- The soundtrack to the film Yor: The Hunter from the Future (1983), contains music by brothers Guido De Angelis, Maurizio De Angelis and, separately, John Scott. Although John Scott was hired to compose music for the US version, most of his music was replaced by additional music composed by Guido De Angelis and Maurizio De Angelis. Accordingly, the score was nominated for a Razzie Award, "Worst Musical Score." Regrettably, John's name remained as composer of the film. An Australian CD release features only John Scott's work.
- In 2023, APM Music published a list of "The Top Ten Historic Production Music Tracks" from their catalog. #5 was John Scott's "Gathering Crowds". The theme to This Week in Baseball (1977), was composed for the stock music library. Despite its undisputed connection to the national pastime, "Gathering Crowds" was not even written with baseball in mind. It wasn't even written in America! "I've never actually been to a baseball match," says Mr. Scott, who wrote the piece in England in 1974. The soundtrack of summer for legions of baseball fans in the '70s, '80s and '90s, is widely regarded as one of, if not, the best sports-related theme of all time.
- Led two jazz bands during the sixties: The Johnny Scott Quintet and The Johnny Scott Trio. The former consisted of himself on flute, Duncan Lamont(saxophone), David Snell (harp), Barry Morgan (drums) and Arthur Watts (bass).
- In "The Beatles Diary Volume 1: The Beatles Years," it is noted that John Scott holds the distinction of being the first musician to have been invited to be featured on their recordings, playing both alto and tenor flute on "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away".
- In Die Hard (1988), the final minutes were tracked with music from another Twentieth Century Fox feature. Originally a 'temp track,' the studio ultimately decided to leave it in the picture. The poignant music heard when McClane and Powell see each other for the first time, is from Scott's score for Man on Fire (1987), entitled "We've Got Each Other".
- "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" was the first The Beatles song to feature an outside musician (apart from "Love Me Do", the group's first EMI recording, in which producer George Martin had engaged a session drummer to substitute for the then-untried Ringo Starr). The basic rhythm track was recorded first, followed by George Harrison's guitar and some extra percussion. John Scott recorded a tenor flute in the spaces in Lennon's vocal track and an additional alto flute part, in harmony with the first, on the last available track of the four-track machine."-Bob Spitz, The Beatles: The Biography.
- In 2003, John Scott unveiled his new orchestral score for the 1920 silent classic Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920), starring John Barrymore, conducting the 40-piece Hollywood Symphony Orchestra at the Haugh Performing Arts Auditorium, Citrus College, Glendora, California. The orchestra performed in synchronization to the original film.
- In 2007, John Scott premiered an original score to the 1922 silent film Robin Hood (1922), written by and starring Douglas Fairbanks. The work was performed by the Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra, Nottingham, England, and was performed in synchronization to the original film. A subsequent performance was made in 2012 at London's Cadogan Hall, with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
- Virtually unknown outside U.S. Naval Ranks, there is something known as "breakaway music." Breakaway music is a modern U.S. Naval tradition used to motivate sailors upon the conclusion of underway replenishment (UNREP). When the two ships involved in the UNREP conclude their transfer of fuels and stores, and commence their breakaway, a song, usually selected by the Captain, is played over the 1MC, the "all hands" circuit that talks to the entire ship. Breakaway music may sometimes be related to the name of the ship, such as the "Theme from Star Trek (2009)" (USS Enterprise), "Theme from Rocky (1976)" (USS Boxer) and the "Theme from Bad Company (2002)" (USS Forrestal). The present day breakaway music for the USS Nimitz upon completion of UNREP can only be the music uniquely written for the ship - John Scott's "Theme from The Final Countdown (1980)".
- In June 1993, Indian film composer Ilaiyaraaja, widely rated as one of the greatest composers of Indian film music, premiered his western classical Symphonic Work in five movements with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London. The symphony was written in less than a month. The work was conducted by his friend, noted Hollywood film composer and conductor, John Scott. Ilaiyaraaja was the first Asian to have his work performed with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
- In 1957, John Scott was a musician performing under the direction of Malcolm Arnold, and recording his score for The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957). The musicians had finished the morning session, and the orchestra broke for lunch. John was prevented from leaving by Eric Boyd-Perkins, who had been the film editor on John's score for Antony and Cleopatra (1972), and was now the sound editor on The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957). He had been having trouble recording a group of people he had rounded up to do some whistling. He asked if John had a piccolo, and would he mind lending a hand? John told him it would be a pleasure, and remained, while Eric ran the footage in the film where men are marching and whistling the famous "Colonel Bogey March." Malcolm had composed a theme which was a counter melody to "Colonel Bogey," and the collective whistlers present needed something to follow. John obliged by leading them, and keeping them in time with his piccolo playing. And, that is how the famous "whistling main title" was produced, and that is how John came to miss his lunch that day. They carried on recording the score for the film after the lunch break.
- In the early 60s, Aberdeen, Scotland, was a hotbed for singers and groups performing live at The Capitol, The Palace and The Beach Ballroom. The Rolling Stones performed where the ticket price ranged from five to 15 shilling, and the programme cost a pound six shilling. People listened to big name bands such as Manfred Mann at The Palace, and The Beatles performing at The Beach Ballroom. Tickets for an event on January 5, 1963, cost three shilling, and it was billed as "The Johnny Scott Band Show, featuring The Beatles," as this was just before the group became famous.
- Melody Maker, the premier British Pop music paper of the 20th Century (1926-2000), issued an annual Jazz poll. In the 60s, John Scott was ranked as the "Best Flute Player" for six consecutive years, and among the top three for a ten-year period.
- George Martin called on John Scott to play flute with The Beatles on their classic song, "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away." For that job, John worked two hours, and made about six pounds ($16.80 in 1965). Flash forward to many years later, and John knew a fellow musician who was playing with Paul McCartney. The musician told him about John, and how much he'd made on that session. According to John, McCartney pulled out a ten-dollar bill, and signed it, "To John - this is your second payment." John had it framed.
- Mr. Scott wrote the music and Arthur Hamilton the lyrics for "Remembering" for the motion picture England Made Me (1973). The song was performed by Lana Cantrell, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Song in a Motion Picture. However, it became disqualified due to Ms. Cantrell's vocal being recorded over the motion picture title strip at the end of the feature. The Academy subsequently notified East Coast Records, and requested the instrumental version be nominated in its place. East Coast Records declined in support of Ms. Cantrell. As chairman of the Music Branch's Executive Committee, it was Mr. Hamilton's responsibility to disqualify his own song. The rule was changed the following year, and the use of a song over the end titles became eligible - and common practice.
- On October 16, 2013, John Scott was honored with The Gold Badge Award presented by the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors (BASCA), in association with PRS for Music. On this 40th Anniversary of the Award, the group celebrated the achievements of 12 men and women who have made a special contribution to Britain's music industry.
- In 1964, British architect Theo Crosby commissioned distinguished British photographer Roger Mayne, to prepare what was to become a pioneering, photographic installation entitled "The British at Leisure." Mayne was renowned for his pictures depicting London in the 1950s and 60s. The installation premiered at the Milan Triennale, and featured 310 color images projected on five screens to a commissioned Jazz score by noted Jazz composer and musician, John Scott (as Johnny Scott). The Milan Triennale awarded Mayne and Scott for this most significant work.
- Composer Scott's birth name is Patrick John Michael O'Hara Scott.
- In the early 60s, noted jazz player Reg Wale, alongside Bill Bramwell, composer-flautist Johnny Scott (John Scott) and Amber Parkinson, the mother of Guy Ritchie, set up an agency in London that provided incidental music for short films, dramas and jingles for advertisements and promotions.
- John Scott's 60's recordings got a re-airing when the Hip young Jazz dance scene of the early 90s discovered Mr. Scott's speeded up version of Duke Ellington's "Caravan".
- In 2020, John Scott was awarded Outstanding Achievement at the Global Music Awards for his album, "The Chamber Music of John Scott...and Other Delicious Morsels." The works were performed by Mike Vaccaro and Company.
- In 2014, John Twells and Joseph Morpurgo compiled the "100 Greatest Horror Soundtracks" for Fact Magazine. #60 was John Scott's score for Inseminoid (1981) (aka Inseminoid) (1981). Number one was Suspiria (1977) (1977), scored by Goblin.
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