Strike Up the Band!
Barry Gray's unforgettable music was an intrinsic part of the Anderson series, from Twizzle, through Torchy the Battery Boy, Four Feather Falls, Supercar, Fireball XL5, Stingray, Thunderbirds (the series and both feature films), Captain Scarlet, Joe 90, The Secret Service, Doppelganger, UFO, and Space: 1999.
2008 is the 100th anniversary of Barry's birth, and to commemorate the centenary, FABGEARUSA has created an exclusive lapel pin. Based on Barry Gray's own personal letterhead design, the pin measures 2 inches long and is created in brushed pewter with a cloisonne inlay.
For each of the limited pins sold, we will make a donation to the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund, a cause that was important to the composer. For more information about the Fund, please visit their website at:
http://www.ctbf.co.uk/.
More celebration of Barry Gray and his work was afoot; on November 8th, 2008, the Philharmonia Orchestra performed many of Barry's compositions live at the Royal Festival Hall on London's South Bank at Music From The 21st Century: The Barry Gray Centenary Concert. The evening was be hosted by actor Brian Blessed and featured many special guests, including Gerry Anderson. The concert also benefited the Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund. For more information, please visit the event website at:
http://www.barrygray.co.uk/events.htm.
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