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Will the NBA on NBC theme return? John Tesh discusses the history and future of his beloved song
The red light on John Tesh’s answering machine was blinking. “Hi, this is a message for me about the NBA theme,” Tesh said on his answering machine while calling his house in 1989. It was the ...
3 days ago
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John Tesh Discusses His Career And The Song That Set Him Up For Life | 710 WOR
It is perhaps better known as “The ‘NBA on NBC’ Theme Song,” and it set the stage for the epic hoops broadcast of the day. What you may not know, however, is that the song was composed by John ...
5 days ago
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"Roundball Rock" is a musical composition by John Tesh and used for The NBA on NBC from 1990 until 2002. NBC played the theme 12,000 times during their run. Tesh came up with the melody while at a hotel and called his answering machine at home to sing a preliminary version of the melody so he would not forget it.
3 days ago · It was the origin of the song “Roundball Rock,” which Tesh estimates was played roughly 12,000 times during game coverage as the NBA on NBC theme from 1990 to 2002. Get Tri-state area news and ...
3 days ago · John Tesh and “Roundball Rock” had just been parodied on “Saturday Night Live.” Jason Sudeikis played Tesh, dressed in his concert attire, and Tim Robinson played Tesh’s fictional brother, Dave. The duo pitched the theme to NBC executives played by Vince Vaughn, Kenan Thompson and Kate McKinnon – unofficially adding lyrics to the song.
Jul 27, 2020 · Tesh had his NBA theme. What he didn’t have was a tape recorder. He feared that if he went back to sleep, the idea would evaporate by morning. Thinking quickly, he called his home in L.A., got the...
May 21, 2024 · John Tesh, the creator of "Roundball Rock," has confirmed the theme song's return if and when NBC secures an agreement with the NBA's new television rights.
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In the 1990s, Tesh was credited with the theme music to Bobby's World, hosted by Howie Mandel, and the NBA on NBC theme, known as "Roundball Rock". Tesh composed the NBA on NBC theme after an idea hit him while traveling.
May 21, 2024 · John Tesh is the genius behind "Roundball Rock," the NBA on NBC theme, and joins us to share the story of writing the song via voicemail, finding the song's ...
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