Comments on: Goodbye, John.

By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 05:50:13 +0000

In reply to Dave Aman. Thank you, Dave. All the best xx

By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 05:49:37 +0000

In reply to Mark Lomery. Cheers, Mark xx

By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 05:48:46 +0000

In reply to Ian Jackson. Lovely story, Ian. Love always xx

By: Ian Jackson

Ian Jackson — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 15:43:34 +0000

…a really lovely and fitting tribute to a true legend…John was an old friend and, briefly, in the first line-up of a band of mine (from Merseyside) called Politburo, which also included, for some time, a certain Andy Clegg…we recorded some demo’s at Cargo studios in Rochdale (this was when John had a short hiatus from The Chameleons…). I will never forget the immense sound he made and just how technically good he was…it was an absolute honour to have known him and to have played bass alongside him…he was a mad bugger, but in the best possible sense….your typical drummer…

the last time i saw him (and i was desperate to see him and Andy again sometime this year, which is pretty hard to bear right now) was in 1987, at a Sonic Youth/Firehose gig in Manchester…he spotted me across the bar, ran around and gave me the biggest hug ever, it must have been maybe 2 or 3 years since we’d last seen each other…i asked him if he’d heard Firehose before (knowing how good George Hurley, the drummer, was) and he said he hadn’t, i told him to make sure to stay with me and watch them, which he did…and they blew his mind, which i knew they would…it happened to be my 25th birthday and we had a great laugh together…

he lived it, like he played it…full on…

my heart goes out to Lisa and the two Andy’s, his family and friends…i will never forget him, he was very special…

P.S.Goodbye my friend…i’m gonna miss you more than you could ever know….love Ian J x

By: Mark Lomery

Mark Lomery — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 16:45:16 +0000

Jack…

Brilliant send-off to John, truly a one-of-a-kind musician and extraordinary drummer. Love the picture of a sunshine-graced smiling John- just how I would want to remember him.

By: Dave Aman

Dave Aman — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 13:13:31 +0000

What a nice tribute, Jack. I was hit hard by this news. Whenever I listen to his records, I am awed by his playing. And I have really enjoyed his recent work with The Red Sided Garter Snakes. I hope your memories of him bring you some comfort. Peace.