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WWE.com & Howard Finkel visit Jim Johnston's WWE music studio: photos& ~9 C2 \) K9 M" ~
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WWE composer Jim Johnston speaks with Howard Finkel and WWE.com staff in his state of the art music studio.4 E$ M; n2 H Z4 z& ?
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The Fink asks Johnston the tough questions about his composing process for Superstars' entrance themes.
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Johnston demonstrates how music comes to him by jamming out "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's theme on guitar.! c0 { ^9 W1 m$ r. i* M
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/ g/ L9 G X+ w: l8 c, IOnly in WWE's music studio does a sitar rest comfortably next to an old organ. But don't hold your breath for a tag team featuring Jinder Mahal & The Undertaker any time soon.& \% |: U ]/ A" x2 `2 |! C
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: o& G8 u& t8 Q4 Q9 X; Z/ rJohnston plays his famous theme composed for The Undertaker on the studio's grand piano.
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9 A6 |5 L7 Z7 h7 R- SSeveral dents litter the floor thanks to Lil' Kim's high-heeled shoe keeping tempo while recording Trish Stratus' theme.8 s, ?# l7 [# p# n/ R
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