On my way to the station to meet a friend last Sunday (19th) I was listening to one of my favourite community radio stations, Conscious FM. After playing one of John Holt's well known songs (could have been Mr Bojangles) I noted the DJ, Issac Natural, referring to John Holt using the past-tense. This alerted me that something was amiss. I persevered and soon Issac confirmed that John Holt had actually passed away earlier that day. Just like so many years ago, when I was driving and heard the news announcement that Marvyn Gaye had died, I was compelled to stop and take a quiet moment to let the sadness pass.
I have been living in England for most of my life and it's times like this that I feel like a real minority. Because, I would like to hear an acknowledgement of the loss and appreciation of John Holt all around me, including in the mainstream such as on Smooth FM, another radio station I often listen to.
I would like the whole world to share in my mourning for the late great legendary reggae singer, John Holt.
Thankfully, I belong to that 'minority' where John Holt death is far from insignificant or invisible.
We salute you, John Holt, we, strong, in the large ‘minority community’ in Britain. You will never be forgotten for your contribution to our much loved reggae music. Your music and lyrics will continue to sustain and transcend us to places where we experience loves found, lost and craved.
I’m so glad I had the pleasure of seeing you in concert at the 02, in Greenwich, this summer and am sorry I will never get that pleasure again.
I have been living in England for most of my life and it's times like this that I feel like a real minority. Because, I would like to hear an acknowledgement of the loss and appreciation of John Holt all around me, including in the mainstream such as on Smooth FM, another radio station I often listen to.
I would like the whole world to share in my mourning for the late great legendary reggae singer, John Holt.
Thankfully, I belong to that 'minority' where John Holt death is far from insignificant or invisible.
We salute you, John Holt, we, strong, in the large ‘minority community’ in Britain. You will never be forgotten for your contribution to our much loved reggae music. Your music and lyrics will continue to sustain and transcend us to places where we experience loves found, lost and craved.
I’m so glad I had the pleasure of seeing you in concert at the 02, in Greenwich, this summer and am sorry I will never get that pleasure again.
RIP, John Holt. We salute you.
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