It took some time for friendship to take hold after first meeting you. That was back in Miami around 1977. Conditions were adversarial but the bond was formed quickly. I became aware of the physical pain and sorrow you were enduring after a while but you kept details fairly vague. Nearly 50 years on, I am witness to your physical suffering and now, finally, understand the rest. While you claim not to remember much about many things, I'm happy for you that this memory, painful though it is, has not faded. And that you could honor your friend Mac in the beautiful words you have written.
Thank you for sharing this J.C. I knew Ronnie for not even 2 years and have grieved over 50 years. It is not fair. He was gifted, kind and old beyond his years. "Look on down from the bridge, I'm still waiting for you" (Mazzy Star) 💔😭
I'm grateful you shared this heartfelt tribute to Mac. I was his back-up singer back then. I still think of him often. I listened to James Taylor, Carole King, just a week ago and remembered us singing together. He has always been a deeply cherished "forever friend". I miss him. I have missed you too.
It took some time for friendship to take hold after first meeting you. That was back in Miami around 1977. Conditions were adversarial but the bond was formed quickly. I became aware of the physical pain and sorrow you were enduring after a while but you kept details fairly vague. Nearly 50 years on, I am witness to your physical suffering and now, finally, understand the rest. While you claim not to remember much about many things, I'm happy for you that this memory, painful though it is, has not faded. And that you could honor your friend Mac in the beautiful words you have written.
Thank you, Gus. Your empathy provides yet another example of what real friendship involves.
Thank you for sharing this J.C. I knew Ronnie for not even 2 years and have grieved over 50 years. It is not fair. He was gifted, kind and old beyond his years. "Look on down from the bridge, I'm still waiting for you" (Mazzy Star) 💔😭
You must have become very close in those two years. It is a loss for us all that he was taken.
I'm grateful you shared this heartfelt tribute to Mac. I was his back-up singer back then. I still think of him often. I listened to James Taylor, Carole King, just a week ago and remembered us singing together. He has always been a deeply cherished "forever friend". I miss him. I have missed you too.
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Thank you. It took a long time to put that into words. He touched many of us during his short life. All the best.