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24 Jun 11 - 04:24 PM (#3175908) Subject: Remeber Vera Johnson? From: John MacKenzie I met up with Vera few times in london, and quite by chance I found this self penned story of her career. |
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24 Jun 11 - 04:44 PM (#3175918) Subject: RE: Remeber Vera Johnson? From: Bob the Postman I for one would be very interested to read any reminiscences of Vera and her life and times on the UK folk club circuit. Here's a link to the other Vera Johnson thread. I never saw her perform but I well remember when the authorities in Vancouver banned hippies from the plaza in front of the court house--the subject of Vera's song "The Fountain". |
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24 Jun 11 - 05:41 PM (#3175949) Subject: RE: Remember Vera Johnson? From: GUEST,roderick warner I knew Vera when she was in the UK - met her in London when I started busking in the west end in 1966 - she used to hang around with the crowd in the Porcupine, Don Partridge, Alan Young, Pat Keene, Megan Aikman, Paris Nat Schaffer and all the others. She was older than most of us but had a great spirit and was great fun to be with. I spent a lot of time talking with her and she was very stimulating company. I read her memoirs sometime back, when I was doing some research for a project and subsequently found out that she had died - a sad loss but a full life, it seems... |
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24 Jun 11 - 06:53 PM (#3175971) Subject: RE: Remember Vera Johnson? From: Leadfingers Thanks John - Bookmarked that link |
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25 May 12 - 01:07 PM (#3355562) Subject: RE: Remember Vera Johnson? From: GUEST Hello my name is teresa, vera johnson is my great gradmother and was a big part of my life. Im currently looking for her albums, or pictures, stories and more. If anyone has anything please PLEASE CONTACT ME! trayshaw1990@hotmail.com |
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09 Oct 14 - 09:27 AM (#3667480) Subject: RE: Remember Vera Johnson? From: GUEST Anyone have a link to her recordings or lyrics? |
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06 Feb 20 - 06:40 PM (#4032653) Subject: RE: Remember Vera Johnson? From: GUEST,Barbara Cooper I still remember when Vera came to Port Alberni on Vancouver Island in the late 1970's - early 80's. I bought her recording of Bald Eagle and these days often sing the chorus to the title song! Vera holds a warm spot in my heart even though I only met her that once. Thanks to all who share memories here. |
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08 Jan 22 - 06:55 PM (#4131606) Subject: RE: Remember Vera Johnson? From: GUEST,Jack She pulled up a picnic table, stood on it and sang for us .....a group of 10 or so on Toronto island for Mariposa. The next year she was on the roster at Mariposa, again on the island and wowd thousands. Thank You, Vera.....we will never forget. |