Magma news

[Zeuhlmate]

^ their final concert before Stella decided to kick Bubu, Jérôme and Benoît out of the band.

Stella ?
Why?

[Marco]

^seeing as Stella is the one with the (managerial) reins, I reckon the tensions came from her.

There was very palpable tension at their September gig at Le Triton, after which I was told that Bussonnet wouldn’t last much longer - but I assumed this to mean he would jump, not be pushed out.

As I understand it, the sacking was not Vander’s decision. The tensions were elsewhere. Some FB posts following the Philharmonie concert in June had made me worried about the state of relationships between members of the team on and off stage.

No other bass player in Magma's history locked so well with CV than Bubu (the fights with Jannick confirm this); if it was up to CV himself, Bussonnet would have remained on board.

[chalkpie]

Bubu's gone? Had no idea. Who's in now?

[Zeuhlmate]

Jannick Top's son Jimmy.

[Dana5140]

Calyx: I quite FB. What were the kinds of comments that were made?

[Dana5140]

Here are two new interviews with Christian Vander both with subtitles, and both pretty interesting. The one discussing Coltrane is really quite detailed and informative!

[moecurlythanu]

Tempting, might purchase...but not how I thought he'd look in a teddy.

https://seventhrecordsmagma.bandcamp...broidered-logo

[Marco]

Unfortunately, James Mac Gaw passed away this morning...
https://kosmikmu.blogspot.com/2021/0...-est-alle.html

An immense talent. Will listen to One Shot and some bootlegs of his period with Magma.

[NogbadTheBad]

Sad, RIP James, time to dig out the Mythes & Legendes DVD's

[Plasmatopia]

RIP, James....

[Zeuhlmate]

How sad !
I thought he was getting better.
A big big talent!
RIP

[TheH]

RIP James

[Dana5140]

Crushing news! I knew that the course of glioma and astrocytoma is typically very poor, but enough time had passed for me to hold out hope- and I am so sorry that James is no longer with us! James' unflagging positivity and expressive style of playing remains in my heart and I will be playing that amazing solo from Kohtarksoz over and over today, the one where he simply tears the stage apart.

Tears!

[neuroticdog]

Unfortunately, James Mac Gaw passed away this morning...
https://kosmikmu.blogspot.com/2021/0...-est-alle.html

An immense talent. Will listen to One Shot and some bootlegs of his period with Magma.

Oh no!! Terrible news

I remember when I helped bring Magma to Chicago back in the nineties and I had the opportunity to chat with him. Such a nice, friendly guy...his main concern was to be pointed to the nearest "guitar store" just so he can look around, didnt need anything, he just wanted to look around.

RIP James!

best
Michael

[battema]

RIP.

I know the mods tend to throw these things around but IMHO he deserves a dedicated RIP thread.

[Mister Triscuits]

Dammit. R.I.P. James. I've been meaning to pick up La Fin des Temples since it came out.

[Dana5140]

I remember when I helped bring Magma to Chicago back in the nineties and I had the opportunity to chat with him. Such a nice, friendly guy...his main concern was to be pointed to the nearest "guitar store" just so he can look around, didnt need anything, he just wanted to look around.

1999 at Martyrs. I have that entire concert on CD, including his solo during Kohntarkosz and the gorgeous unison playing in the exceprt fromTheus Hamtaahk.

[Kcrimso]

Unfortunately, James Mac Gaw passed away this morning...
https://kosmikmu.blogspot.com/2021/0...-est-alle.html

An immense talent. Will listen to One Shot and some bootlegs of his period with Magma.

Sad but not unexpected.

Just listening his solo album from last year. It is quite interesting addition to zeuhl-canon.

[boilk]

Very sad news. After the Magma concert in Victoriaville, Quebec, I got a chance to chat with him for awhile. Such a nice guy, with a great sense of humor. He was very happy to talk to us and ended up hanging out with a friend of mine, until the early hours of the morning.

And such a great guitarist, too. RIP James.

neil

[flytomars]

Oh, so sad.
Somehow I thought he was getting better, so sad.
I feel privileged to have a few chances to see him with Magma, and his legacy will live on, with Magma and with his 2 excellent solo albums.

[chalkpie]

Oh my. What a tremendous loss. RIP Mr MacGaw. Damn.

[Zeuhlmate]

Oh, so sad.
Somehow I thought he was getting better, so sad.
I feel privileged to have a few chances to see him with Magma, and his legacy will live on, with Magma and with his 2 excellent solo albums.

2 albums ?

[Dana5140]

I think they mean La Fin Du Temples and Seven Indies (Someone Hears Your Prayers).

In the news: https://www.loudersound.com/news/mag...-james-mac-gaw

https://www.humonegro.com/noticias/m...ista-de-magma/

[flytomars]

I think they mean La Fin Du Temples and Seven Indies (Someone Hears Your Prayers).

In the news: https://www.loudersound.com/news/mag...-james-mac-gaw

https://www.humonegro.com/noticias/m...ista-de-magma/

Yes, fantastic albums and very different from each other, le fin du temples very "magma"ish

[boilk]

Man, what a talent. And such a wonderful human being. He was so happy to show my girlfriend and I photos of his children, when we got to chat with him.



neil