Alan Hawkshaw (born William Alan Hawkshaw, 27 March 1937 in Leeds, West Yorkshire) is a British composer and performer, particularly of themes for movies and television programmes. Hawkshaw worked extensively for the KPM production music company in the 1960s and 1970s, composing and recording many stock tracks that have been used extensively in film and TV.
He is the father of dance artist Kirsty Hawkshaw, who was a member of the dance group Opus III from 1991 to 1995.
Career
He worked as a printer for several years before becoming a professional musician, first joining the pop group The Crescendos. In the 1960s, he was a member of rock and roll group Emile Ford and the Checkmates. He also formed the Mohawks band and Rumplestiltskin with some session musicians. At that time Hawkshaw was an exponent of the Hammond organ, heard in the Mohawks' music, and also on the UK recording of the musical Hair. In 1965 Hawkshaw played piano on The Hollies group composed album track; 'Put Yourself in My Place' included on the EMI/Parlophone album; 'Hollies' (1965) being featured on a piano solo during the song.
Composed by Keith Mansfield
KPM Allstars Night at Jazz cafe London
The full KPM Allstars line-up was:
Conductors -- Keith Mansfield, Duncan Lamont, James Cameron, James Clarke
Trumpets - Steve Sidwell, Simon Gardner, Noel Langley
Trombones - Cliff Hardie, Colin Sheen, Dave Stewart
Saxes - Andy Mackintosh, Jamie Talbot, Phil Todd
Keyboards - Richard Cottle, Alan Hawkshaw
Guitar - Mitch Dalton
Bass - Dave Richmond
Drums - Brian Bennett
Guest Drummer -- Brian Bennett
Percussion - Frank Ricotti
Vocals -- Madeline Bell, Kirsty Hawkshaw
Compere -- Peter Cox
published: 07 Mar 2007
Alan Hawkshaw - Frontiers Of Science (1979)
00:00 - 03:08 01 - Alan Hawkshaw - Frontiers Of Science
03:08 - 06:10 02 - Alan Hawkshaw - Probe 1
06:10 - 07:25 03 - Alan Hawkshaw - Probe 2
07:25 - 08:01 04 - Alan Hawkshaw - Triumph
08:01 - 11:08 05 - Alan Hawkshaw - Sky 1
11:08 - 14:14 06 - Alan Hawkshaw - Sky 2
14:14 - 18:15 07 - Alan Hawkshaw - Astral Plain
18:15 - 22:13 08 - Alan Hawkshaw - Saturn Rings
22:13 - 26:28 09 - Alan Hawkshaw - Eternity
26:28 - 29:37 10 - Alan Hawkshaw - Voyager
29:37 - 32:10 11 - Alan Hawkshaw - Eldorado
32:10 - 34:55 12 - Alan Hawkshaw - Mini Micro
34:55 - 38:46 13 - Alan Hawkshaw - Limit Of Endurance
published: 22 Jun 2019
Alan Hawkshaw passes away (1937 - 2021) (UK) - BBC News - 17th October 2021
You may not recognise the name or face but chances are you will have heard his musical scores, which have been in many television programs and films for decades. He died yesterday at the age of 84 and his birthday was last March.
There is an 'Obituaries' playlist on this channel under "People (& famous animals) - Obituaries (2016+)"
here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL93gCV9Iym3fmpLTsMtZ9Px7WZf6qXDKx
#AlanHawkshaw
#RIP
#Obituary
Wikipedia:
William Alan Hawkshaw BEM was a British composer and performer, particularly of themes for movies and television programs. Hawkshaw worked extensively for the KPM production music company in the 1950s to the 1970s, composing and recording many stock tracks that have been used extensively in film and TV.
published: 17 Oct 2021
Alan Hawkshaw - Dave Allen At Large
published: 03 Jun 2013
Alan Hawkshaw - Bluebird
published: 06 Feb 2010
Alan Hawkshaw - Glistening
Bruton - BRD 07 - Soft Illusions (1978)
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Session keyboardist and arranger Alan Hawkshaw has worked with Serge Gainsbourg, Jane Birkin, Dusty Springfield, Barbra Streisand, and Olivia Newton-John. Just as notably, Hawkshaw was a member of Love & Kisses, a campy late '70s disco outfit that released a trio of albums on Casablanca and scored the theme song for the movie Thank God It's Friday. Earlier in his career, he was in Emile Ford's Checkmates and also spent a brief time in the Shadows during the early '70s, playing on their "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue."
Hawkshaw has also done plenty of admirable work on his own. In addition to releasing a number of solo records since the late '70s, he has scored a nu...
published: 07 Sep 2014
Alan Hawkshaw - Dave Allen At Large
Dave Allen At Large was a BBC television show starring the comedian Dave Allen from 1971-79.
The theme tune called 'Blarney's Stoned' was written Alan Hawkshaw
published: 28 Mar 2020
Alan Hawkshaw - Impact
Used in Diamond P & American Sports Cavalcade programming.
published: 19 May 2012
The Countdown Theme Xylophone - Alan Hawkshaw mashup
Steve Christie demonstrates The late Alan Hawkshaw’s xylophone that was used on Channel 4’s ‘Countdown’ programme’s theme, recorded in 1982 by Hawkshaw and Brian Bennett.
‘Chicken Man’ (‘Grange Hill Theme’), ‘Best Endeavours’ (Channel 4 News) and ‘Countdown Theme’ composed by Alan Hawkshaw. Arranged and performed by Steve Christie.
Thanks to Kirsty Hawkshaw for the loan of her father’s xylophone.
Filmed and Edited by Louisa Revolta
Recorded, directed and Mixed by Steve Christie at Vintage Keys Studio.
OUR WEBSITE:
https://vintagekeysstudio.com
SUPPORT US:
https://patreon.com/vintagekeysstudio
OUR RECORD LABEL
https://vintagekeysrecords.bandcamp.com
Video and Soundtrack are Copyright Vintage Keys Records / Steve Christie
For more information on the work of Alan Hawkshaw, go to ww...
Composed by Keith Mansfield
KPM Allstars Night at Jazz cafe London
The full KPM Allstars line-up was:
Conductors -- Keith Mansfield, Duncan Lamont, Jame...
Composed by Keith Mansfield
KPM Allstars Night at Jazz cafe London
The full KPM Allstars line-up was:
Conductors -- Keith Mansfield, Duncan Lamont, James Cameron, James Clarke
Trumpets - Steve Sidwell, Simon Gardner, Noel Langley
Trombones - Cliff Hardie, Colin Sheen, Dave Stewart
Saxes - Andy Mackintosh, Jamie Talbot, Phil Todd
Keyboards - Richard Cottle, Alan Hawkshaw
Guitar - Mitch Dalton
Bass - Dave Richmond
Drums - Brian Bennett
Guest Drummer -- Brian Bennett
Percussion - Frank Ricotti
Vocals -- Madeline Bell, Kirsty Hawkshaw
Compere -- Peter Cox
Composed by Keith Mansfield
KPM Allstars Night at Jazz cafe London
The full KPM Allstars line-up was:
Conductors -- Keith Mansfield, Duncan Lamont, James Cameron, James Clarke
Trumpets - Steve Sidwell, Simon Gardner, Noel Langley
Trombones - Cliff Hardie, Colin Sheen, Dave Stewart
Saxes - Andy Mackintosh, Jamie Talbot, Phil Todd
Keyboards - Richard Cottle, Alan Hawkshaw
Guitar - Mitch Dalton
Bass - Dave Richmond
Drums - Brian Bennett
Guest Drummer -- Brian Bennett
Percussion - Frank Ricotti
Vocals -- Madeline Bell, Kirsty Hawkshaw
Compere -- Peter Cox
You may not recognise the name or face but chances are you will have heard his musical scores, which have been in many television programs and films for decades...
You may not recognise the name or face but chances are you will have heard his musical scores, which have been in many television programs and films for decades. He died yesterday at the age of 84 and his birthday was last March.
There is an 'Obituaries' playlist on this channel under "People (& famous animals) - Obituaries (2016+)"
here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL93gCV9Iym3fmpLTsMtZ9Px7WZf6qXDKx
#AlanHawkshaw
#RIP
#Obituary
Wikipedia:
William Alan Hawkshaw BEM was a British composer and performer, particularly of themes for movies and television programs. Hawkshaw worked extensively for the KPM production music company in the 1950s to the 1970s, composing and recording many stock tracks that have been used extensively in film and TV.
You may not recognise the name or face but chances are you will have heard his musical scores, which have been in many television programs and films for decades. He died yesterday at the age of 84 and his birthday was last March.
There is an 'Obituaries' playlist on this channel under "People (& famous animals) - Obituaries (2016+)"
here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL93gCV9Iym3fmpLTsMtZ9Px7WZf6qXDKx
#AlanHawkshaw
#RIP
#Obituary
Wikipedia:
William Alan Hawkshaw BEM was a British composer and performer, particularly of themes for movies and television programs. Hawkshaw worked extensively for the KPM production music company in the 1950s to the 1970s, composing and recording many stock tracks that have been used extensively in film and TV.
Bruton - BRD 07 - Soft Illusions (1978)
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Session keyboardist and arrang...
Bruton - BRD 07 - Soft Illusions (1978)
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Session keyboardist and arranger Alan Hawkshaw has worked with Serge Gainsbourg, Jane Birkin, Dusty Springfield, Barbra Streisand, and Olivia Newton-John. Just as notably, Hawkshaw was a member of Love & Kisses, a campy late '70s disco outfit that released a trio of albums on Casablanca and scored the theme song for the movie Thank God It's Friday. Earlier in his career, he was in Emile Ford's Checkmates and also spent a brief time in the Shadows during the early '70s, playing on their "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue."
Hawkshaw has also done plenty of admirable work on his own. In addition to releasing a number of solo records since the late '70s, he has scored a number of television themes for British television, including those for Countdown, Love Hurts, and Grange Hill. His score for 1979's The Silent Witness won the Ivor Novello Award.
Biography by Andy Kellman
Bruton - BRD 07 - Soft Illusions (1978)
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Session keyboardist and arranger Alan Hawkshaw has worked with Serge Gainsbourg, Jane Birkin, Dusty Springfield, Barbra Streisand, and Olivia Newton-John. Just as notably, Hawkshaw was a member of Love & Kisses, a campy late '70s disco outfit that released a trio of albums on Casablanca and scored the theme song for the movie Thank God It's Friday. Earlier in his career, he was in Emile Ford's Checkmates and also spent a brief time in the Shadows during the early '70s, playing on their "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue."
Hawkshaw has also done plenty of admirable work on his own. In addition to releasing a number of solo records since the late '70s, he has scored a number of television themes for British television, including those for Countdown, Love Hurts, and Grange Hill. His score for 1979's The Silent Witness won the Ivor Novello Award.
Biography by Andy Kellman
Dave Allen At Large was a BBC television show starring the comedian Dave Allen from 1971-79.
The theme tune called 'Blarney's Stoned' was written Alan Hawkshaw
Dave Allen At Large was a BBC television show starring the comedian Dave Allen from 1971-79.
The theme tune called 'Blarney's Stoned' was written Alan Hawkshaw
Dave Allen At Large was a BBC television show starring the comedian Dave Allen from 1971-79.
The theme tune called 'Blarney's Stoned' was written Alan Hawkshaw
Steve Christie demonstrates The late Alan Hawkshaw’s xylophone that was used on Channel 4’s ‘Countdown’ programme’s theme, recorded in 1982 by Hawkshaw and Bria...
Steve Christie demonstrates The late Alan Hawkshaw’s xylophone that was used on Channel 4’s ‘Countdown’ programme’s theme, recorded in 1982 by Hawkshaw and Brian Bennett.
‘Chicken Man’ (‘Grange Hill Theme’), ‘Best Endeavours’ (Channel 4 News) and ‘Countdown Theme’ composed by Alan Hawkshaw. Arranged and performed by Steve Christie.
Thanks to Kirsty Hawkshaw for the loan of her father’s xylophone.
Filmed and Edited by Louisa Revolta
Recorded, directed and Mixed by Steve Christie at Vintage Keys Studio.
OUR WEBSITE:
https://vintagekeysstudio.com
SUPPORT US:
https://patreon.com/vintagekeysstudio
OUR RECORD LABEL
https://vintagekeysrecords.bandcamp.com
Video and Soundtrack are Copyright Vintage Keys Records / Steve Christie
For more information on the work of Alan Hawkshaw, go to www.alanhawkshaw.com
Or
https://instagram.com/alan_hawkshaw?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Steve Christie demonstrates The late Alan Hawkshaw’s xylophone that was used on Channel 4’s ‘Countdown’ programme’s theme, recorded in 1982 by Hawkshaw and Brian Bennett.
‘Chicken Man’ (‘Grange Hill Theme’), ‘Best Endeavours’ (Channel 4 News) and ‘Countdown Theme’ composed by Alan Hawkshaw. Arranged and performed by Steve Christie.
Thanks to Kirsty Hawkshaw for the loan of her father’s xylophone.
Filmed and Edited by Louisa Revolta
Recorded, directed and Mixed by Steve Christie at Vintage Keys Studio.
OUR WEBSITE:
https://vintagekeysstudio.com
SUPPORT US:
https://patreon.com/vintagekeysstudio
OUR RECORD LABEL
https://vintagekeysrecords.bandcamp.com
Video and Soundtrack are Copyright Vintage Keys Records / Steve Christie
For more information on the work of Alan Hawkshaw, go to www.alanhawkshaw.com
Or
https://instagram.com/alan_hawkshaw?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Composed by Keith Mansfield
KPM Allstars Night at Jazz cafe London
The full KPM Allstars line-up was:
Conductors -- Keith Mansfield, Duncan Lamont, James Cameron, James Clarke
Trumpets - Steve Sidwell, Simon Gardner, Noel Langley
Trombones - Cliff Hardie, Colin Sheen, Dave Stewart
Saxes - Andy Mackintosh, Jamie Talbot, Phil Todd
Keyboards - Richard Cottle, Alan Hawkshaw
Guitar - Mitch Dalton
Bass - Dave Richmond
Drums - Brian Bennett
Guest Drummer -- Brian Bennett
Percussion - Frank Ricotti
Vocals -- Madeline Bell, Kirsty Hawkshaw
Compere -- Peter Cox
You may not recognise the name or face but chances are you will have heard his musical scores, which have been in many television programs and films for decades. He died yesterday at the age of 84 and his birthday was last March.
There is an 'Obituaries' playlist on this channel under "People (& famous animals) - Obituaries (2016+)"
here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL93gCV9Iym3fmpLTsMtZ9Px7WZf6qXDKx
#AlanHawkshaw
#RIP
#Obituary
Wikipedia:
William Alan Hawkshaw BEM was a British composer and performer, particularly of themes for movies and television programs. Hawkshaw worked extensively for the KPM production music company in the 1950s to the 1970s, composing and recording many stock tracks that have been used extensively in film and TV.
Bruton - BRD 07 - Soft Illusions (1978)
Join us ---- https://www.facebook.com/groups/pyramidmtm/ and share the music you love!
Session keyboardist and arranger Alan Hawkshaw has worked with Serge Gainsbourg, Jane Birkin, Dusty Springfield, Barbra Streisand, and Olivia Newton-John. Just as notably, Hawkshaw was a member of Love & Kisses, a campy late '70s disco outfit that released a trio of albums on Casablanca and scored the theme song for the movie Thank God It's Friday. Earlier in his career, he was in Emile Ford's Checkmates and also spent a brief time in the Shadows during the early '70s, playing on their "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue."
Hawkshaw has also done plenty of admirable work on his own. In addition to releasing a number of solo records since the late '70s, he has scored a number of television themes for British television, including those for Countdown, Love Hurts, and Grange Hill. His score for 1979's The Silent Witness won the Ivor Novello Award.
Biography by Andy Kellman
Dave Allen At Large was a BBC television show starring the comedian Dave Allen from 1971-79.
The theme tune called 'Blarney's Stoned' was written Alan Hawkshaw
Steve Christie demonstrates The late Alan Hawkshaw’s xylophone that was used on Channel 4’s ‘Countdown’ programme’s theme, recorded in 1982 by Hawkshaw and Brian Bennett.
‘Chicken Man’ (‘Grange Hill Theme’), ‘Best Endeavours’ (Channel 4 News) and ‘Countdown Theme’ composed by Alan Hawkshaw. Arranged and performed by Steve Christie.
Thanks to Kirsty Hawkshaw for the loan of her father’s xylophone.
Filmed and Edited by Louisa Revolta
Recorded, directed and Mixed by Steve Christie at Vintage Keys Studio.
OUR WEBSITE:
https://vintagekeysstudio.com
SUPPORT US:
https://patreon.com/vintagekeysstudio
OUR RECORD LABEL
https://vintagekeysrecords.bandcamp.com
Video and Soundtrack are Copyright Vintage Keys Records / Steve Christie
For more information on the work of Alan Hawkshaw, go to www.alanhawkshaw.com
Or
https://instagram.com/alan_hawkshaw?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Alan Hawkshaw (born William Alan Hawkshaw, 27 March 1937 in Leeds, West Yorkshire) is a British composer and performer, particularly of themes for movies and television programmes. Hawkshaw worked extensively for the KPM production music company in the 1960s and 1970s, composing and recording many stock tracks that have been used extensively in film and TV.
He is the father of dance artist Kirsty Hawkshaw, who was a member of the dance group Opus III from 1991 to 1995.
Career
He worked as a printer for several years before becoming a professional musician, first joining the pop group The Crescendos. In the 1960s, he was a member of rock and roll group Emile Ford and the Checkmates. He also formed the Mohawks band and Rumplestiltskin with some session musicians. At that time Hawkshaw was an exponent of the Hammond organ, heard in the Mohawks' music, and also on the UK recording of the musical Hair. In 1965 Hawkshaw played piano on The Hollies group composed album track; 'Put Yourself in My Place' included on the EMI/Parlophone album; 'Hollies' (1965) being featured on a piano solo during the song.
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Stefan Ciupek’s cinematography lays on goulash-thick atmospherics, and Kristian Eidnes Andersen’s score is supplemented by an oddball mix of borrowings from Sibelius, Rachmaninov, British library composer AlanHawkshaw – and Enya... Cinematography ... .
The teachers, too, have it rough ...Remember the theme tune? AlanHawkshaw’s jaunty earworm is no doubt ingrained in the mind of every youngster who grew up watching this definitive British school drama ... Allow us to bend the rules for a moment.
“Your laser vision at the very beginning, I could see that you were totally into this, you brought a lovely sense of mood.”She deducted one point for an “illegal ...