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Film Music Friday - March 25, 2022 (John Williams at 90)

John Williams is arguably the most successful composer in film history. In his seven decade career he's won five Oscars, 25 Grammy awards, four Golden Globes and seven British Academy awards, plus this year he turned 90. On this week's Film Music Friday, it's Williams at 90, featuring some of his most memorable scores. We'll hear music from Jaws, Star Wars, Close Encounters, the Indiana Jones films, Superman and more.

Darrell is a self-described "radio rat," having started on the air in high school and still hasn't hung up his microphone. His first job was DJ-ing at KERV-AM, the only radio station in his hometown of Kerrville, Texas. After getting his speech and drama degree at North Texas State University, Darrell kicked around the dial before landing at KANU in 1982. In addition to his role as Program Director, he has produced just about any kind of show imaginable at KANU/KPR - quiz shows, radio dramas, concert broadcasts, arts magazines, record shows. A fanatical record collector, the second floor of Darrell's house is threatening to become the first floor under the sheer weight of accumulated LPs. Darrell sums up his on-air time thusly: "Doing The Retro Cocktail Hour and Right Between the Ears is like having the world's biggest electric train set.