Monday, April 2, 2018

Steven Bochco RIP

The theme for Hill Street Blues wasn't written until after the whole of Series 1 was in the can. Steve Bochco turned to Mike Post, already a veteran of tv composition. His first breakthrough was at 23, winning a Grammy for Best Musical Arrangement for Mason Williams' 'Classical Gas'. He went on to write opening music for The Rockford Files, LA Law, NYPD Blue and The A-team.

The Hill Street Blues' theme was released as a single in 1981, featuring Larry Carlton on guitar. It reached No 10 in the Billboard charts, and won a Grammy for best instrumental.

 

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