Jon Strong

This is how the legendary Tom Robinson reviewed
Jon's album 'Honest Soldier'.

"If this came out with the name Peter Gabriel on the
cover you can bet it would be hailed as a major artistic
renaissance for a world class songwriter. If it came out
with an unknown band name and a picture of a bunch of
distraught-looking youths from Bristol on the sleeve, it'd
probably win the Mercury Prize.
Listening to music as good as this on an Own Label CD
makes me want to weep with frustration at the sheer idiocy of the
business we're in".

Yes, Jon Strong represents that side of the music factory which is labelled 'top quality - listen with care'.

Whether his audience is rock, folk, or blues oriented, he hold them captive because he knows what they want and he delivers....God does he deliver!

You know that his songs are 'Made in Jon Strong' - they are crafted from deep within him, but listen to him cover a Lowell George, or a Neil Young song and there's no mistaking who's on the other end of it with his own unique inerpretation and delivery.

                               But don't take our word for it, read what others have to say about him.

                                                 “…the bloke’s been my musical idol for the last 20 years!”
                                                   Chris Sherburn, Last Night’s Fun

                                   "A unique and powerful guitarist with a great voice and even better
                                    songs." Kieran Halpin

                                “Jon Strong is without a doubt a true star. Apart from being a great
            songwriter his very unique rhythmic guitar style, coupled with a tremendous voice,
        puts him way out in front of the rest. A singer-songwriter who outshines every time.
                                                Pure genius.” Tom McConville.

“Extremely powerful, yet sensitive and well coordinated open tuned guitar style...passionate way of delivering lyrics...charismatic stage presence and his obvious love for music. These bring out Jon's undoubted uniqueness.” Rob van Sante

The Tower Arts Centre in Winchester once advised the public to:

“Kill to get tickets to see him”.

You don’t have to tell your audiences to do that but you’d better book him soon before they turn on you!

For further details on Jon and his gigs, or for bookings, contact Bob Chiswick by phone on 07952 278096 or 01302 788478 or email chizz@talktalk.net