1) John Scott (born Patrick John O'Hara Scott, 1 November 1930), also known as Johnny Scott and Patrick John Scott, is an English film composer and music conductor. Scott has collaborated with well-known directors and producers, including Mark Damon, Richard Donner, Charlton Heston, Mike Hodges, Hugh Hudson, Norman Jewison, Irvin Kershner, Ilaiyaraaja, Daniel Petrie, Roger Spottiswoode, and Norman J. Warren.
Scott was born in Bishopston, Bristol, England. His father, a musician in the Bristol Police Band, gave him his first music lessons. At the age of 14, he enrolled in the British Army (in the Royal Artillery Band, Woolwich) as a Boy Musician in order to continue his musical studies of the clarinet, harp and saxophone.
Later, Scott toured with some of the best-known British bands of the era. He was hired by EMI to arrange and conduct some of its most popular artists and, during this time, worked with Beatles producer George Martin (playing flute in the band's 1965 recording "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away"). Scott also recorded such artists as Tom Jones, Cilla Black, and The Hollies. As a musician, he played with The Julian Bream Consort, John Dankworth, Cleo Laine, Yehudi Menuhin, Nelson Riddle and Ravi Shankar.
Credited as Johnny Scott, and playing flute, he led a jazz quintet, quartet and trio during the 1960s. He played for Henry Mancini and was principal saxophonist in John Barry's soundtrack to the James Bond film Goldfinger (1964).
Since the 1960s, Scott has composed for more than 100 film and television productions. Some of Scott's most praised and recognized scores are Antony and Cleopatra (1972), England Made Me (1973), North Dallas Forty (1979), The Final Countdown (1980), Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) and The Shooting Party (1985). His TV work includes the themes to the BBC current affairs programmes Nationwide and Midweek, incidental music for the ITV series Rosemary and Thyme, and documentaries by French explorer Jacques Cousteau. He also composed the instrumental piece "Gathering Crowds" for a stock music library. While the opening bars of the piece were used briefly in 1976 by ABC for its nightly national news program, the piece would later become iconic in the US for its use as the closing theme for the long-running syndicated Major League Baseball highlights show This Week in Baseball.
Scott is also active as a classical composer (having written a symphony, a ballet, four string quartets and a guitar concerto) and as a conductor. Orchestras that he has conducted include the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Munich Symphony Orchestra, the Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Budapest Opera Orchestra, the Lubliana Radio Orchestra and the Prague Philharmonic. In 2006-2008, Scott served as the artistic director of the Hollywood Symphony Orchestra.
On 16 October 2013 Scott was presented with a BASCA Gold Badge Award in recognition of his contribution to music.
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2) John Gavin Scott LVO (18 June 1956 – 12 August 2015) was an English organist and choirmaster who reached the highest levels of his profession on both sides of the Atlantic. He directed the Choir of St Paul's Cathedral in London from 1990 to 2004. He then directed the Choir of Men and Boys of Saint Thomas Church on Fifth Avenue in New York City until his death at age 59. Whilst training countless young musicians, he maintained an active career as an international concert performer and recording artist, and was acclaimed as "the premier English organist of his generation".
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3) John Scott Whiteley (born 1950) is an English organist and composer. He has performed extensively around the world and since 1985 has undertaken an annual tour of the US. He has performed in most major UK Cathedrals and concert halls, and was Assistant Organist and later Organist and Director of the Girls' choir at York Minster between 1975 and 2010. He is currently Organist Emeritus of York Minster.
FAREWELL
John Scott Lyrics
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Soon you'll be sailing far across the sea
While you're away, o, then remember me
When you return, you'll find me waiting here
Sunset glow fades in the west
Night o'er the valley is creeping
Birds cuddle down in their nest
Now is the hour when we must say goodbye
Soon you'll be sailing far across the sea
While you're away, o, then remember me
When you return, you'll find me waiting here
The lyrics to "Farewell" by John Scott are about parting ways with a loved one who is about to embark on a long journey. The singer is acknowledging that it is time to say goodbye and wishes the person safe travels as they sail across the sea. They express their desire to be remembered while the person is away and reassure them that they will be waiting for them upon their return. The song sets a melancholy tone with the sunset fading in the west and night creeping in, causing the birds to settle down in their nests.
The first verse sets the scene for the farewell, with the singer acknowledging the impending departure and expressing their hopes for a safe journey. The second verse brings a sense of finality, with the sun setting and the world going to sleep. The chorus reinforces the singer's feelings of longing and hope for the person's safe return. The lyrics are simple, yet powerful in their message of love and longing.
Overall, "Farewell" is a touching tribute to the pain of separation and the joy of reunion. The song captures the universal experience of saying goodbye to someone we care about deeply, and the hope that they will return safely to us.
Line by Line Meaning
Now is the hour when we must say goodbye
The moment has come for us to part ways
Soon you'll be sailing far across the sea
You are about to embark on a journey across the ocean
While you're away, o, then remember me
Please do not forget about me during your absence
When you return, you'll find me waiting here
I will be here when you come back
Sunset glow fades in the west
The orange and pink light of the setting sun is disappearing behind the horizon in the western sky
Night o'er the valley is creeping
The darkness of night is slowly creeping over the valley
Birds cuddle down in their nest
The birds are settling into their nests for the night
Soon all the world will be sleeping
Before long, everyone in the world will be asleep
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JERRY BYRD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
RapLive
The greatest goodbye of television.
The 2nd Siamese Twin
The TG RolyDream so true
vendez
The TG RolyDream there were 2 more seasons tho
RapLive
@vendez greatest goodbye of a character
CrookedAlloy
Vendezla we don’t talk about those...
vendez
CrookedAlloy they weren’t bad seasons
Xtreme Gaming
Steve Carell (Michael Scott) actually did not know that the cast was going to sing this, it was a total surprise. This was the cast of the office saying goodbye to Steve. Always makes me cryyy
Slurp
That is insane
Rizzaldi
Nah, he did know about it, he just hadn't seen them rehearse it so it was his first time hearing it.
celion
MARIAH STEVENS do you think i care whether or not you asked? the world doesn’t revolve around you, nobody needs your permission to say something.