Trekkie Tune Tuesday

This post began on a Wednesday — March 26th — completely unaware that it was Leonard Nimoy’s birthday. I’d spent almost the whole day listening to his music, and only later did I discover the quiet gravity of the date. So I held onto the feeling… and waited for the next Tuesday to post this to my Hive blog.

^{Three Tune Tuesday — originally started and popularized on Hive by @ablaze — is where I share three of my favourite tunes or performances, all around a central theme.}

Leonard Nimoy – A Visit to a Sad Planet

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=nkAE0lL4DnA&si=xxGU3JGcetXKjTBT

Leonard Nimoy wasn’t the only Star Trek cast member to explore a music career, but his work stands out for its reflective, space-themed charm. This track feels like a monologue from a poetic Vulcan — contemplative and quietly haunting.

William Shatner – It Hasn’t Happened Yet

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=hQpm1kMa2eU&si=FANRPEoYztsMRRn-

Nimoy’s best friend for nearly 50 years, William Shatner, also carved out a musical identity — more spoken-word than traditional singing, but powerful in its own way. Sadly, their friendship faded in Leonard’s final years, possibly due to tensions around privacy and health. Shatner was deeply affected by the loss and later wrote a memoir titled Leonard in tribute to their long bond.

Nichelle Nichols – Uhura’s Theme

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=SaiBdElZgdU&si=ADH3pK6Ji3-8D_mP

In addition to Shatner and Nimoy, Star Trek also featured the wonderfully talented Nichelle Nichols, who portrayed Lieutenant Uhura. She had a remarkable singing voice and even performed on the show itself. Her music, like her character, carried poise, depth, and dignity — and a sense of reaching beyond the stars.

These three artists were all part of the original Star Trek cast, and each of them brought their talents beyond the screen. The series itself was a groundbreaking piece of television history — featuring one of the first Black women in a major sci-fi role, tackling themes of unity and equality with courage and vision. It also featured what is widely considered one of the first interracial kisses on American television — a moment between Kirk and Uhura that challenged and changed cultural perceptions.

Live long, and listen deeply.