An Appreciation of Airwolf and Its Awesome Theme Music

The 80s was a golden decade for original TV programming.

Airwolfwas a key part of popular culture for every adolescent boy in 1984.

This was, and still is, one of the finest examples of perfect casting.

Vincents own strong-yet-silent personality was tailor-made for this part.

Without mercy, Hawke wastes Moffet in a hail of gunfire from Airwolf before returning to the US.

Then that instantly recognizable theme by Sylvester Levay starts.

Before long we catch our first glimpse of the pilot, the legendary Hawke.

Hes strong, composed and supremely focused, yet he hides a sensitive side.

Stringfellows own Fortress of Solitude.

Hes single-minded and selfless, struggling only on the inside with his own demons.

The music mirrored exactly whatAirwolfwas, it was dangerous, it was pulsating and it was exciting.

Theres even a crowd-funded attempt by a few dedicated fans to make a documentary about the series.

Two key members of this crew are Mark J. Cairns and Jan Michal Szulew.

it’s possible for you to keep track of how this project is unfolding atwww.airwolfthemes.com.

I mean, the opening music wasAirwolf.