"Rush" - Series 2 opening credits (ABC-TV, 1976)

[Mrsrockoz12]

can anyone tell me the name of the song played in the opening credits.

[Conniptions886]

@Mrsrockoz12 - It's "Theme from Rush", it was released as a single by Brian May and the ABC Show Band in 1974, and charted nationally...

[Leowen2]

I loved this series and I wish the series of 2011 weere of this quality.

[balf1965]

After extensive invesitgation all the way to the Minister for Communications, sadly the original master tapes were destroyed! unbeleivable

[pyrofella]

One of the best themes tunes ever on TV

[listerone]

I recall seeing this show on US TV...I think in the 80's (or maybe 70's).It was very well done and was the first time I ever saw (or heard of) John Waters or Vincent Ball both of whom were *outstanding* in "Breaker Morant" (one of my all-time favorite films) a few years later.

[akuandkodogo]

AH, Rush!!! So good to see it, thanks for uploading. Now we just need Auntie to release it on DVD to relive the whole thing.

[Stratau]

if you have this opening, do you have the whole episode???? would love to see this fantastic programme again. I heard that one reason the ABC have not released the series on DVD is due to a problem with the French side of things. There was a Frenchman in the series. Not really sure if this is the stumbling block...but thats what I've heard.......

[Conniptions886]

@Stratau - I've got the whole second (colour) series, taped off-air back in the 80's. I've heard the french theory, too - although I've also heard (and can't confirm) that the series master tapes were wiped ages ago...

[Unhalfbricked]

Remember this being compulsive viewing when it was shown on late night TV here in the UK back in 76/77. Loved the earthy realism of the show, brought to life by great scripts and acting - they should really show it again over here!

[peecee1384]

Funny how when you see something again after a long period of time it all seems so familiar... I remember every scene but particularly the opening with the turning cog wheels and John Waters on his horse. It's been 30 years at least. Thanks for uploading this. You're a legend :-)