John Barnett - Organist

John comes from Willenhall, near Walsall in the West Midlands.

During a visit to Blackpool Tower at the age of eleven, John became interested in and enthusiastic about organ music, and was given tuition by a local organist. He was a church organist at the age of thirteen and also at this time played on occasions at the Majestic Cinema, Cradley Heath on its Christie Pipe organ

In 1989 John became one of the resident organists at the Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham, playing an electronic organ alongside the Wurlitzer for the popular Saturday Party Nights. Wurlitzer Wonderland Volumes 1 and 2 were recorded here, featuring John with Keith Tomlin at the Wurlitzer.

John at a Wurlitzer

Tower Wurlitzer

John has played for various theatre and electronic organ societies around the country including the Channel Islands, and more recently has played for the Cinema Organ Society and twice for the Theatre Organ Club at Burton on Trent Town Hall. He also makes appearances on both Wurlitzer and electronic organs at the Tower Ballroom Blackpool.

John at the Tower Wurlitzer

John has broadcast on a couple of occasions for BBC Radio, Shropshire, live, on the Wurlitzer at the Buttermarket, Shrewsbury.

Whilst John plays mainly theatre organ, he is equally at home on electronic, and frequently plays for dancing. His own musical tastes vary from light classics, musicals through to Beatles and Abba. He can be seen here at home on his Roland AT80R.

Influences in the organ scene include Reginald Dixon, Sidney Torch and current players such as Phil Kelsall and Chris Powell.

John has recently been appointed Honorary Organist to the Shropshire Theatre Organ Trust.

69 Loxdale Sidings, Bilston, West Midlands, WV14 0TN

Tel:.. 01902 490967
Mobile Tel:.. 07961 985130

john.organ@tinyworld.co.uk

JOHN has just released his first solo CD recorded on the Wurlitzer at the Buttermarket

John at the Buttermarket Wurlitzer

Berliner Luft
Drigo's Serenade
Roy Noble Selection - Love is the Sweetest Thing, The Very Thought of You, The Touch of your Lips
Under the Linden Tree
A Tear, A Kiss, A Smile
(a) Bring Me Sunshine (b) Powder your Face with Sunshine (c) Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
Sanctuary of the Heart
From Stage & Screen - On My Own, On the Street Where you Live, Tomorrow, Shall We Dance?
With Sword & Lance
Autumn Leaves
The Girl from Ipanema, Somethin' Stupid, Brazil
Song Memories of Fred Astaire - Steppin' Out, Change Partners, The Way You Look Tonight, Cheek to Cheek
Legend of the Glass Mountain Real audio file
That's A Plenty, S-H-I-N-E, If I Had a Talking Picture, Is it True what they say about Dixie?
Fascination, For You
South Rampart Street Parade

Price Ł7.00 + Ł1.00 p/p obtainable from John or from sales stall at the Buttermarket on concert days

DATE	VENUE	TIME
CONCERT DIARY 2007
Wednesday 31st January	The Theatre Organ Heritage Centre, Alexandra Road, Peel Green, Eccles, Manchester	1.00 pm
Thursday 8th March	West Bromich Town Hall, Lodge Road, West Bromich, West Midlands	1.00 pm
Thursday 12th April	High Wycombe Organ Club, West ENd Hall, West End Road, High Wycombe, Bucks	7.30 pm
Sunday 24th June	Harworth Miners Social Welfare Hall, Whitehouse Road, Bircotes, Nr Doncaster, South Yorks	2.30 pm
Thursday 28th June	Stockport Organ & Keyboard Club, The Guildhall, Wellington Road South, Stockport, Cheshire	8.00 pm
Sunday 1st July	C.O.S. Midlands & Wales, Fentham Hall, Marsh Lane, Hampton in Arden, Solihull, West Midlands	3.00 pm
Thursday 12th July	Burntwood Music for All, Burntwood Memorial Hall, Rugeley Road, Burntwood, Staffs	7.45 pm
Tuesday 7th August	North Staffs Organ Society, Old Mill WMC, Sherbourne Close, Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs	8.00 pm
Wednesday 10th October	The Theatre Organ Heritage Centre, Alexandra Road, Peel Green, Eccles, Manchester	1.00 pm
Sunday 18th November	Sheffield Theatre Organ Society, City School, Stadbroke Road, Sheffield, South Yorks	2.30 pm
Wednesday 28th November	The Theatre Organ Heritage Centre, Alexandra Road, Peel Green, Eccles, Manchester	1.00 pm
Sunday 9th December	Shropshire Theatre Organ Trust, The Buttermarket, Howard Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire	3.00 pm
CONCERT DIARY 2008
Sunday 13th January	North Lincolnshire T.O.P.S. Louth Town Hall, Eastgate, Louth, N.E. Lincolnchire	2.30 pm
Saturday 23rd February	Harworth Miners Social Welfare Hall, Whitehouse Road, Bircotes, Nr Doncaster, South Yorks (DANCE)	8.00 pm
Sunday 24th February	Harworth Miners Social Welfare Hall, Whitehouse Road, Bircotes, Nr Doncaster, South Yorks	2.30 pm
Monday 27th October	Derby Organ & Keyboard Club, St.Georges Social Centre, Village Street, Derby	7.30 pm