'The Grand Tour': Jeremy Clarkson Has Big Ideas For Amazon Prime Show's Theme Music

Jeremy Clarkson’s new show ‘The Grand Tour’ debuts on Amazon Prime next month, and it seems he’s got high hopes about the theme music.

The controversial TV personality is reportedly hoping to rope in The Who rocker Roger Daltrey to create the show’s opening music, which will also feature his former ‘Top Gear’ co-hosts James May and Richard Hammond.

According to The Sun, Roger is at the top of Jeremy’s wishlist for the theme music, as is former Doctor Feelgood singer Wilko Johnson.

The two are said to have performed for Amazon bosses earlier this year, in what has been dubbed an “audition”.

An insider told the paper: “The track which they played was a rocking blues number and would be great for the show. It’s one of a couple of options.

“Jeremy is also looking at getting his favourite band Hothouse Flowers to have a go.”

‘The Grand Tour’ makes its much-awaited debut on 18 November, with the first 12 episodes debuting on a week by week basis.

Episode one will begin streaming 18 months after the BBC confirmed Jeremy wouldn’t be returning to ‘Top Gear’, following a physical attack on a producer.

Since then, the Beeb has aired a reboot of ‘Top Gear’ with Chris Evans and Matt LeBlanc at the helm, though the former wasn’t exactly well-received from critics or viewers, and Chris announced at the end of the series that he wouldn’t be returning.

More recently, Matt confirmed that he would be back for a second run, with Rory Reid and Chris Harris being promoted to the main presenting team.

25 March 2015

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24 April 2015

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16 June 2015

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The BBC reveals their Radio 2 breakfast show host Chris Evans will be leading the new team.

30 July 2015

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AmazonPrime reveals they’ve signed up Clarkson and co for an online motoring show, with a reported £10million/year package, with the series set to debut later in 2016.

28 November 2015

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Chris Evans reveals the show's debut date of 8 May, with an eight-episode series planned.

22 December 2015

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‘Top Gear’ producer Lisa Clark departs the team abruptly, saying she is to "pursue other projects", but wishes the team well.

23 December 2015

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She is swiftly followed out of the door by script editor Tom Ford.

4 February 2016

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Matt LeBlanc is confirmed as a fellow presenter.

11 February 2016

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Rory Reid, Sabine Schmitz, Chris Harris and Eddie Jordan all confirmed to join.

26 February 2016

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19 January 2016

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10 February 2016

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13 March 2016

Veterans complain about the ‘Top Gear’ team filming stunts, creating donut turns and speed dust, in London’s Whitehall, with shots including footage of the country’s most revered war memorial, the Cenotaph.

14 March 2016

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Chris Evans makes a public apology for the team’s actions, while adding, “This isn't a shoot I'm particularly involved in." And takes to wearing pyjamas to work.

31 March 2016

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The show releases its first trailer. Many respond that the footage has become too Americanised, and they miss Jeremy.

12 April 2016

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The show receives a major boost with news that streaming service Netflix has bought rights to distribute the show internationally, thus bringing the new series to a potential 75 million subscribers.

13 April 2016