WOW…I hadn't heard this song in years. I grew up in NJ and my brother and I listened to Lloyd Pettit do the Hawk games on WMAQ. We got a copy of this song on a 45. It was by the Dick Marx Orchestra. I remember Hamm's Beer being a big sponsor on WMAQ. We would tape Lloyd's "insane" goal calls and then replay them constantly. I got an XM radio and I swear that I listen mostly because Pat Hughes reminds me so much of Lloyd. I've converted to a Cubs fan and I'll be there in August. Thanks.
Good call brianofnj – this was done by the Dick Marx Orchestra. He's the father of famous pop star Richard Marx who had all those hits in the 80's. Anyway, Here Come the Hawks is a great theme song.
Great story, Brian! Lloyd was awesome, but now that we have Pat Foley coming back, it's gonna be great again! Hawks fans are excited he's coming back this season. Go to the Hawks' Website and click on "Multimedia" at the top / center of the home page. Then scroll down to "Audio Classics." You can download the original version of this song as you just heard it. Take care, and GO HAWKS!!
Hate to rain on your parade, but in the NHL only Versus, CBC, and NBC are allowed to Nationally Televise games, so WGN will NOT be showing games out of market, so only in Chicago or Illinois will the hawks be seen on WGN Channel 9…not the superstation.
What you can't tell with these old films was how good a skater Hull was. I was just a kid when he was playing, but I remember that when he got wound up he might have been the fastest ever.
This brings back memories. Players w/o helmets. The old Blackhawks team that I remember from the early 70's (Bobby & Dennis Hull, Stan Mikita, Pit Martin, Keith Magnuson, Tony Esposito, etc.). My first live game was the blackawks vs Kings at Chicago Stadium in 1970 (Hawks won 7-0). Too bad Bobby Hull had to ruin my childhood by moving to Winnipeg (I forgive you Bobby).I don't follow hockey much since leaving Chicago in 1974. I haven't been able to adopt another city's team (I live near Anaheim).
Bobby Hull had that great slap shot that nobody wanted to block. Brett Hull may have had the greatest wrist shot of all time. Alright gang, who's the better player? Father or Son?
Bobby Hull with a 118 MPH slap shot, the fastest in history… Hull and Stosh were the face of the franchise and the city for a long time. Love 'em.
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This is great footage aof a wonderful era in Chicago Blackhawks and NHL Hockey with Hall of Famers Tony Esposito, Bobby Hull, and Stan Makita. The new tradition of the Blackhawks plays game #2 of the NHL Western Conference Finals tonight in San Jose, as the Hawks try to go up 2-0 and make their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance since 1991.
One of my favorite parts of the video is Bobby Hull stopping to sign an autograph after climbing the steps at Chicago Stadium. Great to see old time hockey without helmets as well as long lost highlights of Stan, Hull and Espo.
Can anybody spare an open bank account for a ticket? Probably free in Philly! No fanatical victory in Philadelphia, they might have celebration in pitching a perfect game while the hawks will do the shutout and sweep in the city of brotherly love!
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I was at the 51 goal game; SRO, but there. I recall the handshakes from the Bruins. It was magical, and the magic is returning. GO HAWKS…..sing it everyone !! 😉
2 to go.
I was a teenager back in the 60's when most of this footage is from. The Black Hawks were a flashy team. Guys like Hull,Mikita, Ken Wharram,Pat Stapleton and Glen Hall. I love the way they passed the puck around! GO HAWKS!
A huge debt of gratitude for whoever compiled this video. Old-school hockey footage is the best. These were fearless men — no helmets, no face masks, minimal pads, just crazy bastards willing to do what it took to get it done. There's no way I'd do what these guys did.
Does that make me a pussy? Why yes, yes it does Guilty as charged. But it also makes them ballsy motherfuckers. And they didn't get paid shit compared to what today's padded and pampered players are paid. Crazy bastards.
I remember when Here Come The Hawks was the brand new Blackhawks theme song in 1969. No disrespect to The Fratellis and their song, Chelsea Dagger, but this is one of the greatest theme songs in sports from a team that sports the best logo in sports. On Sunday night during the season, my family used to listen to Lloyd Pettit on WGN radio and here him call, "A shot and a goal."
Man, do I really want them to bring home the cup after the "Nightmare Game," Game 7 of the 1971 Stanley Cup Finals.
That's what I'm talkin' 'bout baby. That's the hockey I grew up with. Dad froze the yard and we froze our asses for hours. No helmets, no mouthgards. If the goalie was lucky he had some old catcher's gear. Go to the Stadium, smell the piss and watch the Hawks. Yeah!
I FINALLY got a chance to see the Hawks win the cup after having the heartbreakers in 71' and 73' when I was a kid and the 92'butt-kicking the pens put on us. Gongrats 2010 Blackhawks!
I FINALLY got a chance to see the Hawks win the cup after having the heartbreakers in 71' and 73' when I was a kid and the 92'butt-kicking the pens put on us. Congrats 2010 Blackhawks! And I love the classic old Blackhawks song!
It is great!!! NOW HAWKS DID IT!!!!! AT LAST!!!!! Although old time hockey with red line and etc was better for 200% thgem modern clon's game BUT nevereless I'm very glad!! Russian fan greet Chicago!!!
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man this song bring backs a lot of memories. always hearing this song on the radio during a blackhawks game
if buffalo didn't have a team i'd root for the blackhawks. its like a big buffalo.
WOW…I hadn't heard this song in years. I grew up in NJ and my brother and I listened to Lloyd Pettit do the Hawk games on WMAQ. We got a copy of this song on a 45. It was by the Dick Marx Orchestra. I remember Hamm's Beer being a big sponsor on WMAQ. We would tape Lloyd's "insane" goal calls and then replay them constantly. I got an XM radio and I swear that I listen mostly because Pat Hughes reminds me so much of Lloyd. I've converted to a Cubs fan and I'll be there in August. Thanks.
I like the clip at 1:52 where Bobby Hull races in and scores on Montreal's Charlie Hodge.
Good call brianofnj – this was done by the Dick Marx Orchestra. He's the father of famous pop star Richard Marx who had all those hits in the 80's. Anyway, Here Come the Hawks is a great theme song.
Great story, Brian! Lloyd was awesome, but now that we have Pat Foley coming back, it's gonna be great again! Hawks fans are excited he's coming back this season. Go to the Hawks' Website and click on "Multimedia" at the top / center of the home page. Then scroll down to "Audio Classics." You can download the original version of this song as you just heard it. Take care, and GO HAWKS!!
Hate to rain on your parade, but in the NHL only Versus, CBC, and NBC are allowed to Nationally Televise games, so WGN will NOT be showing games out of market, so only in Chicago or Illinois will the hawks be seen on WGN Channel 9…not the superstation.
i live in illinois near st. louis will i get them on wgn?
Great video
What you can't tell with these old films was how good a skater Hull was. I was just a kid when he was playing, but I remember that when he got wound up he might have been the fastest ever.
This brings back memories. Players w/o helmets. The old Blackhawks team that I remember from the early 70's (Bobby & Dennis Hull, Stan Mikita, Pit Martin, Keith Magnuson, Tony Esposito, etc.). My first live game was the blackawks vs Kings at Chicago Stadium in 1970 (Hawks won 7-0). Too bad Bobby Hull had to ruin my childhood by moving to Winnipeg (I forgive you Bobby).I don't follow hockey much since leaving Chicago in 1974. I haven't been able to adopt another city's team (I live near Anaheim).
Bobby Hull had that great slap shot that nobody wanted to block. Brett Hull may have had the greatest wrist shot of all time. Alright gang, who's the better player? Father or Son?
Bobby Hull with a 118 MPH slap shot, the fastest in history… Hull and Stosh were the face of the franchise and the city for a long time. Love 'em.
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He was the best blackhawk ever hawksfansite.ning I think that Stosh and Hull were the face of Chicago for over 20 years. Love 'em
What year did this song make its debut?
AWESOME!! Mikita RULES!
Bobby Hull was awesome.
WOOO MARTY HAVLAT!!! Get them Flames!! BULIN WALL!!!
That's what they're about to do.
awesome compilation of vid clips with the great theme song! GO HAWKS!!!
Time to "Man Up" and beat the Canucks
Hell yes. 6 Goals on Luongo Today!
Let's Go Hawks !!!
Congratulations to the Blackhawks and their fans, good luck against the Red Wings !!!
next year 09-10 hawks over red wings western conference finals, and take the cup.
Bobby is always young, strong , powerful , loving , terrific , kind , patron of canadian hockey . I love Bobby so much !!!!!!!
Hockey is great in Chicago once again.
This is what I remember from my childhood in Chicago! I will ALWAYS love the Blackhawks!!
This is great footage aof a wonderful era in Chicago Blackhawks and NHL Hockey with Hall of Famers Tony Esposito, Bobby Hull, and Stan Makita. The new tradition of the Blackhawks plays game #2 of the NHL Western Conference Finals tonight in San Jose, as the Hawks try to go up 2-0 and make their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance since 1991.
Bye Bye San Jose!
One of my favorite parts of the video is Bobby Hull stopping to sign an autograph after climbing the steps at Chicago Stadium. Great to see old time hockey without helmets as well as long lost highlights of Stan, Hull and Espo.
Can anybody spare an open bank account for a ticket? Probably free in Philly! No fanatical victory in Philadelphia, they might have celebration in pitching a perfect game while the hawks will do the shutout and sweep in the city of brotherly love!
@canadiensfan66
I was at the 51 goal game; SRO, but there. I recall the handshakes from the Bruins. It was magical, and the magic is returning. GO HAWKS…..sing it everyone !! 😉
2 to go.
I was a teenager back in the 60's when most of this footage is from. The Black Hawks were a flashy team. Guys like Hull,Mikita, Ken Wharram,Pat Stapleton and Glen Hall. I love the way they passed the puck around! GO HAWKS!
wow hardcore,no helmets!!
A huge debt of gratitude for whoever compiled this video. Old-school hockey footage is the best. These were fearless men — no helmets, no face masks, minimal pads, just crazy bastards willing to do what it took to get it done. There's no way I'd do what these guys did.
Does that make me a pussy? Why yes, yes it does Guilty as charged. But it also makes them ballsy motherfuckers. And they didn't get paid shit compared to what today's padded and pampered players are paid. Crazy bastards.
I remember when Here Come The Hawks was the brand new Blackhawks theme song in 1969. No disrespect to The Fratellis and their song, Chelsea Dagger, but this is one of the greatest theme songs in sports from a team that sports the best logo in sports. On Sunday night during the season, my family used to listen to Lloyd Pettit on WGN radio and here him call, "A shot and a goal."
Man, do I really want them to bring home the cup after the "Nightmare Game," Game 7 of the 1971 Stanley Cup Finals.
That's what I'm talkin' 'bout baby. That's the hockey I grew up with. Dad froze the yard and we froze our asses for hours. No helmets, no mouthgards. If the goalie was lucky he had some old catcher's gear. Go to the Stadium, smell the piss and watch the Hawks. Yeah!
Congrats to the Blackhawks for their first Stanley Cup since 1961. Great season and a very young team. Perhaps, the next NHL dynasty.
And now the Chicago Blackhawks can be called Stanley Cup champions. Congratulations Hawks.
Congratulations Blackhawks, from a Red Wings fan!
As a 49year old person, this means so much to me today! BLACKHAWKS,,,mighty again!
We're mighty again!!! What a day today is…basking in the memories as all disappoinments are ERASED!
Sweet! They DID IT!
88917 Gotta love that Hawks theme.
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I FINALLY got a chance to see the Hawks win the cup after having the heartbreakers in 71' and 73' when I was a kid and the 92'butt-kicking the pens put on us. Gongrats 2010 Blackhawks!
I FINALLY got a chance to see the Hawks win the cup after having the heartbreakers in 71' and 73' when I was a kid and the 92'butt-kicking the pens put on us. Congrats 2010 Blackhawks! And I love the classic old Blackhawks song!
It is great!!! NOW HAWKS DID IT!!!!! AT LAST!!!!! Although old time hockey with red line and etc was better for 200% thgem modern clon's game BUT nevereless I'm very glad!! Russian fan greet Chicago!!!
Stan "The Little Devil" Mikita and The GGGGGollldddennnn Jettttt Bobby Hull…a great team for sure!