John Williams Greets Star Wars Musicians At Home

Two musicians have earned a greeting from legendary Hollywood film composer John Williams by playing his theme from "Star Wars" outside of his Los Angeles home. (July 19)
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[@leivabernie]

John Williams is a legend.

[@aayla9982]

@Phoenix Gael bot?

[@marinersnation]

This is a factual statement

[@PaulScholtes1980]

I was about to say the same thing, then i saw you already said it. He's not only skilled as a conducter but he also seems like a real genuine, nice man.

[@darthkurland]

A living legend, to be precise.

[@rockybalboa4593]

Wow. He’s so humble. Doesn’t even live in an exclusive gated community with all the success and money he’s worth. What a legend

[@voxdraconia4035]

The best thing is: He is 84, and still looks damn healthy and fit. After I heard he won't be working that much anymore on future Star Wars that got me worried...My he live long and prosper! Oh...wait ...

[@cinematicgoodness7325]

actually he signed on to compose star wars episodes 8 and 9, after saying it was a blast composing the force awakens (episode 7).

[@musictwu]

His son Joseph Williams is the lead singer of Toto.

[@RickMcKeeMusic]

The genuine humility and kindness of John Williams... ❤

[@RyanWehr]

Music can bring out the best in people

[@darthkurland]

@@RyanWehrand John Williams has proven that numerous times.

[@Ender009]

The guy with the blue shirt to the right led a sectional for Jazz Band at my school today, and he told us about this video! Crazy that he was the one to do this.

[@jeraldbrewer6087]

John Williams is a very gracious man for going out there & meeting them like that. (The musicians were actually pretty good.) I've probably enjoyed listening to his music even more than Springsteen's or U2's.

[@martinmadrigal1974]

Pura vida desde Costa Rica! Grande el maestro John Williams cuánta humildad del genio!!

[@danagalloway1217]

I love that Mr. Williams came down to talk with the young musicians!

[@patrickmanway290]

This has got to be the most wholesome video on the internet!!

[@tablature6121]

Beautifully played, guys. Outstanding. How gracious of Williams to acknowledge you. He was obviously impressed, also. All around good show. Thanks for sharing.

[@WetaMantis]

Yes they play very well for their age. Not everyone can play brass like that.

[@davidam4080]

Idk why, I tear up every time I watch this 🥲

[@RyanWehr]

You saw two kids take a risk. And they were rewarded.

[@davidmartinez3272]

He seems such a nice and humble gentleman

[@TheRevan1231]

He really is. I had the honor of meeting and thanking Mr. Williams at Tanglewood for his 90th bday this year. When he entered the Shed there he shook everyone's hands on the way to his seat in the crowd. I only got to thank him and got a quick selfie with him.

[@ThinnkTwicce]

How sweet of him to come out!!!!!

[@RyanWehr]

Imagine sitting in your house and then all of a sudden, hearing music you wrote getting played from your sidewalk

[@aleksandarstojceski3139]

Imagine you're writing your best theme and two guys blast a theme you wrote 50 years ago.

[@jessetaylor7797]

It's not everyday that Napoleon Dynamite and Pedro show up at your house and play the trumpet for you.

[@BC_26fhj]

Nice of him to come outside like that

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

Mr. John Williams, film scores are always going to live on because of your excellent composing :)

[@sgravitt]

When you have nothing left to prove, you are SO GREAT that you come out of your home to honor, appreciate & encourage two nobody's that showed up on your sidewalk to a show you in the only way they know how, how much they love and appreciate what you have given them and the world.

[@telboy1965]

Mr Williams sir you are an absolute legend and a wonderful man thank you for all of you’re amazing work over the decades absolute masterpieces ❤

[@Koldeman]

Can you imagine living in the time of Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, etc. & as a young musician, standing in front of their home & playing their signature work? That's exactly what happened here, but I don't know if you'd get nearly as cordial a reception as Williams displays. He's known in the film & music industry as, not only a musical genuis, but a true gentleman with class. As a man in his 90's, he's still going strong & continues to create astonishing works. Here's 2 talented young players, performing for the Maestro in tribute, but it was Williams who came out to personally express HIS gratitude! What a beautiful story to share.

[@briangoldstein3007]

wow, this must have been life changing for these young musicians.. great stuff

[@johnn.4407]

How does this not have a million plus views?

[@Willbegoodman34]

I think so

[@MC32595]

I don’t know why this was so adorable ☺️

[@calvinfoo]

It's how these two young man pay respect to John Williams in a very creative fun way to surprise John Williams. Everybody laughed and remember this fun moment for life

[@calvinfoo]

I just keep coming back for this video. So fun to watch it

[@sirhauzenh.3735]

John Williams is not A legend he is THE LEGEND

[@haraldisdead]

As a musician myself, I gotta say, you know Hollywood is toxic when the musicians are the most wholesome people in the industry.

[@abbey9428]

LOL

[@Sarah_Gravydog316]

(voice-over people are all great)

[@barzoly]

Wow they met with the legend himself . Such an honor

[@laberinto911]

The only real Jedi Master.

[@td3053]

Imagine all the amazing masterpieces written in that house.

[@MrDdwdwddw]

May the terrible day never come that I wake up and John Williams isn't here anymore. 😣

[@Ntwadumela266]

I won't watch a Williams scored movie for a year if that happens

[@aztarot]

I´ll watch every movie orchestrated by him for a year at least (yes, even jurassic park 3)

[@jmitterii2]

I don't even want to think about that.

[@MarcusBrannon]

@@aztarot He didn't score JP3

[@aztarot]

@@MarcusBrannon oh... Well, You just saved me from watching JP3 if that terrible day comes...

[@MartinFME]

John Williams will be named like Beethoven and Bach. And i say this as a German.

[@Fatherofheroesandheroines]

I've watched this video a hundred times and I still love it

[@agido513]

without John Williams would be less beautiful the life! thank you J.W

[@felixmathews1871]

Some people might have considered it annoying, but not him ❤️

[@darthkurland]

I wish I could have gotten John Williams’ attention like that.

[@keenedgedesigns]

What a gentleman.

[@Surveyor_Mitch]

The force awoke and stood on his porch

[@arisuaozora]

Need the full video. I love this❤

[@alexandermendeyev35]

What an amazing memory, may he rest in peace ❤

[@kskeel1124]

He's still alive...

[@Denaubal]

Très grand compositeur! I love it!

[@ryancadwallader2049]

What a cool thing to do from all of them !

[@EvanBakerian]

I wonder how often this must happen to John Williams 😆

[@calvinfoo]

2023. How I wish I can get all my John Williams CD albums to autograph by John Williams

[@JITA765]

Come to Tanglewood, MA some summer when he's there. It could be possible. . .

[@chinoazido]

That is awesome, well played.

[@cskillet2003]

Those guys actually hit the notes. Nice work!

[@lzluna6802]

JOHN WILLIAN IS A GENIUS

[@Emjay_____71]

This made me cry

[@datathunderstorm]

How wonderful! Nice to see the legend appreciated their hard work ✨😃 ✨

[@DemetriusGamez]

I still remember watching this on the news

[@calvinfoo]

On the news? Seriously?

[@leroyoneill1929]

John Williams just blew me away.

[@Scottie_S]

What? No "Get off my lawn!!!" moment?? Thank you, John!

[@marinersnation]

One of the best KZbin videos I’ve seen straight up

[@nevertheless123]

This is fantastic..Please upload the rest of the video!!

[@timfischer]

That was pretty much it. I saw another version where Mr. Williams politely waved the camera away so the mom shut it off.

[@vincently1995]

Happy 90th Birthday to John Williams!

[@spiderxand]

The Force is strong with these boys.

[@B1_224]

They're so lucky

[@gurucarcar]

well done kids!

[@thegamingpotato3793]

so beautiful

[@MrHEC381991]

Aww how cool is that!

[@my-ytube]

magic !

[@gabrield.cstoica1832]

So nice...

[@javierpizarro9852]

That was epic

[@christiangoumard4542]

Wonderful!

[@blazingamr]

Fascinating ❤❤

[@lillylirix]

Awesome!!!!!

[@MarioStahl1983]

THE MOVIES NEED HIM - NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND. ☺

[@jmitterii2]

My favorite living music maker! :)

[@mauser500]

Excellent!

[@wraith2939]

This is my wildest dream

[@rubendominguez9028]

Este hombre es el putísimo amo.

[@calvinfoo]

So funny. I love them so much!

[@wtfkurtis]

Never bother an old man from his nap.

[@47imagine]

While it was very kind of Mr. Williams to meet and greet these young lads, I've got to say it's kind of obnoxious to play in front of his home like that. Give the man his peace.

[@stevensmith8666]

Aaaaaand finally ... this person shows up in the comments ...

[@B_Shabby]

Cool

[@chelseapoet3664]

Why cut the video just after he arrives? 🤦‍♂️

[@danielmartinezley]

Where’s the rest of this video

[@briangoldstein3007]

bring brass back

[@wontondestructxn]

I bet they'll be on Ellen.

[@chr1spa77ett]

hahaaha

[@warriors_mc39]

How did you find his house...

[@timsgta]

Why cut it off?

[@timfischer]

In a slightly longer version, Mr. Williams waves for the camera to be put away, and it ends just a few seconds after the one here.

[@gkniffen]

This was either going to go very well... or quite poorly. 😆🤷🏼‍♂️

[@joshdimitri7287]

how did they even go there to his house

[@YonghyunaJoo]

they're neighbors

[@danielk9067]

@@YonghyunaJoo No they're not. The lady filming lives in the neighborhood and happened upon them.

[@calvinfoo]

They are kids from neighbours. They are so lovely

[@tomlobo]

Best the woman not push herself unto the foreground

[@treewisps4085]

i can't imagine all the people he has to deal with that come and do this. i guess it would be nice and really annoying at the same time

[@calvinfoo]

If you are a celebrity you have to deal with all your fans all the time. That's how it is. As long as keep it simple, and don't over do it. I often wait for my celebrities for autographs at Genting Highland restaurants after their supper after concerts. Sometimes they even photograph with me.

[@koldeman1436]

As cool as it was for JW to come out and say "hi", even if it was just the neighbors kids, doing this is wrong and is a form of harassment.

[@Dime_time333]

Some view it as appreciation. Only hate fueled, incels like yourself view it as harrassment.

[@calvinfoo]

It's just neighbor kids did something fun to honour JW. nothing is wrong with it.

[@danielk9067]

@@calvinfoo No, it was a 50 year old music teacher and his student

[@gentil8838]

It's good and all but wouldn't that be harrassment ?

[@bromixsr]

To the butthurt, I suppose anything is harassment, ex. whiny feminists who can't take to dissenting opinions on the internet. John Williams is no butthurt, tis nothing. Plus at his age, if he wanted to sleep through it, I imagine he'd have no trouble.

[@bromixsr]

+bromixsr NOW GET OFF MY LAWN YOU LITTLE SHITS!!!

[@allbies]

It'd be harassment if they stood there playing all day everyday giving the man no peace. Outside of that, no. It's two kids playing their instruments honouring a legendary composer they're a fan of hoping to meet him. That's nice to me.

[@Dime_time333]

I agree, only hateful people would view this as harassment. I bet john heard the melody abd thought it was a radio, until he honed in and realized its horns. Probally got excited.

[@mrfuturepresident299]

This was so cringy!

[@soldierdrumchannel5710]

I know this was 4 years ago, but your comment is so wrong I had to comment back telling you so. So here we go: YOU’RE WRONG! Ok, glad we cleared that up. ;)

[@allbies]

It's only cringey if you yourself are insecure. This was great on all levels.

[@Dime_time333]

Bet he plays wonderwall on guitar and views it as an accomplishment :)

[@Maizerus]

@@soldierdrumchannel5710 Long as you think it's okay to go up onto the lawn of a private individual and blast his own music (which I'm sure he knows quite well) at him, without warning. Then yeah, Mr future president is 'wrong'.