That Will Never Happen No More - John Jackson

John Jackson (February 24, 1924 – January 20, 2002) was an American Piedmont blues musician; his music did not become primary until his accidental "discovery" by folklorist Chuck Perdue in the 1960s. He had effectively given up playing for his community in 1949. Born in John H Jackson in Woodville, Virginia, United States into a musical family, he learned to play as a boy before moving in his twenties to Fairfax, where he had a day job as a gravedigger, one of many jobs he performed. His easy-swinging guitar and strongly accented singing were first heard outside of his locality on the early 1960s albums for Arhoolie. He visited Europe several times, played at folk festivals, and also recorded for Rounder and Alligator Records. He also appeared around Washington, D.C. with 'the Travelling Blues Workshop', which included Jackson, Archie Edwards, Flora Molton, Mother Scott, Phil Wiggins and John Cephas. Jackson died in 2002 of liver cancer in Fairfax Station, Virginia, at the age of 77. Jackson had six boys and one girl with his wife Cora Lee Carter Jackson. He was preceded in death by his wife Cora Lee (1990), and his sons John Jackson Jr (1978), Ned Jackson (1978), and MacArthur Jackson (1996). Two of his remaining sons died after him; Lee Floyd Jackson (2006) and Timothy Jackson (2008). His daughter Cora Elizabeth (Beth) Johnson and James Edward Jackson still live in the Fairfax, Virginia area. In January, 2011, Jackson was nominated in the Blues Album and Live Performance Album categories for the 10th Annual Independent Music Awards. If you support live Blues acts, up and coming Blues talents and want to learn more about Blues news and Fathers of the Blues, -  ”LIKE” ---Bman’s Blues Report--- Facebook Page! I’m looking for great talent and trying to grow the audience for your favorite band!

That Will Never Happen No More - John Jackson

Born on February 25, 1924, in Rappahannock County, Virginia; married Cora Lee Jackson; seven children; died on January 20, 2002, in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Performed at parties and dances, early 1940s; gave up performing due to violence encountered while playing, 1945; worked as dairy farmer, chauffeur, butler, cook, and gravedigger; discovered in gas station while giving guitar lessons, 1964; began performing in Washington, DC area folk clubs; debut album Blues and Country Dance Tunes from Virginia, 1965; recorded for Arhoolie and Rounder labels, 1965-99; performed in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America.
Jackson, who was designated a "living treasure" and given a National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellowship in 1986, outlived his wife Cora Lee and three of his seven children; one son was shot by police who mistook him for a burglar. In 2001 he was diagnosed with cancers of the liver and lung, and though gravely ill he insisted on performing at New Year's Eve celebrations in Falls Church, Virginia, that year. He died on January 20, 2002, surrounded by fellow musicians; one played "Hand in Hand" on the banjo as he breathed his last.
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