Obit: John Ferguson (of McGinty)-Oct 2012

Subject: Obit: John Ferguson (of McGinty)
From: Sandy Mc Lean
Date: 08 Oct 12 - 10:08 AM

For the second time in a week Cape Breton mourns the loss of a great performer! John is probably best remembered by many from his years with the folk bands McGinty and Miller's Jug. John "Fergie" mastered several instruments including fiddle and guitar, but his talent really shone when he played old fiddle and bagpipe tunes on his bouzouki. He was also a great singer and a fine solo performer. He was to play tonight in a Celtic Colours concert with his pal Buddy MacDonald, and the Makem&Spain brothers. I believe that the show will go on in tribute to him. My deepest sympathy to his wife Lois and their children and also to Buddy MacDonald, Roger Stone, Donnie Campbell, Donnie Moore and all others who shared the stage with him for so many years! RIP John!
John Ferguson
CBC

Subject: RE: Obit: John Ferguson (of McGinty)
From: meself
Date: 08 Oct 12 - 11:42 AM

Another of the good ones gone, very sad.

Subject: RE: Obit: John Ferguson (of McGinty)
From: skarpi
Date: 08 Oct 12 - 01:57 PM

RIP my friend ...you gave me alot of good moments and memory´s ...
At the Dubliners pub ..in Reykjavík ..Iceland .....

all the best Skarpi Iceland .

I am playing next Saturday ...i will play for you ..:O) ....

Subject: RE: Obit: John Ferguson (of McGinty)-Oct 2012
From: GUEST,Iain Glover (Flush)
Date: 23 Oct 12 - 10:08 AM

I had the pleasure of playing a couple of songs with McGinty the Saturday before John Passed away, I also did a house Concert on the Sunday night at John and Lois's, we sat up until nearly 5am Monday morning playing tunes singing songs and telling stories, I will miss you my friend, Rest in Peace
Iain