I have just had a peek at John Warner's new website: John Warner Singer, Songwriter, Poet

What a great site, and what a long time coming. There are lots of links to sound clips of John's songs, he is a massive talent and has produced a river of wonderful music.

The site is still being developed but already is a great source of information about John's music. Here are some comments from reviewers of John's work:

"One of the events at the 2000 Australian National Folk Festival was a tribute to an unnamed songwriter. People are still talking about this event at which about 40 people contributed as soloists, duos, trios and choirs - and they were all singing songs composed by John Warner. Many in the audience were astounded at the breadth of John's material and the sensitivity and sheer skill of the songwriter.

And John's songs are spreading - like his midriff - widely. A Sydney choir of over 500 people have sung his "Bring Out the Banners" in the Sydney Town Hall; Sandra Kerr's women's choir in Northumberland won a place in a competition with "Miner's Washin'"; James Fagan and Nancy Kerr's arrangement of "Anderson's Coast" has helped score them gigs at festivals in South Wales and the Orkneys; at least 8 performers (4 in the UK, 3 in Oz) have recorded this particular song; a dancer called Diane Wilder has choreographed a series of dances under the name "Dear Diary" to songs from :Pithead in the Fern"; a dance in the 'bush style" has been set to "Kitty Kane"; and so on."

John's lyrics have been compared to Gerard Manly Hopkins - his music flows and uplifts like the mighty Murrumbidgee river - all I can say is the power of John's talent is staggering.

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