John Barry: The composer who was as pop as the Beatles

John Barry's soundtracks often outstripped the films for which they were written. And despite a prickly reputation, when I met him he was the perfect hostWhile it would be a little outlandish to say that John Barry lived a James Bond lifestyle, it wasn't hard to imagine him in the world of The Persuaders, driving an open-top E-type to the south of France, immaculately turned out, eloping with the au pair. He was, more than many familiar faces, a movie star.The theme from The Persuaders was – i...

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