pesocaster Posted May 27 Posted May 27 (edited) I got word yesterday from JohnnyB's wife that he has peacefully passed away. John was a very good friend... He was passionate about music both playing and listening. He was an audiophile and had 2 incredible sound systems for listening. He was a master BBQ-ist. And he was a masterful conversationalist. Most importantly he was a fierce and loyal friend. The saddest part is his dementia robbed him of so many things over the past few years. I hope he is at peace and talking up storm in heaven. God bless you John, you will be missed. Edited May 27 by pesocaster 6 27 Quote
kizanski Posted May 27 Posted May 27 One of the OGs. I'll think of him fondly when I post a hot link or when I see a dollar amount adjusted for inflation. 7 Quote
Disturber Posted May 27 Posted May 27 Sad to hear of his passing. He was a great contributor here and he shared a lot of his knowledge. RIP. 4 Quote
duncans Posted May 27 Posted May 27 I've missed his posts and expertise on many subjects. My condolences to you and his family. 1 Quote
BubbaVO Posted May 27 Posted May 27 Condolences. One of the people that made the HFC such a fun place to stop by on the interwebs. RIP. 1 Quote
hamerhead Posted May 27 Posted May 27 Awe damn. He is responsible for some of the better gear around here and was my go-to for any audio questions that came up. He taught me a lot. Always willing to compare and share and point you to the best bang-for-the-buck. And he always found great deals. He has been missed for some time now. Wherever you are JB, I hope you have their system tweaked and turned up to 11. R.I.P., JohnnyB. 8 Quote
tbonesullivan Posted May 27 Posted May 27 Well that sucks. Makes me realize that I've been posting here for probably almost two decades now. Time flies when you're having fun. RIP JohnnyB, you are definitely missed. 2 Quote
Steve Haynie Posted May 27 Posted May 27 There were a few e-mails between us. Both on the board and away from the board JohnnyB was a great source of information. 2 Quote
BruceM Posted May 27 Posted May 27 I'm so glad I got to meet you guys in Seattle in what, the summer of 2010? Thanks for posting the goofball pic of us, Peso; I immediately was going to look for that one. RIP, Johnny. I already miss your recommendations on stereo equipment. The receiver I'm using right now was one of your recommendations here on this board, many years ago. 4 Quote
a.bandini Posted May 27 Posted May 27 I'm sorry to hear this sad news. Johnny's posts were always entertaining, and his advice sound. I have speakers he recommended, and have missed reading his posts for several years. He was a good part of the HFC. Someone has to say it in Johnny's memory: Ringo was a great drummer. 5 1 Quote
cmatthes Posted May 27 Posted May 27 Aw man. I was fortunate to have many long chats and even met up with Johnny B. IRL over the years. He will truly be missed around here... 3 Quote
DaveH Posted May 27 Posted May 27 What a bummer, really hate to hear it. I know I hadn't seen him around in quite a while... RIP JohnnyB 1 Quote
BlueRedWhite Posted May 28 Posted May 28 Hi guys. it's Blue... I just learned about Johnny's passing on Tuesday. John welcomed me (and many) with open arms when i started He taught me so much, about Hamers, about American guitar heroes, about music He was fun, hilarious. Big huggs to all I will try to go to Cicinnatti this summer. and ill be coming here more, i promise. love you always 8 Quote
Jimbilly Posted May 28 Posted May 28 John was really a genuinely nice good person. I'm glad I knew him, sad that I didn't stay in contact more recently 1 Quote
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