Unsung Hero

Posted by Austin Powers from dialupEE138.mpls.uswest.net on August 12, 2001 at 00:59:27:

In Reply to: John Williams posted by Belosch on August 11, 2001 at 23:25:22:

It's really a shame.

It's a shame that the majority of the general public has no idea who John Williams is, yet every man, woman, and child knows his music.

I guarantee you that at every beach and every swimming hole in North America, somebody will hum the 'Jaws' theme in hopes of frightening a friend. One cannot think of Superman without immediately hearing Williams' score. One cannot don a brown fedora a leather jacket without feeling the urge to run around "air-whipping" and belting out the 'Raiders March'.

Guys like Spielberg and Lucas would be nowhere without John Williams, and I think they realize this. They show their loyalty and respect by hiring him time and time again.

For what Williams has given this generation, musically, he should be as esteemed and recognized as Beethoven and Mozart.

Austin Powers

Follow Ups:

• Johnny gets his do more than others..... Rundquist 14:19:38 8/13/2001 (0)
• The general public? Brett (Maverick) Lambert 13:25:58 8/13/2001 (8)
  • Yeah that's right, "general public". Austin Powers 13:52:03 8/13/2001 (7)
    • What I meant was... Brett (Maverick) Lambert 18:48:06 8/13/2001 (1)
      • I don't know where Austin lives. Timmy The Tulip 19:24:04 8/13/2001 (0)
    • The "general public" must be deaf. (nm) Timmy The Tulip 13:57:58 8/13/2001 (4)
      • That makes no sense....as usual. (nm) Austin Powers 14:04:28 8/13/2001 (3)
        • Are you telling me that J. Williams's scores don't sound very similar? Timmy The Tulip 14:23:51 8/13/2001 (2)
          • Wow, you guys read WAY too much into the original comment. (nm) Austin Powers 20:25:57 8/13/2001 (1)
            • Mission accomplished? ;) (nm) Fall Guy 20:35:55 8/13/2001 (0)

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