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WWE.com & Howard Finkel visit Jim Johnston's WWE music studio: photos
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y7 d- o- K4 d3 Y. CWWE composer Jim Johnston speaks with Howard Finkel and WWE.com staff in his state of the art music studio.; [# f& Z: @ Q
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! ? {* H# \4 l# u$ P/ ^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.
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# q$ `) `% t; h8 H: GOnly 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.5 y2 p4 p3 [1 ], D- l+ |# R* r
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5 X- r9 I0 P6 j5 L$ zJohnston plays his famous theme composed for The Undertaker on the studio's grand piano.1 c7 y' s1 ~5 s( y6 y+ d) M0 r& _
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Several dents litter the floor thanks to Lil' Kim's high-heeled shoe keeping tempo while recording Trish Stratus' theme.+ @% C" c T5 f7 K
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