"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

1977 - JON DEREK

FRONT COVER OF THE SOUVENIR PROGRAMME

WEMBLEY ADVERTISEMENT

This final advertisement was published just before further British acts were added to the Festival's line-up.

WEMBLEY BILLING

JON DEREK appeared on Monday April 11, 1977

PHOTO TAKEN FROM THE SOUVENIR PROGRAMME

1977 WEMBLEY STARS GROUP PHOTO

Jon Derek can be seen behind Lloyd Green who is stood next to Don Williams. Other artists pictured include The Oakridge Boys, Billie Jo Spears, Hank Thompson, Jody Miller, Jean Shepard, Tommy Overstreet, Carrol Baker, Dennis Weaver, Don Everly and Carl Perkins.