"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 UK's BEST COUNTRY SINGER /

FRONT MAN"

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 - SUCH A SUPERB DISTINCTIVE VOICE"

Diane Richards (Promoter)

"A WONDERFUL ACT"

Jimmy Cricket (Comedian)

"A GREAT LOSS TO THE MUSIC WORLD"

Alan Hope (Politician)

"I ALWAYS CONSIDERED JON TO BE BRITAIN'S BEST COUNTRY SINGER"

Graham Barker (Photographer)

"A BRILLIANT MUSICIAN AND SINGER - MY HERO"

Lisa Rogers (Fan)

"SIMPLY 'THE BEST'

Ray Kedge (Musician)

WEMBLEY COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVALS

1975 - JON DEREK & COUNTRY FEVER

FRONT COVER OF THE SOUVENIR PROGRAMME

WEMBLEY BILLING

JON DEREK & COUNTRY FEVER appeared on Saturday March 29, 1975.

They also backed MIKI & GRIFF.

On Sunday March 30th, 1975, JON DEREK & COUNTRY FEVER backed MARVIN RAINWATER who was a late addition to the bill following the absense of Lefty Frizzell. Country Fever also backed WANDA JACKSON, JEANNE PRUETT, JIMMY PAYNE and MELBA MONTGOMERY.

BIOG TAKEN FROM THE SOUVENIR PROGRAMME

JON DEREK on stage with MARVIN RAINWATER

March 30, 1975 - Wembley

JON DEREK APPRECIATION SOCIETY

Jon Derek's single 'All I Want To Do Is Say I Love You' on Mervyn Conn's label 'JEM Records' was released to coincide with the 1975 Wembley Country Music Festival. The Jon Derek Appreciation Society had it's own stand at the exhibition to promote both Jon and the 'single' which coincidently was priced at 49p.