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  1. In addition to writing and producing ESPN’s Sportcenter Theme (dadada…), John has produced the Grammy award winning soundtrack for Ken Burns’ documentary “The Civil War”. John has also served as the music director/band leader for ESPN’s ESPY Awards, The Nascar Awards, The Indy Car Awards, Players’ Choice Awards, and the ESPN ...

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  2. John Andrew Colby. ( 1949-04-23) April 23, 1949 (age 75) U.S. Website. colbymusic .com. John Andrew Colby (born April 23, 1949) is an American musician. He is a music producer composer and keyboardist. Colby produced the score for the 1981 Academy Award nominated Ken Burns documentary Brooklyn Bridge, [1] wrote and produced the score for the ...

  3. John Colby gets the credit for SportsCenter’s 30-year-old anthem, but there are those who dispute his account of creating the catchy tune.. Well, there is one person who does: David St. Hubbins, the lead singer of the legendary band, Spinal Tap, who, in ESPN’s memorable 1995 “This Is SportsCenter” spot laid claim to the creation which he says, “kind of sprang from my forehead.”

  4. Made by John Colby. Credit to him and ESPN. Thank them for helping many to find what is, most likely, one of the most well known songs of PrimeTime.

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  5. Sep 10, 2012 · Grammy Award-winning composer John Colby explains how he wrote “SportsCenter’s” iconic theme. (Rich Arden/ESPN Images) Colby continues to serve as the music director/band leader for the ESPYS, a role he’s held since the show’s inception in 1993. Colby said he composed the theme as “work for hire” and does receive foreign royalties.

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  6. Colby was Music Director/Keyboardist for saxophonist, Clarence Clemons. He produced Clarence's “Live from Asbury Park” CD which was released in the fall of 2004. He has performed with, among others: Ray Charles, Bill Murray, Tony Bennett, Willie Nelson, Delbert McClinton, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Duane Eddy and Grand Master Flash. Check out ...

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  8. Apr 11, 2022 · One of the more popular NFL Primetime themes in my opinion. Extended another one of these since storms have been fairly quiet lately in the Northeast. Actu...

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