[mitzo]

Originally Posted by Storms123

They need her--plain and simple IMO. Everyone gives Christine a lot of credit for being the voice of reason in this band of misfit junkies, and before she left, I can see why, however, she came back, which was awesome, but let's be honest, can't carry a note in a bag. Whatever magic LB worked to make her sound palatable on Buckvie, was lost when they fired him. Mick NEEDS her more than anyone else. He will ride her coattails wherever they take him. Case in point---the "Dreams" meme going around now---He just hadda get on board. He can't resist. Say what you will about her (Stevie), but she doesn't need FM anymore, and hasn't for a long time. The fear of her solo career came true. But they most certainly need her. She's savvy and my hat is off to her for that. So while we know Christine and Mick knew of the pushback around LBs firing, they were probably leading the charge in keeping the pushback from her. THEY NEED HER---she certainly does not need them. A happy Stevie is a better bank account for C, J, M. And Mike and Neil were just puppets in the facade

Linds needs her too. He rolled his solo stuff into FM to reach an audience who bought the albums and came to the shows to hear and see her. Solo he plays to high school auditoriums and sells no albums. His only reach beyond that has been with FM through Stevie.