John Jordan: The Neighbourhood Nice Guy!
John shares his space with his cat - Humbert - who spends most of his time roaming around the immediate area and on the beer cases at Fadi's Depanneur at the corner of Harvard. Quite a few years back - as a very funny ploy - John ran Humbert in the local race for City Councillors - citing a lack of eligible candidates for the postion!
That is the wit and humour of John Jordan! He is a great guy with ample time for everyone - and in many cases you can find him outside his apartment sitting at his 'desk' on the street welcoming all comers. There is always a coffee at the ready for whoever wants to sit down and chat with John.
His talents run the gamut - from being a multifaceted musician - writing lyrics, creating melodies, playing and recording - to being an organizer and promoter of musical genres in the area - to being one of the most creative visual artists - John does it all! You can see him and his talents in this amazing video about NDG: It's All Good in NDG.
Several years ago - motivated by our interations from the streets - John created a song about my organization - NDG Project - named Neighbours Doing Good - NDG. He also has numerous albums through his various bands and affiliations - most notably Osmosis Unlimited.
For several years, John and his band played outside either his location or Fadi's Depanneur at Porchfest in May - providing some incredible music relief to the shoppers and passersby in the area. Unfortunately - this had to be curtailed in the recent past - for a myriad of reasons - but John is hopeful that he will return if future years!
Life has not always been easy for John - but - in the very vast majority of cases he has made lemonade from lemons and keeps a very upbeat and friendly demeanor. If you are passing by the area - keep on the lookout for him - and stop by and have a coffee and a chat - you will be better for this exchange!
Wishing you peace, love and joy always...
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