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John Vandiver
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Member Since	5/21/2007
Band Members	This page is maintained by me, John's daughter, Joanna. Hi! I am so delighted to have finally joined the myspace community. When I started this journey of restoring my father's music, I had no idea where the road would take me. It turns out there are a whole lot of wonderful folks out there who still remember and have absolutely cherished the restored music. It has been a greater pleasure than I could have ever imagined. I thank each and every one of you for buying CDs. Thank you for your stories and memories. And I thank you for loving the music. !!!!!!!!! I Found A Dream is now back in print. !!!!!!!! Go to http://www.mytexasmusic.com/johnvandiver/ To get your very own copy!
Influences	Woody Guthrie Mance Lipscomb Lonnie Johnson Robert Johnson Leadbelly Big Bill Broonzy Shake Russell Dana Cooper Bob Dylan Roy Orbison The Beatles Van Morrison Doc Watson Hank Williams Vince Martin Fred Neal Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young Uncle Walt's Band The Amazing Rhythm Aces Cab Calloway Bessie Smith Randy Newman Leon Redbone Taj Mahal Jimmie Rodgers Jimmy Reed Jerry Jeff Walker, Clifton Chenier Ramblin' Jack Elliott.
Sounds Like	Takin' a Cakewalk to get a Jelly Roll.
Record Label	Jelly Roll Records
Type of Label	Indie

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About John Vandiver

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John Vandiver was a Texas folk blues musician. He was born in Dallas, Tx on August 5, 1945. John started his musical career while attending Sunset High School in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of south Dallas. Cutting his teeth in coffee houses like the Rubaiyat.

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In 1967 he left for a two week gig in Coconut Grove (Miami) and stayed for 4 years. While there he joined a group called The Ewing Street Times. In 1971 the band moved to Kansas City, where they met a promising young songwriter named Shake Russell. Shake was soon asked to join the band. While the band was enjoying some success in the midwest, rumors of the cosmic cowboy/Armadillo scene were beginning to spread. So the band packed it up and headed for central Texas, where the band enjoyed some more success.

The band eventually split and after some time John and Shake ended up in Houston. John continued to be a solo act , teaming up occasionally with Shake and others for special performances. During this time John also managed to be a featured performer at every Kerrville Folk Festival from 1973 to 1984.

On February 22, 1985, John and his girlfriend, Debbie Davis, were killed in their home. It will forever be a tragic loss to the Texas music community and beyond...

Below you will find the merchandise portion of the page. There are t-shirts and posters. And you can also download all the tracks from the CD "I Found A Dream" as an album or individually. All proceeds go to keeping John's music alive.

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Xengevity	Jun 5 2009 5:53 PM Hey thanks for befriending me. YOU ROCK!!!! Check out this sweet new iPhone app. It will answer any question you ask it. Who is sitting right next to me right now? What is the meaning of life? FREAKY NEW iPhone App
TODD	Jun 5 2009 1:00 AM This comment was sent by your friend via the Cheers!! app. To block this app and all communications from it, click Here. ------------------------------------------- Hey John Vandiver, I am sending you a B53. Send me a drink back!
Tim Sparks	Apr 6 2009 1:11 AM
~~~I KNOW HE LUVS ME~	Apr 3 2009 11:57 AM Check out my page http://www.doulike.us/photos/7386857.html?b=4&w=46 Let me know if you like me YES or NO http://www.doulike.us/photos/7386857.html?b=4&w=46
Sweet Hollywaiians / New CD Coming Soon!!	Apr 1 2009 12:02 PM HELLO!!
The Pirate Studio	Mar 31 2009 9:32 PM Cheers, John & friends !
Brenda	Mar 12 2009 12:48 AM Check out my page http://www. doulike. us/photos/6629885. html?b=4&w=46 Let me know if you like me YES or NO http://www. doulike. us/photos/6629885. html?b=4&w=46
kevin m. kirker	Mar 8 2009 6:08 AM hi there! hope your day is going splendidly and many thanks for everything! ;D happy harping!
James Stanley Howen	Feb 27 2009 4:23 PM Greetings from Stevens Point, WI. Thank you for accepting my add request to this fine tribute page to a great artist. Jimmy
Nancy K. Dillon	Feb 4 2009 2:39 AM Thanks for keeping your dad's music alive :-) I saw him years ago at Kerrville & was greatly inspired... Nancy K
Robin Kirby	Dec 18 2008 9:01 PM
Cake in the Hall	Dec 14 2008 12:17 AM john was a great songwriter and a inspiration to a whole bunch of us. much peace to you were ever you are.
Billy Bucher	Nov 17 2008 5:49 PM Jojo, I am putting up pictures of John's alter which I did for the Ice House Cultural Center Dia de los Muertos. I hope you liked the work. I will put ordering information on the photo. Also, here is a bit of musical history. This is a photo of a band I was in when I was around twenty-two. The blonde, Paisley, would later become my wife. That didn't last very long. But we are still very good friends. The black haired guy on the bottom right of the hill on the log would later play organ for Steve Miller on most of his greatest hits. His name is Dickie Thompson. Don't know where he is now. Abrazos y besos, Billy Bucher
Sweet Hollywaiians / New CD Coming Soon!!	Sep 9 2008 3:37 AM ALOHA!!!
Kavin.	Sep 2 2008 12:32 AM Thanks for keeping John's memory alive. Was lucky to see him at the Texas Opry House in '79 and I will never forget it.
Billy Bucher	Sep 2 2008 12:08 AM Wow, John used to say, ladies don't let you boys grow up to be cowboys, even if they live in Iowa. This was a prize winner. Well, I did get second place but was beat out by TWIN GIRLS. I won in my heart and it wasn't fair and my mom always back me up on that!!!! Billy Bucher (Hold your breathe, Jojo)
THE REVELATORS	Aug 23 2008 1:05 AM
Dingo Sanctuary	Aug 20 2008 9:58 PM John was a complete musical genius whose songs made the world a better place. Thank you for adding us to this memorial page.
THE REVELATORS	Jul 18 2008 4:48 PM
Sweet Hollywaiians / New CD Coming Soon!!	Jul 5 2008 9:21 PM ALOHA!!!
~~~I KNOW HE LUVS ME~	Jul 5 2008 2:03 AM UNCLE JOHN WE LOVE YOU AN WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU. THANK YOU JOJO FOR SETTING UP THIS SITE. WAY COOL. LOVE YOU COUS
Urban Monroes	Jun 1 2008 10:31 PM Howdy John, We're just droppin' by to thank you kindly for adding the Urban Monroes as a friend. We hope you have a great day! ~the Urban Monroes
SeanStrelecki_24/7_Drums	May 18 2008 4:25 AM hey just wanted to say thanks for being my friend! Hope you have a happy, fun-filled and MUSICAL day! :)
Roman Matin	May 10 2008 8:07 PM Thank You so much for friendship! just GREAT! Please couldn't you be so kind to put just a pair of words about my music...Your words are very important for me! Thank You one more time Peace R
Billy Bucher	May 6 2008 4:34 PM Jojo, It was such a deep honor for me to be able to join Shake and Lucky and Jinelle to give you your award this past Saturday for all the work you put in on getting the John Vandiver CD released. Your great project has reaped yet another award besides ever growing listeners!!! John's work will always be remembered, thanks to you. Your father loved you so very, very much and I know he is filled with so much pride. Everyone that knows and loves you is filled with pride as well. Good work, Jojo. Love you and all my best, Billy Bucher

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