john williams

Williams has been writing ‘Star Wars’ music for 45 years.

John Williams, probably the most recognizable name of modern Hollywood film scores, has given us the iconic soundtracks to little indie pictures such as Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Indiana Jones, E.T., and, of course, Star Wars. The music is at once timeless and nostalgic, allowing us all to sink cozily back into the days when Amblin ruled our childhoods as we listen through each score over and over. All of us, that is, except John Williams.

Everywhere you look, it's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens." Is it really any surprise that the seventh film in the legendary film franchise shattered U.S. and global box office records its opening weekend? And, does it come as any surprise that Star Wars mania is showing up everywhere...

When I'm watching the Olympics, the room always gets a little "dusty" when a member of the U.S. team wins a gold medal, gets to stand on the podium just a bit higher than everybody else and the sounds of the "Star-Spangled Banner" begin to play. But it occured to me last night, what if EVERY country tied for first in a single event?  Would ALL 216 anthems be played?