FULL-LENGTH BLOCKBUSTERS THEME - "QUIZ WIZARD" BY ED WELCH
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- Full-length version of the theme from the ITV quiz show Blockbusters - Quiz Wizard by Ed Welch. Uploaded as a tribute to presenter Bob Holness, who passed away on 6th January 2012 aged 83.
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ed welch is my grandfather. I hope to make something great like this one day too.
You're Ed Welch's grandson? If you brought back the original 'BlockBusters', what would you change? Me? I'd add a Teen Tournament, a College Championship, a special episode to mark Bob Holness' birthday by using questions that were in the show when he hosted it, and a Tournament of Champions.
Sol Rowe Welch his theme imo was BETTER than any theme on the various American incarnations of Blockbusters
Just want to say that his theme tune was great
Loved your grandfather's theme to Shillingbury Tales too!
Wow I just love this theme your grandfather is totally epic
Wow that was amazing had a lump in my throat.. Bob was just a pure legend and no one can ever come close 👌
RIP Bob Holness you will be sadly missed by millions of blockbusters fans who are always there to support your talent
God blessed you
This brought a lump to my throat. Bob Holness was amazing. No-one else could fill his shoes as Blockbusters presenter. So glad to see the audience, contestants and studio crew join in the actions with such enthusiasm, showing how much they loved the programme and giving Bob the tribute he deserved.
To clear up any confusion:
There are four (soon to be five?) versions of "Quiz Wizard" by Ed Welch.
1) - This, commercially released version, available on 45inch single (that's like a large black CD for you younger folk) - released on Grasmere records, catalogue number GRASS 2
2) - The original, 1983 theme used for the original ITV version - later series used a speeded up / higher key, but it is the same tune.
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Whoever put the imagery together of all that archive through the years in that exact order to the full theme is a genius, the whole thing was just perfect very powerful and, quite touching especially for all of us who grew up during that era. Priceless memories!
A great tribute to a true Gameshow God - RIP Bob, I and millions of others will miss you
Yeah and Bob will be sadly missed by millions of blockbusters fans who are always there to support him
So do i still what a gentleman
This takes me back to my teenage years coming home from school and watching the master that was Bob holness and blockbusters and trying to answer the questions myself rest in peace the Master
BLOCKBUSTERS THEME a great theme tune really memorable and the late Bob Holness a terrific presenter and a all round nice guy ,R.I.P
bob holness is a true legend miss him load he was part of my childhood i always use to watch blockbusters when i got home from school and loe the theme please bring it back to itv1
That end bit of Bob through the years is heart breaking. Memories of Thorn Gamma 6 street lights, Boundary road, Scalegate road and Ridley road all spring to mind.
Brilliantly composed theme tune and a great tribute to Bob.
This takes me back, I loved the 80s. I always remember my two aunties a and t and my gran and grandad,
I was genuinely sorry to hear of Bob Holness's passing. The consummate TV host, with warmth and panache. They don't make 'em like that anymore.
I loved watching this as it was part of my teenage years I cried buckets when the master Bob Holmes died as it was a sad day as I finally said goodbye to my teenage years
The best part of my teenage years was coming home from school and watching blockbusters
Fabulous theme.
Yep. He also played the saxophone riff on Baker Street.
(Not really. I just wanted to keep that myth going!)
RIP Bob holness 1928-2012
Rest in peace Bob holness. A superb host of blockbusters never you was the best.
I used to watch this on TV when I came home from school and I loved it
That bought a tear to my eye, both me and my best friend are delighted Simon Mayo is bringing this classic back on May 8 to challenge.
And to add from my last comment it's both Saturday and Sunday 9am to 9pm a great way to remember bob holness.
I am sat here with tears in my eyes as i remember rushing home from school to watch this every day when I was a teenager
In memory of bob holness (1928-2012)
The best CZcams clip I have listened to. Brilliant stuff to the guy who put it together.
one of the best UK game show theme ever
Total Legend - Agreed
Takes me right back to sitting in mum and dads living room just before Tea time happy days 😊
I remember blockbusters as when I used to come home from school I used to watch it
What a nice tribute. RIP Mr Holness.
Bob Holness was, and is still, a legend that when the world needed him the most, he disappeared 😢
In the United States, Blockbusters had just two short runs: 1980-82, and again in 1987, but each had a different theme tune, and it saddens me to say it, but they don't stack up to the quality and beauty of this one. Of all themes, this one is THE Blockbusters theme.
Next year will also mark 10 years since Bob Holness died; I hope the UK does more special tributes to that man.
bob holness was the real presenter on blockbusters you will be missed
Opening and closing credit themes are often just that, there is no "suite" or full theme recorded as there is no point. As far as I am aware the original and later TV BB themes were recorded like this. Ed Welch (The Legend himself) recorded a single version of the theme in the early 90s which is the only full version of the theme as far as I know. This is availbale on single.
Bob also used to do a Colgate advert in the 50's for Rediffusion
Challenge should before the start of blockbusters should put in memory of bob holness as he was the greatest of them all
@CaptainSiCo This is just expertly done, mate - especially Bob's slow motion 'goodbye for now, cheers' montage at the end! Clearly, a labour of love!
I'm happy that challenge are doing a whole 12 hours of blockbusters as tribute to bob Holness this weekend.
Why is it that I still remember the hand jive
R.I.P YOU WERE AWESOME.
The Bob bit at the end gave me goosebumps
@tomatzu I've watched some of the clips on here, and it looks like a few different versions of the theme were used. I do have the original opening and closing themes used in 1983 - the closing theme sounded a little different by 1986 (see' the first hand jive' video). This full-length version bears the most resemblance to the late 80s version, with the updated opening titles, but by 1992 ( see 'the final episode' video) it sounded slighly different again!
Blockbusters UK theme was WAY better than any theme we had for our version here in the USA
Danny Eyheralde Yes, I've heard the US version "Run Don't Walk". It doesn't compare to "Quiz Wizard".
@@CaptainSiCo which US version of "Blockbusters" was that the theme to (It ran from 1980-1982, then came back *VERY* briefly in 1987. iirc after the ;87 run ended , "Classic Concentration" took it's timeslot.
Splendid!
It was year ago last month that Bob Holness sadly passed away
I didn’t know he did a thumbs up at times before extending his hand
@gloucesteadam that is so true if Ed Welch agreed to release the song as a tribute to Bob, and maybe it could be a fund-raising single in aid of charities dear to Bob's heart. you are and always will be a true legend
RIP BOB GOD SPEED
this is the final end of bob holness 1928-2012 rip
@GloucesterAdam It's already commercially available - search online for the 45" single.
3) - The Sky1 1994 theme
4) - The Sky1 2000 theme
5) - The Challenge 2012 theme?
There's also a version recorded by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra too.
If I were to bring back 'Blockbusters', I would make JD Roth the host and Veronica Taylor the announcer (using her Ash Ketchum voice). I'd also add a tribute show to mark Bob Holness' birthday by giving contestants questions that were in the British version. I'd also add a Tournament of Champions where the winner would win $1,500,000.
Nice to hear the full version of this theme, but it doesn't sound like the version used for the opening and closing credits to the actual show. I think this played when Bob spoke of a previous Big Prize winner during the show right?
Do you actually have the full-length version of the music used for the opening and closing credits? Same tune, just different instruments used altogether. Thanks for uploading this all the same.
He played James Bond on the radio, didn't he?
The Concise Statement In his native South Africa, yes.
I know it’s not true but.. in my mind.. Bob Holness DID play the saxophone bit in Baker Street 😏
2 months today he died :) RIP
Blockbusters Music: Quiz Wizard (A) Was Composed By Ed Welch
There are, I think, 6 versions of Quiz Wizard.
1) This one, which was released as a 7" vinyl single on Grasmere Records, which I own and I believe this video came about as a result of me uploading said version to TVF.
2) The original TV version
3) An updated TV version, which is identical apart from being slightly pacier and in a higher key.
4) The re-recorded version used for the original Sky1 version
5) The 2000 Sky1 version
6) The London Symphony Orchestra version
7) The new Challenge version
mocyoung and now there’s an 8th with the 2019 version which is dance beat and Dara O’Briain as host
Oops - meant 7 not 6 obv!
I'll have an A please Bob
I'll have an E please Bob!
I LOVED THIS GAME SHOW ALWAYS GET SOME DUM ARSE WITH A DIVEY DEEP VOICE SAYING CAN I HAVE P BOB YOU CAN BUT NOT NOW YOULL HAVE TO WAIT FOR TOMORROWS SERIES OF BLOCKBUSTERS WAITING 24 HOURS FOR A PEE PAINFULL
TV-G CC
0:00 Insert Vibing Cat Here
2:40
Father Ted @ 2:05 hahaha
Coming soon: Michael Bay's Blockbusters!
"Oh no! The Hexagons are invading!"
"Only you can stop them through your mystical Cybertronian quiz skills, Sam! But first you need to make out with me, Supermodel #306, and engage in wacky ethnic banter with this fat black man. Now just let me bend over to pick up this expensive mobile phone made by our sponsors..."
I could well do without the hand-clapping sequence at the end of Blockbusters.