My memories are few as I haven't been on the folk scene for many years but they are of a very lovely and generous person.

My second ever folk festival was Bridgnorth 2002 and the trip on the train to another town was exciting. We went to a pub where Johnny and Jim started the singround.   Johnny stood up and told us that the first time they sang together was at the Sloop Folk Club on the Isle of Wight in the late 60's. The pub is just a stones throw from where I live now. I have asked myself a thousand times (especialy as my friend went every Friday) WHY DIDN'T I GO!!

I saw him again at Chippenham where he was singing in the church, his voice rang out and filled the church with 'Lines Upon the Water'. How I loved that song and he later emailed me the lyrics and the details who wrote the song. But I didn't have the tune. The following year we were at Bridgnorth again, same pub, I asked him if he would sing it for me. He asked 'Do you have a song stealer with you'? I said yes and he took it and almost used it as a microphone. I am so very grateful, it took me another couple of years to pluck the courage to sing the song but I did and now I shall sing it with even more pride.

Whittlebury - no Johnny's pancakes?

Jillie