Behind the Moon

Behind the Moon

John Williams and Jerry Goldsmith

Two titans... arguably the best to ever do it... who were like brothers... and all that that implies

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Tim Greiving
Feb 10, 2026
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“Everyone was looking to see who was gonna win the race, to become the number one composer in Hollywood. And Goldsmith was very talented. But of course John finally won out.” —Tommy Morgan, harmonica player

John Williams celebrated his birthday on Sunday (February 8). Today, February 10, is Jerry Goldsmith’s birthday.

They were born only two days and thre…

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