Ten things you might not know about John Williams

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We’re well aware that followers of Fantha Tracks are a knowledgeable bunch of moof milkers, so there’s every chance that you already know all of these facts about the maestro John Williams. That said, there’s also the chance that one of these knowledge nuggets isn’t already lodged in your memory banks.

So, check out this ten strong selection of facts over at Little White Lies about John Towner Williams, one of the pillars upon which all things Star Wars are built.

10. Williams still holds the record for the highest grossing instrumental-only soundtrack album of all time for 1977’s Star Wars. A further six of Williams’ scores are certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, meaning they have sold over 500,000 copies each. Incidentally, Williams’ favourite Star Wars character is Yoda.

Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in '81 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He currently contributes to ILM.com and SkywalkerSound.com, having previously written for Star Wars Insider, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Starburst Magazine, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia and Model and Collectors Mart. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host (the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it began in 2015), the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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We’re well aware that followers of Fantha Tracks are a knowledgeable bunch of moof milkers, so there’s every chance that you already know all of these facts about the maestro John Williams. That said, there’s also the chance that one of these knowledge nuggets isn’t already lodged in your memory banks.

So, check out this ten strong selection of facts over at Little White Lies about John Towner Williams, one of the pillars upon which all things Star Wars are built.

10. Williams still holds the record for the highest grossing instrumental-only soundtrack album of all time for 1977’s Star Wars. A further six of Williams’ scores are certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, meaning they have sold over 500,000 copies each. Incidentally, Williams’ favourite Star Wars character is Yoda.

Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
Exploring the galaxy since 1978, Mark wrote his first fan fiction in '81 and been a presence online since his first webpage Fanta War in 1996. He currently contributes to ILM.com and SkywalkerSound.com, having previously written for Star Wars Insider, StarWars.com, Star Wars Encyclopedia, Build The Millennium Falcon, Starburst Magazine, Geeky Monkey, TV Film Memorabilia and Model and Collectors Mart. He is a four-time Star Wars Celebration Stage host (the only podcaster to have appeared on every Celebration podcast stage since it began in 2015), the Daily Content Manager of Fantha Tracks and the co-host of Making Tracks, Canon Fodder and Start Your Engines on Fantha Tracks Radio.
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