John Stannard passes

Chet Wilcox · Post by **Chet Wilcox** » 28 Aug 2015 11:43 am

John, was one of the best guitar players and you could tell he really enjoyed playing.I watched him and David Hartly.with very much envy, they were a team, and a pleasure to watch.You will be missed JOHN, Chet

Daniel Policarpo · Post by **Daniel Policarpo** » 28 Aug 2015 1:25 pm

Ken Fox wrote: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

The videos after he got your amp (and reverb tank!)are hilarious. Shameless promotion with the Stannard slant.

dlayne · Post by **dlayne** » 28 Aug 2015 1:50 pm

Go Rest High Mr Stannard you will be GREATLY missed,Prayers for the Family & Friends

Tommy Shown · Post by **Tommy Shown** » 30 Aug 2015 5:53 pm

John was an awesome player. I remember watching him play with David Hartley on the youtube videos. Such a GREAT TALENT. A lot of good ones have gone lateky. I wish I knew why. Maybe it is not me to ask. My prayers go out John's family and David and his family. RIP BIG JOHN!

Rob Harding · Post by **Rob Harding** » 8 Sep 2015 1:46 pm

John Stannard who died August 7th this year was 97 years old.

Ron Pruter · Post by **Ron Pruter** » 8 Sep 2015 6:23 pm

97!!! That must be a typo. Possibly an other John Stannard?

Ron Pruter · Post by **Ron Pruter** » 10 Sep 2015 1:59 pm

Rob's comment has me wondering. He's right. I had a good friend who I was told had died. I felt bad and shed a few tears. Guess who called me that night? My old "dead" friend which I now call Lazarus. I find it funny that Dave Hartley has not posted a response and that John's web sight says nothing. All I can find on the internet is about John's heart attack in 2012. Has this confirmed ?? RP

Jim Newberry · Post by **Jim Newberry** » 10 Sep 2015 5:43 pm

97 is wrong, but unfortunately the great guitarist and partner of Dave Hartley in those videos has passed away. I knew him and know his wife. I don't believe he'd made 60 years old yet.

Price Porter · Post by **Price Porter** » 17 Sep 2015 6:45 pm

Rest in peace,john stannard. You will be missed my friend

Larry Dering · Post by **Larry Dering** » 13 Oct 2015 8:33 am

RIP John. Always enjoyed your pickin' with and without your partner David Hartley. So glad we had the chance to hear you play.

David Hartley · Post by **David Hartley** » 14 Oct 2015 12:19 am

Yes, we'll all miss John. I'm glad we had a few years together in a band and also doing our regular get togethers and recording some music. He was the same age as me I think, 57..

Godfrey Arthur · Post by **Godfrey Arthur** » 14 Oct 2015 8:39 am

Godspeed John Stannard

I first heard John through David's videos and like many was taken by his tone and playing. A picker and a grinner.

John and David together, with a minus-1 band, put out some heartfelt music.

Glad for the videos.

Condolences to John's family and friends.

On the Tele forum he's Big John.

With MandyMarie

David and John

Michael Robertson · Post by **Michael Robertson** » 28 Nov 2015 10:32 am

Today, November 28, 2015 I just now heard that John had passed.
I’m shocked.
John and I exchanged a few emails about his guitar and the Fender Jazzmaster Ultra-Light amp he was using.
There’s more to the story but not now.
I’m in shock.
RIP John

Michael Breid · Post by **Michael Breid** » 28 Nov 2015 11:39 am

Man, how that cat could play. The YouTube Highway 40 Blues knocks my hat in the creek. John and David. What a classic pair. RIP Mr. John.

Carl Mesrobian · Post by **Carl Mesrobian** » 29 Nov 2015 10:12 am

I'm very sorry to hear this..

Brian Straub · Post by **Brian Straub** » 1 Dec 2015 9:53 am

Saw him at the Texas Steel Guitar Show with D. Hartley a few years ago. Incredible picker and funny..RIP.

Bernie Gonyea · Post by **Bernie Gonyea** » 21 Dec 2015 1:30 pm

I agree with many of you in reference to John being a great Lead Guitar Player; I consider him one of the greatest guitar players that I've had the pleasure of knowing; And Dave & John were an excellent team together when recording. Sensational is one word I enjoy placing on their " TALENTS' as Country musicians. John was a very funny man to watch his facial expressions; his silly grins; And you had to know how much he enjoyed playing his TELE. And David worked so well with him. Beautiful guitar harmonies.. Rest In Peace, my friend.
Regards..Bernie

Oldon Burgdorf · Post by **Oldon Burgdorf** » 19 Sep 2016 9:24 am

Speedy West had Jimmy Bryant and David had John, a classic pairing of great musicians!!

Gary Cooper · Post by **Gary Cooper** » 19 Sep 2016 4:41 pm

Everyday, I watch David Hartley and John Stennard on YouTube. David was kind enough to post a lot of quality videos on YouTube. John was really a fantastic player.

J R Rose · Post by **J R Rose** » 23 Sep 2016 6:24 pm

John was just mind boggling to me. The Greatest Tele Picker EVER. And a gentleman as well. May he rest in peace. J.R. Rose

Andy DePaule · Post by **Andy DePaule** » 16 Apr 2017 10:34 am

I only discovered Dave & John a couple of months back.
Been letting them play all night while I sleep and loving everything they play.
They are both such fine players, but more important, you can tell from the videos they are great people too.
So sad to now see John is gone.
God bless.

Godfrey Arthur · Post by **Godfrey Arthur** » 29 Jun 2017 1:17 pm

Andy De Paule wrote:I only discovered Dave & John a couple of months back.
Been letting them play all night while I sleep and loving everything they play.
They are both such fine players, but more important, you can tell from the videos they are great people too.
So sad to now see John is gone.
God bless.

Andy, glad to note I'm not the only one who a few years ago before getting my first psg used to listen as well during sleep to these guys go at it. Although he's dabbled in many fine guitars, it was Hartley's playing and videos that cinched me on a Sho Bud.

John exemplified once again the power of chicken pickin' on a Tele.

Brilliant stuff!

Andy DePaule · Post by **Andy DePaule** » 29 Jun 2017 3:54 pm

Hi Godfrey,
Not sure why but I sleep better with music playing at low volume.
Sad to think about John having passed away so young.
Guess that's alway up the the management upstairs.
Best wishes,
Andy

George Duncan Sypert · Post by **George Duncan Sypert** » 5 Dec 2023 10:44 am

I happen to be in Granger Texas 5 miles down the road from Bartlett Tex where John Stannard was living on the day that he passed. My friend Justin and I were in shock when he got the call. John was greater than a great guitar player. RIP

Jeffery Mercer · Post by **Jeffery Mercer** » 7 Jul 2024 11:00 pm

Sadly A Brother in Music John Stennard has Passed, what a great loss to the Music World…
He was known (by me) for the beautiful work he always did playing with Pedal Steel Hobbyist and Great David Hartley (The Master of the E9th Neck) John will be sorely missed by all…
May Gods Peace that passes all our Understanding be upon John and his Family.
Respectfully,
JSM

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