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Memo Music Hall to host John Power Memorial Concert featuring Jo Jo Zep

by Paul Cashmere on January 19, 2019

in News

Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons and Rock Doctors will reform to honour one of their own, John Power, who passed away in November.

John died from heart failure on 30 November 2018 after suffering ongoing health issues.

Power hooked up with Joe Camilleri after a stint in the Foreday Riders to form Jo Jo Zep and the Little Helpers who quickly became Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons in 1975.

He was the bass player for Jo Jo Zep & the Falcons from 1975-1982, 1984, 2001, 2003-2004 and 2011 through to the most recent shows.

John Power in Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons

In 1985 Power formed The Hippos in Sydney with Les Karski. The Hippos had a minor hit with ‘Dark Age’ in 1988.

Longtime Jo Jo Zep bass player John Power has passed away following suspected heart failure

All proceeds from the concert will be paid to John’s daughter Julia, who was his carer for the past few years. Everyone involved , organizers musicians and crew are donating their services.

Tickets on sale Saturday (today) 19 January 2019 at noon. Via www.memomusichall.com.au

John Power Memorial Concert details

SUN 17TH MARCH @ 8PM
MEMO MUSIC HALL
88 Acland St St Kilda (enter from Albert St)
Doors open at 8 pm SHOWTIME 8.30 pm

JO JO ZEP and the FALCONS
ROCK DOCTORS
John Power Memorial Concert Celebration

featuring
Joe CAMILLERI, Jeff BURSTIN, Chris STOCKLEY,
Wayne BURT, Wilbur WILDE, Tony FAEHSE
Gary YOUNG, Steve WILLIAMS, Pete MUHLEISEN
Haden MEGGITT & Travis CLARKE

Statement from the Foreday Riders

The Foreday Riders were very sorry to learn of the passing of former member John Power, who worked with them on and off during the 1970s and 1980s, appearing on the album ‘Riders Digest’ in 1986. Apart from his highly impressive music abilities, he was a fount of information on local and international blues and rock, as well as a witty conversationalist and a droll storyteller.

John came to the Riders from the blues/rock trio ‘Riverboat’ in 1970, joining the King brothers and drummer Paul Leaton in a 4-piece version of the Riders called ‘Blue Spirit’ (1970-73). He later worked with Sydney blues outfit ‘Junior and the Goldtops’ and went on to play with the esteemed ‘Company Caine’ and ‘Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons’, before settling back in Sydney with much-loved R & B outfit ‘The Hippos’. He fronted his own ‘John Power Blues Band’ some time later, and also backed international acts such as Bo Diddley and Roy Buchanan.

In later years he relocated to mid-west NSW (Wellington), where he and his daughter Julia cared for his ailing wife Sue. John suffered ongoing health problems in recent times, but we were very pleased to see him give a fine performance at the Rider’s 50th anniversary show in August, 2017. The Riders salute a great player and valued friend – he’ll be missed, and well- remembered.

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