Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 337 : his other son, Marc T. Williams, is a bass player.Wrong! His son Mark (with a K) his a drummer, just like Williams father and two younger brothers Don and Jerry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyprod 86 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 337 : his other son, Marc T. Williams, is a bass player.Wrong! His son Mark (with a K) his a drummer, just like Williams father and two younger brothers Don and Jerry.not completly wrong, Mark (right for the K), Mark is as well a bass player (played it on his own solo albums). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixers 0 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 335. Williams composed over two-hundred different melodies on his piano before he and Spielberg decided upon the now famous five-note motif from Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maglorfin 196 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 334. For Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone, he read the book on which the movie is based, which he otherwise never does, and really enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 He read the book long before he knew he was doing the movie. He was reading it for his grandchildren, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 333 - He did not compose the theme to Back to the Future or Star Trek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 335. Williams composed over two-hundred different melodies on his piano before he and Spielberg decided upon the now famous five-note motif from Close Encounters of the Third Kind.332: The motif he finally decided upon was used as the code to a locked door in one of the James Bond films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 332: The motif he finally decided upon was used as the code to a locked door in one of the James Bond films.Cool!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 333 - He did not compose the theme to Back to the Future or Star Trek.331 - He didn't compose the Legend Of Zelda theme as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 330. He did compose a theme for the Japanese JW Fan Club. Lucky bastards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 330. He did compose a theme for the Japanese JW Fan Club. Lucky bastards. Seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Yeah, just a simple little melody. Someone (Jack Chapple?) orchestrated it into a short Williamse-esque arrangement a year back or so.EDIT: You can read about it and see a scan of it here. None of the links are working anymore, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Ahhh man! I wish we had a theme song!One of our future composers should make one.Just saw the link, you're right about the websites, but from the scan I can at least get the rythmn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Barnsbury 8 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Next JWFan Composition Contest? That'd maybe give more people a chance to participate, if it was just writing a "logo" theme for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 MSM, where are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 334. For Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone, he read the book on which the movie is based, which he otherwise never does, and really enjoyed it.He also had read Angela's Ashes and Memoirs of a Geisha, those being the reason he wanted to do the films.In fact, it was Williams who first told Spielberg about Memoirs. He got him a copy of the book, and one another to Yo-Yo Ma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AI 0 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Ahhh man! I wish we had a theme song!I have been writing it as we speak. I'll post it in a few days. There was Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man,Soon there will be, AI's Fanfare for the John Williams Fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 332: The motif he finally decided upon was used as the code to a locked door in one of the James Bond films.Cool!!It was Moonraker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Geek! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 329. There was some discussion about Williams possibly writing music to accompany the Heir To The Empire book trilogy, much like McNeely would do with Shadows.328. Williams daughter was with him at the Oscars the night he lost for Geisha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Ahhh man! I wish we had a theme song!I have been writing it as we speak. I'll post it in a few days. There was Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man,Soon there will be, AI's Fanfare for the John Williams Fan.Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 328. Williams daughter was with him at the Oscars the night he lost for Geisha.She also attended with her dad the concert Sonic LA (which included the premiere of a work by John Adams).Here are a few pictures of the concert after party, Williams dancing with daughter Jenifer (wrongly labeled as wife Samantha).http://www.viewimages.com/Search.aspx?phrase=vihome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I only see Williams and Yo Yo Ma? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I only see Williams and Yo Yo Ma?Because I can't copy the damn adress... ^_^ Anyway, do a search there for "John Williams Samantha Winslow" and you'll get about a dozen pictures of Williams either with the wife or the daughter.Or try the same search using Google images: link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Andrade 1,263 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Thanks.You're very welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AI 0 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Ahhh man! I wish we had a theme song!I have been writing it as we speak. I'll post it in a few days. There was Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man,Soon there will be, AI's Fanfare for the John Williams Fan.Awesome! Good cats get what good cats get. and good cats are good cats are thee. Are you a good cat, and are you listening to me? The AI can only go so far, to create this magical themeHe doesnt have all the resources, to make this theme a meme The AI needs help, The AI needs a cat,who can finish his music, and make it all That! The AI will post what he has done, and hopes that one of those awesome cats will become one, with AI's music, and the JWFanfare, will be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted January 15, 2008 Author Share Posted January 15, 2008 327: He never reads amature poetry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 326: He resurrected Marion's Theme for his score to Crystal Skull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docteur Qui 1,544 Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Oh brilliant, score spoilers in a completely unrelated thread.Pete - who's ready to give up on the board entirely for the next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted May 10, 2008 Author Share Posted May 10, 2008 You been living under a rock? If so I apologise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 327: He can change his shape at will, except for the beard (and growing hair takes effort, too). These people are all John Williams: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 You just had to dig this up, didn't you? Oh well... 328: He's composing music for Tintin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,193 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Yes... because I'm sure we had a thread for pics of the "other" JWs, but I couldn't find that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 327: He wrote music for Obama's inauguration ceremony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 326: His next film project will be released in 2011325: He won a Grammy for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull324: Two of his concert works will be premiered this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Your 326 is my 328 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 What now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted April 19, 2009 Author Share Posted April 19, 2009 323: He once stormed out of a rehearsal for being mocked by the musicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Do tell!322: Cate Blanchett is "his kind of babe." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 323: John Williams has weird taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 322: John Williams is a very...very naughty boy, like Max Mosley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 Do tell!This Thread should tell all you need to know. 319: His interest in trees has grown into an obsession, it would seem after looking at his newest concert work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 That was like number 500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Parker 3,040 Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I edited it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 318: His music no longer inspires the nice chap that was Nick Parker enough to continue contributing here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 317. He inspires dead threads to resurface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted December 16, 2010 Author Share Posted December 16, 2010 Actually, he doesn't.YOU do: http://jwfan.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19600&view=findpost&p=684717 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni 306 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 316. John Williams has never authorized a biography to be written about him (or any other book, for that matter).- Uni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faleel 5,348 Posted December 16, 2010 Share Posted December 16, 2010 315: John Williams has not written a LOTR related score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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