The Late, Great John Barry

I might have paid John Barry his final tribute.

Last Friday, I wrote something about his excellent musical score from Dances With Wolves.

Saturday, John Barry died.

Now that he's passed, it's appropriate to mention several of his other master works. They include scores from Born Free, Out of Africa, and many of the Double-Oh-Seven Bond productions.

Barry's mother, a classically-trained pianist, ignited Barry's musical spark. The father, who owned a movie house in York, England, inflamed his love for cinema.

This self-taught composer understood the importance of how to employ music to enhance a great story.

Thank you, Mr. Barry. May your compositions endure so long as people love music.