tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post1204839612009632317..comments2023-10-03T07:01:41.144-05:00Comments on Always On Watch: Semper Vigilans: RIP Roger Williams (Pianist)Always On Watchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-22580777296051481922012-11-23T12:29:03.073-06:002012-11-23T12:29:03.073-06:00Ms. Heebner,
Thank you so much for taking the time...Ms. Heebner,<br />Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by my site.<br /><br />I've loved Roger Williams's piano renditions for as long as I can remember. In fact, back when I took voice lessons, I often sang along to the beautiful music that he created.<br /><br />Roger Williams will live forever via the many recordings that he made. I, for one, am so grateful for the technology that makes possible the preservation of his work.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-12073365774074508162012-11-23T09:34:11.554-06:002012-11-23T09:34:11.554-06:00Your site is a beautiful testimonial to Roger Will...Your site is a beautiful testimonial to Roger Williams, whose passion, music, and spirit lives with us in the present moment. The translation of his emotions, as he played, transcended anyone else's interpretation of any song, and that was his true gift to each of us.<br />Jacque Heebner, Trustee of the Roger Williams TrustJacque Heebnerhttp://mrpianotoday.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-65022776946474510522011-10-11T19:59:20.772-05:002011-10-11T19:59:20.772-05:00I adore the sincerity as he plays his signature pi...I adore the sincerity as he plays his signature piece just like he was part of the instrument he was fingering and I believe many great artists noticed that.Rob Wanehttp://www.playpianoguide.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-13344505944500907962011-10-11T05:09:10.748-05:002011-10-11T05:09:10.748-05:00Alligator,
So, you know what a big influence the m...Alligator,<br />So, you know what a big influence the man was.<br /><br />Liberace was around then, of course. But too flamboyant.<br /><br />Roger Williams was dignified -- and a superb technician and interpretive musician. He could improvise so well.<br /><br />And those arpeggios! Few of us achieve that kind of technique.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-26279504010644397482011-10-10T09:44:33.452-05:002011-10-10T09:44:33.452-05:00My mom is a pianist and growing up, she had every ...My mom is a pianist and growing up, she had every vinyl album Williams put out. In our house, if mom wasn't playing then Roger was.Alligatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03764752508206031685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-48908498331186893462011-10-10T03:36:10.865-05:002011-10-10T03:36:10.865-05:00Roger Williams continued to perform until March of...Roger Williams continued to perform until March of this year. At that point, he got the cancer diagnosis and "retired."<br /><br />I never got the opportunity to see him perform live.Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-2064134869780242032011-10-09T18:31:13.331-05:002011-10-09T18:31:13.331-05:00Born Free was also used in an episode of Dexter.Born Free was also used in an episode of Dexter.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03977090801334626461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-45283727615044886022011-10-09T18:12:12.850-05:002011-10-09T18:12:12.850-05:00that would make three talented men-
Jobs-Davis - W...that would make three talented men-<br />Jobs-Davis - Williams- in one week--life is short - my friend--<br /><br />Carol-CSchristian soldierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04781627688988991192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-70339353707630479362011-10-09T14:07:26.150-05:002011-10-09T14:07:26.150-05:00Great song and he is/was a heck of a piano player....Great song and he is/was a heck of a piano player.<br /><br />Debbie<br />Right Truth<br />http://www.righttruth.typepad.comRight Truthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18274108313586611205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-44487989980144630592011-10-09T11:34:31.544-05:002011-10-09T11:34:31.544-05:00Now I know I am getting long in the tooth. Sad to ...Now I know I am getting long in the tooth. Sad to hear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-58854119355282267022011-10-09T08:58:48.265-05:002011-10-09T08:58:48.265-05:00Born Free was also a cool movie.
Rest in Peace, M...Born Free was also a cool movie.<br /><br />Rest in Peace, Mr Williams!Silverfiddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13541652236676260219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-44617977416695994132011-10-09T08:27:34.011-05:002011-10-09T08:27:34.011-05:00"Somewhere in Time (1980)<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kkN6mT9pyk" rel="nofollow">"Somewhere in Time</a> (1980)Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-21677212339793878102011-10-09T08:22:54.062-05:002011-10-09T08:22:54.062-05:00The Official Roger Williams Web Site
Mr. Piano in...<a href="http://www.mrpianotoday.com/" rel="nofollow">The Official Roger Williams Web Site</a><br /><br />Mr. Piano indeed!Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-80174381632744970612011-10-09T08:20:28.210-05:002011-10-09T08:20:28.210-05:00Hi, Tammy.
I'm going to have to dig out my vi...Hi, Tammy.<br /><br />I'm going to have to dig out my vinyl LP today. I love the entire album!Always On Watchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192688822955022541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4320479736034351430.post-23964184939995665532011-10-09T08:08:08.515-05:002011-10-09T08:08:08.515-05:00Born free.
As free as the winds blows.
As free as ...Born free.<br />As free as the winds blows.<br />As free as the grass grows.<br />Born free to follow my heart.<br /><br />Stay free....<br /><br />O.K. I don't remember the remainder so will have to view what you have posted! smile<br /><br />Tammy Swoffordtammy swoffordhttp://tammyswofford.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com