These themes are a soundtrack to the movie of this person. “Many times a Superstar will tell me what kind of music they like to listen to, but that has nothing to do with what would be a good theme for them. “It can really confuse the issue,” he admitted. The one thing that Johnston rarely gets is input from the Superstars themselves. I look at the footage and think, ‘What’s this person really like?’ If I feel something, I try to draw that out in composing their music.” “I think it’s good that I don’t get too much information, because it could easily take me in the wrong direction,” Johnston said. Somewhat surprisingly, a Superstar’s persona is not a vital ingredient for Johnston’s creations. A talent’s size and appearance go a long way to determining what I need to produce.” “After that, it gets kind of sketchy, so I ask for some footage of the talent so at least I can see how they move. A lot of times, I’m told there’s a new Superstar, and their name is ‘blank,’ ” Johnston explained. Sitting comfortably around countless guitars, massive amplifiers and a grand piano, the musician revealed that his compositions always begin with a blank page. We at WWE Classics wanted to find out what goes into creating a Superstar’s music, so we visited Johnston in his expansive Stamford, Conn., studios.

Back in 1974, pop music artist Kiki Dee released the hit single “I’ve Got the Music in Me.” The title of that song came to mind while talking to the man who has been credited with composing entrance themes for WWE Superstars for nearly three decades, Jim Johnston.

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