[TPIN] Maynard.

[Mike Gibbs and Alison Bowcott]

Maynard came way down here to New Zealand two or three times. 
When I went to his concert, and I had been playing Trumpet for 
many years. I wasn't some star struck fan, but when I heard him 
play I might as well have been. I went insane I was on my feet 
screaming with Excitement, and as I was sitting on the aisle I was 
one of the lucky one's who got to shake his hand as the band 
walked down the aisle playing "Hey Jude". I had another chance to 
see him in Australia when our Dunedin (NZ) city Jazz band opened 
his Bands concert in Sydney.The last time the band came I had a 
gig on the night, they didn't play in our city, but in another city 200 
miles on down the road. Because I felt obliged as I was a member 
of the group I was working with I didn't give up the gig and go and 
see the boss, I shall regret that as long as I live.
In my opinion there as never been another trumpet player to play 
with such raw excitement. But surely he will be fronting the band 
up there, doesn't Gozzo do all the lead?
What a loss to his family, what a loss to us all. Mike Gibbs.