John Joyce

b. 1933, Britain, d. Feb 2004, Britain. Playing 12-string acoustic guitar, Joyce became popular on the united kingdom blues picture, touring numerous going to American bluesmen including Howling Wolf, Jesse Fuller and Sonny Terry and Brownie McGee. He performed in various UK bands, varying through blues, rock and roll and pop, showing up with artists such as for example Davy Graham, Roy Harper, Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Al Stewart, the Strawbs and Velvet Opera. He continuing to back site visitors from abroad, among whom had been Sandy Denny and Paul Simon. He also documented with fellow 12-string participant Paul Brett for the Fretdancer label. Furthermore to his carrying out function, Joyce was also popular for his function designing and fixing guitars.