Amen. Awesomely enough, I've got the same birthday as him. Also, my father has a Rickenbacker 325 (most badass invention ever) which I am allowed to borrow (which I think is stupid, if I had one I wouldn't let my stupid kid near it). He's also got John's J 160E, but that's not quite as awesome.
Also, just a little question: You know he's dead, right? I know it's common knowledge or whatever but you were talking about him like he was alive. I guess he is in spirit.