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Henry Morton · 30-07-2005, 01:23

John was an exceptional gentleman .

He loved the Blues , and he gave sensational performances both with Cyril Davies' and Alexis Korner's blues bands in 1963 , 1964 .

I first worked with him in 1965 as a backing organist . My group were not the booked musos , but it was a case of "all hands to the pumps" ! I was just learning my craft ; John made it a pleasure to learn .

John Baldry created thrills wherever he played , and I particularly remember his performances with the Brian Augur Trinity and the gorgeous Julie Driscoll (mentioned earlier by another correspondent) in the late Sixties , probably the finest of which was LJB joining with Julie in a really exciting version of "Going To A Go - Go" at the Plebeians' Club , Halifax . This was the first time that they'd performed it together and - as was usual with this wonderful duo - they forgot the words , so we were treated to such lines as "Have A Cup of Cocoa" by the bizarrely-paired John and Jules (he 6'5" , she 4'10") and the audience contributing any words which it thought applicable !

I was totally thrilled when John got that wonderful song "Let The Heartaches Begin" a few years later , even though some purists considered it too commercial. He thoroughly deserved his success , and I've tried to remember him since then by playing it often .

A great singer , and a Big Man in every respect . I'll miss him .

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Henry Morton I am Banned Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 623 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 0	Re: Long John Baldry John was an exceptional gentleman . He loved the Blues , and he gave sensational performances both with Cyril Davies' and Alexis Korner's blues bands in 1963 , 1964 . I first worked with him in 1965 as a backing organist . My group were not the booked musos , but it was a case of "all hands to the pumps" ! I was just learning my craft ; John made it a pleasure to learn . John Baldry created thrills wherever he played , and I particularly remember his performances with the Brian Augur Trinity and the gorgeous Julie Driscoll (mentioned earlier by another correspondent) in the late Sixties , probably the finest of which was LJB joining with Julie in a really exciting version of "Going To A Go - Go" at the Plebeians' Club , Halifax . This was the first time that they'd performed it together and - as was usual with this wonderful duo - they forgot the words , so we were treated to such lines as "Have A Cup of Cocoa" by the bizarrely-paired John and Jules (he 6'5" , she 4'10") and the audience contributing any words which it thought applicable ! I was totally thrilled when John got that wonderful song "Let The Heartaches Begin" a few years later , even though some purists considered it too commercial. He thoroughly deserved his success , and I've tried to remember him since then by playing it often . A great singer , and a Big Man in every respect . I'll miss him . Last edited by Henry Morton; 30-07-2005 at 11:09.