John Williams / Boston Pops in Japan, 1987

[Jay 37,374]

Thanks to @mahler3 for sending me the link

 

 

[Fabulin 3,514]

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[Thor 7,521]

Another one of those videos I've had on CD-R.

 

By the way, quite funny when I scrolled throuugh some of this, and there was a point at the end of the concert when Williams does the same kind of movement as he does in Jay's avatar, right next to it, and with faces turned against each other. So the younger Williams was saluting the older or vice versa.

[Marian Schedenig 8,211]

That's a 75 minute video from a Boston Pops concert in Japan -t he only rehearsal footage I could find in it was a very brief clip in the featurette about the Boston Pops starting at 20:48?

[Not Mr. Big 4,640]

Sensei Williams

[AOP 259]

Sorry to bring up an old post, but I just got a copy of the original 1987 program of JW’s concerts in Japan!

 

Not in the greatest condition but fascinating all the same.

 

Also found this amusing article about JW’s time in Japan over 30 years ago:

 

https://www.asahi.com/sp/ajw/articles/14580929

 

Guide to pics:

 

1. Cover

2. Inside page - not a real signature!

3. Program A

4. Full page ad for the actual TV broadcast!
5. Mini pamphlet tucked inside by the previous owner (thank you!). You can see where he folded it

6. Inside the pamphlet

[Mr. Hooper 1,804]

I loved this from the article:

 

"He never says no, but he also never says when he will visit." 😆

[AOP 259]

39 minutes ago, Mr. Hooper said:

I loved this from the article:

 

"He never says no, but he also never says when he will visit." 😆

I love the part about the piggyback ride.

 

Forget global warming: THE WORLD NEEDS TO SEE A PIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS BEING PIGGYBACKED DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS… ASAP!

[Naïve Old Fart 9,554]

You and me, in Japan. Watch me dance.

[Mr. Hooper 1,804]

"Shall We Dance?"