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Stubby Delta Dawn CMC 21 November 2025

John Stubbs (Stubby) launched his career as a musician in 1970 when he was 16, he formed his first band called Circuit. They were a pop band who got a contract to work in the US air bases in Germany until Stubby was deported. Having returned to the UK in 1974 he formed a cabaret band called Mayfair. Malcolm Mason formed The Country Boys the first Country band in Cumbria in 1967 and they were later joined by Mike Wilding. Malcolm and Mike Wilding then went on to work in a band called Bandwagon. By the late 1960’s they had formed Lemongrass, a 4-piece band who were named after a tin of talcum powder spotted in Boots the Chemist. Lemongrass didn’t however begin life as a country band. When three young Cumbrian musicians, first put the band together they were a pop band, but some country songs kept finding their way into the repertoire. The band's line-up was very fluid and following what had been a successful three month tour of West Germany they decided to call it a day and for a while it seemed as though Lemongrass had reached the end of the road. Their premature retirement was, however, short lived. In 1978 Malcolm teamed up with Jim Henshaw and John Stubbs who was now looking for a new band and they formed Captain Flint. Although primarily a soul band they were all fans of Dr Hook whose material provided some early Country influence for the band. When Stubby heard Kenny Rogers singing an acoustic version of Sweet Music Man on Wally Whyton’s Radio 2 show he was quickly hooked on Country music. After Captain Flint, Stubby formed another 5-piece band Topper and Co. which he describes as "a really fun band; the rockiest, rolliest, drunkenist band ever" - apparently they didn't make much money but did they have a good time! It wasn't long before Malcolm teamed up with Stubby again as Lemongrass Duo later in 1982. Malcolm's heart was however in Country music and it wasn't to be long before Lemon Grass was revived as a band. Their first country lineup comprised Malcolm Mason (keyboards, lead guitar and vocals), Mike Wilding (vocals and rhythm guitar) and Geoff Betsworth (pedal steel guitar and acoustic and electric guitars). It wasn’t long before Mike Wilding was replaced by Terry Mills on lead vocals and rhythm guitar. At this time Lemon Grass worked mainly in the north of England. With the revival of Lemon Grass, Stubby started a solo career using backing tapes and this proved popular and carried on until the end of 1989 when he was in demand again. It soon became clear that Lemon Grass would have to travel further afield and in particular to the south of England if they wanted to get more work. Terry had his own business and couldn't commit to life on the road so Malcolm brought in his old band mate John Stubbs on lead vocals. Mick Green’s colourful description of Stubby in British Country Music Roots in October 1991 seems very accurate "If Malcolm is the technician of the band, Stubby must be the minder. Big, hairy and covered in tattoos, he presents a fearsome sight off-stage. Lemon Grass do not feature percussions in their stage line-up but my trusty dictionary describes percuss as to strike sharply and l‘d have a shrewd guess that this big guy could do this to perfection if required. But within this brash, bold and, at times, outrageous frame is a voice of pure country gold which is one of the greatest assets that Lemon Grass has - something that no technician in the world can reproduce." The line up was Malcolm Mason (keyboards, lead guitar and vocals), John Stubbs (lead vocals and electric guitar) and Geoff Betsworth (pedal steel guitar and acoustic and electric guitars). It was with Stubby and Geoff that Lemon Grass really went to the top of the British country music scene and this is the line-up that most people would remember. For two years running they were voted top British trio in the Country Music Round-Up and they brought out three very successful albums. In 1994 Stubby left Lemon Grass to pursue a solo career but in 1996 he joined Colin Ford (former lead singer with Nashville Fever) in a new duo called Second Chance. Second Chance lasted for six years coming off the road in 2002 when Stubby joined his next band, the Corn Dogs with Cliff Weston. Stubby stayed with The Corn Dogs for two years eventually leaving to resume his solo career. His place in the Corn Dogs was taken by Nadine Somers which brought a change in name to The Corn Exchange. Stubby's next band was Sidewinder trio with Stu Payne and Andy Saphir. Andy left c2005/6 and Stu and Stubby carried on as a duo until the end of 2008 when Stubby decided once again to resume his solo career. Stubby has continued working as a soloist since then apart from a collaboration with Julie Dawn in Country Dawn duo in 2017.