The Cavaliers
John formed The Cavaliers in the 60s with Curly and the Morley brothers from regular rehearsals at his local youth club. The band quickly gained popularity and toured UK and Europe.

The Hotshots
The early 70s saw John's new band, Wild Country, featuring regularly on the BBC’s Country meets folk programme. Spotted by London producer Clive Crawley, they were signed to Mooncrest Records as The Hotshots. Their first single, Snoopy vs The Red Baron, reached no 4 in the UK top 40.

Albatross
John furthered his song writing ambitions in a rock direction with guitarist Terry Keyworth. Albatross established itself with its original material and live shows, appearing on tv and radio. Their first single, Rock n Roll Boogie man, entered the top 60 in the UK and Europe.

Fringe Benefit
John continued to explore other musical options with Clive Crawley. Fringe Benefit was formed with John on lead vocals and guitar, Dave Gray on lead guitar and vocals, Chris Haines on bass and Steve Laurie on drums. The band became an overnight hit, with their first single, All in vain, entering the UK and US charts. WEA got the band into Morgan studios in London to record their self-titled album.

QED
John formed QED in the late 70s. He was joined by drummer Malc Player, guitarist Mark Angel and bassist Gary Jaynoy. With a focus on pub-rock entertainment and having fun, the band mixed rock and boogie covers with John's original material. QED is still going strong today.