tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934842057154553552.post6534953574419399776..comments2024-02-19T21:10:37.603-06:00Comments on Stars that died in 2023: Johnny Parker British jazz pianist ("Bad Penny Blues") has died he was , 80,kt merritthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08765124720021674611noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934842057154553552.post-28819922828118757052011-01-31T18:44:18.189-06:002011-01-31T18:44:18.189-06:00Johnny played every Sunday afternoon in The Wenloc...Johnny played every Sunday afternoon in The Wenlock Arms London N1, in the 90's and later. Great stuff always entertaining. His subtlety and tone could cut through the barroom chat and get you straight in the heart.<br />Irrascible to the end. his good friend and protege Holly still plays and works there occasionally. Several great pictures around still of the irrepressible Johnny.<br />he told me he wrote 'Bad Penny Blues' but it was Lyttleton's tape and HL claimed the royalties. he got nothing so he says. I told him Jack bruce of cream spoke well of him on the radio. He said 'sod the speaking well he could send me the back rent he stil owes me'.<br />he lived somehere on the Isle of dogs at the end.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13469787263230874706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934842057154553552.post-68457955058649377192010-07-06T08:59:11.089-05:002010-07-06T08:59:11.089-05:00You can email me an attachment of the photo and I...You can email me an attachment of the photo and I can update the photo. Ken-merritt@msn.comkt merritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08765124720021674611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934842057154553552.post-75542391993802592562010-07-05T17:00:38.010-05:002010-07-05T17:00:38.010-05:00I would supply a correct picture - but don't k...I would supply a correct picture - but don't know how to upload it.Robert Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17294202857237665956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934842057154553552.post-4706446070695027162010-07-05T16:48:33.312-05:002010-07-05T16:48:33.312-05:00That video clip of 'Bad Penny Blues' does ...That video clip of 'Bad Penny Blues' does not feature my father - Robert Parker. If you wish to see a clip of him then search "Johnny Parker pianist on youtube and there is footage of him recording a BBC show with Big Joe Turner http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJaXOBYOXGE<br /><br />Incidentally, my mother's maiden name was Wallis NOT Wallace.Robert Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17294202857237665956noreply@blogger.com