Mr. Brown 91 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Have any of you made contact with John Williams? Whether if you wrote a letter to him and he responded with a personal message, or if you sent him a request for an autograph.If so, by what means did you contact him?Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,999 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I think the only way to contact him is through Gorfaine Schwartz agency. The personalised reply is unlikely but you might get an autographed photograph or something like that.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Yeah, when you write to his agents you get an impersonalized q&a and a signed photo. Takes them awhile to respond though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hlao-roo 389 Posted September 9, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2014 You can also try this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpsEqINeMS4 Dixon Hill, Ludwig and indy4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 No one liked my Steef-as-Beatles photoshop, so maybe this will go over better. Smeltington and Sharkissimo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 An autographed photo would be pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruesome Son of a Bitch 6,488 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I (along with a few other members here) have been fortunate enough to meet him outside Symphony Hall in Boston. He doesn't really do it anymore, but in the heyday, I got him to autograph the Superman: The Music box and Minority Report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dixon Hill 4,234 Posted September 9, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2014 An autographed photo would be pretty cool.Sure, here you go. Hlao-roo, Wojo and Sharkissimo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Wowwww Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Brown 91 Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 An autographed photo would be pretty cool.Sure, here you go.hahaha Dixon Hill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datameister 2,041 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Years back, I wrote to him via snail mail and got the Q&A-and-a-signed-photo reply. Pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balahkay 627 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I'm assuming the signed photo was free? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Erection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 An autographed print-out of this would be nice: http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/John_Williams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,490 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I've never been able to get in touch with Williams himself. I've seen him live twice and I've been near him (outside the Boston Symphony Hall), but never exchanged any word or had any kind of photo opportunity on my own. I've also talked to his management, but that's about as close as I've been able to get, despite some very professional requests.But don't let that discourage you. There are several members here who have been more successful than I, and I know of one story just a year ago or two, where one of us even managed to get a personalized letter in return. airmanjerm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I "met" him outside Symphony hall in Boston when he signed my LP. We did exchange a few words, but I was so buzzed I can't recall what I said.Probably jibbered like a complete idiot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 You're more likely to "make contact" with ET! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 What's the best way to receive anything at all from Williams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Bent over, and properly lubed up.... Once and Arpy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Bent over, and properly lubed up....I was asking for that one and I gave it to you freely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,490 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 What's the best way to receive anything at all from Williams?As others have said, write a physical letter to his agency. Arpy and Once 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I live in Australia will this prove tricky and expensive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,490 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I have no idea what Australian postal rates are, but I assume it's no more difficult than sending a letter to anyone else outside your country.Here's the adress:http://www.gsamusic.com/contact/ Arpy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Thanks for your help Thor, I'll send something off next week at the earliest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Brown 91 Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 On 9/9/2014 at 4:08 AM, Thor said: I've never been able to get in touch with Williams himself. I've seen him live twice and I've been near him (outside the Boston Symphony Hall), but never exchanged any word or had any kind of photo opportunity on my own. I've also talked to his management, but that's about as close as I've been able to get, despite some very professional requests. But don't let that discourage you. There are several members here who have been more successful than I, and I know of one story just a year ago or two, where one of us even managed to get a personalized letter in return. How was the conversation with management? - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,490 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I've never been able to get in touch with Williams himself. I've seen him live twice and I've been near him (outside the Boston Symphony Hall), but never exchanged any word or had any kind of photo opportunity on my own. I've also talked to his management, but that's about as close as I've been able to get, despite some very professional requests.But don't let that discourage you. There are several members here who have been more successful than I, and I know of one story just a year ago or two, where one of us even managed to get a personalized letter in return.How was the conversation with management?Short and to-the-point, but courteously dismissive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mr. Brown 91 Posted September 9, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 9, 2014 I wish he had Twitter.@JohnWilliams yo john lol wuts up Gnome in Plaid, Arpy and Sharkissimo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I wish he had Twitter.@JohnWilliams yo john lol wuts upApparently @johnwilliams is really, really particular about his WordPress themes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,191 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 He's right though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 He's kind of a strange old hermit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 That man's just a crazy old wizard. Btw, did owen get that mixed up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,999 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I have quite a lot of his CD's and watched film with his music. This is as close as I really need to get, really.Which doesn't mean my fetish for composers will be satisfied. Karol Arpy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I just want to get something from him in some way before we lose him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,999 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 But, mate, you're getting something from him every year (scores, concert pieces, concerts, interviews). For the past 56 years!Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Concerts are usually in the US (which is apparently where everyone in the world lives), and where are these new concert pieces available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,999 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Did I say he has to conduct the concerts? And concert pieces get quite numerous recordings - digital releases or not.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Psycho Pianist 216 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 It's not quite the same if he isn't conducting himself though. Nothing can beat a composer conducting his own scores, especially one like JW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Actually wasn't it traditionally considered an bad thing for composers to conduct their own music, in classical music circles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 8,191 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Nonsense, if John's conducting it WTF can go wrong? But, mate, you're getting something from him every year (scores, concert pieces, concerts, interviews). For the past 56 years! KarolTo some people that's what it's all about but he has influenced my life and I want something to remember him by physically other than the cd's. I know that probably sounded cheesy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 Nonsense, if John's conducting it WTF can go wrong?As long as it's not America, The Dream Goes On... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpy 4,145 Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 I remember one concert tgey screwed up the projection timing for a scene Williams conducted for Psycho... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uni 306 Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 The reason I'm asking is that I'm moving along with my Bernard Herrmann documentary project and I'm looking for some of Herrmann's colleagues as subjects for interviews. Williams is a total long-shot, with a nearly 0% chance of ever appearing in the documentary, but I figured it doesn't hurt to try.Even a phone interview would be sufficient.I'm afraid your 0% estimate is optimistic. He's impossible to get for interviews (unless you're in the industry). Even the phone interview isn't very likely. He's a gracious guy 'n' all, but years ago he furled the clouds around him and doesn't really let anyone in. That's the reason there hasn't been even an authorized biography to this point. I mean, I'm cousins with Kevin Kaska, who did an album with him, and I've never met the guy.I wish you all the luck in the world, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Bastard 7,782 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Why is he such a reclusive old coot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Isnt Kevin Kaska his brother in law? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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