The Invasion of Mayberry

Story Behind The Song

I've always loved the music used for various TV Shows and movies of the 1960's, especially the music for sci-fi, spy movies, and comedies. I was trying to capture the sound of those shows I loved as a kid, doing my best to imitate my favorite session musicians of LA's famous Wrecking Crew. I imagined that I'd been given the assignment to write a theme for a Don Knotts movie where he was cast as a CSI-style investigator for a UFO landing that has just occurred in Mayberry. This is what came out of my self-imposed assignment. Being a member of a surf band, I also wanted to incorporate some of those guitar sounds as well just, to add to the retro vibe. I used Baritone Guitar, Electric Guitar, Bass, and orchestral parts to fill out the sound.

Song Description

Retro sci-fi theme in the same spirit of the theme music used in 60s era sci-fi spy movies for shows like Twilight Zone, The Ghost & Mr. Chicken, etc. Using surf guitar along with orchestral instruments used in much of the same kind of music from this er

Song Length 2:10 Genre Unique - Soundtracks
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Instrumental
Mood Tense, Nervous Subject Aliens, Comedy, Funny
Similar Artists The Brian Setzer Orchestra Language No Language
Era 1960 - 1969
Music Composed by Jim Pfeifer Producer Produced by Jim Pfeifer
Performance Performed by Jim Pfefier

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