The Resume

(September 24, 1945- )
Resides near Cambridge, England
Wrote or arranged ‘Gloria,’ ‘All Things Bright and Beautiful,’ ‘Requiem,’ ‘Shepherd’s Pipe Carol,’ ‘Magnificat,’ ‘Psalmfest’ and ‘Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind’
Edited the anthologies ‘Carols for Choirs,’ ‘Opera Choruses’ and ‘European Sacred Music’

Why he might be annoying:

His music is cheesy.
He’s best known for writing ‘inspirational’ music for boys’ choirs.
Many music critics hate him for writing in a sappy, old-fashioned style.
He has been called ‘a slightly up-market version of Andrew Lloyd Webber’ and ‘classical music’s answer to John Denver.’
Although he’s British, his music is only really popular in the U.S.
He specializes in religious music, despite being an atheist.
Because of his name, he is confused with John Ritter.
He uses expressions like ‘Golly!’ in interviews.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is modest.
He doesn’t care what critics think about his work.
He wrote pieces for the 100th birthday of England’s Queen Mother (2000).
BBC called him ‘the unsung hero of British music.’
His son was killed in a car accident.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Cleft Chins
• Coke Bottle Glasses
• Horseshoe Haircut
• Huge Eye Wear
• I am an Atheist
• I Outlived My Child
• I Record Music That Sounds Kinda Gay
• Nerds and Nebbishes
• Opera Singers and Composers
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 181)
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Profiles 14251-14500 (Ranked: 14455)
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 5]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 35 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 65 Votes: 63.08% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 26 Votes: 65.38% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 33 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 28 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 511 Votes: 67.32% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 35 Votes: 51.43% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 51 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 86 Votes: 66.28% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 111 Votes: 54.95% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 124 Votes: 54.84% Annoying