Monday, March 02, 2015

Things won't seem the same......


6 comments:

Chic Silber said...


Cyndi & twins Breanna & Veronica

Chic Silber said...


This was likely at John's 80th

birthday party at the club

Paul Gutheil said...

No they will not, from near and far. Rest in Peace John knowing you have left a grand legacy and myriads of wonderful memories.
God Bless.

JIM ELLIOTT said...

It was STANDING ROOM ONLY at the services for Johnny tonite, in Sarasota. Very nice tribute to a GREAT MAN! I am honored to have attended.

Chic Silber said...


Tremendous outpouring of thoughts

& heartfelt memories of a beloved

husband father grandfather & true

friend to so many who filled the

Toale Chapel to overflowing "SRO"

His 4 daughters did their father

proud with their recollections

Granddaughter Cassidy gave a well

thought out tribute & another of

the grandkids texted her thoughts

while on a jump between dates

As a final tribute we were able

to listen to John's famous poem

"A Showman's Heaven" in his own

voice thanks to Shannon Woodcock

who was able to record & play it

for us all to hear tonight

Roger Smith said...

Things will not be the same, but we can re-visit Johnny extensively through 2 interviews he granted for BANDWAGON. One is in the July-August 2010 issue, as given to Dale Riker. The 2nd is found in the March-April 2012 issue, conducted by Fred Pfening III. Both, as anyone could expect, are good circus from a man with encyclopedic knowledge from 8 decades of life on the road. Rest In Peace, Johnny.