John Catchings: The top cello session player makes a solo album

Tuesday 1st May 1990

JOHN CATCHINGS' pride and joy shows that the cello need not be a second-fiddle. Drew Kelleher explains why...



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It was the culmination of a lifetime of work and devotion to his instrument and his art. It had been a long road getting there but he was eventually detoured from the path.

In 1981, after five years in Nashville, word had filtered through the music industry about Catchings special talent. It was at this time that Michael Card came onto the scene.

"This has been a relationship that has lasted a long time, states Catchings "I have found somebody I can trust and enjoy, not just as a friend but as a brother. Michael is a well that I have been drawing from almost daily."

Another source of inspirational friendship has been John Schreiner, the producer from Sparrow who worked with Catchings on 'Joy In the Journey'.

Says Schreiner, "John is a wonderful guy, a true musical genius." He went on to point out that John was a contributing artist with 2nd Chapter of Acts on their hymns album.

'"Joy In the Journey' is a record to the church," said Catchings, "I want the cello to play a role in contemporary music.

"It is nice to think that with skill and inspiration maybe we have put things down on this album that will reach people's hearts for many years." CR

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About Drew Kelleher
Drew Kelleher is an Australian-born journalist currently residing in Walsall, West Midlands.


 
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Posted by irisa piziks in east kingsford,MI @ 22:17 on Mar 29 2017

hello old friend..i have a recording of you..miriam heard it and said THATS JOHN!! i would love to hear from you..im teaching quite a bit..my favorite thing to do..ive been playing along with your music..so cool


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Posted by Madonna Weaver in Morven Queensland in Australia @ 03:04 on Jun 8 2014

To John Catchings
Many years ago I wrote a song for my mum and sang it at her funeral. The song was to your song with cello I think it was Sacred Head Now Wounded. I sang it to the tape of Joy in The Journey (I have since lost in shifting) I realised later that I was not supposed to sing with a tape like that due to copyright. Hoping to record my song in future and like the cello song you played I sang to but probably can't use it due to copyright if my song sold in future on CD. Have you heard of Diamond Garden Music in Nashville and Troy Martin. He accepted my song and some payment for them do a record or CD of an artist singing the song but would have another tune. I don't think it will be the same. Is it possible to be able to record my song words with your cello music live to Sacred Head now Wounded. I can send you the words. Are you in Nashville or elsewhere in America. I also sing and have written other songs and some music. My husband and I are Christian. It would be good to come to America and never know what God wants to do in the future in whatever part of our life. How is your music writing going and cello?

With Thanks. I look forward to hearing from you.
Regards Madonna Weaver

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Posted by David Leslie Forbes in Nassau, The Bahamas @ 17:06 on Jan 17 2014

I would like an email contact for Mr. John Catchings. I would love to include him on my album project.

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Posted by John Catchings in Nashville TN USA @ 19:46 on Sep 17 2010

A friend of mine forwarded this site and your message to me today! Sorry for the delay. Great to hear from you and I am anxious to get caught up.
It has been quite a while since the old pot of hot tea days!

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Reply by Vince Abler in Nashville, Tennessee @ 03:39 on Feb 6 2012

I loved the music on "Joy in the Journey." I had the CD which I loaned to a very good friend, who sadly passed away. The CD was passed on to his family, never to be seen again. Do any CDs of this beautiful music exist today and where might one find it?

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Posted by Thomas G. Marabella in United States @ 17:16 on Sep 13 2009

John and I were students at the Peabody.
I have been trying to get in touch with him with no success.

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