The Guy Who Wrote the Theme Song for the Rockford Files, and …

TV music by Mike Post:

For many of these titles, Post wrote the theme (often with Pete Carpenter) though sometimes he also worked on the incidental music. The TV themes have also been re-used on occasional spin-off series and TV movies, not to mention their occasional use on films.

  • The Andy Williams Show – Post got this musical director job at the very young age of 24
  • Griff
  • Gidget Gets Married – TV movie with Carpenter
  • Toma – a police drama by Stephen J. Cannell
  • The Rockford Files – also by Stephen J. Cannell and a major success for the pair
  • The Texas Wheelers
  • The Black Sheep Squadron
  • ChiPs
  • Captain America 1 and 2 – TV movies
  • The Night Rider
  • Magnum P.I.
  • Greatest American Hero – the theme song “Believe It Or Not” with lyrics Stephen Geyer and sung by Joey Scarbury
  • Hill Street Blues
  • Palms Precinct
  • The A-Team – the series has achieved cult status, with its theme tune being particularly iconic and used in the film version scored by Alan Silvestri
  • The White Shadow
  • Tales of the Gold Monkey
  • Bay City Blues
  • Stingray – TV movie and some episodes of the series
  • Hardcastle and McCormick
  • L.A. Law
  • The Last Precinct
  • Hooperman
  • Hunter
  • Wiseguy – series and TV movie
  • Kojak: Fatal Flaw
  • Sirens
  • Quantum Leap
  • Without Her Consent – TV movie
  • Columbo – Mystery Movie Theme
  • Doogie Howser M.D.
  • Silk Stalkings
  • The Commish
  • Renegade
  • Murder One
  • Profit
  • News Radio
  • Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: The Movie – TV movie
  • NYPD Blue
  • L.A. Dragnet
  • Law & Order – multiple series

He looks amazing for his age. And after having composed and recorded all in that list! What a guy!!

~DAME

“I am worthy of love, success and happiness.”

Me the morning of my 55th birthday. So much less stressed than 54. Enjoy your day. ~DAME
Lavendaire is great, esp for affirmations.

Im going to see Inside Out 2 with a few of my kids this afternoon. The moments will not be lost on me … listen to this quote by Edna:

Isabella and my dad at John’s Incredible Pizza. Photo from the Jurassic period., just like now will be in future pictures.
Isabella and my dad at John’s Incredible Pizza. Photo from the past, just like now will be in future pictures. Now is all you should be in.
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