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Arlo Guthrie & John
John at the 2017 Christmas party with one of his uke groups
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In the teaching studio
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Making his first guitar circa 1970
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In Bangkok with Molly Meldrum
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MC ing Katoomba Folk Festival
Rebuilding a valuable vintage banjo
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John & his cat Rattles after a long night
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With Bluesman Shaun Kirk
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Glad she's asleep
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A couple of the festivals John ran in1970 while living in New Zealand, with artists like Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley
Did long hair suit anybody?
The John Miner Dixie Jazz Band (still going today after 25 years-without John)
Apollo 15 astronaut Col Jim Irwin presenting John with a signed photo of the moon landing
Cross Country Band Circa 1971
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John in a suit (who would have thought), with actor Leonard Teale
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John teaching himself to repair guitars photographed in his music shop circa 1970.
More Dixeland Jazz
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John & John Denver spent some time together at Smokey
Dawson's ranch, he got John's autograph for his wife Kate.
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John's short-lived movie career as a barman in the movie "wake in fright".
When living in Cairns John spent some time taking photos for the Cairns post here are two Pro Hart & Stevie Wonder.
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He also tuned the pianos for the visiting artists that came to town like INXS & Peter Allan.
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Main Work Bench
While living in New Zealand in 1970 John was a travelling salesman for the Fender USA Music agents. Here he is with his new banjo, & company car.
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The Sunshine Coast Uke festival
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The making of the mini doco "The Banjo Luthier"
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John McGrath owner McGrath Real Estate
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Tom Hopkins best a selling author & One of America's top Real Estate salespeople.
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Mark Hughes founder of Herbalife.
John & Kate were Herbalife's top distributors for the world in July 1981 & were invited to Mark's home for dinner.
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E James (Jim) Rohn & wife Yvonne with John & Kate. Jim was John's Mentor for many years & shouted them breakfast on this occasion.
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He also trained Anthony Robbins.
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John & Kate Miner with Og Mandino He wrote the bestselling book "The Greatest Salesman in the World". His books have sold over 50 million copies