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My Take
John McVie is the quiet backbone I always find myself defending. Half of the name Fleetwood Mac comes from him, alongside Mick Fleetwood, yet the bass is the part nobody notices until it is gone. He came up with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers before joining Fleetwood Mac in 1967 and holding down the low end through all the band's chaos and lineup turmoil. I love a craftsman content to anchor a band for a lifetime without the spotlight. Keeping that foundation steady while the stars churned around him is its own kind of mastery, a genuine unsung legend.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John McVie
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・マクヴィー
- Reading
- じょん・まくゔぃー
- Born
- November 26, 1945 (age 80)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Ealing, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- bass guitarist / rock musician / songwriter / musician
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was John McVie born?
Born November 26, 1945 (age 80).
Where is John McVie from?
John McVie is from Ealing, United Kingdom.
What does John McVie do?
John McVie works as bass guitarist, rock musician, songwriter, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.