saw Parr on the road doing international and UK shows with Bonnie Tyler, Kenney Jones and Cockney Rebel. He also wrote and recorded "Man of Steel" for the late rugby league footballer; Steve Prescott. In 2016, the 88th Academy Awards (Oscars) included the launch of Google's Android campaign featuring Parr and "St Elmo's Fire" as the theme tune. After a year of travel in 2017, in 2018 Parr returned to the studio to begin work on his seventh album and to do some shows close to his heart, namely the BBC Tracks of My Years show with Ken Bruce, The Story Behind the Song for the BBC One Show anchored by Carrie Grant and Foreigner’s 40th Anniversary tour, culminating at the Albert Hall and later as special guest for Jeff Beck. Family life One of Parr's sons, Ben, is an actor who is best known for the role of Freddie in the soap Hollyoaks. His first appearance was in the episode broadcast on 4 January 2007. He also appeared in the BBC drama The Curse of Steptoe. Discography Studio albums John Parr (1984) Running the Endless Mile (1986) Man with a Vision (1992) Under Parr (1996) The Mission (2012) Live albums Letter to America (2011) Soundtrack albums Paris (1989) Singles References External links 1952 births Living people English rock guitarists English rock bass guitarists Male bass guitarists English male singers English songwriters English rock singers Musicians from Nottinghamshire People from Worksop Atlantic Records artists Hansa Records artists British male songwriters