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Arlo Guthrie & John

John at the 2017 Christmas party with one of his uke groups

In the teaching studio

Making his first guitar circa 1970

In Bangkok with Molly Meldrum

MC ing Katoomba Folk Festival

Rebuilding a valuable vintage banjo

John & his cat Rattles after a long night

With Bluesman Shaun Kirk

Glad she's asleep

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

John in a suit (who would have thought), with actor Leonard Teale

John teaching himself to repair guitars photographed in his music shop circa 1970.

More Dixeland Jazz

John & John Denver spent some time together at Smokey

Dawson's ranch, he got John's autograph for his wife Kate.

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.

He also tuned the pianos for the visiting artists that came to town like INXS & Peter Allan.

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.

The Sunshine Coast Uke festival

The making of the mini doco "The Banjo Luthier"

John McGrath owner McGrath Real Estate

Tom Hopkins best a selling author & One of America's top Real Estate salespeople.

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.

E James (Jim) Rohn & wife Yvonne with John & Kate. Jim was John's Mentor for many years & shouted them breakfast on this occasion.

He also trained Anthony Robbins.

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