Posts Tagged ‘Tom Jones’
Bond composer John Barry dead at 77
Written by admin on January 31, 2011 – 11:59 am -Oscar-winning film composer, John Barry, died last night of a heart attack in Glen Cove, New York. He was 77.
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Barry was born in York, England on November 3, 1933. He first found musical success with his band the John Barry Seven in the 1950s, before turning his hand to composing for film and television in 1959. Among his huge number of credits over half a century were 12 James Bond soundtracks, including “Goldfinger”, “Thunderball”, “You Only Live Twice” and “Octopussy.” He won five Oscars for his work on the movies “Born Free” (Best Original Song and Best Original Score), “The Lion in Winter” (Best Original Score), “Out of Africa” (Best Original Score) and “Dances with Wolves” (Best Original Score). |
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Tom Jones to play Celtic Connections festival
Written by admin on January 13, 2011 – 9:00 pm - |
Sir Tom Jones will perform his critically acclaimed “Praise and Blame” album at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on January 17 as part of the 2011 Celtic Connections festival. |
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Tom Jones joins Isle of Wight Festival line-up
Written by admin on November 26, 2010 – 7:18 am - |
Tom Jones has been added to the line-up for the Isle of Wight Festival 2011. |
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Tom Jones receives music industry award
Written by admin on November 2, 2010 – 7:38 pm - |
Tom Jones received the prestigious Music Industry Trusts Award at a star-studded ceremony at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel last night (Nov 1). |
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Tom Jones as James Bond?
Written by admin on October 4, 2010 – 12:18 pm -Sir Tom Jones has said that he was once considered for the role of James Bond.
In an interview with Smooth Radio, Jones said:
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“I think it came from Cubby Broccoli, who was the man in charge, of course, and he said when my name was put forward, ‘Tom Jones is so recognisable as Tom Jones – he’s a character, he’s become this singer with a big character’. |
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