Jesse is a 1979-born guitarist, his mother came from Scotland, his dad was from Czech Republic. Jesse considered the biggest fan of Davey Johnstone, who lives in the Czech Republic. Music helps him fight the cancer, he fell ill in 2003. He has his own band for the bar where he works.
1. I do not know where to start, you can try from the beginning? From your childhood?
Yeah, mate. When I was a kid with my parents I have traveled around Europe. We also have a dog. He was named Baky. He kept licking my nose or demeaned me down. He was big and I was little. LOL.
2. It sounds beautiful. At what age did you started playing guitar?
When I was six years old, I got a guitar for my birthday from my father. Since then ceased to exist other toys for me. Father supported me. When he fell ill with cancer and he felt very badly, I played my guitar for him. So it began.
3. But the music of Elton you started listening to a little later, is that true?
Yes, it started a few years later. It's a strange thing. My mom became Eltonite short time before her death. I did not pay much attention to Elton's music. But now I know that Elton's music did a beautiful atmosphere in our house. When my parents died, there was silence in our house. When his music was heard again, it seemed to me that my parents came to life again. So I´m a Eltonite.
4. Since the early 90 years? At this time you have become a fan of Davey Johnstone?
Yes. This was my first year as Eltonite and a fan of EJBAND. It was difficult to obtain information about the news. But I remember the bassist Dee Murray. Year, maybe two. I miss him so much. God bless him. I had no opportunity to know him more. I started be Eltonite too late. This I will always regret.
5. When Davey became your king of music? We know that in the early 90 years, but in what year?
In 1992 or 1993 when I first watched a VHS of a concert in Barcelona. Were hard years for me, so I do not know the exact date. I have many blurry memories. But the concert I remember well. I sat with my mouth open, and I inhaled every sound, every shot, every tone. On this day, I started to be really big Eltonite and a big fan of Davey.
6. There also the first time you saw Bob Birch, right?
Exactly. From the first moment he fascinated me. It was the first concert that I saw. VHS only. But it had the picture and sound. In the past I've only heard songs, no video.
7. In the 90 years, you've also met with Christian Poclen. He was the first director of the Elton John Czech fanclub…
Yes, our band is originally his. Elton's music he loved like nothing else in the world. Actually, he devoted his entire life to this passion, this love. I've played guitar for him. I'm proud of it. He was a good pianist. I miss him very much. He died too young.
8. Christian said you could play in his band for the bar, where he played every night. There you have first met your husband?
Yes. He was a quiet man behind the bar, he brewed coffee for a frightened boy. He glanced at me and looked at me a stern look.