Marky B

Hi,
We have Sir Cliff,Sir Elton,Sir Paul,Sir Mick,Sir George (Martin) - all very worthy I'm sure. I also agree with Roger Moore getting a knighthood,as for Sean Connery as well.
But what about John Barry? Born John Barry Prendergast in York,he is arguably Britain's greatest film composer.
Apart from scoring for most of the Bond films,he has done Zulu,The Ipcress File,The Quiller Memorandum,Midnight Cowboy,King Kong,The Deep,The Black Hole and Raise The Titanic to name but a few. He has won Oscars for Born Free,The Lion In Winter,Out of Africa and (for me his best) Dances With Wolves.
I believe he has something in the order of the British Empire,but what about a tap on the shoulder from Her Maj.
Anybody else agree?
Ta Ta
MArky B :)

I am special. The heavens always open for me.

DAVID RAYNER

I do agree. Another of our great British composers, Malcolm Arnold, was knighted some years ago. In this respect, I can't understand why John Barry has been overlooked. However, on the last television interview with him that I saw, he was living in America. Maybe he's become a US citizen. If so, though, he could still be given an honoury knighthood.

Gibbie

David,

You are correct. John Barry now lives in New York, but what his status is his private knowledge.

I agree that he is a musical genius. An excellent collection of his themes is:
Themeology: The Best Of John Barry
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B...9342057-6832401

Gibbie

Brian Brandt

I quote from the National Public Radio show 'Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me' -

"Someday the Knights of England will rise up in defense of their country!

Here comes Sir Elton, sword in hand, riding into battle!"