RIP Mr.Musicman
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His real name was Louis Wertz, and he was born in Nebraska. What a life!
Very interesting. A great loss.
How fitting. I sat yesterday at my yard sale, watching the leaves fall. The weather was the kind you want to put in a bottle and save for February. I was selling my s. o. stuff. The one that I found dead on the floor on July 18. This is the autumn of my life.
Just put Autumn Leaves on.
I loved his music and at one time had the Autumn Leaves record in my collection. R.I.P Roger Williams.
I attended his memorial service at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda, Calif. today. Many of those attending were members of the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, Calif., of which he was a member. Friends and family members addressed the audience, and the program concluded with a band performing what they described as their version of the “missing man formation” performed by combat fliers when they did his hit “Autumn Leaves.” The band accompanied a recording of Williams playing the tune, but no one played the piano on the set.
It was the first time I had ever seen a solo pianist in concert, and he was absolutely mind-blowing.
RIP, Mr. Williams...