Very sad. I first saw Johnny at the now long-forgotten 'Feast of Folk' festival in Syon Park in Brentford. What a wonderful weekend that was. Steeleye Span, Ralph McTell, Robin and Barry Dransfield, Mr Fox, Nic Jones, Julie Felix, The McCalmans Johnny with Dave Moses. I think Diz may have played as well but this is 40 years ago now.

Saw him several times after that. Such a great entertainer. Big, powerful voice but such a lovely, gentlemanly manner about him.

I suppose these things are inevitable nowadays but it's still a terrible loss.

If there's any consolation it's that people like Johnny did so much to create and maintain a community that supported and nurtured so many performers like Johnny as well as those of us that came along later, if only as punters. Such a huge part of so many lives. My deepest condolences to his many friends and family.