Roadrunner theme song: a Telecaster?

Telarkaster · April 29th, 2008, 06:44 PM

My kids are old enough to enjoy this show and it's a real flashback for me to watch it with them.

But I've been wondering about this for a while now: is the guitar in the theme song a Telecaster? If so, does anyone know who played it? Does anyone here cover it?

Beep-Beep!

JimiBryant · April 29th, 2008, 06:48 PM

my vote would be it was Tommy Tedesco, given the era of the cartoon.

also I reckon definitely a Fender if not a Telecaster specifically.

casterway · April 29th, 2008, 10:08 PM

This clip lists the musicians as:
Milt Franklyn, Bill Lava, John Seely and Carl Stalling

Tim Armstrong · April 29th, 2008, 10:18 PM

Man, that brings back memories! My Dad and my brother and I watched that together every Saturday morning (I can't for the life of me remember what Mom or my sisters were doing!). The Saturday after I had my tonsils out, I would laugh and then cry because it still hurt to laugh...

I sure do miss being a kid!

Sigh...

Tim

Telemarkman · April 30th, 2008, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by casterway

This clip lists the musicians as:
Milt Franklyn, Bill Lava, John Seely and Carl Stalling

They were composeres/arrangers (especially of cartoon music).

cknowles · April 30th, 2008, 08:47 AM

I remember reading about that in Tony Bacon's Telecaster book.
It is a Telecaster but I cannot remember who the artist was.
Anyone have a copy of Bacon's book to look it up?

I'm pretty certain it wasn't James Burton, but was definitely someone of similar talent and notoriety.

FredJr · April 30th, 2008, 09:55 AM

that's the book - "The Fender Telecaster" - blue cover, 52 ish looking Tele on the cover?

That clip brought back a lot of smiles!!!

I love Looney Tunes & especially Road Runner physics - he's in hiw own universe there!

Anyhow I'll have to look for the info later today.

Cheers

Fred

fattybrisket · April 30th, 2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by casterway

This clip lists the musicians as:
Milt Franklyn, Bill Lava, John Seely and Carl Stalling

Carl Stalling was the man! Back in the 90s they released a couple of CDs called The Carl Stalling Project - or something similar. That'll take you back to those Saturday mornings.

spicolli · April 30th, 2008, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by fattybrisket

Carl Stalling was the man! Back in the 90s they released a couple of CDs called The Carl Stalling Project - or something similar. That'll take you back to those Saturday mornings.

i got the cd, its great!

April 29th, 2008, 06:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Telarkaster Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal Quebec Canada Posts: 1,283	Roadrunner theme song: a Telecaster? My kids are old enough to enjoy this show and it's a real flashback for me to watch it with them. But I've been wondering about this for a while now: is the guitar in the theme song a Telecaster? If so, does anyone know who played it? Does anyone here cover it? Beep-Beep!

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JimiBryant Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Chicago that toddlin' town Age: 46 Posts: 1,184	my vote would be it was Tommy Tedesco, given the era of the cartoon. also I reckon definitely a Fender if not a Telecaster specifically. __________________ I am very proud of the fact that I'm so humble!

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casterway Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aldergrove, British Columbia,Canada Age: 40 Posts: 2,293	This clip lists the musicians as: Milt Franklyn, Bill Lava, John Seely and Carl Stalling __________________ There's nothing wrong with a proper repair... "I don't scratch no guitars." John Lee Hooker, when asked to carve his signature into an old acoustic.

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Tim Armstrong Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Berlin, Maryland, USA Age: 49 Posts: 7,461	Man, that brings back memories! My Dad and my brother and I watched that together every Saturday morning (I can't for the life of me remember what Mom or my sisters were doing!). The Saturday after I had my tonsils out, I would laugh and then cry because it still hurt to laugh... I sure do miss being a kid! Sigh... Tim __________________ http://www.moodswingers.org

April 30th, 2008, 09:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
FredJr TDPRI Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 16	I think have the book at home that's the book - "The Fender Telecaster" - blue cover, 52 ish looking Tele on the cover? That clip brought back a lot of smiles!!! I love Looney Tunes & especially Road Runner physics - he's in hiw own universe there! Anyhow I'll have to look for the info later today. Cheers Fred

April 30th, 2008, 08:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
cknowles Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Hope, Ontario, Canada Age: 45 Posts: 106	I remember reading about that in Tony Bacon's Telecaster book. It is a Telecaster but I cannot remember who the artist was. Anyone have a copy of Bacon's book to look it up? I'm pretty certain it wasn't James Burton, but was definitely someone of similar talent and notoriety.