Johnny Keating

John Keating (10 September 1927 – 28 May 2015) was a Scottish musician, songwriter, arranger and trombonist.

Biography Keating was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. was adopted by Everton F.C. as their theme song. Additionally he composed the scores for the films Hotel (1967), Robbery (1967), and Innocent Bystanders (1972). His song "Bunny Hop" was also featured in the Tim Burton film, Ed Wood (1994).

As founder and principal of the Johnny Keating School of Music, Edinburgh, he was directly responsible for the musical education of many students who later became successful professionals.

In 1999, he completed a four–volume academic reference book dedicated to the art of professional songwriting: Principles of Songwriting: A Study in Structure and Technique.

Keating died in London, England, on 28 May 2015 at the age of 87.

Album discography English Jazz - 1956 - Bally Swinging Scots - 1957 - Dot Percussive Moods SP44005 - 1963 - London Phase 4 Stereo Temptation SP44019 - 1963 - London Phase 4 Stereo Swing Revisited SP44034 - 1963 - London Phase 4 Stereo Johnny Keating and 27 Men-The Keating Sound SP44058 - 1966 - London Phase 4 Stereo Keating...Straight Ahead SP44072 - 1966 - London Phase 4 Stereo This Bird Has Flown WS1638 - 1966 - Warner Bros. Here's Where It Is WS1666 - 1966 - Warner Bros. Sounds Galactic - An Astromusical Odyssey SP44154 - 1971 - London Phase 4 Stereo Space Experience CQ 32382 - 1972 - Columbia Records (Quadraphonic) John Keating Conducts the London Symphony Orchestra - 1972 Songs of Love - John & Thelma Keating with the London Symphony Orchestra (1973) John Keating Conducts the Electronic Philharmonic Orchestra - 1974 - EMI "Fanfare for the Common Man" "Sabre Dance" "Tristan und Isolde: Prelude, Act III" "Lohengrin: Prelude, Act III" "Hebridean Impressions" (written by Keating) Space Experience, Vol. 1 & 2 - 1998 - EMI (Vol. 1 contains the LP Space Experience) Temptation & Percussive Moods - 2004 - Vocalion Swing Revisited - 2004 - Dutton Vocalion British Jazz - 2005 - Harkit British Jazz and Swinging Scots - 2008 - British Jazz

Songwriting credits "A Little Waltzin'" "Barber Shop Jump" - Ted Heath "Come Live With Me" - Carmen McRae "Headin' North" "It's Not Going That Way" - Carmen McRae, Vic Lewis "Merry Merry-Go-Round (Theme from 'The Jean Arthur Show')" "On With the Don" - Ted Heath "Same Old Moon" - Percy Faith "Send for Henry" - Heinz Schonberger, Henry Main "The Clown" "This Hotel" "Hotel" - Carmen McRae, Percy Faith, Shirley Horn, Nancy Wilson, Stan Kenton, Todd Gordon