George Martin - Theme One (Original Version)

This is the original version of Theme One, written and produced by George Martin as the theme tune to BBC Radio 1, it has since been covered by many other artists, most notably by Cozy Powell and Van Der Graaf Generator.

Before the advent of 24 hr. radio broadcasting this tune was used as the opening theme every morning at the start of broadcasting, it was also used as the theme tune to Radio1's "Friday night is music night" programme.

George Martin also produced a second very similar but more electronic sounding version of this, which was also used by the BBC.

This orchestral version was the first version to be released on record, whilst the electronic version was the first version to be used on radio 1

I have now uploaded the electronic variation. see my upload - "George Martin - Theme One - Original (Electronic variation)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• George Martin Orchestra
• Orchestral
• Radio 1 theme
• Instrumental
• Theme
• tune
• BBC
• Radio One
• soundtrack
• 1960s
• Opening Theme
• BBC radio theme
• OST

[576924]

This is NOT the original version, and I should know as I listened to Radio I right from the start in 1967 up until the late 70's.

The first 5 seconds sounds like the the original version, but from thence onwards the original version had a much superior, dynamic sound to it.

[markh5682]

Check out my other Theme one upload, which is the more electronic sounding version, that was the version used on the radio early morning broadcast more than this one.

[fabrikk60]

Now *this* is real music! Thoroughly European and symphonic with just enough drums & electronics added to make it modern and catchy. No guitars needed here. North Americans could learn a lot from this; pity we have no equivalent to Sir George.

[dlamiss]

@entraildivider

I Should have added IMFO-Hope that clarifies my remark for you in order for you not to need to make any more smart arsed comments about my original post

Cheers

[Lighthazzles]

Though not a Londoner myself, for some unfathomable reason, this evokes

the essence of 60s London to me. Maybe because I always associated this

with TV themes like General Hospital etc from being a kid - I suppose I had

a good ear for music way back then, lol. Fantastic tune.

[dlamiss]

Magic Fly Space

Fanfare for the common man ELP

& House of the king Focus

the only three instrumentals better than this

[losttango]

And there was me thinking this was written by Van der Graaf Generator. I'm learning a lot of new things today....

[FrankieSmileShow]

I love that song and every interpretation of it! One I really like is this one: v=Lnq8EttUmr4 by a band called Bigelf. Its a bit less grandiose but has its charm.

[heyro1]

openeing of radio. lovely early 70s

[heyro1]

this is the first version and the correct one. whos the nacy who dont know.. this theme is spot on.. love it

[GianniALBORE]

Complimenti:È stupenda in entrambe le versioni

[MrNatwill2]

@fabrikk60 George Gershwin is the closest one.