Behind every great man is a woman doing the actual work

[sff_corgi_lj]

At least, we're finding that more often than before. Turns out Delia Derbyshire is the person REALLY responsible for the much-beloved and iconic Doctor Who theme music.

Watch a performance of an arrangement she might have really got a kick out of - Doctor Who on Zeusaphone!

Comments

[selenesue.livejournal.com]

Is not the author of the music called the composer? I am somewhat confused by this distinction. Certainly, from what the article says, she should be credited as the Artist instead of Grainer, along with the rest of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.

[sff-corgi.livejournal.com]

Apparently she did the theme, he did the music overall for the series.

What is that TARDIS doing, in your icon?

[selenesue.livejournal.com]

Chasing a car with a kidnapped lady, the eponymous "Runaway Bride," later a series regular. This visual was a really notable departure from old time action shots with not much action in them, "This is not your father's Doctor Who".

[cscottd.livejournal.com]

Delia Derbyshire was a genius.

[blargblarg.livejournal.com]

Nifty! Thanks!! :)