Julie McVie passed away

[sleepless child]

This is beyond sad. First his ex wife Christine and now Julie. They got married in 78. I still have clippings and the People story that ran when they got married. They were married for her 45 years.

[Penguin Emeritus]

Originally Posted by sleepless child

This is beyond sad. First his ex wife Christine and now Julie. They got married in 78. I still have clippings and the People story that ran when they got married. They were married for her 45 years.

I'm kind of worried for him. Not only did he lose those 2 women, he also had to sell his beloved sailboat since he wasn't in good enough health to really take it out anymore. i'm hoping maybe he still has just a little trawler or something to use for fishing because he loved to be on the water...what will he do with himself now?? He's lost his two dearest friends in the world, sold his basses and is done w the band, sold his boat, crappy health, alone now in that huge house...at least he lives close to his daughter but still...he's lost a lot in a short time. I hope he doesn't start falling down a hole psychologically....

--Lis

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by Penguin Emeritus

I'm kind of worried for him. Not only did he lose those 2 women, he also had to sell his beloved sailboat since he wasn't in good enough health to really take it out anymore. i'm hoping maybe he still has just a little trawler or something to use for fishing because he loved to be on the water...what will he do with himself now?? He's lost his two dearest friends in the world, sold his basses and is done w the band, sold his boat, crappy health, alone now in that huge house...at least he lives close to his daughter but still...he's lost a lot in a short time. I hope he doesn't start falling down a hole psychologically....

--Lis

It's got to be a dark place to walk into, yet maybe he's okay with accepting it? Men are far more pragmatic with these things, generally.

[sleepless child]

I worry about him too. What does he do with himself now. Very sad. I read Leo Rossi's book. He was the stage manager for the band and for Stevie. He had high praise for John and it made me appreciate him more. An underrated bassist too

[Villavic]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

It's got to be a dark place to walk into, yet maybe he's okay with accepting it? Men are far more pragmatic with these things, generally.

Men usually don't show their inner feelings. At least latin men don't.

[Penguin Emeritus]

Originally Posted by Villavic

Men usually don't show their inner feelings. At least latin men don't.

that's true. that's not really healthy, though...i'm sure he wants to appear strong for Molly but it would be nice to have at least one person to cry a bit to. hopefully mick would possibly be that person now, although they live so far apart.

--Lis

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by Penguin Emeritus

that's true. that's not really healthy, though...i'm sure he wants to appear strong for Molly but it would be nice to have at least one person to cry a bit to. hopefully mick would possibly be that person now, although they live so far apart.

I kind of hope John spends time in Hawaii with Mick. Not that I want anything to come of it, but they’ve been friends for at least 60 years and closely tied for most of it. Maybe they jam, maybe they don’t, although I think it would help if they did. Ultimately, it’s a weird time in both their lives and they’ve gotten through a lot of dark times together.

[Ulpian]

The great tragedy of getting older is that those around you start to fall away; sporadically perhaps at first, and then it becomes something you see and feel more keenly. I always think back to Philip Larkin: “What will survive of us is love”. God bless John and everyone who has lost someone.

[DownOnRodeo]

Originally Posted by Penguin Emeritus

it would be nice to have at least one person to cry a bit to. hopefully mick would possibly be that person now

Where is Stevie when you need her. She was clutching John's hand during that trainwreck interview to launch the 2018 tour. (Until, as I recall, John managed to extract his hand from her grasp.)

Maybe a leisurely life of Netflix, naps, and the odd natter with Mick and others is all John needs and deserves after his long tour of duty in music and sailing.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by Penguin Emeritus

I'm kind of worried for him. Not only did he lose those 2 women, he also had to sell his beloved sailboat since he wasn't in good enough health to really take it out anymore. i'm hoping maybe he still has just a little trawler or something to use for fishing because he loved to be on the water...what will he do with himself now?? He's lost his two dearest friends in the world, sold his basses and is done w the band, sold his boat, crappy health, alone now in that huge house...at least he lives close to his daughter but still...he's lost a lot in a short time. I hope he doesn't start falling down a hole psychologically....

--Lis

Yea, my heart goes out to John. Just empathy and respect for his situation.