John's early influences were Bob Dylan, Bert Jansch and John Renbourn. He performs a mixture of acoustic blues, ragtime and melodic guitar pieces.

John also plays harmonica, often accompanying other club members - influences here include Sonny Terry and Little Walter.

Club Quotes

• Great instrumentalist (guitar and harmonica)...
• Very underrated guitarist. Is that a wig?...
• John has the talent to play guitar, sing and occasionally play harmonica - a good gritty folk voice, he should sing and play more often...
• Good blues man on both guitar and harmonica...
• Fine guitarist, Ninja of the gob-iron...
• One of the Club's blues boys. Never afraid to jump in and take a harp solo. Interesting variety of songs. Fine guitarist...
• Guitar and harmonica player who sings mainly blues...