Author Topic: The Price is Right theme What\'s the Deal? (Read 2819 times)

leith · « **on:** March 30, 2004, 02:03:32 pm »

So anyone know the story behind the guys covering The Price is Right theme ? It is pure genius in my opinion. I played it for my friend last nite asking him to discern which song it was as fast as he could (after listening to the rest of the Bill\'s Bar show as the soundtrack to surf movies Sep. Sessions and Shelter.) The look on his face abt 4 secs. into the song was absolu classic!!!
Anyways just wondering how it came up as a cover and did they get the actual music or listen to it over and over?
Thanx for any help

Todd · « **Reply #1 on:** March 30, 2004, 07:16:04 pm »

It all started at the casino near Baja Bash last summer. Tim sat down in front of "The Price Is Right" slot machine. He had no idea what he was doing. He just kept putting in quarters. Before long, he had himself a **** load of quarters, and just kept winning. The whole time, the theme song was playing. He said it was a catchy tune and wanted to cover it. They more than likely listened to it a few more times after we got home.

leith · « **Reply #2 on:** March 30, 2004, 07:42:58 pm »

The Vegas like Harrah\'s ? That place is fun. Thanx for the info. I\'ll get a sign put up designating the machine as a musical landmark. LOL

dogpatch · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2004, 09:29:27 pm »

I figured the first Time they played it was at Castleton, as the raffle deal was winding down. I like doing that to people too, sticking on that show and the look IS priceless! Or should I say, the Look is Priceless Is Right....or..

leith · « **Reply #4 on:** March 30, 2004, 09:51:05 pm »

July 18th, 2003 - No Moore; New York, NY
I: Jam > Taboo Or Not Taboot, Escher\'s Etchings > LDZ > Gravity, Language Of The Gods, Good To Your Earhole > Food For Thought* > Gladys Pimp & Kangaroos With Me > Sleeping Beauty, Tribal Funk Affliction**, The Price Is Right^
E: Terrapin Station > Drunk Monk Bar, The Chase
* Pizza. On average, Americans consume 18 acres of pizza a day.
** with Star Wars teases.
^ First Time Played

This show is before Baja Bash so I guess the slot machine must have been a trip to come across as the very show before they debuted the song . Weird.

Drew_Kingsley · « **Reply #5 on:** March 30, 2004, 10:24:24 pm »

Tim used to incorporate it into Diesel Experiments, especially when admission was free (hence, the price of the show was right).

antbach · « **Reply #6 on:** March 30, 2004, 10:42:52 pm »

first time I heard it was at a Diesel at the Living Room in Sep or Oct, maybe Nov of 2002

ChrisF · « **Reply #7 on:** March 30, 2004, 11:23:42 pm »

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Originally posted by antbach
first time I heard it was at a Diesel at the Living Room in Sep or Oct, maybe Nov of 2002

Tim played it with the deisel experiments at callahans in probably march 2002. that was the first time i heard it. they also played it aug 2002 at open square and nov 2002 at the living room. then pb started playing it this past summer.

Todd · « **Reply #8 on:** March 30, 2004, 11:30:02 pm »

hmmm, didn\'t realize that...thought that the casino was the inspiration. and yes, it was Harrah\'s. That place is in the middle of a whole lotta nothing

leith · « **Reply #9 on:** March 30, 2004, 11:51:53 pm »

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Originally posted by Todd
and yes, it was Harrah\'s. That place is in the middle of a whole lotta nothing

That\'s an understatement if i ever heard one.