Sunday, April 24, 2022

April 24 - John Williams (The Musical Birthday Series, 4th Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for April 24th may be found here: Barbra Streisand (2019), Barbra Streisand (2020). and Giovanni Battista Martini (2021)

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John Williams (b. 24 April 1941) is a great Australian classical guitarist 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Naming Rights; or, Star Wars

 

Guitar historian Graham Wade has said that "John is perhaps the most technically accomplished guitarist the world has seen." -- Wikipedia 


How sad it is to see your name

Usurped by someone else’s fame.

A case like this, at its bizarrest,

Affects John Williams, the guitarist.


For though it seems a little weird,

A second Williams (John) appeared,

Who soon was feted and revered, –

And Williams (John) and his guitar

Played second fiddle to the star.

 

 

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