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true that The Shadows havent made an album of new music since
1990 but they reform again, for at least one track, on the 2016 solo
album from long time Shads drummer Brian Bennett. Released
on Mike Batts U.K. based Dramatico label, Shadowing John
Barry is ostensibly Brian Bennett's tribute album to the late
John Barry, who passed away in Oyster Bay, Long Island on January
30th, 2011. One of the greatest film music composers and band leaders
in pop music history, John Barry left an enormous legacy of music,
including his most famous works as the chief composer of the world-renowned
1960's James Bond movies, a number of which are represented here.
On Shadowing John Barry, Brian Bennett is joined by a range
of musicians, including his band mates in The ShadowsHank
Marvin and Bruce Welchalong with a range of rock
superstars such as top guitarists Peter Frampton, Ray Russell,
Mark Knopfler, Mark Griffiths and John Parricelli.
Produced by Brian Bennett, Shadowing John Barry also features
key contributions by Brians son Warren Bennett (guitars,
keyboards, string arrangements) with engineering by long time Shadows
studio ace Dick Plant of Honeyhill Studios. Also worth mentioning
is a rare appearance by one time Shadows bass player Brian Licorice
Locking, who appears on the album playing harmonica on a cover
of the John Barry classic Midnight Cowboy, along with
excellent keyboard work by Kevin Townend and other fine players.
A small but effective orchestra led by Gavyn Wright adds in
that fabled Barry orchestral feel throughout the album. Despite being
a key member of The Shadows starting in 1962, Brian Bennett never
got the same amount of fame as his peers like Ringo Starr
and other world famous British drummers rock fans know and love. Still,
Shadowing John Barry is a fitting tribute to both Brian Bennetts
band leading and drumming skills, still very much in tact at age 76,
as well as being an all-star, action packed instro rock tribute to
the late, great John Barry. Brian Bennett may be getting up there
in years but his hands, ears and heart are still in the right place
and Shadowing John Barry is a triumphant return to form from
a true legend of U.K. music. www.BrianBennettMusic.co.uk
/ www.dramatico.com
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