(Here Comes The) Future 1984-1990
With the ending of contract with Rocket Records Warman focused his attention more towards song writing with the intention that other artists would cover them. Warman recorded his final solo release "(Here Comes) The Beat Patrol"/"Don't Call Me" in 1984 under the guidance of Mickie Most, who had been a fan of Warman's for 10 years. The single was released on RAK records in Great Britain only in October 1984 even though there was no formal contract on the release. Fortunately for Warman both sides of the single were picked up by other artists and released with success. "Beat Patrol" was covered by Starship in 1987 and reached number 46 in the U.S. charts and the album that it featured on the No Protection album which reached number 12 in the U.S.. Ringo Starr also recorded a version of "Beat Patrol" which has never been released. "Don't Call Me" was covered on Asia's 1992 album Aqua.
During 1984 Warman also found himself in the music video for Alexei Sayle's "'Ullo John! Gotta New Motor?" and a Hot Chocolate music video as well as playing football for the RAK Records team.
By 1985 Warman's attempts at composing music for other artists started to pay off as The Star Sisters covered the Johnny Warman/Gary Osbourne composed song "Skin On Skin" (Originally planned for release by Melissa Manchester). In 1986 not only were ever more artists covering Warman's compositions and co-compositions but once again he saw himself contracted to a record label releasing a single as a member of the band Future. The group released "War Of The Roses"/"Main Attraction" on 10 Records, The A Side being a "Song For Europe" which was performed on B.B.C. 1 on the 2nd April 1986 and received 76 points coming in eight out of eight entries.
1989 saw the last single release to date by Johnny Warman as he took part in the "Spirit Of The Forest" charity single, He can be seen (briefly) standing next to David Gilmour in the music video.
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