"Crockett's Theme" was a song written for the hit NBC series Miami Vice, from the episode "Calderone's Return" when Sonny Crockett is walking with his wife Caroline and his son Billy. Originally composed by Jan Hammer, this song is an example of the instrumental new wave hits popular during the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s. Chart performance Although not a big success in the US, the song was a smash hit in the UK, reaching #2 in the singles chart there. It was not originally called "Crockett's Theme", but its success led Jan Hammer… read more
"Crockett's Theme" was a song written for the hit NBC series Miami Vice, from the episode "Calderone's Return" when Son… read more
"Crockett's Theme" was a song written for the hit NBC series Miami Vice, from the episode "Calderone's Return" when Sonny Crockett is walking with his wife … read more
Jan Hammer (born 17 April 1948, in then Czechoslovakia, today Prague, Czech Republic) is a Grammy Award winning polyinstrumentalist, composer, pianist and keyboardist . Because of the Soviet 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 famou… read more
Jan Hammer (born 17 April 1948, in then Czechoslovakia, today Prague, Czech Republic) is a Grammy Award winning polyinstrumentalist, composer, pianist and keyboardist . Because of the Sovie… read more
Jan Hammer (born 17 April 1948, in then Czechoslovakia, today Prague, Czech Republic) is a Grammy Award winning polyinstrumentalist, composer, pianist and keyboardist . Because of the Soviet invasion, in 1968 he went to the USA, where … read more