rocky theme

[ernesto]

I remember back in 1977 with the "Rocky" craze, that along the official theme song that played on the radio, there was a "disco" version of it. Anyone know who performed it?

[K-Bee]

Yup, Maynard ferguson did it. Around the same time he also did a disco version of the theme from Star Trek.

[Mixmachine]

I didn't see any mention around here, and I didn't find out myself until the other night during the Grammy's telecast homage to artist that past away last year (2006).

Maynard Ferguson past away last year, beside the covers mentioned here he also charted in 1976 with the disco-ish cover of the old song "Pagliacci "(released on 12") out of his excellent Disco influenced Lp "Primal scream", "Pagliacci" used to be all over the clubs back in the day.

PS: I 've been playing "Primal Scream" for days now, this Lp is solid !!! Thanks Mr Ferguson, RIP.

edit: I thought this old thread was in the main section :icon_rolleyes:oh well.