Favorite FM member, past or present
 

Who is your favorite FM member, past or present? For ****s and giggles. You can elaborate too if you feel the need to vent, or just express yourself!

LOL, I did this poll on here YEARS ago.

John McVie won.

But, but, but, THINGS ARE DIFFERENT NOW STEVE! John just plays his bass guitar and doesn't get caught up in the drama. Is he too complacent though?

No more than anytime before. Hell, I think that’s why he won.

Admittedly, it was done in rounds, and I was sometimes surprised at who got voted off. But, John ended up the winner.

John, the silent one. You can't disagree with that!

Oh, kind of like our old survivor games.

We'll see. I'm curious to where old allegiances have been swayed in the current state of affairs.

A great poll idea!

Was always a huge BN/FM fan, enjoying both Stevie and Lindsey's work equally.
After her atrocious behaviour, LB has to be the favourite and winner now.
You don't treat someone who loved and supported you through life AND turned your poems into the masterpiece songs they are AND brought you with him into the band that made you a rock star.... And think that that is ok to fire him from his band. Sorry Stevie.

Is no one voting for Mick Fleetwood.....how strange?!

Pass the spew bucket

Thanks! And I definitely hear what you're saying.

Stevie has always been kind of a parasite ...latching onto producers and collaborators that serve her purpose and then discarding them when they no longer do.

Of course Stevie will win the poll...blah blah blah. Isn't that the whole purpose of it?

For my ENTIRE f*cking life, Christine would have been my vote. That backstabbing company shill is sitting in the back seat now.

Lindsey all the way!

I can't seem to get over my love for Christine McVie, with Bob Welch being a close second.
..sigh... I was a Stevie Nicks fan for nearly 40 years and now she is one of my least favorite persons not only in this band, but also in the world. Girlfriend really really blew it.

Dave "The Voice" Walker.

The rest don't come close...

You speak for me exactly. We must have been separated at birth :eek:

4 months ago, I wouldn't have been able to vote......purely because of my love for all 5 current, and any former member. I just loved anything FM.

Now, unfortunately, it's easy to vote........Lindsey all the way. I can't stand Mick and Stevie (man, did she blow it big-time:mad:) and my disappointment with the McVie's is heartbreaking.

I have to vote for Christine despite the current situation. Not happy with her but I'm sure my feelings will soften.

Faves
 

Lindsey has always been first for me...still is. Danny Kirwan is my second fave now.

I love Stevie's music, but as a person, I cannot stand her. She frustrates and saddens me. :(

Obviously it's Neil Finn. He has such a deep history with the band and has written some of their biggest hits. But it's the deep cuts that you don't hear much on the radio, coupled with his stellar live shoes, that seal his place in the pantheon of Fleetwood Mac's historical legacy.

:)

Kevin

Exactly how I feel. Stevie's music, in particular within the context of Fleetwood Mac, is something I enjoy. Stevie as a person has become a bitter and miserable old woman who seemingly struggles to find happiness in her life and projects her miserableness on anyone around her who doesn't kiss her rear end. I can still jam out to live Rhiannon from the Tusk Deluxe album or respect that Silver Springs from The Dance is legendary.

Based on his Sirius XM ramblings, he's definitely a key member of the band. I've never heard someone ramble on so much about nothing. I know they're trying to sell him as part of the band but it's pretty heavy-handed nonsense :)

Light Sleeper is already a modern classic! :blob2:

Billy followed closely by Lindsey.

No, it's not AT ALL the purpose of it. I didn't start the thread to see who would win the "popularity contest'". And who's to say that Stevie will win, if it even matters.

As I've indicated I wanted to get a feel of how the FM fan community is reacting to Lindsey no longer being in FM, the circumstances surrounding that, and how it was handled. And more so, how it has affected feelings towards the band members and their musical contributions.

Does one forego an artist's principle or character and simply appreciate and continue enjoying his or her music no matter what their behavior is?

Based on replies so far, I'm seeing a mixed reaction. Some will always love the music of the band and its' individual members, no matter what transpires in the politics of the band. Others, life long fans of certain members, have sworn them off for unforgivable actions. It's an interesting dynamic that's going on.

As for myself, I'm not even sure I have a favorite member. But I AM sure that I'm not going to burn everything FM related that I've come to love over the years.

Okay, so I just voted for Lindsey! :laugh: Excellent guitarist, singer songwriter who tried to take the Rumours 5 in the creative direction that most of us wanted them to take. So yeah, Lindsey gets my vote! :]

OMG--so funny. And so fitting.

If this poll was taken a week after Christine slapped Lindsey and threw a drink in his face, she'd have won.

Poor Jeremy, though. He rarely gets any love.

Jeremy became more interesting AFTER he left Fleetwood Mac

I agree, though his Kiln House stuff is so pleasing!

gldstwmn voted twice, for Stevie! That's some Stevie trickery if I've ever seen it.....

IIRC, I was only allowed to break tie votes by rules I set up, and Stevie and John were tied in the top three…

No love for Mick!? Is he the least loved member of the band? Oh, and currently looks like Lindsey has the most support from The Ledge community.

Is that a rhertorical question?

Maybe. :laugh: I just love to stoke the coals a little bit. There's probably one Mick lover that is just not willing to be flamed if he or she votes for him.

I will fan the flames

Anyone but Lindsey Buckingham

:lol::blob1:

Oooh, you're like one of those Bekka lover trouble makers. :mad:

WHAT'S to love? Nice enough guy, but greedy beyond belief, and an absolute IDIOT with his finances. You have to earn respect. I'm not certain that he has the tools. Loveable idiot.

Hey, at least one person on these boards found some love in their heart for dear old Mick. :shrug: I kinda of like that term of yours, "Loveable Idiot". It has an endearing ring to it.

Now if somebody could find some favorite love in their heart for Jeremy, the circle will be complete. It's ironically sad that he didn't score one vote, especially since he's probably the only past or present FM member that actually scrolls through these boards.

Jeremy... Didn't some child sex thing or something arise a few years ago? He was here answering questions for us, then I read the allegations here, and he disappeared.

For the record, I DON'T remember exactly what they were.

I'm proud to have added to Lindsey's current five-vote lead over The Witch! :)

But I honestly believe he is the most talented person to have ever been part of FM. And he knows it!

Bob Welch was pretty active on here prior to his death. Which brings me to my vote- Stevie has always been the most fascinating member to me. Increasingly over the past few years I’ve come to really detest her personally, though. I think after her mother died, her last grounding force (aka pre fame family/friend/etc) was gone... and the bad aspects of her personality have overtaken the good. That’s why I chose Bob Welch as my fav. His musical style, lyrics, and life story are every bit as bewitching as Stevie’s was for me. He had the whole mystical thing going on, he was such an underdog figure, and what a tragic yet charmed life he led. He was really the bridge that linked FM to success... transforming the band from a British blues standards band to a sophisticated global pop/rock force. Without him, who knows what would have become of FM.

I voted for Lindsey..for years and years it would have been Stevie but like others have astutely pointed out her worst traits have become her dominant ones. I can't believe that the "Green God"only has one vote. For a brief and shining hour he was brilliant.

Yeah, I vaguely remember that as well now that you mention it. Here's a link to sum up what happened around that time and the allegations of sex abuse.
Warning, there are some disturbing depictions within the article.

https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/201...rter-campaign/