John Stannard passes

Roy Glaze · Post by **Roy Glaze** » 22 Aug 2015 6:09 pm

Just heard that guitar great John Stannard passed away today. Don't know any details. What a great loss

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 22 Aug 2015 6:29 pm

What a loss....amazing guitarist.

Jim Newberry · Post by **Jim Newberry** » 22 Aug 2015 7:43 pm

John was a pal, fantastic player, Dave Hartley's right-hand man, and one of the wittiest people I've ever met. He was a British honky tonk guitar player living his dream in a little town north of Austin. He reportedly died in his sleep this morning. Rest in Peace, Big John.

Fred Justice · Post by **Fred Justice** » 22 Aug 2015 8:05 pm

Prayers for John's family. rest in peace John.

Ron Whitworth · Post by **Ron Whitworth** » 22 Aug 2015 8:07 pm

I am shocked to read this.
John was such a great musician & a lot of fun to be around..
Prayers to all his family & friends.
R.I.P. Big John
Ron

Ted Smouse · Post by **Ted Smouse** » 22 Aug 2015 9:36 pm

This is shocking, ....very sad news. I've heard no confirmation about this. My condolences to John's wife Mandy, family and many friends. I have only know John a few short years, but became very fond of him, ..and his talent.

John Davis · Post by **John Davis** » 22 Aug 2015 11:11 pm

I am shocked and saddened by this awful news, John was a good friend and I had mail from him just the other day. my condolences to his family, we have lost another great player.

Bob Adams · Post by **Bob Adams** » 23 Aug 2015 1:26 am

Way too soon, what a picker and a great guy besides! Tele lovers will sure miss watching those hands! R.I.P. John

Daniel Policarpo · Post by **Daniel Policarpo** » 23 Aug 2015 2:53 am

John will always be one of my favorite pickers of all time. When he was still living in the UK, we used to correspond back and forth, sometimes send each other things. One of my prized musical totems is this George Jones bus he sent and which I keep on top of my amp...

Goodbye my friend.

My deepest condolences to Mandy Marie.

John Brabant · Post by **John Brabant** » 23 Aug 2015 7:49 am

Another bad week in what has been a rough summer for some of the world's greatest country musicians, losing John Stannard and the great Al Bruno. I love watching David Hartley's videos on Youtube with John Stannard. They both are so amazing. Here is a great example of John Stannard's great playing with his compadre:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbYZXYl50tc

Tony Smart · Post by **Tony Smart** » 23 Aug 2015 8:33 am

Didn't know John personally but he was a great Tele. style player and very popular.

Completely unexpected and very sad. At least his contribution to the music scene is well documented.

Sympathies to his wife and family.
R.I.P.

Lee Barber · Post by **Lee Barber** » 23 Aug 2015 12:31 pm

John was a great guitar player, I loved listening to him and David play. Good bless John, my sympathis to Johns wide and his family, and to his best friend David.

John Davis · Post by **John Davis** » 23 Aug 2015 1:36 pm

Fond memories of John Stannard who played at nearly all my Steelies meetings, this link,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-Ra5UMSB90

is a clip of a scratch band I put together to fill an hour at the theatre in Brentwood, John outclassed us all by a country mile!
My Daughter Kate came along and sang a couple of songs ....The first time she had ever been on stage and sang in front of people....... not too shabby for a first go...
My youngest Bec was on the video camera, also her first effort at filming ...hence the shaky camera etc.
but the magic of John Stannard's playing shines through and carried us, he was a class act and a good friend may he rest in peace.

James Jacoby · Post by **James Jacoby** » 23 Aug 2015 3:11 pm

Sheesh, what a shock! Another one gone from my short list of favorites! Irreplaceable!

Paddy Long · Post by **Paddy Long** » 23 Aug 2015 3:57 pm

Deeply saddened to hear of Johns' passing, I was very privileged to jam with him quite a bit in the Telonics room at the Dallas steel show last year...amazing guitar player and he had a wonderful sense of humour

Edward Rhea · Post by **Edward Rhea** » 23 Aug 2015 5:18 pm

Hearing/seeing John play with David Hartley on YouTube is my only exposure to him. I totally admire both players and their musicianship. My sincere condolences to his friends, family, and fans.

Allen Hutchison · Post by **Allen Hutchison** » 23 Aug 2015 8:10 pm

OMG such a sad loss of a great talent

R.I.P. John
My sympathy to his loved ones

Walter Stettner · Post by **Walter Stettner** » 23 Aug 2015 10:19 pm

That is really sad news. I never met John but enjoyed his great playing on the David Hartley videos. Man, what a giant he was.

My condolences to his family and friends.

Walter Stettner
Vienna, Austria

Sabine Prange · Post by **Sabine Prange** » 24 Aug 2015 2:21 am

I am really shocked and couldn't believe that it was HIM, that fantastic guitar-player, when I read the name...
He was a funny guy and I'm glad that I had the possibility to meet and talk to him at the Dallas jamboree.
Now he keeps on picking with Red Kilby, Bobby Bowman, B. Emmons and many more...

Mickey Adams · Post by **Mickey Adams** » 24 Aug 2015 6:41 am

And the hits just keep on coming...Prayers for the family from TX...

Wayne Quinn · Post by **Wayne Quinn** » 24 Aug 2015 8:50 am

So Sad to hear this news john was and awesome player. must be a sad day for Mr Hartley also. prayers for Johns family as well. R.I.P John.

Ken Fox · Post by **Ken Fox** » 26 Aug 2015 2:12 pm

I am just in shock. John was a dear friend and such a talent. I did not see this one coming at all.

RIP my dear friend

Mike Wilson · Post by **Mike Wilson** » 27 Aug 2015 4:28 am

What a shock. Prayers to family and friends.

Delbert Phelps · Post by **Delbert Phelps** » 27 Aug 2015 9:15 am

Sorry to hear this, John was an awesome player indeed .Condolences to his family .