This genuinely makes me cry. It's the one tune every man loves. And it sounds like a Broadway showstopper. Just an amazing talent. Thank you for your service, sir.
Just...bloody....superb......The quality of this music speaks for itself when a cheer can go up from a crowd like that for a forty year old composition that was originally classed as 'library music'. Pure class.
There's something so magical about a guy who composed and recorded the great tv themes of our lives from a studio improvising a solo on stage decades later
Today I looked up who Alan Hawkshaw is. I was thrilled! Amazing what he did! But then also today I learnt of his death. To be elevated and devastated within a minute is so cruel.
Mansfield is a legend - he also composed Wimbledon, The Athletics theme (BBC) and The Big Match (ITV), as well as many other 60's/70's instrumental classics.
Speaking as an incurable geek, this is without doubt one of the most wonderful things I have ever witnessed in my entire life :) AND Michael McDonald on bass sax too :)
It's actually a baritone sax - the bend of the bass sax protrudes higher above the mouthpiece, and its bell is fatter. The saxophonist does resemble Michael McDonald, I agree!
I’m playing this (I’m English) in my cafe in Sydney Australia which is on a Construction site, and there’s a fair few English here, and they’ve all just been dancing around to this as I played it!! So funny. I might make it a regular thing!
Alan Hawkshaw was a legend! A friend of mine knew him and said he was a really nice chap. I didn’t get the chance to meet him, but I played a gig in Wokingham with a friend back in 2008 and Keith Mansfield was in attendance and he gave us a nice compliment, which made my day.
All British people can remember the elation or heartbreak this tune did bring at 17:10 every Saturday evening depending on whether your team had won or lost...🤔
Alan Hawkshaw & Brian Bennett: thanks for making all that fantastic music on the label "Bruton Music" thanks for "beautify" the world, I love drinking coffee at night and listen to your music, I hope you are well! I'm excited to see them still playing, eternally through! greetings from Argentina.
I just stood in my kitchen at home after too many glasses of wine and pretended I was the conductor, waving my arms about , conducting this piece... and my neighbour walked by the window. Now I look totally crazy to my neighbour. Damn! Lol
God, would have loved to have been there - must have been an awesome night. Pity we can't see the legendary Brian Bennett in the vid but I'm not complaining honestly - so grateful that you recorded the gig at all.
Hard pressed to find two harder working musicians back in the 60's. KPM 1000 series contains the best library music ever. It helped etch a massive form in the british 60's TV music style. Not forgetting Brian Bennett, Syd Dale, John Cameron, Duncan Lamont, Johnny Pearson, Dave Lindup & Johnny Hawksworth. Sensational.
Still sport on a Saturday afternoon on the BBC, and often on ITV. But not as we knew it. BBC need to get the horse racing and golf back for any hope of a return to the good old days. They still have the rights to athletics, tennis, Wimbledon, rugby internationals and a number of other minority sports they used to show on Grandstand but without the horse racing and golf we are still stuck with too much Bargain Hunt. Bargain Hunt doesn't sit right on BBC1 on a Saturday afternoon. Neither does what ITV shows on Sarurday afternoons of mass non sporting content and that has been going on for 35 years since they axed World of Sport.
I heard this song for the first time playing FIFA Manager 2007 or 08 maybe just a masterpiece and live version is even better. Thank you sor Alan. I hope you are jamming in heavens...
Somehow I ended up back here, but that is no surprise - sad to hear of the passing of Alan - I would have crawled across broken glass to have been there on that evening. Amazing rendition, I so wish I was there. Hope Keith is OK... Rather interesting to note that the recent repeats of Top Of The Pops on BBC4 from 1992 featured the track "It's A FIne Day" by Opus III - fronted by Kirsty, daughter of Alan, being incredibly beautiful and unique. Hope she's doing OK too.
Just a piece of music that will live forever. Love it! Takes me back to Saturday afternoons in the summer knowing all kids TV has finished for the day and is time to go out and have some fun....! Without playing the XBOX etc......! Real life real music! RESPECT DUE for this creation!
My word what a piece of music. Just as said by "staglerstyle" this is a piece of music that will live in my heart for a very very long time. Just takes me back to Saturday afternoon in the summer months thinking its time to go out after all the kids stuff on TV. JUST RESPECT DUE for this creation.......!
Alan Hawkshaw also wrote the "Grange Hill" theme which was actually called "Chicken Run" or something like that, I think. A slightly re-mixed version was used as the theme tune for the original series of "GIVE US A CLUE"
rest in peace Mr. Hawkshaw 🕯
This genuinely makes me cry. It's the one tune every man loves. And it sounds like a Broadway showstopper. Just an amazing talent. Thank you for your service, sir.
i know what you mean, it brings a tear to my eye
Every time I hear it.....including right now ❤
@@jamiew1664 Doesnt it just 🥲.
Just...bloody....superb......The quality of this music speaks for itself when a cheer can go up from a crowd like that for a forty year old composition that was originally classed as 'library music'. Pure class.
You’re totally right mate. Great comment.
RIP Alan.
Thank you for the music.
Beautiful tribute there from Randy McKnob
RIP Mr Alan Hawkshaw :(
You soundtracked my whole childhood, Alan Harkshaw. Rest In Peace
There's something so magical about a guy who composed and recorded the great tv themes of our lives from a studio improvising a solo on stage decades later
Today I looked up who Alan Hawkshaw is. I was thrilled! Amazing what he did! But then also today I learnt of his death. To be elevated and devastated within a minute is so cruel.
Alan, thanks for the memories. R.I.P.
this was one of the legendary nights at the Jazz Cafe.
The next "new blood" for MedSchool ^^
Mansfield is a legend - he also composed Wimbledon, The Athletics theme (BBC) and The Big Match (ITV), as well as many other 60's/70's instrumental classics.
I think he also composed the music that Granada TV used to use for closedowns at night.
Speaking as an incurable geek, this is without doubt one of the most wonderful things I have ever witnessed in my entire life :) AND Michael McDonald on bass sax too :)
It's actually a baritone sax - the bend of the bass sax protrudes higher above the mouthpiece, and its bell is fatter. The saxophonist does resemble Michael McDonald, I agree!
Excellent Hammond solo from Alan!
I always come back here for a little joy when I need it.
I’m playing this (I’m English) in my cafe in Sydney Australia which is on a Construction site, and there’s a fair few English here, and they’ve all just been dancing around to this as I played it!! So funny. I might make it a regular thing!
@Ulleskelf
Some of us are old enough to remember the teleprinter,,,
this music gives me Goosebumps what a great theme tune.
BLOODY BRILLIANT
YES
amen
C
I begged my music teacher at high school to have the Big Band play this! Sounds great, I love this tune
classic theme - now sadly departed from our tv..
R.I.P. Alan Hawkshaw.
Rest in peace Alan, thank you for so many, many great tunes.
Just fantastic to see this performed live.
Wish I'd been there that night!
Alan Hawkshaw was a legend! A friend of mine knew him and said he was a really nice chap. I didn’t get the chance to meet him, but I played a gig in Wokingham with a friend back in 2008 and Keith Mansfield was in attendance and he gave us a nice compliment, which made my day.
What a legendary piece of music and played live so brilliantly !!
RIP Mr. Hawkshaw. Thank you for the memories!
All British people can remember the elation or heartbreak this tune did bring at 17:10 every Saturday evening depending on whether your team had won or lost...🤔
And just hope the score versus your side was written out in LETTERS - dear oh dear. . . .
football isn't a sport
And the rest of us enjoy the music for what it is and thank our lucky stars we aren't British.
I LOVED this theme tune every Saturday.... *sigh*... the memories!
Alan Hawkshaw RIP. Gutted to learn of his death today.
The crowd loved that! Hearing this from the TV meant that you weren't at work and it was Saturday. Bliss...
Alan is THE library musician/composer, such great Hammond playing, his family must be very proud of him.
Alan Hawkshaw & Brian Bennett: thanks for making all that fantastic music on the label "Bruton Music" thanks for "beautify" the world, I love drinking coffee at night and listen to your music, I hope you are well! I'm excited to see them still playing, eternally through! greetings from Argentina.
I think Alan was mainly on KPM, but yes Brian did tons of stuff on Bruton.
I just stood in my kitchen at home after too many glasses of wine and pretended I was the conductor, waving my arms about , conducting this piece... and my neighbour walked by the window. Now I look totally crazy to my neighbour. Damn! Lol
RIP Alan Hawkshaw
Anthems to our lives and loves that's music and songs
RIP one of the greats !
Cool as a cucumber. Brilliant music
Rest In Peace Alan.
Absolutely fantastic! One of, if not THE best theme tunes ever written for television.
RIP Grandstand!
Cheers Alan, wonderful Music which will live on!
Aw man, I wish i was there. The crowd go nuts, i'm clapping along in my living room :)
These guys are legends, and tv themes would be much poorer without their talents (like they are today I guess).
My dads fav tune ever reminds him of his childhood.. amazing
Real music,real talent,real muscians.
With Brian Bennett on Drums fabulous
RIP.. thanks for the childhood memories! This and Grange Hill (and likely more programmes)
What a great night.
Goosebumps 👌 👏
Brilliant, so full of joy and part of British heritage! Love it!!!
Brilliant. Thank you Mr hawkshaw
Love this clip. Always makes people smile and watching his concentration and love of playing is just brilliant 👌
RIP, legend.
God, would have loved to have been there - must have been an awesome night. Pity we can't see the legendary Brian Bennett in the vid but I'm not complaining honestly - so grateful that you recorded the gig at all.
I spend a lot of my downtime listening to tracks on UA-cam by Hawkshaw, Bennett, Mansfield et al. I would have loved to have been there.
God Bless this man for creating a timeless classic song
Hard pressed to find two harder working musicians back in the 60's. KPM 1000 series contains the best library music ever. It helped etch a massive form in the british 60's TV music style. Not forgetting Brian Bennett, Syd Dale, John Cameron, Duncan Lamont, Johnny Pearson, Dave Lindup & Johnny Hawksworth. Sensational.
need to bring it back. Sadly missed
Still sport on a Saturday afternoon on the BBC, and often on ITV. But not as we knew it.
BBC need to get the horse racing and golf back for any hope of a return to the good old days. They still have the rights to athletics, tennis, Wimbledon, rugby internationals and a number of other minority sports they used to show on Grandstand but without the horse racing and golf we are still stuck with too much Bargain Hunt.
Bargain Hunt doesn't sit right on BBC1 on a Saturday afternoon. Neither does what ITV shows on Sarurday afternoons of mass non sporting content and that has been going on for 35 years since they axed World of Sport.
Just bloody wonderful.
Absolute legends.
great to see people love this stuff too! thank you, cheers pat
Banging tune 👌🏻
I heard this song for the first time playing FIFA Manager 2007 or 08 maybe just a masterpiece and live version is even better. Thank you sor Alan. I hope you are jamming in heavens...
Wonderful. 😊
Amazing... Thanks for uploading... RIP Alan Hawkshaw
I have a young family i wished they could look at this and be inspired its just so good.
Legendary 💯
Somehow I ended up back here, but that is no surprise - sad to hear of the passing of Alan - I would have crawled across broken glass to have been there on that evening. Amazing rendition, I so wish I was there. Hope Keith is OK...
Rather interesting to note that the recent repeats of Top Of The Pops on BBC4 from 1992 featured the track "It's A FIne Day" by Opus III - fronted by Kirsty, daughter of Alan, being incredibly beautiful and unique. Hope she's doing OK too.
*Wow* What a brilliant theme! It's so iconic. *Bravo*
Outstanding
Just a piece of music that will live forever. Love it! Takes me back to Saturday afternoons in the summer knowing all kids TV has finished for the day and is time to go out and have some fun....! Without playing the XBOX etc......! Real life real music!
RESPECT DUE for this creation!
Beautiful music
Wow, I'd love it if a band i went to watch suddenly broke out into one of my fave tv themes, spot on!...
Also used in NFL Football Highlight Films here in the United States. Excellent Piece by Keith Mansfield.!
haha that's fantastic! I was at this gig and hadn't thought about it for years! nice one for uploading :D
My word what a piece of music. Just as said by "staglerstyle" this is a piece of music that will live in my heart for a very very long time. Just takes me back to Saturday afternoon in the summer months thinking its time to go out after all the kids stuff on TV. JUST RESPECT DUE for this creation.......!
Legend. My school band launched into this at a jazz festival one time, the best reception we ever got for any piece ever!
This made my day! So cool!
Splendid
Absolutely brilliant. I love it :)
Well he wouldn't be able to comprehend it having only ever heard 'Family favourites' from radio three. Enjoyed your jam on the Clav
Marvellous. 😉💕
Love the way this music builds and releases tension.
what great hammond playing
You've expressed it much better than I ever could have. It's lovely to find it is "normal" music.
Absolutely Brilliant
superb
just read that Alan Hawkshaw has died... best wishes on your next journey Alan
Wow, what a show, Keith Manshaw and James Clarke, wish I could of been there! just needed Alan Hawkshaw!
Thats insanely good!!!
Alan Hawkshaw also wrote the "Grange Hill" theme which was actually called "Chicken Run" or something like that, I think. A slightly re-mixed version was used as the theme tune for the original series of "GIVE US A CLUE"
Awesome lads. The stuff of legend
yeaaa this is magic!!! sounds just the way it does on tv!!
Really! Cool. Yes, he was great. Very friendly and enthusiastic
Chicken Man (Grange Hill) .. this, the man was a legend ..
RIP Music Man
Just fantastic. Wish I'd have been there.
Now that demands respect!!!! Awesome!!!
when it comes back in at the end... amazing!!
Quite possibly the best thing ever!
Once again...Like Plus Respect!
WONDERFUL