John Barry – James Bond dates

Composer John Barry died on this day in 2011. He was responsible for the distinctive sound of the early Bond films.

Composer John Barry was born on this day in 1933. He is best known for his work on the James Bond films.

Composer John Barry, whose arrangement of the James Bond Theme is indelibly etched on the eardrums of us all and created the memorable soundtracks for many of the early Bond movies, was born in York on 3rd November 1933.

Photo: John Barry in concert by Geoff Leonard. Licensed under CC BY-SA 1.0.