Member of the 'Grumpy Old Men' at the L-shaped table.

Musical influences are ragtime/blues and contemporary singer/songwriters. Prefer writing songs about things I hate rather than things I love (eg authority and flying)!

During the pit strike of 1984-85 spent 6 hours a day playing guitar - best year of my working life!

Prefer accompanying singers rather than solo spots.

Club Quotes

• John has produced very good quality songs and instrumentals of his own. A very reliable guitar player with a variety of songs in his repertoire...
• Becoming a guitarist of solo quality. Solid performer. Writes some good songs...
• John loves his workplace so much that he has written a song about it! Fine guitarist and acerbic sense of humour - no one is safe when John's around...
• Clever guitar player who also writes his own excellent songs...
• Great instrumentalist, happiest when accompanying others. Has written some good songs, he should perform them more often...
• Another asylum seeker from north of the border. 'Quiet and compassionate type'...
• Great guitar work, better singer than he thinks...
• Been coming to the Club since 1975, grumpy old git in the corner...