CONGRATULATIONS JET HARRIS MBE !!

[audreyk]

Hi Everyone,

I am so delighted to be able to tell you that Jet has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the New Years Honours List. He receives the honour for his services to the music industry.

It's fantastic to see Jet finally receiving the recognition he deserves for his unique contribution to music and in particular for pioneering the electric bass guitar in the UK.

I know that Rob Bradford is going to write a synopsis of Jet's career and achievements to date, so I would just like to say a personal "thank you" to Jet for all the enjoyment his music has brought throughout the years and for inspiring so many other people to take up playing the bass guitar - some of whom became famous (Sir Paul McCartney, Sting, Bill Wyman and John McVie to name a few) - but the majority of whom just played for the sheer love of the music.

Also, some more good news ... Jet received a good report on his health yesterday. His doctors have told him that he need not have any more chemotherapy treatment for six weeks, after which his treatment will be reviewed.

The third piece of good news is that Geoff Barker will be featuring an interview with Jet on his famous "Saturday Night Rock 'n' Roll Party" on Saturday 2 January at varying times on local BBC radio (or you can listen on BBC iPlayer if you miss the show). Details can be found at http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p001d7zl

What a brilliant way to start 2010! It doesn't get much better than this!

Happy New Year and congratulations to you Jet!! Have a fabulous year!

Best wishes
Audrey

[roger bayliss]

Well earned and Happy New Year Jet (hope 2010 sees a rise to the old you and get well soon )

[Amanda]

Hi,

Great news, It couldn't have happened to a nicer Guy and well deserved,

Alan Jones told me he was influenced by Jet!

Do we have to bow when we meet you now Jet?

Excellent!

Amanda

[Tim]

Congrats Jet. Fantastic new about the honour - so deserved - and your health.
Play for ever.
Tim

[JimN]

This is great news.

And The Times ("The London Times", as it is sometimes known overseas) has it right. They correctly classify Jet as a "Big Name" in the arts, listing him along with fellow honour-recipients Patrick Stewart, Nicholas Hytner, Maggi Hambling and James Loughran.

See: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6972084.ece?token=null&offset=12&page=2

Very well deserved.

JN

[gogarrio]

Very well deserved, indeed. Hooray, Jet, the man with the golden MBE!

[362436]

Fantastic news!
A huge recognition for Jet and long overdue (in my humble opinion).
To the guy who made me want to pick up a bass guitar and the inspiration to so many others.
A great start to 2010 and hopefully a big help to Jet's health .
To Jet and Janet have a great New Year.
Best wishes from Sydney Australia, Ian.

[Mark Daniels]

About time too, very well deserved.

All the best Jet.

[geronimo7476]

What wonderful news!!! If anyone deserves to be recognised for their contribution to RnR music, it should be Jet and rightly so!!! He's the one who started it!! No disrespect to anyone else, I love them all. Jet, You're a gem, Congratulations! And I'm proud to have had the privelage of playing with you, a Super Star and now an MBE.
Although this is exciting news, the news of your health is even more exciting! Keep strong Jet, you're on your way up!! What a great Christmas present all this must be for you and all those close to you. I wish you, Janet and those close to you a Brilliant 2010!

Above all, Keep well, Charles

[damart]

This is great news and well deserved. Jet was a pioneer with the electric bass guitar and this award is overdue regognition. Hope your health continues to improve in 2010 and we can look forward to some more great recordings.