Reviews & Testimonials

"I love to play guitar and I have been playing for about a year and a half. I came across your video on you tube and really enjoyed your music." -Adam McKarns

"...music was great." -Manoj

"I was truly inspired by your performance, ever since then I have been listening to as much flamenco and classical guitar music as I can. I love your music and, I thank you for giving me a new love for cultural music." -Juan Grandas, American Fork, Utah

"It was a very nice sound and I would like to enjoy your music again" -Rueben

"Keep up the hard work that CD was great." -Chase Baker

"Love your videos on Youtube...My Favorite form Youtube... so far is 'Fuerte' Keep up the awesome work...!" -Richard Ruhnbom

"...your performance was awesome!" -Mathew Kurko

"...you are just amazing" -John Nitish

"My wife and I heard you perform in the G-square a few months ago on our way to China. We were quite impressed. Keep up the good work" -Richard Anderson

"Saw you while I was in San Fran this past week ... Wow. Amazing" -Mark Dziurman, Clawson, Mi

"I love your videos on youtube and your playing!" -Doris

"....you encouraged me to play guitar after 8 years of dropping out of my guitar classes!" -Jose Parr

"We heard you playing your last song in Ghirardelli Square and enjoyed it very much. Just as you were packing up we bought your CD. I don't know if you remember us? When we got back home we played it and it's awesome. I put our pic's on a slide show on our laptop, set to your music..... it's just beautiful. Thank you very much." -Don Baerg, Saskatchewan, Canada

"I was visiting San Francisco last weekend, heard you play and bought your CD. I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy playing it. Thank you." -Dick Johnson, Orlando Florida

"Heard you performing this past summer - wonderful!" -Camilla

"I bought your Cd... I like it....!" -Gary

"I would like to tell that your guitar has a magic to make people forget what they have in their minds, and it forces people to think in positive way." -Ahmet Gokhan, Turkey

"Love it... off the hook... or should I say off the strum! This album has a soul, alive with emotional journeys. Wow you have a great gift my friend. Amazing talent but this already known, This album shows your concentration and dedication to your musical gifts." -Rudy Gonzalez, Arizona, USA

"You were absolutely wonderful, far surpassing my hopes/expectations!! You may have been too busy playing to notice, but there were moments when individual conversations abruptly paused mid-sentence to listen to a particular piece you were playing! I noticed this happen quite a few times!! It was a lovely evening, and your contribution in particular was something we won't soon forget! I can only hope to have the good fortune to hear you play again in the future!! Thank you so very much!" -Lisa Hirsch, California, USA

"I loved your CD and its exactly what I was looking for." -Jessica Peralta, California, USA

"Your videos on YouTube are a real inspiration for me to keep playing ...Don't be shy to charge more for your CD - I would easily pay $20!" -Wayne Koorts, New Zealand

"Your music is beautiful, by the way. My boyfriend and I sat and watched you play for a while at the Cannery in SF last Sunday. With your music to set the scene he proposed to me. Now I must have one of your cds! In the excitement I left without picking one up while we were there. Anyway, thank you for the lovely music – you helped make it a very special, memorable moment." -Elsa Ranall

"I have your CD and have heard you perform before. I love your
music." -Patrick Farrell, California

"John Clarke raised our party to a whole new level. If you are planning an event that would benefit from the presence of a classical guitarist, you could not do better than John. Whether it is a solo performance or to provide a high quality musical dimension to a cocktail party, call John you will be handsomely rewarded with the reaction of all who attend. Musically John's ability is up there with the best professional guitarists. " - Patrick Farrell, California

"About a week ago we saw your playing and purchased your CD. We thought you played so well we just had to get it.Well we had a car rental with a CD player and we played the cd for over 5 hours. We took the wonderful loooong ride down the California Coast on highway 1. We were thankful it was your music we had along. ....between the beautiful music and the scenic ride....it made our California trip FANTASTIC!We are from Miami and wanted to thank you for your music and continue making it. We will check your website out and hope were able to purchase other cd's from you." -John/Alex, Miami, Florida

"I had business trip S. F. last week and I heard some beautiful melody. That was a Guitar sound you were playing. It was so beautiful." -Jason Lee, Korea

"I bought your CD last Wednesday when you played at our farmers' market. Your music is really beautiful -- I played the CD three times that evening." -Jeannie Sage, California

"I love your CD." -Jennifer Venceller

"We saw you playing at the Ghirardelli Square over the weekend and bought your CD. I've enjoyed listening to it all day." -James Prenton

"...you're quite a talented guitarist." -Karen Ly

"Hi I met you in the subway playing your music..It was always nice to hear and I eventually got a cd from you.. " -Joe Darensbourg, Boston, MA

"My wife and I were fortunate enough to hear you play at Ghirardelli square on Sat 21 May. We completely enjoyed hearing your music, and have been listening to your CD since we got in the car to come home. Thank you for the beautiful music." -Todd & Jeni Rowell

"...your terrific." -James Hoover, San Jose, CA

"Really enjoy your music..." -Bob Peterson

"Really enjoyed your playing." -Ray Kolke, Renton, WA

"I just wanted you to know that I absolutely ADORE your music. I bought your CD....I listen to it during the day, and before I sleep. I just think it's cool." -James Bruno

"...you play beautifully." -Loraine Miramontes

"Best $10.00 I ever spent. I enjoyed your music in the courtyard in SF and have listened to your CD maybe 20 times since buying it that day. Its a great CD to roller blade to. Typically, I listen to alternative music but your guitar playing really set me in another direction. Keep up the great work!! I look forward to any new material you come out with." -Dave

"My family met you and heard your wonderful music when we visited San Francisco in early November 2005. We bought your CD, and you were kind enough to autograph it for my sons Luis & Carlos (ages 10 and 7). And please let us know, because we'd love to have a copy of your next album. Anyway, we are enjoying the album that we bought from you, and even my two young boys are now appreciating classical guitar. Luis plays the piano and Carlos plays the violin. We have three guitars in the house, but nobody plays classical guitar. Maybe someday, one of the boys will be inspired to learn it, especially after listening to your music. Thank you for your kind attention, and more power to you!" -Geraldine, Alfredo, Luis & Carlos, Roanoke, VA

"My fiance Frederic and I went to the Union City Farmer's market a few weeks ago and saw you play. We loved it and bought your CD." -Ting Wey

"...John played beautifully and learned a special song for our recessional. It was a perfect day and John's music was a huge part of what made the day so perfect." - Nancy & David

"I was listening your music on the net and I really like what you're doing." -Gi Dussault Co-Host & Co-Producer of Radio Show "The Upper Room with Joe Kelley"

"I really love your music... You are a genius for sure." -Naheed Esmael, Eden Prairie, MN