About 1966 I first saw John at the Bedford Clangers Folk club. He was backing up Doris Henderson. Within a month or two he learned that I wanted to sell my Gibson 1962 J-50 acoustic guitar (I had found a Martin D21 on the RAF Chicksands US Air Force Base where I was stationed and needed $300.00 to buy it). John loved the J-50 and it would finally be played by a master. He make mention of his long association with this instrument on his website under "My Guitars".
So many years and songs later I still have clear and wonderful memories of the music and the great folks who created it. Many went on to other endeavors out of financial necessity but a few like John stuck it out and continued to create beautiful sounds for all of us.
Thank you and rest in peace John.