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Old 10-27-2018, 11:55 AM
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According to Billy on Facebook, George passed away yesterday. Terribly sad.
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Old 10-27-2018, 12:10 PM
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Thanks for posting....RIP George. I loved his album, Every Dog Has Its Day and its still on my play list and of course the work he did with Christine McVie and Mick Fleetwoods solo discs.

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Old 10-27-2018, 12:19 PM
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Very sad.

In 1984 I saw George on the Rickie Lee Jones tour in L.A. The band all played parts in Rickie Lee's performance art. George played Rickie Lee's dad in wartime, telling a weird, wondrous story about a scorpion that stings itself to death. And of course his bass playing was excellent on songs like "It Must Be Love" and "Gravity."

Later that same year, I saw George play with Christine McVie at the same venue. Lower key but . . . it was Christine, after all.

R.i.p., George Hawkins.

P.S. Do you guys remember the TV show Rock Palace, with the Zoo performing "Angel, Come Home" and "Tonight" with George on lead vocal?
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Old 10-27-2018, 12:24 PM
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Very sad.



P.S. Do you guys remember the TV show Rock Palace, with the Zoo performing "Angel, Come Home" and "Tonight" with George on lead vocal?

I do and so love Mick’s I’m Not Me disc.
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Old 10-27-2018, 12:27 PM
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Very sad news. Didn't Mick mention him being ill at Musicares?

I remember seeing him perform with Christine and Mick and I think he also did with Lindsey.
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Very sad news. Didn't Mick mention him being ill at Musicares?

I remember seeing him perform with Christine and Mick and I think he also did with Lindsey.
He along with Billy, Steve Ross and Mick performed with Lindsey on SNL.
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Very sad
Fantastic bass player. I saw him live in 1984 with Chris.
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Fantastic bass player. I saw him live in 1984 with Chris.

Me too....He was a great player.
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RIP. He was a great talent.
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I've been "friends" with George on Facebook ever since I created my account. Around 10 years ago or so, I was going through a rough period and he was kind enough to send some encouraging words to me in spite of not knowing me personally at all. He ended up emailing me a copy of a song of his, Love So Strong. I'll always remember him for his kindness and being awesome enough to share his music with me. Even though he wasn't a member of Fleetwood Mac, his contributions to the various solo projects from Trouble to The Visitor and I'm Not Me to Christine's solo album have been and always will be a major part of my life. I proudly own Every Dog Has Its Day on CD and was thrilled beyond belief when I obtained my copy on eBay.

Thank you George, for everything. You are missed greatly.
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Sad loss. He was always bassist-in-waiting for the Mac people.
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I've been "friends" with George on Facebook ever since I created my account. Around 10 years ago or so, I was going through a rough period and he was kind enough to send some encouraging words to me in spite of not knowing me personally at all. He ended up emailing me a copy of a song of his, Love So Strong. I'll always remember him for his kindness and being awesome enough to share his music with me. Even though he wasn't a member of Fleetwood Mac, his contributions to the various solo projects from Trouble to The Visitor and I'm Not Me to Christine's solo album have been and always will be a major part of my life. I proudly own Every Dog Has Its Day on CD and was thrilled beyond belief when I obtained my copy on eBay.

Thank you George, for everything. You are missed greatly.
That was so nice of him. Thanks for sharing, Street_Dreamer.
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I've been "friends" with George on Facebook ever since I created my account. Around 10 years ago or so, I was going through a rough period and he was kind enough to send some encouraging words to me in spite of not knowing me personally at all. He ended up emailing me a copy of a song of his, Love So Strong. I'll always remember him for his kindness and being awesome enough to share his music with me. Even though he wasn't a member of Fleetwood Mac, his contributions to the various solo projects from Trouble to The Visitor and I'm Not Me to Christine's solo album have been and always will be a major part of my life. I proudly own Every Dog Has Its Day on CD and was thrilled beyond belief when I obtained my copy on eBay.

Thank you George, for everything. You are missed greatly.

Very nice...and thanks for sharing. He was definitely part of the MAC family.
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Sad loss. He was always bassist-in-waiting for the Mac people.
Ironically, he even sang backing vocals on John’s solo album. His backing vocals on “One More Time With Feeling” were a major high point on that album.
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Didn't George sub for John one time during the Tusk tour? I remember a story about John getting ill and George coming in to finish the show.

EDIT: Nevermind, it was Rocky Burnette.
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