John Carroll, musician and radio announcer has died. After performing with such bands as the New Zealand Fantasy Band and King Fox, John became a successful radio announcer and worked at 1270 2SM, 2MMMFM, 2DAY FM and othes. John recently retired after a 4 year stint as a Talk Back Announcer at the Super Radio Network.

John met and interviewed many rock legends including Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchell, Elton John and many more. John was also the Music Director of Music Max (now known as MAX).

Radio Today reports: Former 2SM Program Director Barry Chapman has led the tributes on social media, saying “I am truly saddened by the loss of my great friend John Carroll.”

“We spent a great amount of time together at 2SM, Triple M and Max. We worked together over 30 years but our friendship spans more than 50 years. He was a great jock with wonderful voice, mad as a cut snake who was never afraid to say what he thought.”

“Many could not deal with that. I loved it because I knew what lay underneath.”

Fellow radio presenter Debbie Kruger says John was hugely loved.

“Through the years, he battled one health issue after another, his spirit was undiminished.”

 “I saw him days before he flew to Thailand in December to see out his last months in ‘the land of smiles’ as he called it, and we spoke on a video call a few weeks ago when I knew it would likely be the last time.

“We have lost numerous Sydney radio legends in the last few years, and John might not have had the celebrity profile of some of the others, but he and his voice were in the very top echelon.”

“RIP my wonderful friend.”