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Showing posts with label The Lone Ranger. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Lone Ranger. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Rossini: William Tell Overture (1829)

Rossini premiered the "William Tell Overture" in 1829. The song has been used in many cultural references over time. Bugs Bunny, A Clockwork Orange, and several commercials have used the piece. The song is most identified with The Lone Ranger. Unfortunately, there has not been a good Lone Ranger film since the 1950s.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoBE69wdSkQ

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

835. The Green Hornet Theme (1966)

The Green Hornet was creating in the 1930s as a modern day take on the Lone Ranger. In fact, the title character, Britt Reed, was the nephew of the Lone Ranger. In the 1966 television version, Van Williams starred in the title role with Bruce Lee playing Kato. The series ran one season. Hollywood kicked around the idea of a motion picture until 2011 when Seth Rogen finally brought the character back. The movie included the now iconic theme song used in the radio and television programs. The Green Hornet's theme is the interlude from Rinsky-Korsakov's turn-of-the century "Flight of the Bumblebee" featuring Al Hirt on trumpet. Quentin Tarrantino included this version in Kill Bill Vol. 1 which paid homage to Kato.

TV Intro:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuoNLnrPlFM

Full Version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mtp3xpJ2Hk