Most people here know I'm not happy with Stevie's decisions these last few years. But I'll give her her due: she's still an electric performer. And the more I hear speeches and interviews with Lindsey the more I'm inclined to understand why she feels working with him is simply too much of a pain. When I listen to the four band speeches from the Musicares event, by far the most annoying and windy one was Lindsey's. Stevie may have spoken for the longest amount of time, but she was entertaining and occasionally insightful. Meanwhile, Mick and Chris's speeches were sweet and on point for the event.
So, I guess I'm saying, I don't know why so much hatred is directed at Stevie in the form of humiliating references to animals, her weight, etc. I just don't get it. Yeah, she's annoying (as is Lindsey) and yeah her decision not to record new music with the band is appalling, but she can still turn in a powerful performance, even when her vocal range has shrunk to less than an octave.
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