Joe Macon of I'mMaconMovies R.I.P.

Spoiler - 3-18-2011 at 07:29 PM

Just read this on Facebook. Mark Lind posted it....and then I went to his page.
http://www.facebook.com/immaconmovies#!/immaconmovies?sk=wal...

www.myspace.com/immaconmovies

http://www.youtube.com/immaconmovies#p/a/u/2/x0IKZQaAX5c His YouTube page and videos

R.I.P.

Discipline - 3-18-2011 at 08:33 PM

Wondered what happened to him. RIP.

Six66Mike - 3-18-2011 at 09:03 PM

RIP Joe

JawnDiablo - 3-18-2011 at 10:13 PM

I don't remember much of Joe, but do remember seeing him on here, and I think it might actually be years now since he posted
I kinda remember him having some serious health afflictions, and maybe being wheel chair bound if my memory serves me correctly, but don't quote me
nonetheless, it's tragic for a dude to die young
Joe, may you now have peace and rest well.

clevohardcore - 3-18-2011 at 10:33 PM

R.I.P. brother.

tireironsaint - 3-18-2011 at 11:35 PM

Rest In Peace. My thoughts go to his family and friends.

Mark Lind - 3-19-2011 at 02:58 AM

Joe was an interesting kid. I'd like to say that we always got along but that was not the case. The details of our brief falling out are pointless at this juncture but I'm glad to say that we were able to resolve things a couple of years ago. I would feel even more terrible about his passing if we hadn't. I still have two major regrets tonight though: Joe and his sister, Anne, asked me to play his birthday party last September. I was so moved by the fact that he really wanted to hear my songs that I jumped at the chance to play. But as it drew closer I had to cancel because I lack transportation and needed to be two places that day - at his party and at my younger brother's birthday gathering. I figured Joe would understand and I could always make it up to him later; my younger brother is just 12 years old and I figured that he would be much more offended that I missed his birthday. It was a crappy scheduling conflict on my part and I should have known better. I traded emails with Joe afterward (actually his sister had to write for him, though I wasn't fully aware of that at the time - though I suspected) and we agreed that I would come out there in the fall and play for him. He even asked for Brit to come too...... just cuz the dude was bound to a wheelchair didn't mean he didn't like eye candy and he even said so in the email. lol. Well, shortly after that Anne emailed me and a bunch of other people telling us that Joe was going into the hospital for a while and he wouldn't have access to the web. In my recollection there was no indication that he wouldn't be coming home. So again, I fucked up by not visiting him. I just kind of went on with things assuming that the plan to play at his house was being pushed out to a later date. And then I hear this today. These are regrets I will carry for a long time.

I met Joe through Doug when he joined Ducky Boys. I don't recall exactly when I became aware of his situation but what I understand of it is that he had a rare neurological disorder. It was so rare that doctors weren't able to pinpoint what it was and therefore were unable to treat him. And it got worse and worse. He probably stopped posting here because he became unable to type with any accuracy. Last time I saw him was at an Unloved show.... probably two years ago in Worcester, MA. The show was on the second floor and a few of us had to carry him upstairs. I can't imagine what he went through. He lost his mobility, his ability to stand, speak at times and just do any of the things that we take for granted each day. And I know that needing to be carried upstairs but club security and the bands you were going to see can't do much for your dignity. But he kept a smile on his face and focused on the positive. I can remember seeing his face from the stage and it was just a big shit eating grin. I guess he was looking at the chance to get out of the house and hear some music as being bigger than his illness that night.

They eventually figured out what he had and there was something crazy like only 8 or 9 other people to ever be diagnosed with the illness in medical history. Anne gave me the name of it and I looked it up at the time and probably should have realized that he wasn't looking at a long road ahead of him but I think it was partly denial cuz it just didn't click when it probably should have. What he had progressed to the point where it killed him. Lenny Lashley and his wife, Shelley, have kept in closer touch with Joe and his family and I know they visited him in the hospital. Shelley's Facebook post tonight showed just how grim the situation was and many people were unaware. Evidently the doctors discharged him from the hospital and he passed away at home today.

The thing about Joe is that the internet was often his only connection to the outside world. Not out of choice like it is for hermits like me but because he really couldn't leave the house. He used message boards to have some connection with life outside of his room. Sometimes he made enemies on those sites because he might lash out at someone. But can you blame him for being angry with the world? I can't. Not with what he dealt with every day. He was a decent guy just trying to fit in like the rest of us. And he really got the shaft in life. Nobody deserves the health issues he had. I feel like I have a new perspective on life tonight. Hopefully it lasts and doesn't fade as time goes on. If there's anything that can be taken from Joe's untimely passing then it's that we should really enjoy our health, appreciate the people we have around us while we have them and take every small blessing as the positive thing that it is rather than being so cynical or negative. That's what he did and I feel like my life is better for having witnessed him dealing with such a terrible illness in such a unique way.

lifeisabitch - 3-19-2011 at 10:55 AM

Joe was on here a lot a few years ago...
which makes him a thorp warrior...
I think he was here to get the OG shirts

a lot of people have passed thru these doors
and now we have lost 2 warriors...

you goons are pretty much the only people I would call friends
and to hear of one of us passing sucks ass.

Rest in Peace Joe

Spoiler - 3-19-2011 at 11:02 AM

AND HE MADE SOME GREAT VIDEOS

random - 3-19-2011 at 11:23 AM

Not much more to add. For a guy who got dealt such a shitty hand in life, he seemed to handle it much better than the rest of us would have. All I can say is that I hope he's in a place of peace now.

This really sums up my thoughts:

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Originally posted by lifeisabitch

you goons are pretty much the only people I would call friends
and to hear of one of us passing sucks ass.

Rest in Peace Joe

Unfortunately, Joe wasn't the first one of us to pass. Jeff/upyerbum passed away from a heart attack about a year and a half ago.

DAK - 3-19-2011 at 11:34 AM

Sorry to hear this, RIP.

newbreedbrian - 3-19-2011 at 11:48 AM

Wow, I'm really sorry to hear this. RIP

lifeisabitch - 3-19-2011 at 11:50 AM

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Originally posted by random
Not much more to add. For a guy who got dealt such a shitty hand in life, he seemed to handle it much better than the rest of us would have. All I can say is that I hope he's in a place of peace now.

This really sums up my thoughts:

Quote:

Originally posted by lifeisabitch

you goons are pretty much the only people I would call friends
and to hear of one of us passing sucks ass.

Rest in Peace Joe

Unfortunately, Joe wasn't the first one of us to pass. Jeff/upyerbum passed away from a heart attack about a year and a half ago.

Yeah Jeff was a tough one as well...

To all of you our there whose names start with J this board is cursed run while you still can...

JawnDiablo - 3-19-2011 at 12:09 PM

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Originally posted by lifeisabitch

Quote:

Originally posted by lifeisabitch

you goons are pretty much the only people I would call friends
and to hear of one of us passing sucks ass.

Rest in Peace Joe

Unfortunately, Joe wasn't the first one of us to pass. Jeff/upyerbum passed away from a heart attack about a year and a half ago.

Yeah Jeff was a tough one as well...

To all of you our there whose names start with J this board is cursed run while you still can...

I'm changing my name today

XnMeX - 3-19-2011 at 06:22 PM

I was just wondering about him the other day and was going to post up to see if anyone knew what was up with him lately. Never met the guy but always loved watchign his vids and his posts here.

Spoiler - 3-19-2011 at 07:29 PM

Spoiler - 3-19-2011 at 07:31 PM

morgan - 3-19-2011 at 08:17 PM

Damn. Sorry to hear. RIP bud.

CR83 - 3-19-2011 at 09:29 PM

This is crazy. I was vacuuming today listening to Skinhead by Darkbuster thinking he hasn't been on the board for some time now. RIP Joe.

Ed - 3-20-2011 at 02:27 AM

Rip Joe, we will miss you, I'm sure your in a better place now! You were one of the good ones.

XHonusWagnerX - 3-20-2011 at 11:39 AM

Darkbuster & The Welch Boys videos are 2 Boston classics that will never be forgotten... RIP Joe

REV.PAULIE - 3-21-2011 at 02:50 AM

Rest in peace,guy...

DaveMoral - 3-21-2011 at 11:13 AM

RIP.

I think I ran across an old thread he'd posted on a few months back and wondered what happened to him.

Sorry to hear this. I wasn't even aware of his situation. My condolences to all his friends and family.

BDx13 - 3-24-2011 at 09:30 AM

Joe's funeral is today.
http://www.beersandstory.com/_mgxroot/page_10794.php?id=9094...

I'm going to send some flowers over on behalf of the Thorp/SGR Board.

XHonusWagnerX - 3-24-2011 at 09:58 AM

Good idea BD.

RIP Joe

BDx13 - 3-24-2011 at 10:06 AM

Here's what was sent. If you wanna chip in, just paypal whatever you want to bigduane //at// sailorsgraverecords.com

"Thank you, Joe, for all you've done for the punk community. Your friendship and talents will be missed, but never forgotten. With all our love, Duane, Andy, everyone at Thorp/Sailor's Grave Records Messageboard"

XHonusWagnerX - 3-24-2011 at 10:11 AM

anyone that sends money should mark it as a GIFT so that no fees are taken out.

BDx13 - 3-24-2011 at 11:00 AM

Thanks, Josh.

XHonusWagnerX - 3-24-2011 at 11:18 AM

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Originally posted by BD
Thanks, Josh.

no problem, BD.

newbreedbrian - 3-24-2011 at 04:18 PM

Done. Thanks for getting this together D, you're a good cat.

Spoiler - 3-24-2011 at 08:03 PM

Done....thanks BD.

Ed - 3-24-2011 at 09:36 PM

We just got back from the wake, it was pretty tough. We saw the flowers there, the family was extremely appreciative. That was a great thing you guys did!

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Originally posted by BD
Here's what was sent. If you wanna chip in, just paypal whatever you want to bigduane //at// sailorsgraverecords.com

"Thank you, Joe, for all you've done for the punk community. Your friendship and talents will be missed, but never forgotten. With all our love, Duane, Andy, everyone at Thorp/Sailor's Grave Records Messageboard"

XHonusWagnerX - 3-25-2011 at 07:30 AM

I was going to try and go, but it was a pretty long drive and with work I couldnt really have made it. I'm glad that someone from the board was there and that the flowers were sent though.

anne - 3-25-2011 at 09:00 AM

Hi everyone,

This is Joe's sister Anne. I wanted to thank everyone here for the amazing flowers you sent. It was a surprise for us to see them there - my mother was very emotional when she saw them & read the card, & I'm sure my father was bragging all night that a record label sent flowers for Joe.

We tried to do right by him for the service, & had the music that he loved playing, his music videos playing on a screen, some of his t-shirts on display (including various Boston bands), & some show flyers & posters, including a Sailor's Grave/Thorp poster - we also had a picture of him in his Thorp Warriors shirt. I think it was a nice service & a nice way to remember him - in a way he would have appreciated.

The response on the internet has been overwhelming, including on facebook & elsewhere. It has also been very comforting to read the things people have written, to know that his death affected so many people, & that so many people care. So thank you again, from the bottom of my heart.

Anne Macon

XHonusWagnerX - 3-25-2011 at 09:24 AM

it was the least we could do Anne, I hope you're whole family is doing as well as can be expected at a time like this. Warriors stand together and Joe was an original Thorp Warrior... RIP

jonnynewbreed - 3-27-2011 at 08:09 AM

I've been offline and missed this until just now. Big D check your pal for Jonathan Stevens (my given name).

Joe was good people. He and I talked pretty often when I was more active playing music and there was some talk of him coming up to Halifax to do some video work and hang out. Thanks Duane for sending flowers, its the right thing to do and I'm glad you thought of it.

To his sister and family I'd like to share something. Its a poem, one that has gotten me through some very very dark times and one that I sent to Joe when he was having a hard time. I've pulled lines and put them into New Breed songs and read this whenever I'm feeling down, hard done by or weak.

DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT
Dylan Thomas

Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rage at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

RIP Joe.

-Jonny

BDx13 - 4-12-2011 at 09:32 AM

Anne, thank you so much for sharing with those of us who were unable to make it out to Joe's funeral. You and your family remain in our thoughts.

Joe Macon Memorial Page

BDx13 - 4-12-2011 at 09:53 AM

This took me longer to complete than I would have liked, but here's a link to the memorial page we built for Joe. As long as there's a Sailor's Grave Records, this page will remain available. Thanks to TJ, Mark, Lenny, Nicole Tammaro and the Macon Family.

http://sailorsgraverecords.com/joe-macon

Feel free to share this with anyone else you think might be interested.

Johnny_Whistle - 4-12-2011 at 11:15 AM

Great tribute, Dwayne. I didn't know Joe at all, unfortunately, but I know a lot of people who did. I'll share this with them.

ChadBeantown - 4-12-2011 at 01:38 PM

That is a great memorial page for Joe. I didn't know Joe very well but I was fortunate enough to meet him and have a few great conversations with him at a couple of shows.

newbreedbrian - 4-12-2011 at 03:49 PM

Great tribute, thanks for taking the time to put that together.

Discipline - 4-12-2011 at 05:06 PM

That's a really great tribute to him BD. For all of the difficulties he overcame in life, he earned it.

random - 4-12-2011 at 06:42 PM

BD, very nice tribute. I love TJ's story about NYC.

BDx13 - 4-12-2011 at 08:36 PM

thanks guys. really hope i don't have to make another one any time soon.

XHonusWagnerX - 4-12-2011 at 09:08 PM

great work BD.

Spoiler - 4-12-2011 at 09:15 PM

awesome page...really cool.

holly - 4-13-2011 at 10:44 PM

I am Jack's broken heart.

Big D, the flowers and the web page would have made Joe giddy like a school girl. You are the best.

RIP Joe Macon.

-hollymaconmovies

Voodoobillyman - 4-14-2011 at 10:42 AM

a fitting tribute I am sure. It is perfectly clear how many people he impacted in life through this memorial, good job Big D.

anne - 4-18-2011 at 08:55 AM

Guys, thank you so much for creating this. It really means a lot - it's incredibly touching, very emotional. & thank you Mark, Lenny & TJ for the nice things you wrote up about Joe. I've shared the page with my family over the past week.

holly is completely right - Joe would have been so giddy & excited to have seen this.

random - 4-18-2011 at 05:58 PM

In case people haven't noticed, anne has also taking care of Joe's website at http://www.immaconmovies.org/ since he passed.

Even though I know it doesn't replace the loss, I am at least a bit happy that Joe's passing has brought anne and holly here into the Thorp family and both given them a place of comfort and allowed them to see that Joe touched a lot of us in his extended family who never even met the guy and only knew him through a message board.

anne and holly - BD is the man responsible for everything, but please let us know if there's anything the rest of us can do.

morgan - 4-18-2011 at 11:08 PM

Nice tribute page.

BDx13 - 3-18-2013 at 10:22 PM

two years.

clevohardcore - 3-19-2013 at 01:06 AM

Man, this is all too surreal. So many good dudes passing over the years. I pray they are all in the best of places. I never personally met him, but THORP is a connection that means so much to us and he is one of us. R.I.P Joe.

lifeisabitch - 3-19-2013 at 11:18 AM

Rip man

XHonusWagnerX - 3-19-2013 at 11:29 AM

wow...time flys!

RIP

DaveMoral - 3-19-2013 at 06:40 PM

Gone But Not Forgotten. RIP.

REV.PAULIE - 3-20-2013 at 04:50 AM

I remember the guy's posts,name,what have you..And that he worked with a few bands,or something ...I'm still on my phone,so I'll be brief...I'm sorry to hear of his passing...We're dropping like flies,fer Chrissakes!! Eat your greens,and take your fish oil!!!!