Today is the 70th
birthday of Sir Timothy Miles Bindon Rice – better known to we
commoners as “Tim” Rice. The British lyricist and author has pretty
much done it all in
his career, primarily through his
collaborations with great musicians Andrew
Lloyd Webber, Alan Menken and Elton
John.
He and Webber wrote Jesus Christ, Superstar, Evita, and one
of the most fun musicals
I’ve ever had the privilege of being
involved in, Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor
Dreamcoat
(I got the role of Joseph’s oldest brother Rueben and got to sing the wonderful
“One More Angel” in my best Country Western twang). With Menken he
Tim Rice
wrote the songs for Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, and King David; and with John he wrote The Lion King, Aida, and The Road to El Dorado. Any of these in its own right probably would
have earned him lasting acclaim.
For his written words he won most of
the entertainment world’s top awards – Academy
Award, Golden Globe, Tony and
Grammy. And he also has been inducted
into the
Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, the
British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and
Authors, and as a Disney Legend.
Happy Birthday Sir Tim. You’ve made our world a brighter place with
your writing.
Oh, and here’s a link to that fun
song “One More Angel.” Enjoy.
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