How was Lalo Schifrin able to release a single called Jaws when John Williams ... trends now
QUESTION How was Lalo Schifrin able to release a single called Jaws when John Williams had composed the theme music for the film?
Lalo Schifrin and John Williams are great admirers of each other's work, so it's no surprise that Schifrin was allowed to rework Williams's masterpiece.
An Argentinian-born American composer, arranger, conductor and pianist, Schifrin is famous for composing the theme for the Mission: Impossible TV series as well as scoring many classic film soundtracks including Dirty Harry, Bullitt and The Amityville Horror.
He has always maintained a side career as a jazz musician and his key success in this field was the 1976 album Black Widow, an innovative blend of jazz with the dance-friendly rhythms of the disco scene.
Lalo Schifrin (pictured) and John Williams are great admirers of each other's work, so it's no surprise that Schifrin was allowed to rework Williams's masterpiece
Schifrin's reworking of Jaws transformed John Williams's ominous theme into a slice of funk built on wah-wah guitar and Schifrin's own keyboard excursions
He was the composer, arranger and keyboardist on Black Widow, aligning original pieces with unlikely but effective covers. Highlights include the title track and his transformation of Les Baxter's Quiet Village.
Schifrin's reworking of Jaws transformed John Williams's ominous theme into a slice of funk built on wah-wah guitar and Schifrin's own keyboard excursions. It hit No. 14 in the UK charts and became a Northern Soul classic.
Dan Reid, Wolverhampton, West Midlands.
QUESTION What's the record for the slowest official marathon?
The record for London's slowest official marathon time was set by Britain's Lloyd Scott. He completed the 2002 race in five days, eight hours, 29 minutes and 46 seconds. Charity campaigner Scott's time was significantly impacted by the fact that he completed the race wearing a deep-sea diving suit.
The world record for the longest marathon in history belongs to Japan's Shizo Kanakuri. He was a gifted runner who qualified for the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm.
He made a gruelling two-week journey to Sweden via boat and the Trans-Siberian Railroad. He then struggled with the change of diet and temperatures in excess of 32C.
Charity campaigner Scott's time was significantly impacted by the fact that he completed the race wearing a deep-sea diving suit
Having passed out halfway through the race, when
