What a loss ! John was a great asset to the development of musical tastes in this country and also provided opportunities for many alternative performers to air their work. True, he had some interesting and very varied tastes however the gateway that he provided did I'm sure contribute to the evolution of new musical styles. On his late night programme you might hear anything from Frank Zappa, Dylan, The Stones, Ivor Cutler or the Boudini Tribe Women performing tribal chants. Apart from mourning the man, we are also mourning the loss of his knowledge, and his dry sometimes ascerbic wit but moreso a champion of the little performers.