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- August 30, 2011 11:34 am
- Forum: Coral Reefers
- Topic: JOHN MACKIN - Ex drummer?
- Replies: 21
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Re: JOHN MACKIN - Ex drummer?
Here's his latest. I know that NONE of this is true. He doesn't mention Jimmy Buffett here, but he calls himself a Nashville songwriter. The vest, dog tags and all the other accoutrements can be obtained just about anywhere. John Mackin - Google Profile https://profiles.google.com/108739807168433842...
- August 28, 2011 10:05 am
- Forum: Coral Reefers
- Topic: JOHN MACKIN - Ex drummer?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5861
Re: JOHN MACKIN - Ex drummer?
Spook, THIS is the guy that I grew up with. A lot of people that still live in Millinocket Maine have heard the same tales. It's quite the joke back home. I'm glad you have brought this to light. It is one thing to lie about things like being a famous musician, it's wrong to call one's self a member...
- August 27, 2011 10:43 pm
- Forum: Coral Reefers
- Topic: JOHN MACKIN - Ex drummer?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5861
Re: JOHN MACKIN - Ex drummer?
You must be a friend of Mr. Mackin, or maybe Mackin himself. I graduated a few years ahead of him from Stearns high school in Millinocket, Maine. I also worked alongside him at Great Northern Paper Company's mill in 1976 and 1977 when he was supposedly drumming for Jimmy Buffett. I know that he was ...
- August 27, 2011 12:41 pm
- Forum: Coral Reefers
- Topic: JOHN MACKIN - Ex drummer?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5861
Re: JOHN MACKIN - Ex drummer?
I grew up with John Mackin in a little mill town in northern Maine. All of us have heard his stories and they've grown bigger over the years. He :evil: NEVER played with Jimmy Buffett, the Allmans, or any similar acts that he claims to have. He was NEVER a Navy SEAL either. He lasted a very short ti...