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Jul 25, 2011 · Composer John Barry may be best known for his 007 scores, but we look beyond Bond for a detailed look at the rest of his extraordinary career...
John Barry Prendergast, OBE (3 November 1933 – 30 January 2011) [1] [2] was an English composer and conductor of movie music. He composed the soundtracks for 11 of the James Bond movies between 1963 and 1987, and also arranged and performed the " James Bond Theme " to the first movie in the series, 1962's Dr.
Jan 30, 2011 · Born: November 03, 1933 // York, Yorkshire, United Kingdom. Died: January 30, 2011, Oyster Bay, New York, USA. He was Jane Birkin's first husband. Famous composer of film music, most associated in the public mind with a tune he did not in fact write, namely the James Bond theme, which was credited as from the pen of Monty Norman.
He co-wrote two biographies of John Barry in 1998 and 2008, and is currently working on a biography of The John Barry Seven. He joined the Internet Movie Data-base ( www.imdb.com ) as a data-manager in 2001 and looked after biographies, composers and the music-department, amongst other tasks.
Dec 15, 2014 · The winner of five Oscars and four Grammys, English composer John Barry created a sensation in the 1960s with his music for the James Bond films, including his arrangement of the “James Bond Theme” for DR. NO and his original scores for such 007 classics as GOLDFINGER, THUNDERBALL and YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE.
Aug 10, 2024 · Cover Photo by Geoff Leonard. John Barry was a legendary film composer whose music has left an indelible mark on the world of cinema. His compositions have graced some of the most iconic films in history, and his ability to capture the essence of a story through music is unparalleled.
Longtime and influential composer of films for generations. Also a multi-winning composer as well going all the way back to 1966 when he won for his score in the story about Elsa (no…not from Frozen) in Born Free. Here is a list of his long career and the films he worked on. Enjoy!
