Monty Norman, Composer Of The James Bond Theme, Dies at 94 – Pen 18

London: Monty Normana British musician who wrote the theme tune for james bond movies, has died. He was 94 years old. A statement posted on Norman’s official website on Monday said: “It is with sadness that it is shared with sadness that Monty Norman passed away on July 11, 2022 following a short illness.” born Monty Noserovich Norman got his first guitar at the age of 16, to Jewish parents in London’s East End in 1928. He performed in big bands and a variety of double acts with comedian Benny Hill before writing songs for early British rockers. Cliff Richard And tommy steel and composing for stage music in which “make me an offer,expresso bongo,hurried up” And “poppy,Also read – Boris Johnson’s successor wants to stand out in overcrowded Britain’s turf

Norman was hired by the producer Albert “Cubi” Broccoli to create a theme for the first James Bond film,”Dr. no” released in 1962. He moved a piece he wrote for a proposed musical adaptation of VS Naipaul’s “A House for Mr. Biswas” from sitar to electric guitar. The result – twingy, propulsive, menacing – has been used in all 25 Bond thrillers. Also Read – Ajay Devgn-Kajol’s daughter Nyasa chills with her friends in Spain – see pics

The producers hired composer John Barry to rearrange the theme, and Barry was widely believed to have written it – much to Norman’s concern. Barry, who died in 2011, composed scores for nearly a dozen Bond films, including “gold Finger” And “you only Live Twice, Also read- Nyasa Devgan had a fierce party with Arjun Rampal’s daughter Mahika and other friends in London, pictures went viral

Norman went to court to claim his authorship, suing the Sunday Times newspaper for defamation over a 1997 article that said the subject matter was composed by Barry. He won in 2001 and was awarded £30,000 in damages.

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