I first met John Jackson at a mutual friend's house in the 1970s. He was a wonderful man; kind and warm-hearted and genuinely interested in other people. Hearing him play "Goodnight, Irene" at the Leesburg, Viginia First Night program was always a great way to bring in a new year. One freezing December 31st, my wife and a young woman friend from New York were standing on the Leesburg courthouse steps with John, each rubbing one of his hands to keep them warm for "Goodnight, Irene". The sweet smile on John's face at that moment is something that will forever be engraved on my heart. I don't think there was ever anyone who met John who didn't admire him, and he left us such wonderful music, too! How could anyone do better than this? I'll be playing John's music on "Acoustic Blend" (Public Radio from Purdue University, WBAA AM920 or www.wbaa.org) on February 2, 6:00-7:00PM eastern time.