Popular Post rpvee 806 Posted July 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2023 Just happened at today’s concert in between the two encores (1941 and Imperial March). Was a really touching moment that I don’t think the Maestro was expecting. I’m sure a recording will be released! EDIT: Official footage/recap: KittBash, Andy, Brando and 7 others 5 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Smeltington 1,441 Posted July 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 16, 2023 Just give this guy his own John Williams theme already. Brando, bollemanneke, Cerebral Cortex and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eplicon 53 Posted July 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 17, 2023 Agreed about this being a touching moment. Williams being bestowed that honor was the highlight of the program. Williams is generally modest and appreciative when given accolades in relation to his craft -- Grammys, Academy Awards, etc. But when recoginized for his contribution to the humanities, he seems to show a little more emotion. mrbellamy, bigjimwilson, MaxTheHouseelf and 10 others 6 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andy 4,147 Posted July 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 17, 2023 Does this mean he can now be a member of G.I. Joe and fight Cobra? Alex Shore, ThePenitentMan1, Brónach and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayesian 1,364 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 What a lovely gesture by the USMC. I would have loved to see the presentation, not to mention the concert itself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando 1,864 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 Incredible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post King Mark 3,631 Posted July 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 17, 2023 Cool, he's a Knight and a Marine now Jay, Brando, Fabulin and 4 others 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom 4,673 Posted July 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 17, 2023 9 hours ago, King Mark said: Cool, he's a Knight and a Marine now I hear his catchphrase is "Mess with me and you will decompose." din_zav, bollemanneke and ThePenitentMan1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Fabulin 3,515 Posted July 17, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 17, 2023 11 hours ago, King Mark said: Cool, he's a Knight and a Marine now He is a rare marinated knight Alex Shore, BB-8, Edmilson and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,526 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 All these Williams associations with the Marines (commissions, concerts, awards....), and I keep feeling bad for the air force - where he spent three years of his life - that so far has zip, nothing, zilch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 12 hours ago, King Mark said: Cool, he's a Knight and a Marine now they should have made him a honorary archaeologist Brando 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx99 1,740 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, Thor said: All these Williams associations with the Marines (commissions, concerts, awards....), and I keep feeling bad for the air force - where he spent three years of his life - that so far has zip, nothing, zilch. Other than this 2016 interview in which he's asked about doing something for the Air Force Band (yet nothing surfaced)... Amer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,526 Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 Indeed. It's an excellent interview that I've seen a few times -- but my heart sinks when he excuses himself with a busy schedule when asked if he wants to write something for them. WilliamsStarShip2282 and thx99 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rpvee 806 Posted July 18, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2023 A short official upload recapping the Honorary Marine ceremony and a bit of the Throne Room-End Credits has been posted! I can see myself in a few shots, haha. xD Andy, BB-8, thx99 and 2 others 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BB-8 3,483 Posted July 18, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2023 Marine's Theme Martinland, Brando, thx99 and 6 others 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brónach 1,302 Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 maybe Johnny simply didn't have a good time in the air force during the cold war. BB-8 and Brando 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brando 1,864 Posted July 19, 2023 Share Posted July 19, 2023 The Air Force needs a better composer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamsStarShip2282 308 Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 I wonder if they asked him now with less on his plate if he would accept, I feel like he might. Really interested to see the piano concerto he mentioned though, haven't heard about that in a while was honestly expecting the premiere this summer.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmilson 7,474 Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 19 hours ago, Brando said: The Air Force needs a better composer... JW knows but they were all dead already in the 50s. Brando 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,673 Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 1 hour ago, WilliamsStarShip2282 said: I wonder if they asked him now with less on his plate if he would accept, I feel like he might. Really interested to see the piano concerto he mentioned though, haven't heard about that in a while was honestly expecting the premiere this summer.... He mentioned back in February that he was just about to begin writing the concerto. I would say best case next year for a premiere. WilliamsStarShip2282 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 4,673 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Just watched the video. Watching an old veteran stand at attention makes me a bit teary-eyed. Brando 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Mark 3,631 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 I think it should have been Honorary President And this would have been a great time to record Fanfare for Vienna Ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuartalHarmony 543 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Don’t blame him for seemingly being quite happy to forget his time in the Spare Force. With the wisdom of age, he knows a proper branch of the armed forces when he sees one. Partial Disclosure: I am not completely unbiased in this area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy 4,147 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 He only needs Army and Navy now. Collect 'em all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,484 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 1 minute ago, Andy said: He only needs Army and Navy now. Collect 'em all! Well he doesn't have this one yet... thx99 and Andy 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx99 1,740 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 3 hours ago, Bespin said: Well he doesn't have this one yet... Mille Bornes!! I love that card game!! A family favorite when I was a kid. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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