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 Posted:   May 14, 2014 - 8:10 AM   
 By:   dan the man   (Member)

TRISTRAM CARY was born on MAY 14, 1925 in OXFORD, ENGLAND. He composed music for over a dozen feature length films from the 50's into the 70's But it was his work for BRITISH TV which he spent most of his career doing. DOCTOR WHO was his most famous in the 60's.His feature length output included-THE LADYKILLERS,FIVE MILLION YEARS TO EARTH,BLOOD FROM THE MUMMY'S TOMB, A BOY TEN FEET TALL, ETC. Tristram passed away on APRIL 24, 2008 at the age of 83.

 
 
 Posted:   May 14, 2014 - 11:21 PM   
 By:   dan the man   (Member)

BERT SHEFTER was born on MAY 15, 1902 in RUSSIA. Bert scored over 70 films from the early 50's into the early 70's mostly for 20TH CENTURY FOX. They included KRONAS, THE DEERSLAYER, IT, THE TERROR FROM OUTER SPACE, A DOG OF FLANDERS, RETURN OF THE FLY, THE LOST WORLD, VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA, LAST MAN ON EARTH, THE CHRISTINE JORGENSEN STORY ETC ETC.He also did over a hundred episodes for the TV series HAWAIAN EYE in the 60's, He passed away at the ripe old age of 97 on JUNE 29, 1999.

 
 
 Posted:   May 15, 2014 - 9:40 AM   
 By:   dan the man   (Member)

BRIAN ENO was born on MAY 15, 1948 in WOODBRIDGE, SUFFOLK, ENGLAND.A rock producer and musician Brian has scored a few films over the decades like LAND OF THE MINOTAUR, JUBILEE,GLITTERBUG, MILLION DOLLAR HOTEL, THE JACKET ETC, He is currently 66 years old.

 
 
 Posted:   May 15, 2014 - 9:50 PM   
 By:   dan the man   (Member)

MIKE OLDFIELD was born on MAY 15, 1953 in READING, BERKSHIRE, ENGLAND.For film music lovers he is most famous for his music score for THE EXORCIST-73, Music which also hit the top 40 charts as well.He did a few other films over the years like THE KILLING FIELDS. CHARLOTTE, SPACE MOVIE ETC. He is currently 61 years old.

 
 Posted:   May 15, 2014 - 9:55 PM   
 By:   Octoberman   (Member)

Good mention, Dan. I had completely forgotten today was the day for Eno & Oldfield. These two gents in particular are giants to me.

 
 
 Posted:   May 16, 2014 - 11:15 PM   
 By:   dan the man   (Member)

TAJ MAHAL was born on MAY 17, 1942 in NEW YORK CITY. He has composed music for a few films- SOUNDER, SOUNDER NO 2, BROTHERS, ZEBRAHEAD ETC. He is currently 72 years old.

 
 
 Posted:   May 17, 2014 - 11:39 AM   
 By:   dan the man   (Member)

MARK MOTHERSBAUGH was born on MAY 18, 1950 in AKRON ,OHIO, He scored over 60 feature length films since the late 80's , Many of them for TV. His output includes REVENGE OF THE NERDS NO 2,HAPPY GILMORE.BEST MAN, RUGRATS THE MOVIE,21 JUMP STREET ETC ETC. He also has been very active with TV series like, REGULAR SHOW, HOUSE OF LIES ETC. He is currently active at the age of 64.

 
 
 Posted:   May 17, 2014 - 7:40 PM   
 By:   dan the man   (Member)

RICK WAKEMAN was born on MAY 18, 1949 in PERNALE, MIDDLESEX, ENGLAND. Rock artist who scored a few films like LISZTOMANIA. THE BURNING, SHE, CRIMES OF PASSION ETC. Currently 65 years old.

 
 
 Posted:   May 18, 2014 - 8:45 PM   
 By:   dan the man   (Member)

IRVING GERTZ was born on MAY 19, 1915 in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND. He scored over 90 features from the 40's into the late 60's.They included ALLIGATOR PEOPLE. THE LEECH WOMAN, MARINE'S LET GO, FLUFFY ETC ETC. He passed away on NOVEMBER 14, 2008 at the age of 93.

 
 
 Posted:   May 19, 2014 - 6:59 PM   
 By:   dan the man   (Member)

TOM SCOTT was born on MAY 19,1948 in LOS ANGELAS, CALIFORNIA. He has scored over 30 features[many for TV] from the 70's till the turn of the century. They include THE CULPEPPER CATTLE CO,CONQUEST OF THE PLANET OF THE APES,UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT,STIR CRAZY, JUST ONE OF THE GUYS, ETC,. He scored a few seasons of the hit comedy FAMILY TIES. He is currently 66 years old.

 
 
 Posted:   May 20, 2014 - 7:07 PM   
 By:   dan the man   (Member)

ZBIGNIEW PREISNER was born on MAY 20, 1955 in BIELSKO, BIALA, SLASKIE, POLAND. He has scored over 50 features since the 80's.They include EMINENT DOMAIN, EUROPA, EUROPA, THE SECRET GARDEN, WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN ETC ETC. Currently 59 years old.

 
 Posted:   May 20, 2014 - 7:35 PM   
 By:   Viscount Bark   (Member)

ZBIGNIEW PREISNER was born on MAY 20, 1955 in BIELSKO, BIALA, SLASKIE, POLAND. He has scored over 50 features since the 80's.They include EMINENT DOMAIN, EUROPA, EUROPA, THE SECRET GARDEN, WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN ETC ETC. Currently 59 years old.

A huge favorite of mine now that I've caught up with the films of Kieslowski. In addition, the use of Preisner's Lacrimosa in THE TREE OF LIFE was the most striking music for that glorious movie.

 
 
 Posted:   May 21, 2014 - 7:31 PM   
 By:   dan the man   (Member)

MICHEL COLOMBIER was born on MAY 23, 1939 in LYON, FRANCE.He scored over a 100 feature length films from the 60's till his death. They included AGAINST ALL ODDS, PURPLE RAIN, RUTHLESS PEOPLE, WHO'S HARRY CRUMB, POSSE, HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE BACK ETC ETC.Michel passed away on NOVEMBER 14, 2004 at the age of 65.

 
 
 Posted:   May 23, 2014 - 8:03 PM   
 By:   dan the man   (Member)

PIERRE BACHELET was born on MAY 25, 1944 in PARIS, FRANCE.He scored over 30 feature length films from the 70's till the turn of the century, They included over a half dozen EMMANUELLE films for TV including the popular first one in 74.Other films include STORY OF O, BLACK AND WHITE IN COLOR ETC . Pierre died on FEBRUARY 15, 2005 at the age of 60.

 
 
 Posted:   May 24, 2014 - 7:17 PM   
 By:   dan the man   (Member)

HOWARD GOODALL was born on MAY,26, 1958 in BROMLEY, KENT, ENGLAND. He was a composer for many TV movies AND TV series since the 80's.He also scored the successful theatrical film BEAN.Some of his TV series were RED DWARF, VICAR OF DIBLEY, MR BEAN, THE THIN BLUE LINE, INTRESSEKLUBBEN, QI, ETC. Still active at the age of 56.

 
 
 Posted:   May 25, 2014 - 8:33 AM   
 By:   dan the man   (Member)

NICOLA PIOVANI was born on MAY 26, 1946 in ROME, LAZIO, ITALY. He has scored over 130 films since the 70's till the present. They include NIGHT OF THE SHOOTING STARS, GINGER AND FRED, LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL ETC ETC,He is currently 68 years old.

 
 
 Posted:   May 26, 2014 - 8:28 PM   
 By:   dan the man   (Member)

MR PIOVANI score for the film LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL was I felt one of the most beautiful scores ever.

 
 Posted:   May 26, 2014 - 8:38 PM   
 By:   SBD   (Member)

I've long been impressed by the way Goodall (and the show's writers) were able to put so many spins on one melody: the Blackadder theme. A Victorian waltz, a military march, a funereal dirge. And the lyrics throughout the run of the series (esp. the end theme of 'Back and Forth') are quite amusing.

 
 
 Posted:   May 27, 2014 - 8:19 PM   
 By:   dan the man   (Member)

DANNY ELFMAN was born on MAY 29, 1953 in LOS ANGELAS, CALIFORNIA. He has done music for over 80 films since the 80's.They include PEE WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE,BEETLEJUICE,BATMAN,DICK TRACY,DARKMAN, EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS,MISSION IMPOSSIBLE,MEN IN BLACK,PLANET OF THE APES,SPIDER MAN , CHARLOTTE'S WEB, ALICE IN WONDERLAND, HITCHCOCK, ETC ETC.Still very active at 61.

 
 
 Posted:   May 27, 2014 - 10:49 PM   
 By:   dan the man   (Member)

Some of my favorites of MR ELFMAN includes-SOMMERSBY- EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS- ALICE IN WONDERLAND ETC

 
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