Today would be actor Lee Van Cleef’s 95th birthday. Star of movies and TV, he appeared in several of Sergio Leone’s "Spaghetti Westerns," including The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly in 1966 with Clint Eastwood and Eli Wallach. Ennio Morricone composed the music for the film, and the theme was a #2 hit for Hugo Montenegro in 1968.
Well done even though I love the original a bit more but he does a great homage to it. Lee Van Cleef died too young.
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Just shy of 65 is awful young, especially when you’re just shy of 65 yourself (like I am).
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Very memorable song. One of my favorites.
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One of the great instrumentals from that period…
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Back then, the music was sometimes better than the movie. One of my favorite movies, especially for its music, is
Once Upon a Time in the West.
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I’ll have to look it up. Thanks!
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😉
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Hi John – wonderful … and as Ruth says – I too have been watching the re-runs of Clint Eastwood movies … and loved the music … those were days … thanks – wonderful memories – Hilary
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Running out of new things to watch on Netflix? 🤣 I think I’ve only seen bits and pieces of the movie, but I love the theme.
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I loved spaghetti westerns when I was a kid (including this one). Haven’t watched one in a while, but now you’ve made me think I should (I also loved Terence Hill and Bud Spencer westerns – not sure if they classify as spaghetti westerns).
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I think there has to be some connection with Italy to be considered a “spaghetti” western. I know there are also paella westerns that were filmed in Spain. But I’m not fussy….
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We’ve been watching all the old re-runs of Clint Eastwood movies on TV lately – in fact we saw The Good, The Bad and The Ugly only the other day… 🙂
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They were classics. I never had much occasion to see them, unfortunately, but the music is the thing for me.
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What a classic piece…it fit so perfect.
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A theme worthy of the movie…
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