo foster no less... learn something every day. cool Mo Foster [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo_Foster"]https://en.wikipedia.../wiki/Mo_Foster[/url] theme.. george fenton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9iyPEJ4ELw Edited June 30, 2017 by funkgod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbayne Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 (edited) The Manic Street Preachers did a great version of the theme from M*A*S*H. Carol Kaye played on the original TV Show theme. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y11f8Oc25AI Edited June 30, 2017 by Hobbayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 [quote name='funkgod' timestamp='1498822735' post='3327316'] Lee Sklar [/quote] Another good one with Lee (below). But I must admit, it's all about the blowers for me on this one. [color=#333333]Ray Pizzi (alto) & Ernie Watts (tenor) along with Jerry Hey and Gary Grant on Trumpets.[/color] [color=#333333]The two Saxes at the end, just terrific.[/color] http://youtu.be/6GthsX_ps4A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorR Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Always loved the Red Dwarf theme tune. Rob (Guitarist Magazine) Burns on his nice new Wal 5 string. He also did the Blackadder Themes and a load of Not The Nine News songs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geek99 Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 I always had a thing about Cagney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Some of my favourite TV themes: Grandstand [media]http://youtu.be/7sOKuzo8nSY[/media] Taxi ('Angela' by Bob James) [media]http://youtu.be/5DL8SGEyhZE[/media] Hill Street Blues [media]http://youtu.be/Je2fGzKiqRM[/media] St Elsewhere (Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin) [media]http://youtu.be/x9zA4rUDbjI[/media] Shoestring [media]http://youtu.be/L9l8kwEg_p0[/media] and of course without question the greatest TV theme tune of all time... [media]http://youtu.be/C0L1fPAoXrM[/media] . Not all necessarily great basslines, but wonderful pieces of music. Great thread BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Lets be honest, we love 'em all. It might be more fun posting the WORST themes... (in your opinion of course**) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkgod Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 (edited) [quote name='lowdown' timestamp='1498825151' post='3327351'] Lets be honest, we love 'em all. It might be more fun posting the WORST themes... (in your opinion of course**) [/quote] Great, i am sure i can think of a few which really was pants, start the new topic [quote name='Rich' timestamp='1498824378' post='3327342'] Some of my favourite TV themes: Grandstand [media]http://youtu.be/7sOKuzo8nSY[/media] Taxi ('Angela' by Bob James) [media]http://youtu.be/5DL8SGEyhZE[/media] Hill Street Blues [media]http://youtu.be/Je2fGzKiqRM[/media] St Elsewhere (Lee Ritenour & Dave Grusin) [media]http://youtu.be/x9zA4rUDbjI[/media] Shoestring [media]http://youtu.be/L9l8kwEg_p0[/media] and of course without question the greatest TV theme tune of all time... [media]http://youtu.be/C0L1fPAoXrM[/media] . Not all necessarily great basslines, but wonderful pieces of music. Great thread BTW. [/quote] some classics here good shout, i have a good version of grandstand on a acid jazz somewhere, but your link is by far the best version, great to see them guys still at it. Edited June 30, 2017 by funkgod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obi 2 kenobi Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilNUh4L0OhA ..."gimme some more disco octaves...." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobVbass Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 [quote][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]and of course without question the greatest TV theme tune of all time...[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] .[/font][/color] [color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Not all necessarily great basslines, but wonderful pieces of music.[/font][/color] [/quote] The amazing Danny Thompson on bass - apparently written and recorded in an afternoon in Gerry Anderson's front room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 [quote name='funkgod' timestamp='1498821151' post='3327293'] Hello all, when i was playing, in my car chase, Acidjazz, funk band back in the day, we did alot of tv theme tunes, new avengers 2001 starsky and hutch [/quote] Your band used to play Also Sprach Zarathustra? Respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkgod Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1498826295' post='3327372'] Your band used to play Also Sprach Zarathustra? Respect. [/quote] We did, cheers we did a cross version of deodato's and Jtq from the live cd absolute, still have some live recordings of it, great floor filler Edited July 1, 2017 by funkgod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 I believe Carol Kaye did some TV stuff too, certainly movies. Think she's on a few Lalo Schifrin scores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROConnell Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Definitely theme from shaft! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q429AOpL_ds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Culture Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 You're all wrong, slags! 'The Sweeny's the greatest TV theme ever!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D99O6oTJVHo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkgod Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 (edited) l [quote name='ROConnell' timestamp='1498828343' post='3327394'] Definitely theme from shaft! [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q429AOpL_ds"]https://www.youtube....h?v=Q429AOpL_ds[/url] [/quote] Ahhh shaft, again good shout, a whole book can be written on shaft, it has a hell of a family tree. A great read. [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theme_from_Shaft"]https://en.wikipedia...heme_from_Shaft[/url] the bass player was James Alexander who was bass player in the bar kays, Interesting also to see willie hall played drums on that track ( also from the bar kays) and of course the blues brothers. James Alexander [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Alexander_(musician"]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Alexander_(musician)[/url] Edited June 30, 2017 by funkgod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 So much of what has already been posted plus... [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGI0wzmQ-Qw[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bii-PIGprv8[/media] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQTq88Ie5sU[/media] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass Culture Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Oh no, now I've started digging. I may have been wrong. It's got to be this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIQwzWg7-1E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 (edited) Lesser known (well in the UK). Nice Bass ([size=4][color=#333333]Jim Hughart) [/color][/size] on this with some great section arranging. [media]http://youtu.be/gB2Ttn3yozs[/media] Edited June 30, 2017 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 (edited) Another one with some great section arranging. (Carole Kaye on Bass) [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hQldclTLwM[/media] Edited June 30, 2017 by lowdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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