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It's been quite a nostalgic time, what with my Mum dying and the 40th BBC anniversary.
I've spoken to several old friends from all those decades ago and one lovely lady (now in her 70's - a huge part of Radio One's original success) who I haven't seen for years said she's met nobody from "our era" over the past 7 years who's had a bad word to say about me. Isn't that nice?
It's always been true - whilst I don't care what strangers think of me, I do like those who know me to love me.
Of course, the man who started all this would say "Well, you didn't abuse them".
True. And I didn't abuse him either. In fact, I never even met him.
Frightening that you can be convicted of accusations by someone you never met.
Mind you, I wasn't convicted of his false allegations; they were ordered abandoned.
But I never met one of the false accusers in my convictions either.
Re:Wonderful loyal friends... 17 Years, 7 Months ago
In fairness if they knew you from 'your era' then they would know that you are not capable of your convictions. They knew the man rather than the person the media tried to destroy and give a false impression of.
I do not know you personally, but I do not think you are guilty of those crimes.
However, it is nice for people to still offer support to you and it is a shame that you were not invited to do anything for the anniversary.
Still found it hard to believe that you were ever convicted when there were too many false allegations.
Re:Wonderful loyal friends... 17 Years, 7 Months ago
I think I've upset JK by my criticism of Jane Moore; but I think I rubbed him up the wrong way a few months back by slating his Shipman video. I tried to make ammends by posting up a video tribute, but alas, removed it after idiots presumed it was JK himself who'd posted up the wretched thing. In all honesty I don't think JK either likes or trusts me. LOL!!
Re:Wonderful loyal friends... 17 Years, 7 Months ago
The popularity of this site shows that not all the public were fooled by these false allegations either.
This place is growing,and the tide is turning.Even some of the press articles are starting to see sense.
Just hope you don't get tired of putting all the hardwork into this site.I've found loads of good things on here,both uploads,and interesting comments.
Re:Wonderful loyal friends... 17 Years, 7 Months ago
The great irony for the so-called "Fleet Street" newspapers is that if all crime or scandal ceased-they would be out of business within weeks.
If they didn't have a JK to continually berate and castigate, they'd have to invent one.
I think you must be one of the few victims of the gutter press mania that has stood up to them and it's quite fascinating to have seen that happen. Holding your head high as you have, is very instructive.
Being involved in the media, I'm sure you could tell tales as you must have met many journalists over the years. I only know one-who I went to school with, who worked for years on a popular tabloid.
I remember one of the stories he broke was about a cafe dealing in grass ( pretty old fashioned I know). But he spent weeks in their buying his own supplies before he 'busted' the place in an expose. "All in theinterests of research" he used to boast, while puffing on a huge joint in private.
Re:Wonderful loyal friends... 17 Years, 7 Months ago
Amazing that throughout all the shit you were ALWAYS easy to track down; anyone wanting to reach you just put Jonathan King into an internet search and up came King Of Hits - since the last century, if I remember.
You must have put up with a load of shit during the worst times - was it worth it to get the positive stuff?
Even now - Google your name and this site is there above Wikipedia and all the others.
You've never been afraid of contact with the public and I think the media admires that.
Re:Wonderful loyal friends... 17 Years, 7 Months ago
Accessibility was always my secret weapon for success in music Toby and spreading the word of mouth...... it was my accessiblilty that brought me Seaside Shuffle for example.
I've had so many hits through it. I listen and talk and spread the word.
Which, of course, was a key reason for my trial and false allegations. "Why didn't everyone do it?" mocked the Prosecution (a dreadful hairy man called David Jeremy).
And you'd be surprised by the ratio of positive to negative.
And the nasties are so clearly mentally, intellectually and educationally subnormal, it makes me delighted to see who my enemies are.
The brain dead almost every time.
You may notice, I put the literate and sensible criticisms up here without any problem.
Re:Wonderful loyal friends... 17 Years, 7 Months ago
He's totally unafraid of criticism too. Has published posts that are less than flattering, puts everything in the mix. To that degree this site is unique, but JK has never done anything timidly. He opens his heart and his life to all, and of course it deeply ruffles the feathers of those that wish him ill. I think he's bloody great!!
Re:Wonderful loyal friends... 17 Years, 7 Months ago
I have always had admiration and respect for JK because he is unique as is this site which is always interesting and thought provoking. I have always had much respect for his opinions and when it comes to pop music, his finger has always been on the pulse. I recall in the mid 80s he began championing Falco's "Rock Me Amadeus". I hated the song (still do) and wondered what JK saw in it but again, he spotted and brought to attention a record that became a worldwide smash... along with a great many others he highlighted and gave time to in the press, TV and radio.
Bear in mind too that JK was not profiting financially from helping such records become hits. A bit like when Andrew Loog Oldham took out ads in 1966 expressing his love for "Pet Sounds".
It is also very rare an artiste takes a constant and active role within their own website, let alone publish the better written negative and abusive posts which he then responds to in a very intelligent and reasoned manner.
What stands out above all is his humility and sense of humour. Who else would take the "Vile Pervert" tag the media gave him and turn it into a clever, amusing and downright catchy song?
Like JK, I am a firm believer in the law of Karma. What you give out is what you get back. I've had much abuse over my life from many unfortunate and retarded narrow minded people and it has hurt. What many of my pals couldn't understand was why I never actively sought or took revenge on such people. I would be told "you're letting them walk all over you" but time was always on my side and my attackers would get their just desserts eventually without me having to do anything because they hung themselves with negativity, bad vibes and bad karma. As a result I've been able to live and lead an interesting fulfilling life.