Like many others we have so many memories of Johnny over so many years. Prominent of these is the time in the early days of Chippenham Festival when he was leading a late night sing 'under the arches' of the old style Neeld Hall (outside the 'acoustic bogs'). The ceilidh director had to go and ask Johnny to stop the singing because he and his followers were drowning out the ceilidh band who were onstage in the main hall - the band had amplification, Johnny didn't!

Our most recent memory of him was as he led the singing of the 'Farewell Shanty' at the funeral of another folkie in January this year. He'd travelled quite some distance just to pay his respects. Little did we know that it would be the last time we would be privileged to hear him sing in person.

Blessings to Joyce and all who held him dear.

Pauline and Jack