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by Bill Hare
Thu Apr 01, 2010 3:55 am
Forum: Matt's World Of Music
Topic: Matt Monro and Henry Mancini
Replies: 0
Views: 876

Matt Monro and Henry Mancini

I learned long after I had been a devoted admirer of him that I am a distant cousin of Henry Mancini. Mancini's music was of the same tradition as that of Matt Monro. In view of the aforementioned, I was wondering if Matt Monro and Henry Mancini ever appeared together and/or collaborated together. I...
by Bill Hare
Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:03 am
Forum: Site News
Topic: A Matt Monro Experience in Seattle
Replies: 2
Views: 1014

Thanks Gray

for your kind response. Yorkshire is a place in my heart since my friend the great director Ken Annakin comes from there, as does that great actor James Mason, someone whose performances I so greatly admire. I am delighted that you have access to a theatre near you to gain the wonders of the 70 mm e...
by Bill Hare
Mon Jan 26, 2009 3:08 am
Forum: Site News
Topic: A Matt Monro Experience in Seattle
Replies: 2
Views: 1014

A Matt Monro Experience in Seattle

After viewing Alfred Hitchcock's gream film "Vertigo" in 70 mm in downtown Seattle I went for an early dinner at one of my favorite Italian restaurants anywhere, Il Fornaio, located just a few blocks from the theatre. The same young man who works there Sunday afternoons and provides unfailingly exce...
by Bill Hare
Thu Jan 22, 2009 8:44 am
Forum: Site News
Topic: Courtesy and Helpfulness of Matt Monro Group
Replies: 13
Views: 2573

Mariana and Lori it is a real pleasure

to meet you. Thanks for making me feel welcome. You get such a good feeling on the site. The spirit of Matt Monro is with us with that magnificent positive ring that comes through on every note. Matt is a great talent and person to coalesce around, and that is why we feel so happy on the site. There...
by Bill Hare
Tue Jan 13, 2009 9:53 pm
Forum: Site News
Topic: thank you
Replies: 14
Views: 3001

Our Very Best Wishes

go with you during this period of grief.
by Bill Hare
Sat Jan 10, 2009 7:14 pm
Forum: Site News
Topic: Courtesy and Helpfulness of Matt Monro Group
Replies: 13
Views: 2573

Good to hear from you, Marian and Mariana

and yes, I can see that this is a happy and active group, and that it extends far. Kent is a lovely place and I enjoyed my excursion there.

All the best,

:D Bill
by Bill Hare
Sat Jan 10, 2009 5:39 am
Forum: Site News
Topic: Courtesy and Helpfulness of Matt Monro Group
Replies: 13
Views: 2573

Thanks Robert, and what I find interesting

is that we are covering all kinds of areas in the U.K., with Yorkshire and the north along with the greater London area and other sections. I also see that there is a fan from Orlando, Florida, giving this site the kind of international perspective that Matt Monro enjoyed with his worldwide populari...
by Bill Hare
Fri Jan 09, 2009 10:24 pm
Forum: Site News
Topic: Courtesy and Helpfulness of Matt Monro Group
Replies: 13
Views: 2573

Thanks to all of you kind folks

who have welcomed me in such a congenial way. It is great to visit via Internet with people who are so nice and have such an upbeat spirit.

As Matt looks on he has reason to feel very proud. Matt is very much here in spirit with us. :D
by Bill Hare
Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:35 am
Forum: Site News
Topic: Courtesy and Helpfulness of Matt Monro Group
Replies: 13
Views: 2573

Courtesy and Helpfulness of Matt Monro Group

When I had trouble logging into the forum after Marian had been delightful enough to contact me and invite me in, Michele was kind in contacting me and get me launched so that now I can be here as one of the group. It is great to have a site dedicated to a positive and inspirational image, a delight...

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