John McVie appreciation and picture thread

[SmileAtYou]

Nice smoke rings pictures!
Here are a few of John with Stevie...

[estranged4life]

fire the rest of 'em!!!

How cool is John, some may ask, just read his answer to my Q&A question from Jan.2007:

"Hello John, Thanks for answering another round of questions on the Ledge, It is much appreciated. Here's my question, Which is not music related: Since it is known that you're a person who enjoys sailing, has there ever been a time where you're love of sailing has put you in fear for your life? Such as being caught in a storm and rough seas. Thanks, Brian j."

"ps-Bassists are much smarter than we are given credit for!"

"Hi Brian, Thanks for the question, Yes there's a few times. And I can go on for quite a while! SO AT THE RISK OF BORING YOU...
The first was on the first trip to Hawaii. I've done six. On a 43' Ketch called "Adelie". Back in the '70's. It was a night watch but with a moon. Just myself on watch with a 4 man crew total. The lads were below and asleep. We were about halfway to Hawaii. The swells were getting bigger , it was a following sea, and in the moonlight I turned around because I could hear this "roar' and I swear I saw this wave that was so big, higher than the mast which was about 50-60', I just hunched down and waited for it. I was strapped in but I really thought that "This is it". It broke just behind us! Talk about " Pass my Brown trousers!".

Another was off Cape Hatteras, going up from St Thomas to Bar Harbor, Maine. This time on a 63' Sparkman and Stephens Aluminum sloop, "Challenge". Just at sunset a squall came up from nowhere. Again, I was driving and the wind was so damned strong and came up so quick we couldn't reef in time so we were laid right over and again, i thought,"This is it, we're going to drive ourselves under". The rain was coming horizontally, you couldn't even look forward, it was so painful. Like BB Pellets. Finally managed to fire up the engine,fall off the wind and get the lads up, drop the headsail and put two reefs in the main. The engine saved us. It was very close.

Anyway, there's a lot more stories. Encounters with Whales, Real Pirates, Smugglers, that I won't bore you with. Thank you for reminding me of this ! I have'nt thought about this in a long while and I think I'll dig my Log Books out. All the best! John AAAAARGH MATEY!!!

P.s. Then there was the time Miss Puerto Rico boarded us. It was a desperate struggle, mano y mano..... to be continued..............

P.s. Bass players do it deeper."

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Analysis: John cool...Mick/Lindsey/Stevie/Christine suck!!!

[Moz]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

AAAAARGH MATEY!!!

P.s. Bass players do it deeper.

I LOVE JOHN. I wish he was on The Ledge!

[estranged4life]

Originally Posted by Moz

I LOVE JOHN. I wish he was on The Ledge!

for some reason he likes answering my questions (Which usually dont involve asking about the OTHER members of Fleetwood Mac)

[michelej1]

Oh, thank goodness the Fu Manchu mustaches is gone! These are wonderful pictures, Moz. Michele

[redbird]

Can't just let this thread die.

[SteveMacD]

Turn down the treble and kick up the bass.

[Lindsfan]

I love this thread! Thank you for starting it, MOZ.

I adore John, and always love when Holidayroad posts photos of John and Lindsey together in the LB forum. These pictures are awesome...please keep them coming!

[I'msoAfraid95]

John is my favorite FM member because he rules! Plus he seems like a nice normal every day guy.

[redbird]

[Lindsfan]

From Facebook ( http://www.facebook.com/OfficialCarvinFans ) on Wednesday:
"It was amazing to be able to hang out with John McVie and the band (Fleetwood Mac) at their rehearsal studios today. I got to present John with an amazing Carvin bass he ordered that we had the pleasure of making just for him! It was truly touching to see how much he LOVED his new Carvin bass. I was told by the guitar tech that John must truly love his bass as he has never been the kind of guy that sits alone on stage fiddling with his instruments. That's when I took the opportunity to capture this picture of John McVie sitting alone, "fiddling" with his new bass. "



And one more ( http://www.facebook.com/CarvinHollywood ) from today:
"John Graham McVie, the bass player for Fleetwood Mac just came in the Hollywood store and picked up an AC40 to take on the road."

[michelej1]

^Oh this is excellent. John is getting ready!

Thanks for posting.

Michele

[michelej1]

Hey, Stevie, why are you recently reminding us just how so, so handsome John was in 1975? It's like a new detail that you've just now decided to focus on. Back off lady!

Michele

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Hey, Stevie, why are you recently reminding us just how so, so handsome John was in 1975? It's like a new detail that you've just now decided to focus on. Back off lady!

See previous photo of Stevie on John's lap he he he (tho the pic is later than 75.... Tusk era) How many members of the Eagles and FMac can one girl be with??

[I'msoAfraid95]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

See previous photo of Stevie on John's lap he he he (tho the pic is later than 75.... Tusk era) How many members of the Eagles and FMac can one girl be with??

As many members of the bands that there is.