TV Show Themes

[Musiclogic]

I think Barney Miller was the one that made me start taking notice of basslines in TV and movie themes. Was always cool to walk into a band practice and rip out Barney Miller as a gag. Everyone knew it, and it always added instant credibility with the non band hangers on.....eg.............chicks...LMAO

good lord I'm old

 

[Baryonyx]

Cagney and Lacey had a good one, me and my brother learned that one as a two piece, it was pretty cool.

Other TV shows with great theme tunes:

Auf Wiedersehen pet series 1&2
Bottom (By The Bum Notes)
The Young Ones
Black Adder (second series and Back and Forth especially)

It's not the theme tune, but the song "The miracle is mine" from Father Ted is simply beautiful.

"The Miracle is Mine"

When I was young, I had a dream
And though the dream was very small,
It wouldn`t leave me.
To be a beggar for a fee
To play the poet or the fool
And now you see me.
And now the miracle is mine
And fault and the war begun
And now there`s nothing left to hide,
Still I.........
(Scene shifts)

And now I`ve nothing left but time,
Still I reach out through this empty life

 

[ryla]

hawaii 5 0 is pretty pumped

 

[Wasim]

I downloaded some episodes of Yes Prime Minister (80s British tv show) with some great bass in the theme song

 

[Vandelay]

James Jamerson played on the theme song from S.W.A.T. You can hear it and watch the original title sequence here:

 

[slapslappopslap]

this isnt really relavent but this is a cool way to play the simpsons. its a piano version transcribed for solo bass.

 

[slapslappopslap]

**** forgot the link haha http://www.bassmasta.net/t/theme_songs/147216.html

 

[roger winkler]

My favorite, the one, the only, and awesome, that no one mentioned,................the theme song to " PERRY MASON"...This song just gets the crowd roaring.

 

[The Owl]

Check out the theme to the ORIGINAL Bill Cosby Show (circa 1969-71), theme song by Quincy Jones, funky bass by Carol Kaye:

 

[The Owl]

Hey Owl, thanks for those. I had never heard Name of the Game or Kojak themes before. Good stuff!

Superbassman, you're not the only one to be affected by Hogan's Heroes. Wasn't that like a Danelectro 6 string bass with a pick? Cool tone.

I think the mighty Chuck Rainey was on the theme to M*A*S*H, but way back in the mix, unlike the Sanford and Son theme. +1 on the Price is Right theme. An underrated classic.

For current themes, check out the Venture Brothers on Cartoon Network Adult Swim. Sounds like if Stravinski made electronic music. Not much electric bass but great lower register piano.

Amen on The Venture Bros.!! That is one HILARIOUSLY TWISTED cartoon, great theme song too!

 

[juanete]

Southpark - I love Les' voice in that
Seinfeld - Fun to play
Simpsons - Nice use of the Lydian b7 scale..

 

[Carlo Tanori]

The theme on the early Link Removedfrom the 70's (Bill's name was Chet Kinkaid on the show), the song was called ''Hikky Burr''. Played by Carol Kaye. She tore it up.

Scroll down and download the mp3 of the theme song.

Carlo

 

[The Owl]

The Time Tunnel, no bass but great theme song all the same!