Schmelzer

Chris Barber und Lonnie Donnegan haben mich zum Jazz gebracht ( 1958 ) Danke John für Dein schönes Zusammenspiel in der Band .
Banjospieler und Gitarristen in der BarberBand sind unvergessen . Vielen Dank für die Musik .

G. Schmelzer
Paramount A
Gibson L5

Dave Challice

First saw you in 1966 in the Mardi Gras Club with Chris Barber and Alex Bradford in Liverpool. Last saw you in the Pavillion Bournemouth with the Big Chris Barber Band a couple of years or so ago. Saw and listened to you and the band dozens of times in between. I am just one of those countless thousands of people you played to and gave enjoyment to for many years. Many thanks

Richard Bath

Dear John

I knocked on your door in 1971 (aged 11) and asked you if you could teach me the Guitar. You told me that you didn't teach however I could come in and have a "Jam"....you blew me away! and have done ever since.....inspiring me to play with feel....."One note in the right place" you said...how true!
Many good times fishing too......belly laughs till it hurt.....and so generous!......I will miss you so much. Rest in Peace John x

Andy Silvester

I only met John once when we both played a New Orleans charity gig for the Water Rats in November 2004, but it was enough to appreciate what a really nice chap he was. I was playing with another band that night and we both had identical guitar stands, consequently John walked off with both stands at the end of the gig. He assured me he didn’t make a habit of that sort of thing when I caught up with him a few days later and he posted it back to me pronto. I found his sense of humour delightful in the short time I knew him and I’m utterly saddened by the news of his passing. My heart goes out to his family.

RIP John
Andy

Dick and Kay Smith

Rest In Peace, John
Fond Memories,
Dick and Kay