I have been lucky enough have been an endorsee since 1999. It seems like I have used John's 12 string sets forever. It has been so long that I can't remember what I used before them. I only got the chance to meet John a couple times at NAMM shows, but was struck by how personable he was and always took time to talk with everyone. John remains a true original in a world of so many imitators. RIP John and thank you for all you did for all of us.
God Bless one of the kindest, most gentle men i have ever met. I've been to many NAMM shows in Ca. The first booth i would go to would be John's and Mary's. It always set a wonderful and positive mood for the rest of the show. I'm just a guitbox player who has enjoyed every time i would see John and Mary at the show. I will now put all the great t-shirts, picks, and many other items they gave me in a tribute to John. Gonna MISS you my friend
Our prayers go out to you this past hoiday season, Linda and wish you many many memories to hold on to. John, we wish to have known you and more about your last home in PA that we had since purchased. Your spirit is still here and we cherish your experiences that you shared with so many people with this house. Linda, our house is always open to you whenever you decide to visit.
Having known John since 1985 meeting him at the NAMM show in Anaheim, I've had the pleasure of his company on several occasions over the years. I learned a great deal from him about recording, instruments, music and stories he told over the years. I accompanied him and Mary Faith to London for a week stay at his mother's house. This was during the weekend of Chernoble
I was very sorry to hear that one of my Guitar Heroes has left us, he was such an inspiration for me and my fellow guitar students, when we listened and learned from his playing many years ago, Rest in Peace John, you were one of the Greatest!
It saddened me to read of John´s pa*sing. Had it not been for his programmes on BBC television, Hold down a chord , I probably would´t be involved in the music industry as I am so blessed with being today. Had it not been for John´s programme I would´nt have met my many musician friends in short my life as I know it today wouldn´t be as fullfilled. May his memory live for ever for my part I can only thank him fo rthe inspiration he gave a small boy in the sixties to play the instrument he was so pa*sionate about and I have also made my life . Rest in peace and hopefully arrive at the great guitar gig in the skies - respectfully , Iain Snowdon
Just coming home, I found the new edition of Folker (the German magazine on Folk, Song and Worldmusik) on my table; I open the index-page, and I am struck with the news of John's death. And sadness overwhelms me. Just lately I had been curious to know what had become of my earlyest fingerpicking-teacher. And didn't I get the joyous information-via Internet- that he had refound the force to play again, and even had returned to giving concerts, playing apparently better then ever! And now this downstricking news! John had an immense-not too exaggerated a word- influence on my life as a modest amateur folkmusian playing guitar. His early publication on Country Blues guitar as well as his teaching on Germany's 3rd program gave me invaluable insights in -for me-a new kind of music. In addition it was thanks to John that I crafted my first Appalachian Dulcimer and got interested into that instrument. And I had the chance to see and hear you in Freiburg University in 1975 I think. Thank you, John Pea**e, for all those inspiring moments. You will always continue to be on my mind . Uli Schneider January 2,2009
I first met John at Ivor mairants' shop in London where I worked in the eighties. I met him again over the years in nashville and at Frankfurt. One time he gave me a buffalo horn pick to use on my acoustic To this day I have not come across a better pick than the blue jazz pick that he gave me years ago. He was one of life's good guys with a ready smile and a pa*sion for guitar
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