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Czech composer and polyinstrumentalist, born in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Because of the Russian invasion, in 1968 he went to the USA, where he started his musical career with the legendary Mahavishnu Orchestra. He worked with many different musicians, including Jeff Beck, Al DiMeola, Eric Clapton, Jerry Goodman, Mick Jagger and others. He also led his own Jan Hammer Group from 1976 till 1980. As a player, he is quickly recognizable for his excellent guitar-like solos. Jan Hammer is a famous music composer for many TV shows between the 1970s and 90s.
The most famous one is Miami Vice, he wrote the music for 90 episodes (4 first seasons) and he’s the creator of the worldwide #1 hit theme song : Crockett’s Theme.
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schokone wrote:
I like all his periods: mahavishnu orchestra, jan hammer group, miami vice and 80s stuff...!
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Moderntalking16 wrote:
Jan Hammer is very good I like all his music especially Tubbs And Valerie
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hookbags wrote:
He reminds me of the 70s. I thought his 80s stuff was crap. The 70s was his best period.
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SoMHDN wrote:
He reminds me of the eighties, all the time <3
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SK-Futhark wrote:
all of his synths are legendary...there was plenty of shit music in the 80s, but the synthesizers were ace...too bad they're not really used now...most reasonably well known electronic music these days just seems determined to rape people's eardrums...and going back a bit, Miami Vice is so much more than 'OK'...I do love his work with Mahavishnu Orchestra, Al Di Meola etc., but he's just an all round genius, anything I've heard by him is amazing...
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James_Hartley wrote:
That 80s synthesised bass guitar is legendary...as are his shirt and shoulder pads in the current image.
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i-am-the-dude wrote:
2 StereoGirl95: Crockett's Theme any versions awesome^_____^
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fanschic wrote:
I like the new version of Crockett´s Theme - Sandra Lekker http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmxXbku7zlI
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guardian1983au wrote:
The Miami Vice double album is one of my favourite albums ever... and yes... Candy!
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sequentialdream wrote:
Very inspiring in the composition of my album http://www.last.fm/music/Sequential+Dreams/Aurora
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StereoGirl95 wrote:
Crockett's Theme Extended Version is awesome! <3
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schokone wrote:
first seven days is truly a very good conceptional album...
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spaceBass13 wrote:
Long live Crockett's Theme!!! Truly a gem!
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Espeon wrote:
CANDY!!
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zet497 wrote:
Crockett's Theme -SUPER
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CrimsoN1972 wrote:
There are more things I want to forget about the eighties then I care to remember... Miami Vice was OK I guess, but The First Seven Days is awesome!
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Congelamento wrote:
Miami Vice is fucking awesome so is the music :) I love the 80's
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CrimsoN1972 wrote:
Oh come on! Miami vice?! THE FIRST SEVEN DAYS!
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sadattalab wrote:
Jan is great logical mind man
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Bentwick09 wrote:
it's a shame that people only adore his miami vice works -,- [2]
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