Joan Elliott (Euans)

Linda Wonn (Carpenter)

Oh yes, mnore good choices. Keep them coming.

Kathleen Daulton (Dacey)

Good call, Jack, on Rawhide.  The theme song was great with the sound of a whip and  "Keep them doggies rollin"... But who could forget Rowdy Yates?!!!  

Michael Elliott

Yes Kathleen, and who had any idea back then that Eastwood's role as Yates launched one of the most enduring and creative careers in the film industry.  

Mitch Wise

Rawhide theme was eveh honored in the Blues Bros.   

Greg Cook

Even though we only got the instrumental version on television, the theme from M*A*S*H is one that sticks in my head. Of course I watch 2-3 episodes nightly. Factoid that may interest only me: The song (lyrics) was written by the 14 year old son of director Robert Altman. Robert Altman said that while he only made $70,000 for having directed the movie, his son had earned more than $1 million for having co-written the song.

Richard Maurer

Mitch - Yes, those paragons of taste and musical rip-offs, Jake and Elwood, do an interesting version of Rawhide, in a scene with a very rowdy country bar and the band behind the modest protection of some chicken wire.  But Blues Brothers play Rawhide only after they start singing one of their more usual blues numbers which is met with a barrage of beer bottles from the audience.  The manager shuts off the lights and the band has to do something to save the gig (and maybe avoid a worse outcome).  To appeal to their country audience, the Blues Brothers play Rawhide.

For what it is worth, the Peter Gunn theme appears as background music about midway through the Blues Brothers film when Jake and Elwood are sitting in the Bluesmobile.  The theme from Peter Gunn then appears frequently throughout the remainder of the film as sort of the unofficial theme song of the film.

Richard Maurer

Greg, I am not surprised that the TV version of the M*A*S*H theme is instrumental, after all, suicide is a sensitive topic which many people are not very comfortable discussing.  So the TV version ditched the words.

Interesting and surprising that Robert Altman reported that his son made a million dollars for writing the lyrics.   As the lyrics aren't used for the TV version, his son presumably didn't earn anything from use of the song in the TV show and the many years of reruns.  While there must have been sales of the movie sound track and royalties from use of the sound track, a million bucks seems like it might be a bit of hyperbole.  I suppose not everything people say on late night talk shows is 100% true.

Mitch Wise

Richard, you know how Dads liie to brag about their kids.   But agree that is a lot of $$ when the lyrics were only used in the movie, on the other hand, how many times has the movie been shown on TV world wide, and as you say DVD, Tapes, etc might have sold in the millions from the original film.  Hard to say.

Michael Elliott

Wow.  You guys are way better than Wikipedia.  Love these discussions over factoids.  Great fun.

Richard Maurer

Also known as spending way to much time on the web watching old movies, tv clips, etc.

Mitch Wise

Hey Richard,  always enjoy watching an old film from our collection, along with a nice Bordeaux wine of couse.  Hope you are doing well.  Mike, we are ready for your next best list.  Where are you traveling this sumer?  Looks like Bobbie is in NZ. 

Mitch Wise

Hey Richard,  always enjoy watching an old film from our collection, along with a nice Bordeaux wine of couse.  Hope you are doing well.  Mike, we are ready for your next best list.  Where are you traveling this sumer?  Looks like Bobbie is in NZ.  I know Mike Leahy is in India, then other areas, ending up in Myranmmar ( most likely did not spell this correctly.)

Karen Riegle (Taillon)

This is my periodic "log on" to see what everyone is up to - apparently just having fun!  Love reading all the messages and interesting chatter.  You people always put a smile on my face.  I don't see Laverne and Shirley or The Mary Tyler Moore Show on any of your lists, but those are two of my favs - you know, girl stuff!!

Linda Wonn (Carpenter)

Hi Karen,

Both of those are good!

Jerry Labuda

Karen brought up "Laverne and Shirley" which made me think, that no one brought up one of my favorites,         " Happy Days".

Mitch Wise

So along another line, and I am certain Mike is working on this, but how about best songs/ music from the "movies" , Film

In a nod toward the OC, how about Time of My Life, Bill Medley ( Dirty Dancing)  Unchained Medly, Bobbie Hatfield  ( Ghosts)

Going on:  Mrs. Robinson, the Graduate

                  Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head,  Butch Cassidy

                  Who You Gonna Call, Ghostbusters                                                                                                                                                

                  I Will Always Love You,  The Bodyguard

                  Lara's Theme   Dr. Zhivago  

                 OK  I have started this,  any more ideas.

Mitch Wise

BTW What was the results of the Mascot Name Change?

Jack Fiskin

Mitch used some of my selections.  My wife suggested some other music,

Goldfinger, From the movie Goldfinger

You light up my life

Love story 

Tonight , West Side Story 

Greg Cook

Mitch, regarding the mascot. According to my pal Jerry LaBuda it's going to remain rebels but the soldier will be replaced by a Yosemite Sam type character. Apparently someone has an in with Disney and they are working on it. It will probably be similar to the "running rebel" which is the mascot for UNLV. And a another factoid: His name is Beauregard.

Greg Cook

Jack, great idea best James Bond themes?

Michael Elliott

You guys read my mind.  Thought about doing this some time ago.  Obviously great Rebel minds think alike.

Favorite Bond movie themes:

Goldfinger (Shirley Bassey)

From Russia With Love (Matt Monro)

Thunderball (Tom Jones)

You Only Live Twice (Nancy Sinatra)

Nobody Does It Better (Carly Simon)

Skyfall (Adele)

I acknowledge my personal taste tilt toward earlier bond films and Bond divas.

Mitch Wise

Thanks for the update Greg on the Mascot.  

Mitch Wise

So Mike, I felt with my minor challenge you would have come back with about 20 great songs from movies. We head off for Lisbon and Porto in the near future, then Jan will be haveing some foot surgery that will keep us Bordeaux bond for a while.  I understand she will be in the apartment for at least 4 weeks. Boot, crutches, etc.  I better practice being nice.

Lloyd Gladden

I've got one.  Name your top 10 westers from the 50's and early 60's.  Here are mine.

Roy Rogers

The Cisco Kid

Hopalong Cassidy

Rin TIN Tin

Have Gun - Will Travel

Wild Bill Hickock

Sergent Preston of the Yukon

Gunsmoke

The Lone Ranger

Kit Carson

Okay MIke here you go