Ron Grainer interviewed by Binny Lum in 1966
We are indebted to David Huggins for alerting us to this radio interview from 1966, in which Ron talks about his early career and explains how he writes music.
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Hit and Miss: The Story of The John Barry Seven
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!
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 TRAITORSSimplyMedia TV will release BBC series Oliver Twist
We are delighted to report that SimplyMedia TV will release the BBC series Oliver Twist (1962) on 21st August 2017.
This series includes music composed by Ron Grainer.
This will be an excellent opportunity to discover if Ron composed more than just the main theme with which we are already familiar.
It’s also a rare opportunity to see the acclaimed character actor Peter Vaughan in an early performance as Bill Sikes!