Paul williams grammy awards

27 January 2020, 12:55 | Updated: 27 January 2020, 17:15

Williams penned the score for the spectacular symphonic suite after being inspired by a Disneyland theme park attraction – and now it makes music history with a Grammy Award win.

Last night, legendary film composer John Williams took home the award for Best Instrumental Composition at the 62nd Grammy Awards.

Hosted by Alicia Keys at Los Angeles’ Staples Center, this year’s Awards saw Williams scoop his 25th Grammy – for his masterpiece Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Symphonic Suite.

The prestigious accolade comes 45 years after the 87-year-old won his first Grammy Award (and 58 years after his first nomination) cementing his status as one of the most successful composers in music history.

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His spectacular five-minute suite – subtit