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Main Discussion Area => In Memoriam, Happy Birthday => Topic started by: RGMike on January 31, 2011, 08:17:42 AM

Title: RIP John Barry composer of many film scores including 12 Bonds.
Post by: RGMike on January 31, 2011, 08:17:42 AM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12321610

Title: Re: RIP John Barry composer of many film scores including 12 Bonds.
Post by: RGMike on January 31, 2011, 09:49:02 AM

Mr Barry conducting "Goldfinger" and the Bond theme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLh8oDnWHHw

Title: Re: RIP John Barry composer of many film scores including 12 Bonds.
Post by: Tinka Cat on January 31, 2011, 10:32:42 AM

yeah, he was great.   

he did the soundtrack to mod-fabulous The Knack ... And How To Get It. 

I have it (the soundtrack, that is) and so does Gaz (actually, he probably has both.)  ;)

Title: Re: RIP John Barry composer of many film scores including 12 Bonds.
Post by: RGMike on January 31, 2011, 01:58:14 PM

More Barry:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhGeH07lo5M&feature=player_embedded

Title: Re: RIP John Barry composer of many film scores including 12 Bonds.
Post by: RGMike on January 31, 2011, 02:52:53 PM

and a bit from SFWeekly, about how Barry will live on in samples:

http://blogs.sfweekly.com/shookdown/2011/01/barrys_bonds_listening_to_comp.php#

Title: Re: RIP John Barry composer of many film scores including 12 Bonds.
Post by: Gazoo on January 31, 2011, 11:56:20 PM

Quote from: Tinka_Cat on January 31, 2011, 10:32:42 AM

yeah, he was great.   

he did the soundtrack to mod-fabulous The Knack ... And How To Get It. 

I have it (the soundtrack, that is) and so does Gaz (actually, he probably has both.)  ;)

Yup - marvy, groovy stuff.  Thanks again!

Title: Re: RIP John Barry composer of many film scores including 12 Bonds.
Post by: Tinka Cat on February 04, 2011, 09:01:34 AM

Fresh Air (w Terri Gross) is re-broadcasting a John Barry interview on today's show.