Full circle: John McVie endorses Orange amplifiers

[chiliD]

John McVie joins Orange's artist roster



Peter Green & Danny Kirwan used Orange amps back in '69 & '70.

Now 45 years later, John discovers the wonders of Orange amps. (although it looks as though he's gone the route of "black is the new Orange")

First Carvin basses, now Orange amps...I thought John McVie was the "Quiet One"???

[WildHearted]

Has John been using Orange stuff for a while or did he recently switch from something different?

I, admittedly, really have never payed attention to any of his gear. Whoops.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by chiliD

John McVie joins Orange's artist roster



Peter Green & Danny Kirwan used Orange amps back in '69 & '70.

Now 45 years later, John discovers the wonders of Orange amps. (although it looks as though he's gone the route of "black is the new Orange")

First Carvin basses, now Orange amps...I thought John McVie was the "Quiet One"???

Money talks. I can't imagine that he needs it, but maybe it's a stature thing?

FWIW, my favorite guitar player in Nashville plays through an Orange amp, and he's pretty much the only one down there doing so.

[Dr.Brown]

John McVie is probably my favorite member of the band and I hate these types of intrusive videos but I was quite sad to see that even after his bout with cancer he apparently is still quite a heavy smoker. Damn.

[Hawkeye]

I didn't think any members of the band had to wait for their rides at arrival like the rest of us. And it's really cool that he's lugging around his 2 bags of luggage.

[lovethemac1]

He is my favorite member too. That's the first time I've ever seen something of him just on his own. Here's a couple of my thoughts:

1. Interesting that it was him and Lindsey, and the person filming chose to follow him and not Lindsey. That would never happen normally. I love Lindsey too, but this was really interesting.
2. Who were the 2 women and the man with him?
3. Also sorry to see him smoking. I want him to stay healthy.
4. Agree that it's an invasion of privacy, but soooo nice to see a bit of him in everday life. I know, that totally hypocritical.

[jenniferuk]

Originally Posted by lovethemac1

He is my favorite member too. That's the first time I've ever seen something of him just on his own. Here's a couple of my thoughts:

1. Interesting that it was him and Lindsey, and the person filming chose to follow him and not Lindsey. That would never happen normally. I love Lindsey too, but this was really interesting.
2. Who were the 2 women and the man with him?
3. Also sorry to see him smoking. I want him to stay healthy.
4. Agree that it's an invasion of privacy, but soooo nice to see a bit of him in everday life. I know, that totally hypocritical.

The man is John's assistant, or at least he's worked as John's PA in the past. John Bunker was an assistant tour manager for FM and I think one of the Euro tour books had him listed as JMs assistant (he was with JM in some of the previous Euro hotel clips, out on walks, and so on).

It is interesting that the person chose to film JM whilst LB managed to get away.

[lovethemac1]

Originally Posted by jenniferuk

The man is John's assistant, or at least he's worked as John's PA in the past. John Bunker was an assistant tour manager for FM and I think one of the Euro tour books had him listed as JMs assistant (he was with JM in some of the previous Euro hotel clips, out on walks, and so on).

It is interesting that the person chose to film JM whilst LB managed to get away.

Thanks for that info!

[shackin'up]

Look at the picture next to the orange amplifiers and then at the video. That man does not carry the same body in both images. Maybe the vid is older, like Vivfox suggested.

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by lovethemac1

He is my favorite member too. That's the first time I've ever seen something of him just on his own. Here's a couple of my thoughts:

1. Interesting that it was him and Lindsey, and the person filming chose to follow him and not Lindsey. That would never happen normally. I love Lindsey too, but this was really interesting.
2. Who were the 2 women and the man with him?
3. Also sorry to see him smoking. I want him to stay healthy.
4. Agree that it's an invasion of privacy, but soooo nice to see a bit of him in everday life. I know, that totally hypocritical.

LAX provides 'escorts' or whatever they choose to call them for any VIPs/celebs coming through the airport. The blondish chick with the badge around her neck seems like an airport person from what I've seen in the past, but it's hard to say. He gives both her and the Asian woman a big hug, so maybe he just knows them from previous trips?

Also, does Lindsey go anywhere without a guitar in his hands?? LOL. Would love to have seen where he went/what his ride sitch was.

You'll never, ever see La Nicks traipsing thru the airport amongst the hoi polloi.

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Money talks. I can't imagine that he needs it, but maybe it's a stature thing?
.

get it while you still can. He surely makes more from Mac tours than Mac albums, and if this is gonna turn out to be the last big tour, with an album iffy at best, doesn't hurt to open another revenue stream.

[chiliD]

Originally Posted by WildHearted

Has John been using Orange stuff for a while or did he recently switch from something different?

I, admittedly, really have never payed attention to any of his gear. Whoops.

Early days he used either a Sunn or Fender head with Fender speakers:


From 1972-76 (maybe 77) he used Acoustic bass amps: (this is the best photo I could find, just shows a blurry pic of the 2 Acoustic heads under the neck & headstock of his bass)

ah..here's one that shows BOTH his Acoustic stack next to his Ampeg SVT stack:


And, recently he's been using an Ampeg system very similar to his new Orange array:

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Money talks. I can't imagine that he needs it, but maybe it's a stature thing?

He used to endorse Ampeg, but they moved their production to China and have had reliability issues ever since. I suspect that has something to do with it.

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by shackin'up

Look at the picture next to the orange amplifiers and then at the video. That man does not carry the same body in both images. Maybe the vid is older, like Vivfox suggested.

We might be the only 2 people who realize this.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

Would love to have seen where he went/what his ride sitch was.

Would have been funny if we watched Lindsey walk over to stand underneath the sign for the airport shuttle back to his car.

Michele