It's John McVie's 60th birthday on Saturday

[trackaghost]

Let's celebrate with a week of John McVie love!
Birthday messages, pictures, stories, whatever - post it here!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/trackaghost/Mac/JohnStudio.jpg

[Lindsey Jr.]

Let's celebrate with a week of John McVie love!
Birthday messages, pictures, stories, whatever - post it here!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/trackaghost/Mac/JohnStudio.jpg

Cool pic from one of the best rock bassists out there.

Edit: I just wonder on which songs from SYW John Pierce played bass (his name's in the credits)... Can someone please help me? So I can hear the difference between a legend and a session player ;)

[GypsySongbird]

Happy birthday john!!!!!!!!!!! i love you and you are a fantastc bass player and the closest to my heart!!!! have a wonderful day!!!! :xoxo:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c98/Isnt_it_midnight/john1.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c98/Isnt_it_midnight/fmboys1.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c98/Isnt_it_midnight/john2.jpg

one of the coolest men ever!

[GypsySongbird]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c98/Isnt_it_midnight/johnchris1.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c98/Isnt_it_midnight/johnlindsey1.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c98/Isnt_it_midnight/fm5.jpg

[goldustsongbird]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c98/Isnt_it_midnight/johnchris1.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c98/Isnt_it_midnight/johnlindsey1.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c98/Isnt_it_midnight/fm5.jpg

Woohoo! I think we need a Through The Decades like thread for John, too, like we have for Christine.

Especially if someone can post a bunch from when he was younger. :]

That last pic is very cute, btw.

[golddustwoman77]

Happy 60th Birthday to one of the best bassist in the world!:woohoo: :xoxo:
Here are a few of nice, John pics:


<img src='http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-10/424660/JohnandLindseyinthecar.jpg' width=433 height=294 >
<img src='http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-10/424660/jandc.jpg' width=182 height=184 >
<img src='http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-10/424660/johnMcVie.jpg' width=180 height=341 >
<img src='http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-10/424660/jgm1092.jpg' width=168 height=220 >

[macfan 57]

Happy Birthday, John.:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/1801/mcvies82em.jpg

[Serrart]

He's my favourite male component of FM: funny, self-ironic, silent, amazing as a bass player, and he can also cook, what else can a girl ask? :D

Happy Birthday Mr. McVie! Hope to hear some of your music soon.

Romy

[SteveMacD]

http://twtd.bluemountains.net.au/cream/Fresh/img/beanocdcov.jpg

Two of these men became huge rock stars...

[gldstwmn]

Let's celebrate with a week of John McVie love!
Birthday messages, pictures, stories, whatever - post it here!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/trackaghost/Mac/JohnStudio.jpg

Is that the singing fish from the Destiny rules doc next to him? Didn't John play a few keyboard parts on Say You Will?

[GypsySorcerer]

Yaye!! :) I loved some of his comments in the DR doc, such as his telling Mick he should be in the Senate. :lol: And, he was so cool to do the Q&A here on the Ledge.

[amber]

Dear John - Happy Birthday - your basslines alone have been the deciding factor in me liking many a song. Without them, innumerable songs would not have been nearly as cool as they turned out to be. Including, of course, most of the big hits. :xoxo: Oh, and thanks for the remind, trackie, me mum's b'day is the next day.

[Karlie]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c98/Isnt_it_midnight/john1.jpg


That's a really cool picture. :) Happy birthday to John! :woohoo:

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Let's celebrate with a week of John McVie love!
Birthday messages, pictures, stories, whatever - post it here!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/trackaghost/Mac/JohnStudio.jpg


Wow... it was on Johns birthday that a bunch of us saw FM on the SYW tour at Birmingham. We showered him with stuffed penguins during the band intros!!

Pip

[amber]

Okay, but just for starters - can anyone in their right mind really imagine Rhiannon being as cool as it is without that kick ass bassline? And that's just one example. I could probably think of a bunch more. I didn't like RTTG until I heard that kick ass bass.
And It's totally instrumental in SOTM. Totally!

The list goes on and on. The biggest one, honestly, is GYOW. That **** would not be half the song it is without the drumandbass awesomeness. And even such "throwaway" songs as IDWTK - and Dreams, too!

For Reals, this guy is THE MAN.

I'm just saying.

Jay McVie is the one who made bunches of our faves kick ass. :shrug: :blob2:

So lets not just pay lip service - I say - this is a man who made the songs what they are as much as the writers or vocalists or producers. I think part of FM's standout is "whatever" it is that the bassline contributes.
:shrug: Sesly. With a less accomplished bass player, this band would have been so much more mediocre. And I really believe that with all my brain. I thank god every song for John, and I wish he was on Stevie's solo records, I think he is that important.
JMO.:wavey:
*yes, I've been outed as a bass geek*

I actually love him. :laugh::nod:

[shackin'up]

Macs spine is the bassline. happy 60th, John. Your wit is to die for and your creative additions to all macsongs are priceless. The way you drive Over and Over is my latest fix. So simple yet so defining. Greatness. Just convince Lindsey to hire a studio for six weeks and pull off an album straight from the guts with a live-feel. So you will not be confronted with the same segment again and again and again and again in the studio and you'll all get the full picture of the songs in an instant.

[ontheEdgeof17]

Happy 60th, Mr. McVie! I hope you will enjoy your day out on your boat.

[skcin]

Happy birthday John. Thanks for all you've given us.

[Chris#1fan]

Have a great birthday. I hope to see you the next time Fleetwood Mac has a concert in Atlanta, Ga.

[GypsySorcerer]

Okay, but just for starters - can anyone in their right mind really imagine Rhiannon being as cool as it is without that kick ass bassline? And that's just one example. I could probably think of a bunch more. I didn't like RTTG until I heard that kick ass bass.
And It's totally instrumental in SOTM. Totally!

The list goes on and on. The biggest one, honestly, is GYOW. That **** would not be half the song it is without the drumandbass awesomeness. And even such "throwaway" songs as IDWTK - and Dreams, too!

For Reals, this guy is THE MAN.

I'm just saying.

Jay McVie is the one who made bunches of our faves kick ass. :shrug: :blob2:

So lets not just pay lip service - I say - this is a man who made the songs what they are as much as the writers or vocalists or producers. I think part of FM's standout is "whatever" it is that the bassline contributes.
:shrug: Sesly. With a less accomplished bass player, this band would have been so much more mediocre. And I really believe that with all my brain. I thank god every song for John, and I wish he was on Stevie's solo records, I think he is that important.
JMO.:wavey:
*yes, I've been outed as a bass geek*

I actually love him. :laugh::nod:

Of course. :nod: I completely agree, especially about GYOW and SOTM. Also, his bass is what makes me love "Blue Letter" so much. :blob2:

[SortaSavageLike]

Of course. :nod: I completely agree, especially about GYOW and SOTM. Also, his bass is what makes me love "Blue Letter" so much. :blob2:

If you haven't heard Miles Away from Mystery to Me, do it now. Most kick-ass bass line ever! :thumbsup: :xoxo:

[Gailh]

A little collage for the (nearly) birthday boy.

Happy Birthday (60 years young)

Gail

[DavidMn]

He's amazing. What can I say except happy birthday Mr McVie!!:nod:

[Livia]

Happy Birthday, Johnny! :woohoo:

[gldstwmn]

Happy birthday John. I hope you're out on your boat having a good time or doing something that makes you really happy

[Lindsey Jr.]

You don't tell John what to play.

'NUFF SAID!

[Sahara]

Happy birthday John ... call me sometime!! :xoxo:

From the original creepy little John Fangirl ... :nod:

[GODDESS6]

:woohoo: happy birthday big daddy mac!!!:woohoo: ~

[Lindsey Jr.]

Happy birthday, John. Rock on!

[DavidMn]

Hey since it's offically the 26th now, Mr Mcvie, Fleetwood Mac would be nothing without you. Thanks for almost 40 years of rock steady bass playing.:nod:

[WELSH WITCH]

Happy Birthday John!!!!!!!
Make it a great one.

[StevieNicksEO17]

Happy Birthday, John! <3

Mick: I wanna say something
John: You've said enough... Jesus Christ...You should be in the senate or something...you just ramble on and on
Mick: You've been more present on this project than any other one
John: I was just going to say that, it was my wind up
Mick: Good good
John: Christ almighty

[jwd]

Happy Birthday John, you old geezer! :p Much love to a man who provided countless fans with some of the smokingest bass licks in music!

[GypsySongbird]

Happy Birthday, John! <3

Mick: I wanna say something
John: You've said enough... Jesus Christ...You should be in the senate or something...you just ramble on and on
Mick: You've been more present on this project than any other one
John: I was just going to say that, it was my wind up
Mick: Good good
John: Christ almighty

:lol: :lol: :lol:

i love john!!!!!!

[ThePenguin]

First of all, a warm birthday greeting to a guy I have admired and loved to pieces for far too many years now. Happy Birthday, John. (I still won't say the number. ;) )


Secondly, I sent him the direct link to this 'birthday' thread, so he could see all of your well wishes. He'd like to comment on it and if my daughter ever lets me use the real computer in the house (I hate this &%$@ laptop and the email program it uses), I will write him back and tell him how he can do that. :woohoo: We may also get a bit of an idea of what might be in the future for FM...

Just wanted to give ya'll the scoop. :)

--Lis

[golddustdragon]

Happy Birthday John. Don't start using a walker now.

[danax6]

Happy Birthday John! :blob1: :blob2:

[WelshWitchPMD]

Happy Birthday, John!!:blob2: :woohoo:

Here are a few pictures that I took.

From the AHI 2003 after party:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/WelshWitchPMD/Banners%20and%20Icons%20by%20WelshWitchPMD/AHIJohnCrop600.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/WelshWitchPMD/Banners%20and%20Icons%20by%20WelshWitchPMD/FleetwoodMacPhoenixAZ07212003AHIPar.jpg

From Camden on 9/12/2004
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/WelshWitchPMD/Banners%20and%20Icons%20by%20WelshWitchPMD/SNJohnCrop725.jpg

[ThePenguin]

What gorgeous pictures! That top one should be up on his mantle or something. He looks quite dashing. :xoxo:

Thanks, WelshWitch.

-Lis

[golden braid]

Happy Birthday, John! I hope it was a great one. :woohoo:

[Johnny Stew]

A hearty Happy Birthday to you, Mr. McVie! Thank you for all the years of amazing music, and here's to many more. :nod:

[heyjupiter678]

Happy 60th, John! :woohoo:

[HomerMcvie]

Happy Birthday, John! You're the best!:woohoo:

[face of glass]

Happy birthday John and welcome to the Ledge! (http://ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/member.php?u=4107)

[GypsySongbird]

First of all, a warm birthday greeting to a guy I have admired and loved to pieces for far too many years now. Happy Birthday, John. (I still won't say the number. ;) )


Secondly, I sent him the direct link to this 'birthday' thread, so he could see all of your well wishes. He'd like to comment on it and if my daughter ever lets me use the real computer in the house (I hate this &%$@ laptop and the email program it uses), I will write him back and tell him how he can do that. :woohoo: We may also get a bit of an idea of what might be in the future for FM...

Just wanted to give ya'll the scoop. :)

--Lis

:] :] :] lis i love you too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:xoxo: :D

thankyou john!!!! you are amazing!

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

First of all, a warm birthday greeting to a guy I have admired and loved to pieces for far too many years now. Happy Birthday, John. (I still won't say the number. ;) )


Secondly, I sent him the direct link to this 'birthday' thread, so he could see all of your well wishes. He'd like to comment on it and if my daughter ever lets me use the real computer in the house (I hate this &%$@ laptop and the email program it uses), I will write him back and tell him how he can do that. :woohoo: We may also get a bit of an idea of what might be in the future for FM...

Just wanted to give ya'll the scoop. :)

--Lis
Exciting news! Let's hope John checks in soon!!

hope you had a great day John! Did ya get any new penguins? ;)

Pip

[GypsySongbird]

some band pictures that i love john in!!!!-

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c98/Isnt_it_midnight/fleetwoodmac.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c98/Isnt_it_midnight/fm3.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c98/Isnt_it_midnight/fm.jpg

[GypsySongbird]

and these :D -

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c98/Isnt_it_midnight/johnchris3.jpg

although, in this one he appears to be covered in paint, but its still very cute!
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c98/Isnt_it_midnight/johnchris4.jpg

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Here are some pictures I took of John at the NEC, Birmingham England on 25th November 2003.

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/fireflies_uk/John.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/fireflies_uk/john2.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/fireflies_uk/john3.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com">



The next night we waited backstage for the band to arrive. John was in good spirits when he arrived and waved over to us. There was one of those electric scooter things for Stevie's Dad and John joked that it was for himself!

Pip

[Mari]

Happy birthday John, and many more penguins, err.. years to come :woohoo:

[WelshWitchPMD]

What gorgeous pictures! That top one should be up on his mantle or something. He looks quite dashing. :xoxo:

Thanks, WelshWitch.

-Lis


You're welcome.:xoxo: I don't think that I ever posted those before.

[AliceLover]

Happy Birthday John!!!

Hope its a great one!

[Rapunzel]

Happy Birthday John!

Don't eat too much cake!

Aine x

[MacMan]

Hope you had a fantastic birthday John...and many many more....

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/nickslive/tusktour.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/nickslive/Plane.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/nickslive/recording.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/nickslive/Tusk.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/nickslive/Rumours.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/nickslive/bluehat.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/nickslive/LBJM1.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/nickslive/LBJM.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/nickslive/Boston031.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a123/nickslive/bluehat.jpg

[WelshWitchPMD]

Found these on Rolling Stone.com

http://i.rollingstone.com/assets/rs/85/714/images/00311214_med.jpg

http://i.rollingstone.com/assets/rs/85/714/images/00311222_med.jpg

[Karlie]

First of all, a warm birthday greeting to a guy I have admired and loved to pieces for far too many years now. Happy Birthday, John. (I still won't say the number. ;) )


Secondly, I sent him the direct link to this 'birthday' thread, so he could see all of your well wishes. He'd like to comment on it and if my daughter ever lets me use the real computer in the house (I hate this &%$@ laptop and the email program it uses), I will write him back and tell him how he can do that. :woohoo: We may also get a bit of an idea of what might be in the future for FM...

Just wanted to give ya'll the scoop. :)

--Lis

Awesome!!

Welcome to The Ledge, John! :wavey: :xoxo: Hope you had a great birthday!

[thea]

Happy birthday, John! Probably very belated, but hell.
My father tells me it's nothing, turning 60, so don't worry too much. ;)

[DavidMn]

I just want to add this comment in case John decides to check this thread out. While attending the SYW shows, A thought occured to me every night watching John and Mick, with a foundation like that, it's no wonder Fleetwood Mac has been around for so many years.:)

[DavidMn]

Happy Birthday, John!!:blob2: :woohoo:

Here are a few pictures that I took.

From the AHI 2003 after party:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/WelshWitchPMD/Banners%20and%20Icons%20by%20WelshWitchPMD/AHIJohnCrop600.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/WelshWitchPMD/Banners%20and%20Icons%20by%20WelshWitchPMD/FleetwoodMacPhoenixAZ07212003AHIPar.jpg

From Camden on 9/12/2004
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/WelshWitchPMD/Banners%20and%20Icons%20by%20WelshWitchPMD/SNJohnCrop725.jpg
Those pictures from the afterparty are just wonderful. He looks very handsome.

[wondergirl9847]

I missed it yesterday, sorry about the belated wishes, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Hope it was a spectacular day for you! Thanks for all the incredible playing you've done over the years, here's to many, many more. Cheers! :woohoo:

Also, thanks for posting all the pics, folks!

[David]

Good ol' John McVie.

He keeps the spirit of Charles Mingus alive in the world of the 4-minute pop song.

John is truly, for a number of sensible reasons, one of the six or eight genuine heroes in the phony pop world -- but you can't tell him so, for it's the hero-worship itself that sickens John. So if you love McVie, you're forever locked in a sort of postmodern decentered regression into a pat-on-the-back dialectic.

John is the Humphrey Bogart of rock music.

[John McVie]

Just wanted to say "Thank You" for the kind words on my 35th Birthday.
There's mumblings about a tour later next year so maybe I can say thanks in person.
Anyway, Many thanks and love to "All"
John

[Jyqm]

Just wanted to say "Thank You" for the kind words on my 35th Birthday.
There's mumblings about a tour later next year so maybe I can say thanks in person.
Anyway, Many thanks and love to "All"
John

I hope I look that good when I turn 35!

Cheers, John! Many thanks for the music!

[DavidMn]

Just wanted to say "Thank You" for the kind words on my 35th Birthday.
There's mumblings about a tour later next year so maybe I can say thanks in person.
Anyway, Many thanks and love to "All"
JohnThe fact that you would come here and thank us personally shows what class you have sir. Thank you for 28 years of Fleetwood Mac enjoyment you and the rest of Fleetwood Mac have given me. This band means alot to me. A fan from Minnesota, David.:)

[Karlie]

Just wanted to say "Thank You" for the kind words on my 35th Birthday.
There's mumblings about a tour later next year so maybe I can say thanks in person.
Anyway, Many thanks and love to "All"
John

Thanks so much for posting, Mr McVie! You rock my world! :thumbsup: :xoxo:

[Brwn_eyes0511]

Just wanted to say "Thank You" for the kind words on my 35th Birthday.
There's mumblings about a tour later next year so maybe I can say thanks in person.
Anyway, Many thanks and love to "All"
John

We <3 you John!

[wondergirl9847]

You da man! Thanks for posting on the Ledge...it means a lot to us Ledgies. :)

[EveryHour]

It's no secret that I have a weakness for bass and (therefore) bass players, and you are one at the top of my list!!! Much love to you, John, and hope you had a fab birthday! Thanks for stopping by!

:xoxo:

[WelshWitchPMD]

Thanks for posting, John. You're the best! Don't be too shy to post again.:D

[GardenStateGirlie]

Good of you to pop on. Thanks so much for the music -- here's to many more years of sweet bass lines! Hope it was a good one.

[GypsySorcerer]

Just wanted to say "Thank You" for the kind words on my 35th Birthday.
There's mumblings about a tour later next year so maybe I can say thanks in person.
Anyway, Many thanks and love to "All"
John

Thanks for visiting us here on the Ledge, John. :) Come back and see us again sometime!

[amber]

Just wanted to say "Thank You" for the kind words on my 35th Birthday.
There's mumblings about a tour later next year so maybe I can say thanks in person.
Anyway, Many thanks and love to "All"
John

:laugh:
I wish you were 35 ;)
How kind of you to acknowledge our birthday wishes. Stay healthy.
:xoxo:

[UnwindedDreams]

I love you John!

John

P.S. You look really great for 60!

[Jyqm]

I love you John!

John

P.S. You look really great for 60!

60!

John... you lied to us? Oh John...

[UnwindedDreams]

60!

John... you lied to us? Oh John...
:laugh: I'm not McVie!

[ThePenguin]

Just wanted to say "Thank You" for the kind words on my 35th Birthday.
There's mumblings about a tour later next year so maybe I can say thanks in person.
Anyway, Many thanks and love to "All"
John


Glad to see you did it! It means a lot to us. (And you're not so computer illiterate after all. ;) )

-Lis

[ontheEdgeof17]

:woohoo: John's the best.

[danax6]

There's mumblings...:laugh:

:thumbsup:

[ThePenguin]

There's mumblings...:laugh:

:thumbsup:


He said there was a 'band meeting' just last week (!), and that something will probably happen next year. Stevie has her Aussie thing coming up, and LB may have something going on in the summer. So maybe after that??

-Lis

[WelshWitchPMD]

and LB may have something going on in the summer.
-Lis

OMG! I can only hope that this is true!:shocked: The key word here is may have.

[AliceLover]

I can't believe a member of the band actually posted here. Thanks so much John it means the world to us!!! :wavey:

[Dealer]

Wow, as always, what a class act he is.
Happy Belated Birthday John..!!!..:woohoo:

[SteveMacD]

He said there was a 'band meeting' just last week (!), and that something will probably happen next year.
Get together for tea? :shrug:

[BTFLCHLD]

ive a single regret w/ this past holiday
not being here on saturday :distress:

john...hope the bday was bangin'
thanks for participating in the Q&A
on this website...your response to
my ridic question...and your sharing
with us was/is...well...priceless :nod:

weloveyou!
:xoxo:

[aleuzzi]

Just wanted to say "Thank You" for the kind words on my 35th Birthday.
There's mumblings about a tour later next year so maybe I can say thanks in person.
Anyway, Many thanks and love to "All"
John

This is surreal! I'm amazed and impressed that John's down-to-earth enough to respond directly to his fan base. I wonder if any other Mac member would deign to do this.

[estranged4life]

Just wanted to say "Thank You" for the kind words on my 35th Birthday.
There's mumblings about a tour later next year so maybe I can say thanks in person.
Anyway, Many thanks and love to "All"
John

Another grey haired 35 yr.old bassist checks in...So I dont feel so bad now.

Happy belated birthday John Mcvie!!!

[CreepingDeath]

:woohoo: John's the best.

Most definitely. :cool:

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Just wanted to say "Thank You" for the kind words on my 35th Birthday.
There's mumblings about a tour later next year so maybe I can say thanks in person.
Anyway, Many thanks and love to "All"
John
Thanks for checking in John! Hope it was a good one!

The mumblings sounds promising... just make sure you come back and see us in the UK!! Please!!!

Pip

[Mari]

There's mumblings about a tour later next year so maybe I can say thanks in person.


Oh, don't tease us like that!

uh.. mumblemumbleEuropemumble..
:D

[tynan88]

I must say that is some class act Mr. McVie, good to see you check in, it means a lot to know you know how much we love you!

[Brwn_eyes0511]

Thanks for checking in John! Hope it was a good one!

The mumblings sounds promising... just make sure you come back and see us in the UK!! Please!!!

Pip

....and somehow twist Chris' arm into performing a few last shows with you guys so it can be recorded for CD/DVD? :shrug:

Hey...one can dream, right?

[Jyqm]

This is surreal! I'm amazed and impressed that John's down-to-earth enough to respond directly to his fan base. I wonder if any other Mac member would deign to do this.

I've never communicated with the guy, but I know Bob Welch is very good about talking directly with fans through his website.

[danax6]

Oh, don't tease us like that!

uh.. mumblemumbleEuropemumble..
:DI'm right there mumbling with you, Mari.

Oh, to be a fly on the wall during those band meetings. A fly with magic powers. :D

[Lindsey Jr.]

Just wanted to say "Thank You" for the kind words on my 35th Birthday.
There's mumblings about a tour later next year so maybe I can say thanks in person.
Anyway, Many thanks and love to "All"
John

thank you so much! You're the best!

Ps: now about that European tour & coming to belgium...

[Mari]

I'm right there mumbling with you, Mari.

Oh, to be a fly on the wall during those band meetings. A fly with magic powers. :D

hypnotism would be the magic of choice :laugh:

[danax6]

hypnotism would be the magic of choice :laugh:Great minds think alike. :laugh:

Pst, I like your Young Ones banner, btw. :D

[golddustwoman77]

Just wanted to say "Thank You" for the kind words on my 35th Birthday.
There's mumblings about a tour later next year so maybe I can say thanks in person.
Anyway, Many thanks and love to "All"
John


It is extremely nice of you to post a "thank you!" Thank you for thinking of our community here, and your endless number of #1 fans here. :xoxo: It is always nice for the Best Bassist in the World to drop in. Please drop in anytime. :wavey:

[ShangriLaTroubl]

I was out of town all weekend, so I know this is late...but Happy Late Birthday John! You're the best..

Chris

[DavidMn]

He said there was a 'band meeting' just last week (!), and that something will probably happen next year. Stevie has her Aussie thing coming up, and LB may have something going on in the summer. So maybe after that??

-LisHmm. time to some up with money.. (((SIGH)))) but well worth it. But seriously, doesnt something like this give more legitimacy to the Ledge to have an actual band member come in here and post? I'm so glad you did this Lis, you made my day!!

[DavidMn]

This is surreal! I'm amazed and impressed that John's down-to-earth enough to respond directly to his fan base. I wonder if any other Mac member would deign to do this.Boy, youre right on there!!!:thumbsup:

[DavidMn]

I've never communicated with the guy, but I know Bob Welch is very good about talking directly with fans through his website.Yes, most deifnitely. thanks for reminding everyone of that!!

[Jyqm]

Hmm. time to some up with money.. (((SIGH)))) but well worth it. But seriously, doesnt something like this give more legitimacy to the Ledge to have an actual band member come in here and post? I'm so glad you did this Lis, you made my day!!

Well shoot, I think Marty and Lis' whole site has been pretty legit for quite some time now what with all of the folks who've stopped by to do Q&As over the years. Many thanks to both them for always pulling this stuff off!

[DavidMn]

Well shoot, I think Marty and Lis' whole site has been pretty legit for quite some time now what with all of the folks who've stopped by to do Q&As over the years. Many thanks to both them for always pulling this stuff off!Oh of course I didnt mean to imply that it wasnt, I just think that an actual band member coming in here just adds to it thats all.:)

[ThePenguin]

Well shoot, I think Marty and Lis' whole site has been pretty legit for quite some time now what with all of the folks who've stopped by to do Q&As over the years. Many thanks to both them for always pulling this stuff off!

I have always been really proud of the Q&A's, although back when Marty first told me we'd be doing the early ones i was like 'Yeah, uh huh, whatever, I'm tired, help me with baby.' LOL. But I often look back on them now and shake my head because they are so cool. I think all the Q&A guests contacted us first, so thanks to all of those good folks!



Oh of course I didnt mean to imply that it wasnt, I just think that an actual band member coming in here just adds to it thats all.

Thanks, David. :) I think I've said a few times how John wrote us out of the blue 10 yrs ago when this site first started out to tell us he liked it, so there again shows watta good guy he is, from way back then to now. The cool thing is, I think he was as genuinely surprised by everyone's kind words as we were that he acknowledged them here. so it turned out to be a nice little reciprocal lovefest.

*cough*he's always been my favorite*cough* :lol:

-Lis

[DavidMn]

I have always been really proud of the Q&A's, although back when Marty first told me we'd be doing the early ones i was like 'Yeah, uh huh, whatever, I'm tired, help me with baby.' LOL. But I often look back on them now and shake my head because they are so cool. I think all the Q&A guests contacted us first, so thanks to all of those good folks!





Thanks, David. :) I think I've said a few times how John wrote us out of the blue 10 yrs ago when this site first started out to tell us he liked it, so there again shows watta good guy he is, from way back then to now. The cool thing is, I think he was as genuinely surprised by everyone's kind words as we were that he acknowledged them here. so it turned out to be a nice little reciprocal lovefest.

*cough*he's always been my favorite*cough* :lol:

-Lisno problem. you should be very proud of what you and Marty have done. I dont know what more I can add to that. It's obviously a labor of love.:nod:

[GypsySongbird]

Just wanted to say "Thank You" for the kind words on my 35th Birthday.
There's mumblings about a tour later next year so maybe I can say thanks in person.
Anyway, Many thanks and love to "All"
John

you are one of the coolest people ever!!!!! thankyou soo much john!!! your the absolute best!!!! :xoxo:

[Lee]

Well, sorry I missed it. :sorry: I had no idea that it's the same day as my grandmother's (now deceased). It used to sometimes fall on Thanksgiving. I always thought that was cool. Anyway, a belated Happy Birthday, John! Hope it was a good one.:woohoo:

Lee :)

[Ghost_Tracker]

Just wanted to say "Thank You" for the kind words on my 35th Birthday.
There's mumblings about a tour later next year so maybe I can say thanks in person.
Anyway, Many thanks and love to "All"
John


Wow! And thanks.
Thanks for helping us in "waking with the rising sun" -
I guess I'll have to catch a show - "one day."
Hope you'll "get back on that roof and shout it all around."
Anyway, nice work on the last 26 albums -
so what ELSE you got??? ( ;) ) :shrug:
Besides lots of talent, which, believe me, people HAVE noticed.
:wavey:

[Wldhrt315]

Thank you for acknowledging us, the fans, John!!!

Happy Belated Birthday. I hope it was fun filled with a nice relaxing day with the family. Hope for many many years ahead. Keep rockin!!!