Mason On His Tenure w. FM

[Villavic]

Originally Posted by cbBen

2. Question on whether he was considered to replace Bob Welch.

Mason: "I have no idea."

interviewer: "So back then, when Bob Welch left, Mick never approached you? Way back then? It would have been in '75 – '74-75."

Mason: "No, no."

There is no mention of Bob in Mick's book episodes about the post Welch days. The only moment he mentioned was around 1983, when he recorded I'm Not Me, but Mason didn'd participate, he just mentioned him because Mason was living at the Blue Whale.

The Blue Whale was also known in our social circle as both the Ice Palace and Hotel Hell. It was sort of like a rock and roll boardinghouse, or a boys' clubhouse for about ten people almost like an updated version of Benifols. It grew into a hangout, a meeting place for lots of people; there were tons of the old blowski on the premises, and many days and nights of lost memories. Dave Mason lived in my guest cottage, and there was much great fun and comradeship. We also recorded an album there called I'm Not Me, which was the first manifestation of the continuing enterprise known as Mick Fleetwood's Zoo.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by Villavic

There is no mention of Bob in Mick's book episodes about the post Welch days. The only moment he mentioned was around 1983, when he recorded I'm Not Me, but Mason didn'd participate, he just mentioned him because Mason was living at the Blue Whale.

The Blue Whale was also known in our social circle as both the Ice Palace and Hotel Hell. It was sort of like a rock and roll boardinghouse, or a boys' clubhouse for about ten people almost like an updated version of Benifols. It grew into a hangout, a meeting place for lots of people; there were tons of the old blowski on the premises, and many days and nights of lost memories. Dave Mason lived in my guest cottage, and there was much great fun and comradeship. We also recorded an album there called I'm Not Me, which was the first manifestation of the continuing enterprise known as Mick Fleetwood's Zoo.

You and that book!

[Villavic]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

You and that book!

The book is in some corner of the house with its pages stained with moisture. Years ago a ledgie (can't remember who) shared it in txt file. I downloaded and keep it since then. So it's easy to look for any data with a fast find command of a related word.

Ken's and Carol Ann books are somewhere there too, but rarely check them. Actually I didn't enjoy Carol Ann's book that much.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by Villavic

The book is in some corner of the house with its pages stained with moisture. Years ago a ledgie (can't remember who) shared it in txt file. I downloaded and keep it since then. So it's easy to look for any data with a fast find command of a related word.

Ken's and Carol Ann books are somewhere there too, but rarely check them. Actually I didn't enjoy Carol Ann's book that much.

I still don't have Ken's book. I meant to bring Mick's second book(which I've had for years, but never opened) on the cruise I'm getting on in a couple hours, but I didn't have room in my bags.

[BLY]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I still don't have Ken's book. I meant to bring Mick's second book(which I've had for years, but never opened) on the cruise I'm getting on in a couple hours, but I didn't have room in my bags.

That s so funny, I brought Mick’s second book on a cruise I just got back from. I only read two of the chapters.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by BLY

That s so funny, I brought Mick’s second book on a cruise I just got back from. I only read two of the chapters.

I took it to the pool, when I first bought it. I only made it in a few pages, and have never picked it up again. Which is so funny, because I'll bet I read his first book at least 50 times! Probably more than that!