Johnny Pearson (1925-2011)

Wasn’t quite sure where to post this, but just wanted to share the sad news that Johnny Pearson passed away on Sunday. As I’m sure many of you will know, he was responsible for composing some of our most famous TV themes in the UK (All Creatures Great and Small, Owen MD, Superstars) and of course the original News at Ten composition ‘The Awakening’.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/johnny-pearson-composer-pianist-and-arranger-who-worked-on-lsquotop-of-the-popsrsquo-during-three-decades-2249980.html

of course here is one of BEST know piece

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDaLy8-P3r8&feature=related

God damn it that was just awful.

like I said, it was one of his best known, not his best work

I still can't do that Ted Rogers finger thing. Is there a good link to a video with it on? It's something that bothers me.

* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFM3NRSh3oA 30 sec

* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zala_tbLZo&feature=related 3 mins 15sec

He also wrote the fantastic 'Sounds On' for Grampian Television's start up sequence.

I rather like the 321 music!

He also penned Midlands Montage for ATV's startup along with some wonderful children's themes such as "Captain Pugwash, Mary Mungo and Midge. My personal favourite theme of his is I think Superstars, a track called "Heavy Action".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyPHhrlcBxo
The link above contains a rather butchered version of the theme but you get the idea...!