RIP Mandoboy, John McGann

[Neer]

Amazing guy, incredible musician/teacher....John passed away today. John was a Professor at Berklee of Stringed Instruments. He will be sorely missed.

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[heavypick]

Wow? So sad to hear. That's crazy.

[sanhozay]

so sad! awful news, just awful. do you have the OB? service info?

[Neer]

I don't have information. This is news from a mutual, trusted friend. This is very tough news.

[clemduolian]

HOLY Sh*T!! I'm stunned...and very sad.

[sanhozay]

i only knew him from here and LOVED his contributions. checked his work out all the time. i know bunches of people from the school that pointed me to him for knowledge and inspiration.

to anybody that lost him as a friend or in a more intimate way, i am so sorry for your loss. you're in my thoughts, as is his family and loved ones. hard day.

[sanhozay]

btw, maybe the mods can put this in the in memory of forum?

[Sam Sherry]

Ever have one of those days when everything you say comes out totally bass-ackward and you're a shmuck whenever your lips move? That was me backing up Mr. McGann about ten years ago. I turned what should have been a beautiful day into a personal low-point.

RIP, sir, and here's hoping you don't get stuck hanging around somebody having one of those days wherever you're at now.

[arthur rotfeld]

RIP.....

My condolences to his friends here.

[clemduolian]

In addition to being a masterful mandolin player and transcription writer, John was also a gifted guitar player, pedal steel player and close friends with the late, great master luthier John Zeidler. John M. owned many Zeidler instruments (his primary mandolin is a Zeidler)...and he was the original owner this guitar, that is now my number 1:
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[Neer]

As great a musician as John was, he was a devoted father and husband.

My condolences to all his friends, students, and especially his family.

[Sound_Drift]

So sad... Was fortunate to know John when I was REALLY little, my first really good guitar teacher. I remember taking lessons w. him and he pretty much introduced me to proper technique and showed me tons of rock guitar in his old apartment. A genius and a super kind man. Speechless here but wanted to at least write something as he was a HUGE positive person in my early musical life...and I will always cherish the time and deep well of inspiration that he gave me.

[DrSax]

Whoa. I'm floored. RIP Mandoboy.

[Neer]

John was to appear Kennedy Center Millenium Stage this evening. I'm watching the live broadcast and they just dedicated the song Cry, Cry, Cry to John. And more dedications are coming.

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/calendar/event_detail.php?id=449400

Here is a link to the live broadcast (these were his students): http://www.kennedy-center.org/explorer/live/?id=M4990

[OOG]

Good ones keep going away
Hope it's to a better place
RIP John

[beanbass]

This is devastating. My wife just gave me this news around 20 minutes ago. I am in stunned disbelief.

[spitshineguitars]

Very very sad. You were a talented guy. RIP.

[Mondoslug]

Oh man, so sad. RIP John. My condolences to his family & friends.

[tsar nicholas]

Ultra bummer. RIP

[PAF]

never had the pleasure, but here's the link to tonight's archived tribute performance by his former colleagues/students - what a great bunch of folks that he obviously had a tremendous impact on http://www.kennedy-center.org/explorer/artists/?entity_id=9810&source_type=B

[scottl]

Wow..... Just terrible. We'll miss you John.

[Crowder]

Man I hate to hear that. Great player, even better instructor.

[Neer]

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[clemduolian]

This is John...playing a 5 course Lawrence Smart mandolin...
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[jb70]

r.i.p. john :(

[Dickie Fredericks]

He will be missed. One of the great TGP assets.

RIP

certainly this will be moved to the memorial portion of the site.

[Neer]

He will be missed. One of the great TGP assets.

RIP

certainly this will be moved to the memorial portion of the site.


In due time, but at least here for now people can see it.

[ChampReverb]

Just saw him play this past summer at Tanglewoods. He was great.

-bEn r.

[The bear]

That is very sad. I loved his playing and arrangement of "Beautiful love" that he posted a while back. My condolences to his family and friends.

[Jahn]

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=977046&highlight=mandoboy

Just last week I found this thread of his and enjoyed his playing. What a loss, R.I.P.

[sausagefingers]

So very sad to hear that news. Rest easy John.

[jhvox]

Always enjoyed his contributions. So sad to hear this news.

[Lucidology]

OMG ... in total shock here. Loved that man ...
Not only for his incredible music but as a terrific human being ...

Don't ever say you don't get emotional connections with folk via this medium, the Internet ...
Because you truly can ...

[jhvox]

Don't ever say you don't get emotional connections with folk via this medium, the Internet ...
Because you truly can ...

Truth

[phillygtr]

RIP. Too young.

[beanbass]

If anyone is around Boston tonight, Tuesday 4/10, there will be a musical tribute to John McGann at the Cantab Lounge
738 Massachusetts Ave.
(Central Square)
Cambridge, MA
http://www.cantab-lounge.com/public_html/cantab_calendar.html

There will be many of his fellow musicians, students, and friends there to pay tribute to this musical master.

Also from his family:
Thanks for all the sympathy and great posts about Johnny, keep it coming. There will be a gathering at Gormley Funeral home in West Roxbury, MA on Saturday, April 14 (details to be announced). Please check the funeral home website http://www.gormleyfuneral.com/ (http://www.gormleyfuneral.com/) for further details to come.

[Pa'ani]

My prayers and condolences to all his friends, students, colleages, and especially his family.

[epluribus]

Just found this. I recall talking to John many times around here. RIP Mando.

--Ray