Message from Jim Morris
We had a call at the USA offices via Skype from Jim Morris who wished to express his sincere thanks to all who either performed at ,helped with or attended the John Morris Tribute Concert on June 23 rd in Leeds England. Please see the actual text and transcript from that conversation below.We would also like to take this opportunity to personally thank all that made the show possible and we would like to re write Johns phrase purely for the purpose of this journal entry and it goes along the lines that you are all "Extraordinary People" , Who did "Extraordinary" things in an "Extraordinary place" on June 23 rd 2013 .
Mike , Connie , Rodney , Ian , Andy , Mel , Phil , Jude ,Danny and the many others ( you all know who you are )
Thank You All
"Having attended the rehearsals at Parkside church and experienced the start and the friendly atmosphere along with the warmth of fellowship I knew that the tribute concert was on safe ground and had expected it to be good.On Sunday night at Leeds town hall my expectations were surpassed.The programme was well thought out by the sequence of numbers all of which were sung with feeling and emotion and rather overwhelming at times . As john often said "You are all Stars " . The show was delivered to a professional standard.
PARKSIDE METHODIST CHURCH FOR MAKING THE FACILITIES READILY AVAILABLE TO US FOR REHEARSAL NIGHTS AND ALL DAY SATURDAY,ESPECIALLY RODNEY HILL FOR HIS INVALUABLE HELP BACKSTAGE AND ON THE DAY ,OF THE CONCERT AT LTH, HIS WIFE JEAN, AND CHRISTINE COOK FOR REFRESHMENTS AND A NEW TEABAG FOR THIS SPECIAL OCCASION
THREE CHURCH MEMBERS WHO SANG IN THE CONCERT. THE MEMBERS WHO ATTENDED THE CONCERT
ANNE DUNCOME FOR ASSISTING WITH BOOKING IN ALL THE REHEARSALS
- David for his many hours of burning the midnight oil ( our time ) to get the show off the ground
- Wendy , his wife for putting up with him.
- Mike , the maestro with the baton and the Biro for the arrangement of the scores
- Danny for front of house organisation and the numerous conversations we had
- Mel for his tireless work at rehearsals and for his never to be forgotten solo performance of "bring him home"
- Phil for being the anchor man in the UK with his partner Jude
- Ian for assembling and organising the brilliant band
- Connie for being Connie off stage and and for sparkling on it
- Brian and Judes parents for accommodation and more