Journey of the Sorcerer -Eagles (1975) Daniel Estrem, lute

"Journey of the Sorcerer" was used as the theme music for Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" radio series produced by the BBC in 1978 and 1979. The music was an imaginative instrumental by the Eagles written by band member Bernie Leadon. - arranged for baroque lute by Daniel Estrem

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[GeneralDowson]

“Space, ” it says, “is big. Really big. You just won’t believe how vastly, hugely, mindbogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it’s a long way down the road to the chemist’s, but that’s just peanuts to space.”

[MissGreenTeaLady]

This song was MADE to be played on the lute!!

[michaelgreaves]

You Sir, are one Hoopy Frood who really knows where his towel is! You deserve a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster.

[hplovehandle]

A great rendition. It will always be the theme to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy to me.

[WaltTFB]

The Humble Pilgrim's Nice and Accurate Treatise on the Entirety of God's Creation.

[phild]

Some may remember Hitchhikers, while I remember a night dancing to this with Sandy. This rendition brings me back 45 years. Thank you.

[Nevada_Dan]

Journey of the Sorcerer on... lute?? Man, but it works so well. A BIG thumbs up! Oh, and don't forget your towel...!

[DOCTOR_SONG]

i could never get the hang of Thursdays DON'T PANIC 😎👍🏻

[thesmallnotesduo]

John Major looking good there. And sounding awesome too.

[aqacefan]

Definitely borrowing this for tavern music in my D&D campaign 😉

[ZLaaabH]

So many things I love all together in one beautiful ensemble: lute+eagles+hitchhiker's guide... It's been a lousy day, your video popped up on my suggestion bar, I started listening to it on the background as I plodded through some meaningless work. I never knew the hitchhiker's theme was from an Eagles instrumental!! When I slowly recognized its tunes masterfully strummed on your lute, a huge smile cracked on my face; I stopped everything, read the video description, then lost myself surfing through the treasures on your channel. The anxiety attack I'd been pushing through all weekend just faded away. THANK YOU. I hope your days are filled with as much joy as you brought me... and more.

[CanisExMachina]

This is one of those cases i wish i could give a like everytime i listen to this song.

[davidbuick]

How come nobody is commenting on how much fun Daniel is having playing this. I love the little grin at some of the riffs!

[hedwighunter]

i am on an enchanted journey with it!

[Sedgwick]

This is my favorite Eagles song, and I was curious how it would translate to lute. You do it justice, Mr. Estrem.

[WFRR]

And I didn't think this song could get any better!

[dsimms]

This is absolutely the perfect instrument for this epic song. Really breathes life into the composition

[TimBoyddtimboyd]

I first heard this song as a junior high student when it was first released and it immediately became my favorite song by The Eagles. it still is. I heard it so many years later as the theme to The Hitchhiker 's Guide to the Galaxy and was impressed that they use that song. I have never heard another rendition of it buy another artist and when I saw this I had to check it out. I am so glad that I did. That is the perfect instrument and you have obviously taken great pains to be true to the spirit of the song. Thank you very much for that and for sharing it

[antonellapinotti]

Hello Daniel, bravissimo for this performance.j like eagles and all west coast music. One kiss from Italy

[jiffyjefferson]

Discovered your channel via a Skyrim arrangement, stayed because of Witcher arrangements, completely hooked because of Eagles