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Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp
I hate to be a "Debbie downer" but has anyone done the math on all this??? Christine turns 71 in a few days and if FM were to be still touring in August of 2018 she would be 75 and Stevie will be 70...
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I get really tired of seeing this dropped into discussions around here. People don't just wither up and blow away once they hit 70. Pete Seeger was still performing into his 90s. BB King is nearly 90, and keeps a more rigorous touring schedule than Fleetwood Mac ever did back in their heyday. I could list lots of other musicians who remain(ed) active in their golden years. Stevie herself has said she'll never retire and will probably die onstage. So why do people keep forecasting the band's demise?
Christine may be the oldest member of the band, but she honestly looks healthier, happier, & more vigorous than she has in her entire career. And she's said she's in it for the long haul now.