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Originally Posted by michelej1
Well, ticket sales will drop drastically without Stevie. They might be cut in half. FM could still be viable, because I think they could put on a great show together as a foursome. But would it be profitable considering the expense?
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I think you underestimate the band's ability to function without Stevie, and I think you're basing it all on what happened with the
Time band. That's a terrible parallel.
The better parallel is with Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Even when Neil is gone, Crosby, Stills & Nash are still able to function as a viable band. Although, Stevie Nicks is nowhere near as important to Fleetwood Mac's popularity (ability to sell tickets) as Neil is to CSN(Y). Fleetwood Mac was bigger overall than CSNY, and Stevie's solo career pales in comparison to Neil Young's career, but then Neil is bigger than any band he's been in.