Popular Post crumbs 14,310 Posted February 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2022 To the one, the only, the iconic John Williams, 90 years young! Happy 90th Birthday, Maestro!!! Wait, that's not right... Let's try that again... Nope, still wrong. Getting warmer... Keep circling... Try again... One more try... Ahh, that's better! Here's to another 90 years of incredible music! Now get back to scoring Indy 5, Mangold just changed the edit again. BB-8, Falstaft, Molly Weasley and 31 others 10 20 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Disco Stu 15,495 Posted February 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2022 Time zones... smh crumbs, mrbellamy and michael_grig 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,495 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Is it really February 8th somewhere in the world already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 591 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 6 minutes ago, Thor said: Is it really February 8th somewhere in the world already? In Australia and New Zealand zoltan_902 and Oceadge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,310 Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 Well and truly, young @Thor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Disco Stu 15,495 Posted February 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2022 Go to bed, Crumbs! Raiders of the SoundtrArk, Jurassic Shark and bollemanneke 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,436 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 As a gift for his 90th birthday, Spielberg should give Williams a brand new cut of The Fablemans for him to write the score! Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted February 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2022 It is The Fabelmans. -Jay Edmilson, Naïve Old Fart, Disco Stu and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,310 Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 Will we get an official announcement that he's scoring Fabelmans today? Hopefully there's a raft of tweets from various collaborators today, wishing him a Happy Birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GerateWohl 4,357 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 At first I read "The Official Norwegian Thread" and thought, are we already there? bollemanneke 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, crypto said: Will we get an official announcement that he's scoring Fabelmans today? Hopefully there's a raft of tweets from various collaborators today, wishing him a Happy Birthday You keep using this word "today" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,352 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 38 minutes ago, Thor said: Is it really February 8th somewhere in the world already? Of course it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,286 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Crumbs is just bragging that he gets to celebrate for like 40 hours Williams technically isn't 90 until it's the 8th in New York! Smeltington and Mattris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thor 7,495 Posted February 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2022 Those damn future people! Cerebral Cortex, Edmilson and Raiders of the SoundtrArk 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,310 Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 5 minutes ago, mrbellamy said: Crumbs is just bragging that he gets to celebrate for like 40 hours When you think about it, any given date lasts 48 hours globally, factoring in the start and end of every time zone. So this is just the start of an epic 48 hour celebration on his birthdate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Naïve Old Fart 9,516 Posted February 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2022 Happy birthday, to you, Mr. Williams. I know that you will not read this, but I thought that I'd write down a few lines, anyway. On the occasion of your 90th birthday, I cannot express in words, what your music has meant - and continues to mean - to me. I am, simply, unable to put into writing how much pleasure, your music has brought me, over the past 47 years. I cannot say how much I looked forward to each and every release of one of your scores. From vinyl, to cassette, to CD, and beyond, I have anticipated your music with baited breath, never being disappointed, but moving, over time, from a liking, to a deep appreciation of what you do for a film. If a film is dead without music, then you give it life and elevate it to the highest dimensions. If all this sounds like fanboy gumpf, then I make no apology. You, truly, are the best of the best. There are two words that do not mean a lot, these days, two words that have seem to have gone out of fashion, but I mean them from the bottom of my heart, and the depth of my being: thank you. Thank you for writing the greatest music that I have ever heard. Thank you. Thank you. Raiders of the SoundtrArk, Mattris, Bespin and 10 others 8 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Happy birthday Mr. Williams. I love what you're doing. Love Bespin Naïve Old Fart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hristo 12 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Happy Birthday Maestro! Be healthy many more years filling our souls with your greatest talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bgaidioz 4 Posted February 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 7, 2022 Hi guys, My contribution to your beautiful thread in honor of a great composer. An arrangement of "Happy Birthday", a la "Imperial March": Cheers from France! GerateWohl, BB-8, Jay and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 Six decades of goodness! Thanx Johnny!😍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,654 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Happy Birthday and thank you for decades of joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoeinAR 1,949 Posted February 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2022 Since I first saw his name on the end credits of Season 1 of Gilligan's Island I have followed this man. All the great moments of my life both good and bad tie into Johnny/John Williams. I have had few days where his presence is not felt. I haven't met the man, nor do I intend to. His music resides in my mind and soul. His kindness as a first class human being shows I have chosen wisely. Thank you for Adventures on Earth and everything else. eitam, Andy, Raiders of the SoundtrArk and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandor 797 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Happy Birthday John Williams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNHFan2000 2,959 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Happy Birthday to the absolute legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rpvee 805 Posted February 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2022 WQXR, NYC’s classical radio station, is currently playing the maestro’s Harry Potter Suite! It’s only 2 AM. I’m sure there’s more to come throughout the day! Happy birthday to a living legend who has brought countless people across generations so much joy with his talent and creativity. Being able to see him in concert several times over the years, conducting his iconic themes mere feet away, and even exchanging smiles and head nods, will never be taken for granted. Precious memories often shared with my Mom from teenage-hood to present day! Here’s to many years ahead of music and memories. Once, BB-8, John C. Tenuto and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,714 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Happy Birthday to the magnificent maestro John Williams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Henry Sítrónu 494 Posted February 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2022 Molly Weasley, BB-8, GerateWohl and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bollemanneke 3,343 Posted February 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2022 Happy birthday, Maestro! Ditch Vienna for London, please, and thank you for all the music. Naïve Old Fart, BB-8 and leeallen01 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB-8 3,473 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Before rushing off into yet another mad Viennese ticket sale, it is my honourable duty to congratulate the one and only Maestro John Williams who has been part of so many lives and who will continue to be a significant part of our musical culture worldwide. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rough cut 1,714 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Hope he has a good birthday. 90 and ss busy as ever!!! 😃👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Aldso, Lalaland Records celebrates by having $5 off each of their in-stock John Williams CDs today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiders of the SoundtrArk 2,433 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Happy birthday Maestro! Your music has been a part of my life since as far as I can remember and will continue to grow on me for the rest of it. I have simply no words good enough to express all what your music mean to me. I wish you the best for the years to come and thank you for all those years of wonderful music and for the ones to come you're a real gift to mankind. Thank you! BB-8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonb 118 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Happy Birthday Mr Williams and thankyou for being the soundtrack of my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hristo 12 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 26 minutes ago, Henry Sítrónu said: Can you tell me what music is he conducting on this video, and can I find the video on YouTube? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,067 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 17 hours ago, GerateWohl said: At first I read "The Official Norwegian Thread" and thought, are we already there? No, you're not. And yes, we're here. Anyway, happy birthday to you, John Williams the Composer, I'm sure you're not going to read this thread. GerateWohl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thor 7,495 Posted February 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2022 9 minutes ago, Hristo said: Can you tell me what music is he conducting on this video, and can I find the video on YouTube? Thank you. It's "What a Feeling" from FLASHDANCE. BB-8, Henry Sítrónu and Hristo 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Guernsey 2,284 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Happy birthday JW! From Jurassic Park, my first ever soundtrack purchase, then discovering his music back and forth through his career has been and continues to be a thrilling experience. I’m celebrating my working my listening through his prior decade birthday years… Bachelor Flat (1962), The Poseidon Adventure (1972), ET (1982), Far and Away (1992), Catch Me If You Can (2002) and Lincoln (2012). If there’s time I’ll go through the other scores from those years tomorrow… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawel P. 738 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Happy Birthday Maestro!! A few (thousand) words from me, in Polish https://kultura.onet.pl/muzyka/wywiady-i-artykuly/john-williams-kim-jest-kompozytor-muzyka-do-gwiezdnych-wojen-i-szczek/6vdczr0 Google translate link: https://kultura-onet-pl.translate.goog/muzyka/wywiady-i-artykuly/john-williams-kim-jest-kompozytor-muzyka-do-gwiezdnych-wojen-i-szczek/6vdczr0?_x_tr_sl=pl&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=pl&_x_tr_pto=wapp Jurassic Shark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce marshall 1,315 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 JW is the only composer of whom I own at least one score for each decade 60s- 2010s. Morricone comes close but didn't make the 2000 decade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Skywalker 1,795 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Happy bday maestro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marian Schedenig 8,192 Posted February 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2022 crumbs, Raiders of the SoundtrArk, Smeltington and 13 others 11 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,067 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 He's arrived! Fabulin and GerateWohl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Sítrónu 494 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Thor said: It's "What a Feeling" from FLASHDANCE. It is. It was a documentary about JW or/and the Boston Pops. Can’t find it though. Hristo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu 15,495 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Happy birthday, John. We are all the beneficiaries of your immense talent and astounding work ethic. Bayesian and Jurassic Shark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post GerateWohl 4,357 Posted February 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2022 Happy Birthday, Maestro! Oceadge, pro-arte, din_zav and 33 others 3 29 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamsStarShip2282 308 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Hey All, For my homage to the great king, here is an analysis of his Happy Birthday Variations, which I wrote about a year ago and have revised and added to since the original posting. I was hoping to add two more things I wrote up about the maestro, but I'm traveling and am not able to finish posting the rest, as well as the overhaul to the site, but hopefully soon. Anyway, I hope this is worthy of the great maestro and here's to 90 more years of greatness! https://lasound.wixsite.com/mysite-1/post/j-williams-happy-birthday-variations Cerebral Cortex and BrotherSound 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,352 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 4 hours ago, Hristo said: Can you tell me what music is he conducting on this video, and can I find the video on YouTube? Thank you. WilliamsStarShip2282 and BB-8 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crumbs 14,310 Posted February 8, 2022 Author Share Posted February 8, 2022 That's the first time I've heard JW call himself "a pretty good conductor." WilliamsStarShip2282 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurassic Shark 12,067 Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 What a show-off. GerateWohl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andy 4,123 Posted February 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2022 Happy Birthday Maestro! If beings from another world were to descend to Devil's Tower and need to understand what humanity is about, I might suggest playing more than 5 notes for them. Your incredible career has left a body of work that somehow musically communicates the best of what it means to be human, with all its strength, frailties, fear, dreams, courage, humor, and goodwill. My life is richer for your music... You've filled my mind with wonder and optimism. Thank you, and keep doing what you love. Cerebral Cortex, crumbs, Jurassic Shark and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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