We may know him best for writing the music of our childhoods and beyond with action, romance and adventure at its core, but it’s worth remembering that John Williams won a Grammy for his 1984 Olympics theme and composed the theme for NBC Sunday Night Football. Now he has written “Of Grit and Glory” which will be played ahead of tonights College Football Playoff National Championship between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Georgia Bulldogs.
“Intercollegiate football has been at the heart and soul of our nation’s life for so long that the opportunity to musically salute this great tradition has been a particularly meaningful joy for me. I was thrilled and excited when ESPN suggested that I write a theme for the Jan. 9 championship game. The games themselves always raise the collective spirit and, in the end, the competition brings us all closer to a place where the concept of winners and losers dissolves into mutual respect and admiration. The invitation to write this music constitutes a great honor for me, and I feel especially privileged to make a small contribution to one of our country’s most treasured traditions.”
Later this month will see the Academy Award nominations arrive, with the distinct possibility that Williams will receive his 53rd nomination for The Fabelmans, followed by what he claims will be his final movie score on 30th June, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
