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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.
For Always
John Williams Lyrics
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And there in the shadows I see your light
You come to me out of my dreams across
The night
You take my hand
Though you may be so many stars away
I know that our spirits and souls are one
So here we'll stay
For always
Forever
Beyond here and on to eternity
For always
Forever
For us there's no time and no space
No barrier love won't erase
Wherever you go
I still know in my heart you will be
With me
From this day on
I'm certain that I'll never be alone
I know what my heart must have always known
That love has a power that's all it's own
And for always
Forever
Now we can fly
And for always
And always
We will go on beyond goodbye
For always
Forever
Beyond here and on to eternity
For always
And ever
You'll be a part of me
And for always
Forever
One thousand tomorrows may cross the sky
And for always
And always
We will go on beyond goodbye
The song "For Always" by John Williams is a moving ballad about the strength of love that transcends time and space. The lyrics talk about the singer's deep connection with someone who may be physically far away, but whose presence remains strong within their heart and soul. The opening lines speak of the singer's ability to see their loved one's light even in the shadows, suggesting that the connection between the two is something very special and spiritually significant.
The chorus emphasizes this deep connection, stating that their love will endure forever and will go beyond here and on to eternity. The singer acknowledges that love has a power unlike anything else and that it has the ability to erase any barriers that may stand in its way. The final verse speaks of the singer's certainty that they will never be alone from this day on because they know their heart has always known the strength of this love.
Overall, the lyrics of "For Always" paint a picture of a love that is eternal and powerful, one that is unbreakable by any bounds of time or space.
Line by Line Meaning
I close my eyes
When I close my eyes, I can still see you clearly in my mind.
And there in the shadows I see your light
Even in the dark moments, I can still see the light and hope you bring into my life.
You come to me out of my dreams across The night
Even in my dreams, you find a way to reach me and keep our connection strong across any distance.
You take my hand
In all situations, you are always there to offer me comfort and support.
Though you may be so many stars away
Even though you may be far away, our connection and love can transcend any distance.
I know that our spirits and souls are one
I truly believe that our spirits and souls are intertwined and connected in a way that is unbreakable.
We've circled the moon and we've touched the sun
Together, we have experienced incredible highs and lows, and we have gone through everything life has thrown at us and still come out strong.
So here we'll stay
We'll always be together, no matter what happens.
For always
Forever
Beyond here and on to eternity
For always
Our love is eternal and will last forever, regardless of the circumstances.
For us there's no time and no space
No barrier love won't erase
There is no distance too great for our love to overcome, and time will never weaken the bond we share.
Wherever you go
I still know in my heart you will be
With me
No matter where life takes us, I know that you will always be with me in my heart.
From this day on
I'm certain that I'll never be alone
I know what my heart must have always known
That love has a power that's all it's own
I am confident that I will never feel alone again, knowing that I have you in my life. I have always known that love has an incredibly strong power to bring people together and keep them close.
And for always
Forever
Now we can fly
Together, there is nothing we can't accomplish, and we can soar to great heights in all aspects of our lives.
And for always
And always
We will go on beyond goodbye
Even after we must say goodbye, I know that our love will endure and carry us through whatever challenges come our way.
You'll be a part of me
You are an indispensable part of my life and will always hold a special place in my heart.
One thousand tomorrows may cross the sky
No matter how many days and years may pass, our love will remain as strong and unwavering as ever.
And always
We will go on beyond goodbye
Our love will endure forever, even when we must say farewell.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CYNTHIA WEIL, JOHN T. WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Martyprod2
Hello TJ, your message is very strong, and i thank you a lot to have written your "story" here, hoping that it will, for some, maybe change their views on life.
I'm myself a disabled person. I'm not suffering from cancer, even if some of the symptoms I have are close to a brain tumor (without the "death" menace to be around.)
as a musician, i had my life broken in hundred of parts 25 years ago and had to stop everything, i was a gig pianist, a jazz piano student and an accident stopped everything.
each seconds or minutes of music i can do "sometimes", I try to enjoy them as best as i can, as i never know when i'll be able to listen to music or pratice it again. It can me weeks, months, years between these moments.
The A.I soundtrack and the movie with it are something very special to me as well (for other reasons than you)..
I have no words to describe my reaction while reading your story, and i'm very impressed by your strongness.
feel free to write here to give news that you're still with us when you feel it.
Peace to you, and thank you for your message, from a music lover to an another one !
Didier.
https://didiermartini.com
i'm the owner of this channel Martyprod2, i'll post soon a better quality of this video I
@Martyprod2
For the curious, I did a Piano / musical cover from a tune sung by Lara Fabian, called Adagio. it's there :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJdVRKs5LG0
@carolinedimattia6917
He was a beginner here ❤ he did an awesome job at his own concert knocks yr socks off!!! He is Best male performer of this time !! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
@gerardorodriguez7621
Excelentísimo dueto, la orquesta inmejorable, simplemente los mejores....
@niutaT2
John-Lara-Josh I can't think of anything better...
Best
@henriettevandenbergh9083
Hier zouden VEEL WERELDLEIDERS eens moeten naar luisteren .....FOR ALWAYS ,PEACE in the WORLD ❤❤❤❤❤
@MyPlayListeRevirand
Lara Fabian, une des plus grande chanteuse du monde, sans aucun doute, sur une musique incroyable.
@Martyprod2
dans son style, oui, aucun doute la dessus.
@jjphoenix4055
Amazing song, incredible performers, masterful composer. Perfection!
@Paranormalin416
You know something, this song has such a deep meaning for me, but for such a horrible reason. I had a doctors appointment just before I was going to meet my friends and see the movie, it’s when I found out I had cancer again, and this time, it had spread all throughout my body and was completely in operable. I was so stunned, I couldn’t even think straight, and I went to see AI, With my friends as planned, who were actually waiting for me in the doctors waiting room, all I can remember is him telling me I had stage 4 intestinal cancer, which I had already beaten twice before that, but I’ve never seen my surgeon have tears in his eyes when he told me. The first two times, it came as a total surprise, but my surgeon wasn’t emotional, but when I saw him tearing up, I knew this was extremely serious, after that everything is a blank. I don’t remember leaving his office and going to the movie theater, the next memory I have is hearing this song in this video, sitting in the theatre surrounded by hundreds of people, and I completely fell apart. My subconscious chose that exact moment to acknowledge the news I had just been given hours before, I was inconsolable, to the point where my friends literally had to carry me out of the theater. That song haunts me, and I don’t know what’s going to happen, this was many years ago and I’m still here, fighting for my life, as the cancer starts going away, then comes back with a vengeance, yet every time I hear this song, all I can think of is that day in the doctors office, telling me I was not going to survive this one. So, me being me, I arranged my own funeral, I did not want to burden my family or anyone else, I recorded several videos to be played at my funeral, because I’ve always been a prankster, but in a fun loving way, and this song is going to be playing over and over, because it’s such a beautiful song that captures exactly what I want to say once I’m gone. I thank God I’m still alive, but the future is completely uncertain, the cancer could get worse and kill me very quickly, or, it could completely go away like it did the first two times. I just don’t know, but the movie and that song in particular is going to be the official entertainment for my funeral, along with the videos I already made, to make sure that the tears of sorrow from everyone there will soon turn to tears of laughter, as I’ve already told all of my friends that they are not allowed to cry in my funeral, I want them to celebrate, celebrate my life, celebrate the love we shared together, remembering of all the fun times we had together, and to remember only the good things, because focussing on the bad things is absolutely pointless, and just makes us feel horrible. Yeah, I’m weird that way, but I always have to have the last word, this way, I’m guaranteed to have just that!
@Martyprod2
Hello TJ, your message is very strong, and i thank you a lot to have written your "story" here, hoping that it will, for some, maybe change their views on life.
I'm myself a disabled person. I'm not suffering from cancer, even if some of the symptoms I have are close to a brain tumor (without the "death" menace to be around.)
as a musician, i had my life broken in hundred of parts 25 years ago and had to stop everything, i was a gig pianist, a jazz piano student and an accident stopped everything.
each seconds or minutes of music i can do "sometimes", I try to enjoy them as best as i can, as i never know when i'll be able to listen to music or pratice it again. It can me weeks, months, years between these moments.
The A.I soundtrack and the movie with it are something very special to me as well (for other reasons than you)..
I have no words to describe my reaction while reading your story, and i'm very impressed by your strongness.
feel free to write here to give news that you're still with us when you feel it.
Peace to you, and thank you for your message, from a music lover to an another one !
Didier.
https://didiermartini.com
i'm the owner of this channel Martyprod2, i'll post soon a better quality of this video I