#FLEETWOOD MAC JOHN MCVIE CANCER SERIES#

The duo returned to touring last April with the band's other original members, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, after a three-year hiatus.įollowing the announcement, Stevie's management team tweeted: 'We want to send all of our prayers out to John McVie and family/friends! #CancerSucks -Team SN'. It is not yet known what type of cancer John, who started the band with Mick Fleetwood in 1967, is battling. Despite of his condition, he continued to play for the band during the 2014 On With The Show tour. No question, it's the same bass, but interestingly, nobody seems to recall much. On Octothrough a post by Fleetwood Mac on its Facebook page said that McVie was diagnosed with colon cancer. The band just completed the European leg of the.

#FLEETWOOD MAC JOHN MCVIE CANCER SERIES#

Alembic Series Graphite John Mcvie actual bass. Los Angeles CNN Fleetwood Mac co-founder John McVie has been diagnosed with cancer, forcing the group to cancel upcoming shows on its world tour.

it's only shown in partial, along with John's penguin tattoo, on the album cover of the Fleetwood-Mac 25 year anthology 'The Chain'. We want to send all of our prayers out to John McVie and family/friends! #CancerSucks -Team SN- Stevie Nicks October 27, 2013 Sara Morrison Octo 9:03 AM Getty Images Fleetwood Mac has canceled the 14-stop Australian and New Zealand leg of its world tour after bassist John McVie was diagnosed with cancer. So this is the mysterious 'Penguin & Porpoise' Alembic bass that got me wondering. We hope our Australian and New Zealand fans as well as Fleetwood Mac fans everywhere will join us in wishing John and his family all the best.' 'We are sorry to not be able to play these Australian and New Zealand dates. 'John McVie, one of the co founding and original members of Fleetwood Mac is now scheduled to be in treatment for cancer during that period of time. The musician, who is one of the founding members of the beloved band, just finalized the sale of his home. An announcement on the band's Facebook page on Sunday stated: 'Fleetwood Mac who has just completed the European leg of their phenomenally successful worldwide tour has announced the cancellation of their upcoming 14 date tour of Australia and New Zealand. Fleetwood Mac bassist John McVie is officially finished with Hawaii.

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