Maestro 147 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Breaking news from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.Major bummer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,355 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I hope his back is OK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 It begins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Bummer for those who were going to attend.I hope Maestro is alright and gets well soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naïve Old Fart 9,524 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 It begins.I don't like where you are going with that, Koray, but I think you might be right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 It's all that golf he's been playing.Didn't he suffer a back injury during the sessions for JP and Artie Kane had to step in and finish/assist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,042 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Oh my. I hope the Maestro experiences a speedy recovery, and not just because of all the concertgoers who are eager to hear his music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Yes, it's not tragic news guys. His back problems are also the reason why he doesn't travel across the Atlantic anymore.However, best wishes for a speedy recovery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 And I will reiterate, while not a death sentence, he's going to be 79 this coming February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,126 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Best wishes to the Maestro on a quick recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Here's hoping he bounces back soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 And I will reiterate, while not a death sentence, he's going to be 79 this coming February.Indeed. Things just start falling apart.Major bummer for all those that are attending. Hopefully he'll be well enough to perform again soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genius_Gone_Insane 5 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I wondered why a phone number from Pittsburgh just left a voicemail on my cell phone.This is terrible. I was really looking forward to going to the show and so was my lady.I wish the Maestro the safest recovery possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Crichton 4 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 You're going, Woj? Man, that really sucks. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Oh my i hope he recovers soon.Maybe this is just back strain that anyone (even young people) can have from a bad sleeping or sitting possition... and not a true 'injury'.Anyways, now im not so sure if i should fly to the US to watch him in concert... i dont want to spend 1500 € for 'nothing'. I would still visit california and surroundings but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I was going. I was leaving early and everything to beat the traffic. Now I just have souvenir tickets.Anyways, now im not so sure if i should fly to the US to watch him in concert... i dont want to spend 1500 € for 'nothing'. I would still visit california and surroundings but...Well had you come to Pittsburgh to see the concert, you could have visited the town of California located 58 km south without having to spend more € to cross the continent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 It begins.The straw that broke the camel's back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muad'Dib 1,802 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I hope he recovers without much trouble. Best of wishes for him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 We got your back, Johnny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fommes 153 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 The straw that broke the camel's back.It's all Pittsburgh's fault! Burn it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon R. 10 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Ahhh c'mon, don't read that much into this. It has happened before. Williams didn't conduct the recording of "Jurassic Park", also because of back problems. It has nothing to do with his general health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,355 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Hmmm, I don't think I knew before that JP wasn't "Composed and Conducted by John Williams" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLUMENKOHL 1,068 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 No John Williams for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon R. 10 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Maybe not all of it, but some of it was conducted by Artie Kane who has a "thank you" note in the album inlay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I'll have to check the CD but there should be a special thank you to Artie Kane, either on the CD or the film's end credits.He stepped in and conducted after Williams threw his back out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Naturally, Williams diagrammed out ahead of time every precise gesture and baton movement Kane had to make. In fact, Kane did not actually use any of his own brain cells; all his conducting was powered directly by Williams' brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Naturally, Williams diagrammed out ahead of time every precise gesture and baton movement Kane had to make. In fact, Kane did not actually use any of his own brain cells; all his conducting was powered directly by Williams' brain.Exactly. Could not have put it better myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Williams did not conduct all of the JP cues. we do not know how many though.Maybe the fact that the JP theme concert version (and the end credits concert) in JP are slower than Williams prefered tempo (as he conducts it in TLW and in concerts) has something to do with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 57 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I have some pills which James Horner gave me which might do the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I don't mean to sound like an insensitive prick because this really upsets me, but no one can conduct in his place? Admittedly, the show IS tomorrow, but he doesn't have backup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissPadmé 17 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I don't mean to sound like an insensitive prick because this really upsets me, but no one can conduct in his place? Admittedly, the show IS tomorrow, but he doesn't have backup?Years ago, when Williams fell ill Kunzel stepped in and conducted the concert.. but..well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 That sucks, for both Williams and his Pittsburgian fans. I hope for a quick recovery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruckhorn 105 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I don't mean to sound like an insensitive prick because this really upsets me, but no one can conduct in his place? Admittedly, the show IS tomorrow, but he doesn't have backup?I would think that depends on when the orchestra was going to practice the music for the concert. The local orchestra where I grew up practices the five evenings prior to each set of concerts. With a big city orchestra, they probably practice during the day and could wait until the day before a concert before running through everything. As it was a benefit, why nor have the assistant conductor take the podium, but still offer a refund to anyone who wants it? And still reschedule the make-up concert.One word for the Maestro: robaxin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob 0 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Uncool news, for Mr. Williams and the concert goers.Hope he feels better soon.In the meantime, couldn't Crispin Glover just lend him one of these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Hell, I've got back problems. He probably just did some heavy lifting. Gotta stretch first, Johnny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Man, I knew Williams was a pansy ever since he started making xylophones a staple in his action music, but this really takes the cake. The dude needs to man up, take a few aspirins, and get his lazy ass out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckM 1 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 In the meantime, couldn't Crispin Glover just lend him one of these?That's not Crispin Glover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 In the meantime, couldn't Crispin Glover just lend him one of these?That's not Crispin Glover.Not Jack Kennedy, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpvee 805 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 A quick recovery to Mr. Williams!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TownerFan 4,983 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I don't mean to sound like an insensitive prick because this really upsets me, but no one can conduct in his place? Admittedly, the show IS tomorrow, but he doesn't have backup?The concert was scheduled as a fund-raising event for the musicians' pension fund, so it's likely the PSO and Williams want to give the audience what they really have paid for, hence it will be rescheduled at a later date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I don't mean to sound like an insensitive prick because this really upsets me, but no one can conduct in his place? Admittedly, the show IS tomorrow, but he doesn't have backup?I paid $100 to watch John Williams conduct the PSO.I didn't pay $100 to watch Joe Blow conduct the PSO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,503 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Ouch! Sorry to hear that. Hope he gets back on his feet soon. He seems to be very well fit for his age, so I think there should be no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitch 57 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 Hell, I've got back problems. He probably just did some heavy lifting. Gotta stretch first, Johnny!He should get Jane Fonda's new workout DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 If he had broken a hip I'd be worried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob 0 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 In the meantime, couldn't Crispin Glover just lend him one of these?That's not Crispin Glover.Oops. I'm not really familiar with Part II.I just assumed Glover continued to play Marty's dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 You know you're on a website full of nerds when they start correcting you about who played Marty's dad for total screen time of 40 seconds in the BTTF sequels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Hope Johnny gets well soon. ...Get well soon? Forget that, get well now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent B 337 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Actually Crispin Glover wouldn't sign up for the sequels so they found someone with his likeness and put them in. Even with the scenes from Part 2, you never saw George's face, only heard his voice. When Crispin Glover found out about this I think he actually sued Universal and I think he tried to sue Bob Gale but not sure if he succeeded or not. They did that with out asking him first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 I hope it's nothing serious.Speedy recovery to Maestro Williams!(Couldn't care less about the concert goes.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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