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Born
in Sheffield, in the north of England; just a few years after and
even fewer miles from the great Joe Cocker, John began his singing
career in the late 1960's, when Northern England was the center of
the music world. The Mersey-side sound (The Beatles, Jerry and the
Pacemakers, etc.) was fewer than 100 miles away.
John is of
Irish extract on his father's side of the family and Scottish
descent on his mother's side.
In the early days, John was
the lead vocalist and harmonica player with several bands that
toured England. By the mid-70's, he was playing guitar as well, and
played with the group that backed Dave Berry, the original artist to
record The Crying Game in 1964.
By the later part of the
1970's, John's talent and personality had broadened his horizons and
he began to tour with his own show. Backed by a great six-piece band
called Galaxy, he worked in 1978-79 for Southern Suns Hotels (one of
the largest resort operators in the southern hemisphere), where he
toured South Africa, working in the best hotels in Johannesburg,
Durban and Port Elizabeth.
In 1980, John began his solo
career. His fun-loving style of entertaining soon took him to the
beautiful Mediterranean island of Mallorca. There, he played to
packed houses of European tourists and jet setters in the local
night clubs and restaurants.
By
the mid-80's, he was so popular on the island that he opened his own
club, The Crazy Horse Saloon; where he played a wide variety of
music from country to the golden oldies, every night on his 250-seat
terrace that soon became standing room only.
His business
being seasonal, John began to spend the winter months in the United
States. He worked in a few different restaurant/lounges in Los
Angeles, California and also in Daytona Beach, Florida, where he was
welcomed back every winter. It was only a matter of time before
John's love of the American way of life had him wanting to spend
more time in the States!
The rest, as they say, is history.
John sold his club in Mallorca and by Christmas 1992, he moved
permanently to Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the time that he has
been here, John has played in many lounges in Las Vegas, including
the Flamingo Hilton, The Sahara Country Club, The Hacienda, Vacation
Village, Romeos, and a guest appearance at the Aladdin.
More
recently John has been influenced by his Irish roots (after all it
was "some" of his father's beautiful voice that he inherited) and
after being given a start by J.C. Wooloughans Irish Pub.
The
new century has seen him go from strength to strength as an Irish
entertainer. In the last few years, John has played all the major
Irish venues in Las Vegas including Jack's Irish Pub (Palace
Station), Fado, Nine Fine Irishmen (New York New York Casino),
Brendan's (Orleans) and John is still playing at J.C.'s and
McMullan's. You can also check him out at Aces & Eights on
alternating Tuesdays. See the Schedule page
for details.
John is not only a guitarist, singer and
harmonica player, but an all-around entertainer who uses that
personal touch to put a smile on the faces of his audience. If you
are looking for a night full of fun and songs that everybody knows,
JOHN WINDSOR is your man!
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