In 1980 film buff Gerald Lovell wrote to Ron, enclosing a list of what he believed to be a definitive list of his film and TV scores to date, and asking him several questions about his career.
We don’t know precisely what questions were asked, but they can be guessed from Ron’s replies.
They begin with a reference to Doctor Who, and Ron’s replies are extremely illuminating!
Network releases Maigret on Blu-Ray
Network has just announced that all 52 episodes of the definitive adaptation of Georges Simenon’s popular Maigret novels, starring Rupert Davies and Ewen Solon, are being made available on Deluxe Limited Edition Blu-ray for the first time! Unseen for more than 50 years, thanks to the BBC’s reluctance to repeat black and white series, here’s a wonderful opportunity to revive memories or catch it for the first time.
The release date is 23rd August but it can be pre-ordered immediately. In fact, it might prove wise to do so, in case this turns out to be limited!
Your writer grew up watching this series with his family and it was compulsive viewing. Ron Grainer’s theme was, of course, perfect, and I think for some episodes he wrote the complete score, but aside from that, the entire production oozed atmosphere, drama, suspense and occasionally humour.
Vive La France & Network. 🙂
One More Time is a work in progress documentary which tells the story of the musicians who worked on studio sessions during the sixties and seventies. Several former members of The JB7 have taken part.
Project director Alan Boyd would very much appreciate it if you would check out the website at
https://www.onemoretimedocumentary.com/
and also visit, like, and share the facebook page at
Thanks to the kindness of Angela Richards, we are able to display highlights of a programme from the 1966 stage musical, ‘On The Level’, which starred Barrie Ingham and Gary Bond alongside Angela.
It was presented by Martin Landau and The Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein.
Thanks to the kindness & generosity of Angela Richards, we are able to display highlights of a programme from the 1964 stage musical, ‘Robert & Elizabeth’, which starred John Clements, Keith Michell and June Bronhill, and i which Angela also featured.
It was presented by Martin Landau, book & lyrics by Ronald Millar, Music by Ron Grainer.
In a few months time, our book “Hit and Miss: The Story of The John Barry Seven” will be published. Thoroughly and painstakingly researched over a number of years, it will feature contributions from several ex-members of the band and from friends and relatives of John Barry.
Comprising of around 350 pages, it will also be packed with an array of rare photos of the band, and the singers they often supported, as well as some unique images of memorabilia and documentation from that era; some never previously published, many more seldom seen.
Even if you are not necessarily a devotee of The John Barry Seven per se, the book offers a fascinating historical insight into the British music scene of the period and, more importantly, provides an essential read for anybody remotely interested in discovering more about John Barry’s formative career.
It will be of great assistance to the authors if you would indicate an interest in purchasing a copy of the book *now*, without obligation. We will then be able to notify you as soon as the book is available with details of cost and how to order and pay.
Just send us an email message and we will be in touch in due course. Visit our dedicated web page here!
Obviously your personal details will be kept secure and not shared with anybody else.
New Jasmine CD, Great British Twang!, includes several Ron Grainer
tracks as performed by his protégés, Bristol instrumental group. The Eagles.
Track Listing1. THE EAGLES – BRISTOL EXPRESS
2. THE EAGLES – JOHNNY’S TUNE
3. THE EAGLES – EXODUS
4. THE EAGLES – THE MARCH OF THE EAGLES
5. THE EAGLES – OLD NED (theme from Steptoe And Son)
6. THE EAGLES – THEME FROM MAIGRET
7. THE EAGLES – HAPPY JOE (theme from Comedy Playhouse)
8. THE EAGLES – THEME FROM OLIVER TWIST
9. THE KREW KATS – TRAMBONE
10. THE KREW KATS – PEAK HOUR
11. THE KREW KATS – SAMOVAR
12. THE KREW KATS – JACK’S GOOD
13. THE KREW KATS – THE BAT
14. THE TOM CATS – TOM TOM CAT
15. THE FENTONES – THE MEXICAN
16. THE FENTONES – LOVER’S GUITAR
17. THE FENTONES – THE BREEZE AND I
18. THE FENTONES – JUST FOR JERRY
19. THE FENTONES – GRINGO
20. THE FENTONES – MICK’S TUNE
21. THE HUNTERS – TEEN SCENE
22. THE HUNTERS – SANTA MONICA FLYER
23. THE HUNTERS – GOLDEN EARRINGS
24. THE HUNTERS – TALLY HO
25. THE HUNTERS – THE STORM
26. THE HUNTERS – HOW’S M’CHICKS?
27. THE SCORPIONS – (GHOST) RIDERS IN THE SKY
28. THE SCORPIONS – TORQUAY
29. THE SCORPIONS – ROCKIN’ AT THE PHIL
30. THE SCORPIONS – SCORPIO
31. THE PACKABEATS – GYPSY BEAT
32. THE PACKABEATS – BIG MAN
33. THE PACKABEATS – EVENING IN PARIS
34. THE PACKABEATS – THE TRAITORS