Old Speckled Hen Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 The end of an era .......... sigh. I used to see him and Cleo Laine at Ronnie Scotts every time I came home from Uni in the early 70s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 I'd never heard of him I've just watched a bit on the BBC about him and he was incredibly talented and wonderful to hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 My elderly sax & clarinet teacher used to go up and visit him at home once a year. He will be really upset - an end of an era Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 A great talent, will be sadly missed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Very sad - but what a great life to be celebrating. RIP Johnny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Yes very sad news, but he lived to a good age. He and Cleo Laine were always on the telly in the 70's, her 'scatting' used to drive me scatty as a child, and I grew up hating that kind of music. I have more of an appreciation now, oh and the 'scatting' isn't so annoying Never knew he wrote so many theme tunes, what a talent he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Oh thats a shame, I remember seeing him and Cleo on several television shows when I was younger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deejmum Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 we live very close to the Stables Theatre which he built up with Cleo and it is a fantastic place,all sorts of music workshops going on there all the time. A fantasic legacy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Had to google to see who it was. Father knew though .... RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henriette Posted February 8, 2010 Share Posted February 8, 2010 we live very close to the Stables Theatre which he built up with Cleo and it is a fantastic place,all sorts of music workshops going on there all the time. A fantasic legacy. What a great thing to have done people and music. Definitely an end of an era. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
