J. Peter Robinson

John Peter Robinson (born 16 September 1945) is an English composer, musician, and arranger known for his film and television scores.

Early years and pop music career Robinson studied piano and composition at the Royal Academy of Music and performed as a session keyboardist throughout the 1970s, working with artists such as Brand X, Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford, Shawn Phillips, Quatermass, Sun Treader/Morris Pert, Carly Simon, Bryan Ferry, Stealers Wheel, Andrew Lloyd Webber, the Hollies, Stanley Clarke

Film music career Robinson made his film music debut as a solo composer in 1985, scoring a number of successful films including The Believers (1987), The Kiss (1988), Cocktail (1988), Blind Fury (1989), Wayne's World (1992), Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994), Highlander III: The Sorcerer (1994), Vampire in Brooklyn (1995, also directed by Wes Craven), Firestorm (1998), The World's Fastest Indian (2005) and The Bank Job (2008).

In addition he scored the horror films The Wraith (1986) and The Gate (1987) with Michael Hoenig, and scored the English-language version of Godzilla 2000. He also composed music for the 1989 movie The Wizard, as well as two songs from the film Shelter (2007), and music in dozens of episodes of the TV series Charmed.

Discography Quatermass Singles: 1970: "Black sheep of the family/Good Lord Knows" 1971: "Gemini/Black sheep of the family"

Jesus Christ Superstar 1970: Jesus Christ Superstar - With Ian Gillan, Murray Head, Yvonne Elliman and Mike d'Abo

Shawn Phillips 1970: Contribution 1970: Second Contribution 1971: Collaboration: Piano, organ, bass on "Moonshine" and orchestral arrangements on "The Only Logical Conclusion" 1973: Bright White: Keyboards and orchestral arrangements on "All The Kings and Castles" 1974: Furthermore 1974: Do you wonder 1976: Rumplestiltskin's Resolve 1977: Spaced 1978: Transcendance: Piano on "Implication" 2024: Outrageous : Live album as a duo with Shawn from the 1975-76 tour

Carly Simon 1972: No Secrets: Piano on "Embrace Me, You Child"

Yvonne Elliman 1972: Yvonne Elliman 1973: Food of Love

Sun Treader 1973: Zin Zin 2001: The Voyage

Stomu Yamashta's Red Buddha Theater 1973: The Man From The East - Original Score - Robinson on Fender Rhodes on 4 songs 2007: Two Originals - The Man From The East & Red Buddha Theater - Compilation

Bryan Ferry 1974: Another Time, Another Place

Ablution 1974: Ablution - With John Gustafson, Barry De Souza, Jayson Lindh, Jan Schaffer, Malando Gassama, Ola Brunkert

Lenny White 1975: Venusian Summer

David Bowie 1977: Low - Piano and ARP Synth on "Subterraneans"

Stomu Yamashta's Go 1977 : Go Too - Keyboards

Brand X 1978: Masques 1979: Product - With Phil Collins 1980: Do They Hurt? - With Phil Collins 1982: Is There Anything About? - With Phil Collins 1992: The Plot Thins: A History of Brand X - Compilation: On "The Poke", "Dance of the Illegal Aliens" and "Triumphant Limp"

Phil Collins 1981: Face Value: Prophet V on "Behind the Lines" 1982: Hello, I Must Be Going!: Piano, vibes on "You Can't Hurry Love" 1998: ...Hits - Compilation: On "You Can't Hurry Love" 2004: The Platinum Collection - Compilation: On "Behind the Lines" 2016: The Singles - Compilation: On "Behind the Lines" and "You Can't Hurry Love"

Anni-Frid Lyngstad (Frida) 1982: Something's Going On - Robinson on keyboards, string and horn arrangements. With Phil Collins, Daryl Stuermer, Mo Foster, The Phenix Horns from Earth, Wind & Fire and The Martyn Ford Orchestra. Album produced by Phil Collins

Mike Rutherford 1982: Acting Very Strange

Eric Clapton 1985: Behind the Sun - Robinson also collaborated on the writing of "She's Waiting" with Clapton, as well as playing synthesizer on seven songs 1999: Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton - Compilation

Joan Armatrading 1995: What's Inside - with Tony Levin, Boz Burrell, Manu Katché, The London Metropolitan Orchestra, etc.

Partial filmography

Film

Police Story (1985) - 1998 New Line Cinema home video version The Wraith (1986) - with Michael Hoenig The Gate (1987) - with Michael Hoenig Return of the Living Dead Part II (1987) The Believers (1987) Police Story 2 (1988) - 1998 New Line Cinema home video version The Blob (1988) - with Michael Hoenig Cocktail (1988) The Kiss (1988) Blind Fury (1989) The Wizard (1989) Cadillac Man (1990) Wayne's World (1992) Encino Man (1992) Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994) - Themes by Charles Bernstein Highlander III: The Sorcerer (1994) - Also conductor, themes by Michael Kamen Rumble in the Bronx (1995) - with Nathan Wong Mind Ripper (1995) Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) Police Story 4: First Strike (1996) - English-language version Mr. Nice Guy (1997) Firestorm (1998) Godzilla 2000 (1999) - with Takayuki Hattori Detroit Rock City (1999) 15 Minutes (2001) Wishcraft (2002) Beeper (2002) The World's Fastest Indian (2005) Quinceañera (2006) Shelter (2007) The Bank Job (2008) Blue Crush 2 (2011) Seeking Justice (2011) Heaven's Floor (2016) Mad Families (2017)

Television

Television films

Kate's Secret (1986) J. Edgar Hoover (1987) Bates Motel (1987) When You Remember Me (1990) Prison Stories: Women on the Inside (1991) Deadly Intentions... Again? (1991) Hell Hath No Fury (1991) Generation X (1996) Buried Secrets (1996) Gargantua (1998) Brink! (1998) Don't Look Down (1998) The Linda McCartney Story (2000) Black River (2001) 12 Days of Terror (2004)

Television series

Rags to Riches (1987): 3 episodes Nightmare Classics (1989): 1 episode The Wonder Years (1990–1991): 16 episodes Tales from the Crypt (1990–1996): 6 episodes Eerie, Indiana (1991–92): 5 episodes Nightmare Cafe (1992): 6 episodes The Outer Limits (1995–99): 7 episodes Kindred: The Embraced (1996): 6 episodes Perversions of Science (1997): 2 episodes Charmed (1999–2006): 72 episodes Spawn: The Animated Series (1999): 6 episodes The Handler (2003–2004): 8 episodes Covert One: The Hades Factor (2006): Miniseries; 2 episodes Deadliest Catch (2009-10): 17 episodes Airplane Repo (2013): 6 episodes Cleaners (2013–2014): 18 episodes

Awards and nominations 1988 Saturn Award for Best Music: Return of the Living Dead Part II (nominated) 1994 Saturn Award for Best Music: Wes Craven's New Nightmare (nominated) 2006 New Zealand Screen Award for Best Achievement in Original Music: The World's Fastest Indian (nominated)