"HE WAS THE REAL DEAL"

Albert Lee (Musician)

"THE BEST BRITAIN EVER PRODUCED"

Frank Jennings (Musician)

"A GREAT COUNTRY SINGER"

Chas Hodges (Chas & Dave)

"A REAL PROFESSIONAL - SOMEONE VERY SPECIAL"

David Allan (Broadcaster/Journalist)

"NO ONE BETTER EVER IN BRITISH COUNTRY MUSIC"

Jed Ford (Promoter/Musician)

"THE BEST COUNTRY SINGER /

FRONT MAN IN THE UK"

Dave Anderson (Musician/Agent)

"STANDS HEAD AND SHOULDERS ABOVE THE MAJORITY"

Tony Byworth (Journalist/Publicist)

"AN EXTREMELY TALENTED PERFORMER INDEED - A MASTER OF HIS TRADE"

Mervyn Futter (Promoter/Musician)

"THE STAR WE ALL LOOKED UP TO"

Rusty Douch (Musician)

"THE FIRST REAL ICON OF BRITISH COUNTRY MUSIC"

Vic Woodhouse (Broadcaster/Musician)

"A TRUE PROFESSIONAL - HE HAD SUCH A SUPERB DISTINCTIVE VOICE"

Diane Richards (Promoter)

"A WONDERFUL ACT"

Jimmy Cricket (Comedian)

"A GREAT LOSS TO THE MUSIC WORLD"

Alan Hope (Politician)

"A BRILLIANT MUSICIAN AND SINGER - MY HERO"

Lisa Rogers (Fan)

"SIMPLY 'THE BEST'

Ray Kedge (Musician)