It is with the greatest sadness that I share that our longtime friend Debbie Ocoboc passed away Tuesday night from complications from cancer.



Debbie loved John's music with a passion--live music was her favorite--but she loved sharing it with all of us even more. She carried her recorder to every show, and we'd come home to get it tracked and cleaned up as quickly as possible so everyone could live that live music high. She loved his lyrics, his riffs, and being carried away by the fervor with which he played. His music took us places our souls wanted to express but didn't have the words--he did.



But she loved that she made lifelong friends from this board. A group of us crazy moms in the early days of MSM caused mayhem on the JMC side with our "Moms For Mayer" thread. It ended up not being just moms, but a group of us who loved seeking out new adventures on long road trips full of memories. We travelled the US, Canada, Europe, the high seas.....hoping John would play our favorite songs. Myself, Elizabeth, Cait, Amy, Laila, Kelly, Juliana, and so many others grew close to her on these rambles across the world.....thanks to a message board. His music gave us a common bond and a reason to go out and live life to the fullest. We are forever grateful that we all stumbled across a Mayer message board, and she had the courage to start up a post that led to so many amazing things.



Elizabeth and I lost our best friend, our kindred spirit, our sister on Tuesday night. She had fought her battle with cancer so hard.....only to be gone in a moment. Our kids have grown up with one another, our families have done much together, we've lived through so many highs and lows together. We've done so much more outside of music together. Now we grieve together.



I know the end of summer tour is coming. Everyone please go and sing just a little louder for her, especially when "Come Back To Bed" is played. Remember her spirit and joy for the music, the friendships, and adventures.



I know you'll be there with us in spirit, my precious friend. I miss you so much.



Lezleigh