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1) John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932) is an American composer, conductor, and pianist. With a career spanning over six decades, he has composed some of the most popular, recognizable, and critically acclaimed film scores in cinematic history, including those of the Star Wars series, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Superman, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the Indiana Jones series, the first two Home Alone films, Hook, the first two Jurassic Park films, Schindler's List, and the first three Harry Potter films. He has a very distinct sound that mixes romanticism, impressionism and atonal music with complex orchestration. The classical music critic Marcus Paus argues that Williams' "satisfying way of embodying complex dissonances and avant-garde techniques within a larger tonal framework" makes him "one of the great composers of any century".
Williams has been associated with director Steven Spielberg since 1974, composing music for all but three of his feature films. Other works by Williams include theme music for the 1984 Summer Olympic Games, NBC Sunday Night Football, "The Mission" theme used by NBC News and Seven News in Australia, the television series Lost in Space and Land of the Giants, and the incidental music for the first season of Gilligan's Island. Williams has also composed numerous classical concertos and other works for orchestral ensembles and solo instruments. He served as the Boston Pops's principal conductor from 1980 to 1993, and is currently the orchestra's laureate conductor.
Williams has won 24 Grammy Awards, seven British Academy Film Awards, five Academy Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards. With 51 Academy Award nominations, Williams is the second most-nominated individual, after Walt Disney. In 2005, the American Film Institute selected Williams's score to 1977's Star Wars as the greatest American film score of all time. The soundtrack to Star Wars was additionally preserved by the Library of Congress into the National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". Williams was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl's Hall of Fame in 2000, and was a recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors in 2004 and the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2016. Williams composed the score for eight of the top 20 highest-grossing films at the U.S. box office (adjusted for inflation).
John Towner Williams was born on February 8, 1932 in Floral Park, New York, to Esther (née Towner) and Johnny Williams, a jazz percussionist who played with the Raymond Scott Quintet. Williams has said of his lineage, "My father was a Maine man—we were very close. My mother was from Boston. My father's parents ran a department store in Bangor, Maine, and my mother's father was a cabinetmaker. [...] People with those roots are not inclined to be lazy."
Williams married Barbara Ruick, an American actress and singer, in 1956. Together they had three children: Jennifer (b. 1956), Mark Towner Williams (b. 1958), and Joseph (b. 1960), who is the lead singer of Toto. The two remained married until her death in 1974. In 1980, Williams married Samantha Winslow, a photographer.
2) John Christopher Williams is a classical guitar player.
Born in Melbourne, Australia, on 24 April 1941, to an English father (Len Williams) and an Australian-Chinese mother, Williams was taught initially by his father. At the age of twelve he went to Italy to study under "The Maestro," Andrés Segovia. Later, he attended the Royal College of Music in London, studying piano because the school did not have a guitar department at the time. Upon graduation, he was offered the opportunity to create such a department. He seized the opportunity and ran it for the first two years. Williams has maintained links with the College (and with the Northern College in Manchester) ever since.
Williams is best known as a classical guitarist, but has explored many different musical traditions. He has collaborated with Julian Bream and Paco Peña and was a member of the fusion group Sky. He is also a composer and arranger.
Williams has commissioned guitar concertos from composers such as Stephen Dodgson, André Previn, Patrick Gowers, Richard Harvey, and Steve Gray. He has also worked with composers from his native Australia, including Phillip Houghton, Peter Sculthorpe, Ross Edwards (composer), and Nigel Westlake, to produce guitar works that capture the spirit of his homeland.
He enjoyed a worldwide hit single with his recording of Cavatina by Stanley Myers, used as the theme tune to the Oscar-winning film The Deer Hunter (1979). The piece had originally been written for piano, for another film ten years earlier, The Walking Stick (1970) but re-written for guitar and expanded by Myers at Williams' invitation. In 1973, Cleo Laine wrote lyrics and recorded the song "He Was Beautiful" accompanied by John Williams. A year later, it was a top-five UK hit single for Iris Williams (no relation).
At the invitation of producer Martin Lewis he created a highly acclaimed classical-rock fusion duet with celebrated rock guitarist Pete Townshend of Townshend's anthemic "Won't Get Fooled Again" for the 1979 Amnesty International benefit show The Secret Policeman's Ball. The duet was featured on the resulting album and the film version of the show – bringing Williams to the broader attention of the rock audience.
The relationship with Lewis led to Williams' classical-rock fusion band Sky being invited to give the first-ever rock concert to be held at Westminster Abbey – a benefit concert for Amnesty that Lewis produced in February 1981.
He is visiting professor at the Royal Academy of Music, London.
Williams and his artist wife Kathy Panama reside in London and Australia.
3) John Williams
John Williams is internationally regarded as one of the foremost players of Irish music today. With five All-Ireland titles to his credit, John is the only American-born competitor ever to win first place in the "senior concertina" category. His additional talents on flute, button accordion, bodhran, and piano distinguish him as a much sought after multi-instrumentalist in the acoustic scene around the world.
Born and raised on the Southwest Side of Chicago, John spent his summers during college on the Southwest coast of Ireland in his father’s village of Doolin, Co. Clare. Like Chicago, Doolin became a major musical crossroads for John and countless other local and international musicians to meet and exchange music. Gigging every night in the pubs of Doolin and Lisdoonvarna soon led to performances in Galway, Cork, Dublin, Belfast, Paris, Britanny, Zurich, and New York City (bio http://www.johnwilliamsmusic.com/bio.htm).
3) John Williams
A blues/jazz guitarist in Seattle, Washington, whose music is available at Magnatune.com (bio http://magnatune.com/artists/john_williams).
3) John Knowles Williams
An experimental/indie musician. Music is available at sweetnuthin.letsneverdie.net/Music/My_Recordings/ or www.myspace.com/JohnKWilliams.
Dear To My Heart
John Williams Lyrics
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Beware my foolish heart
How white the ever constant moon
Take care my foolish heart
There's a line between love and fascination
That's hard to see, how many names such as this
For they both have the very same sensation
Her lips are much too close to mine
Beware my foolish heart
But should our eager lips combine
Then let the fire start
For this time it isn't fascination
Or a dream that will fade and fall apart
It's love, this time it's love
My foolish heart
The lyrics of John Williams's song "Dear to My Heart" convey a sense of caution and vulnerability when it comes to matters of the heart. The first stanza sets the scene, describing the night as a beautiful melody, but also a potential danger. The constant white moon symbolizes the ever-present temptation and allure that love holds. The line "Take care my foolish heart" serves as a warning to be cautious and not to let emotions lead to foolish decisions.
The second stanza delves deeper into the complexities of love and fascination. The lyrics suggest that there is a fine line between the two, often difficult to discern. Love and fascination can both produce intense sensations, particularly when one is enthralled by the magic of a kiss. The singer acknowledges the proximity of their lover's lips and the potential for their eager lips to combine, acknowledging the possibility of igniting a fiery passion.
However, the final stanza reveals a shift in perspective. The singer declares that this time it isn't just fascination or a fleeting dream that will eventually fade away. Instead, it's love. The repetition of "this time it's love" emphasizes the sincerity and depth of the emotion felt. The foolish heart that was previously cautioned is now embracing the vulnerability and opening itself up to the powerful force of love.
Overall, the lyrics of "Dear to My Heart" explore the delicate balance between caution and surrender when it comes to matters of the heart, acknowledging the potential dangers while also embracing the possibility of true love.
Line by Line Meaning
The night is like a lovely tune
The beauty of the night is reminiscent of a captivating melody
Beware my foolish heart
Be cautious, for my heart tends to make unwise decisions
How white the ever constant moon
The moon shines brightly in its consistent presence
Take care my foolish heart
Be mindful and protect my vulnerable heart
There's a line between love and fascination
There exists a distinction between genuine love and mere fascination
That's hard to see, how many names such as this
Identifying this boundary can be challenging, with numerous terms used interchangeably
For they both have the very same sensation
Because both evoke similar feelings
When you're locked in the magic of a kiss
When immersed in the enchantment of a kiss
Her lips are much too close to mine
Her lips are in close proximity to mine
But should our eager lips combine
However, if our eager lips unite
Then let the fire start
Then let the passion ignite
For this time it isn't fascination
Because this time it is not mere fascination
Or a dream that will fade and fall apart
Nor is it a fleeting dream that will disintegrate
It's love, this time it's love
It is love, genuine love this time
My foolish heart
My vulnerable and impulsive heart
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Lyrics
Dear Basketball,
From the moment
I started rolling my dad’s tube socks
And shooting imaginary
Game-winning shots
In the Great Western Forum
I knew one thing was real:
I fell in love with you.
A love so deep I gave you my all —
From my mind & body
To my spirit & soul.
As a six-year-old boy
Deeply in love with you
I never saw the end of the tunnel.
I only saw myself
Running out of one.
And so I ran.
I ran up and down every court
After every loose ball for you.
You asked for my hustle
I gave you my heart
Because it came with so much more.
I played through the sweat and hurt
Not because challenge called me
But because YOU called me.
I did everything for YOU
Because that’s what you do
When someone makes you feel as
Alive as you’ve made me feel.
You gave a six-year-old boy his Laker dream
And I’ll always love you for it.
But I can’t love you obsessively for much longer.
This season is all I have left to give.
My heart can take the pounding
My mind can handle the grind
But my body knows it’s time to say goodbye.
And that’s OK.
I’m ready to let you go.
I want you to know now
So we both can savor every moment we have left together.
The good and the bad.
We have given each other
All that we have.
And we both know, no matter what I do next
I’ll always be that kid
With the rolled up socks
Garbage can in the corner
:05 seconds on the clock
Ball in my hands.
5 … 4 … 3 … 2 … 1
Love you always,
Kobe.
Marvil Degayo Aquino
Dear Basketball,
From the moment
I started rolling my dad's tube socks
And shooting imaginary
Game-winning shots
In the Great Western Forum
I knew one thing was real:
I fell in love with you.
A love so deep I gave you my all:
From my mind and body
To spirit and soul.
As a six-year-old boy
Deeply in love with you
I never saw the end of the tunnel.
I only saw myself
Running out of one.
And so I ran.
I ran up and down every court
After every loose ball for you.
You asked for my hustle
I gave you my heart
Because it came with so much more.
I played through the sweat and hurt
Not because challenge called me
But because you called me.
I did everything for you
Because that's what you do
When someone makes you as feel as
Alive as you've made me feel.
You gave a six-year-old boy his Laker dream
And I'll always love you for it.
But I can't love you obsessively for much longer.
This season is all I have left to give.
My heart can take the pounding
My mind can handle the grind
But my body knows it's time to say goodbye.
And that's okay.
I'm ready to let you go.
I want you to know now
So we both can savor
Every moment we have left together.
The good and the bad.
We have given each other
All that we have.
And we both know,
No matter what I do next
I'll always be that kid
With the rolled up socks
Garbage can in the corner
Five seconds on the clock
Ball in my hands.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Love you always,
Kobe
Jack Grensleaves
Only a true genius like John Williams could wrote a score in form of a tribute to you Kobe, years before your passing to the hall of legends.
Myth and Music intertwined.
Requiescat In Pace, Mr. Bryant.
Jose Rodriguez
“You asked for my hustle, I gave you my heart”
I felt that!
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Renato C
“My body knows it’s time to say goodbye. And that’s ok.” 🙏🏻
IamNoMan776
Had to come here first when I heard the news. May he get his well-deserved eternal rest. A true inspiration.
Ben Hollomon
Your legacy will forever a part of my memories , much love to you young man. A Fan
Kurt Toriello
OMG I can't believe he left us...RIP Kobe
MiMi
So IMPACTFUL!!! His message Transcends 🏀, it applies to Life & how it relates to US-INDIVIDUALLY. I'm still Struggling to come to terms with the Loss of not only Kobe & Gianna, but ALL of those lives in an Instant.🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Christian Sundin
You may have been ready to let us go. But we weren’t ready to see you go 😢😢😢 RIP Mamba
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