Holy cow, what a great trip down memory lane. I'm Tom Edwards -- the host pictured in the WGUL studio (with much more hair in those days). This clip must be the handiwork of Jeff Miller, no? :-)
One of the best pieces of closing music I've ever heard. I'm now trying to research who composed the "Spirit of Tampa Bay" theme. Hopefully an open from this theme package will surface somewhere.
interesting comments regarding MLB coming to Tampa Bay. Wouldn't happen for another 13 years
assaultislove 1 year ago
Holy cow, what a great trip down memory lane. I'm Tom Edwards -- the host pictured in the WGUL studio (with much more hair in those days). This clip must be the handiwork of Jeff Miller, no? :-)
captainpic 2 years ago
Yes, you're right! Glad you found the clip. You were great on WGUL back in the day!
jeff560 2 years ago
@captainpic
Where is Joe Mannion? Guy was the best!
mrjackcoffee 6 months ago
This may be a mondegreen, but there were lyrics to this tune. The last four lines went something like:
TAMPA BAY!
Your spirit comes shining through
We know we owe it all to you (?)
CHANNEL EI - EIGHT
THE SPIRIT OF TAMPA BAY!
byrd4216 2 years ago
Dig that theme music!
ASKconard 2 years ago
One of the best pieces of closing music I've ever heard. I'm now trying to research who composed the "Spirit of Tampa Bay" theme. Hopefully an open from this theme package will surface somewhere.
jerseyfla 2 years ago
It has been speculated that Frank Gari is the composer. I believe they did use "Hello News" from 81-83.
ASKconard 2 years ago
I looked up the NFL matchups that Dick Crippen had Granny pick from and this clip is from Friday, October 19th, 1984.
jerseyfla 2 years ago
Great clip from Channel 8. Thanks for posting this.
dwtpa97 2 years ago
I bet this is sometime from the mid 80's, I think,
dgendvil 2 years ago
Ahh, the days when Gayle was still a sports anchor!!
jerseyfla 2 years ago