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Originally Posted by WatchChain
I was drawn to the music of Fleetwood Mac as a child of the 1970's. I began buying their music at a tender age, and my mother took me to see The Rumours Tour when I was 7 years old. The Rumours lineup IS the definitive Fleetwood Mac for me. While I do have great appreciation for the Bob Welch recordings, The Mac for ME is Lindsey, Stevie, Mick, John and Chris. The 5 of them together create a magic that is unparalleled.
I have ALWAYS been drawn to Stevie Nicks and I am a huge fan of her solo work. Though I toss out my fair share of jokes regarding her persona, Stevie was the goddess of my childhood. Watching Stevie belt out "Sara" on the Tusk tour still gives me goosebumps nearly 40 years later. She has always been my favorite member--hands down.
All of this being said, Fleetwood Mac is NOTHING without Lindsey Buckingham. I was there in the audience for the 1987-1990 Tours, and I can tell you first hand that the magic was gone-no shame on Billy and Rick--it just DID NOT WORK. I did not feel that magic again until 1997, which was like being BORN AGAIN for a Mac fan.
It's extremely sad that the band has chosen to end its legacy in this manner. I'm still stunned. I have not purchased tickets to the 2018/2019 Tour. I have attended every Fleetwood Mac tour since 1977 (I even suffered through the dreadful karaoke "Time" tour), so this will be the first time that I'm sitting out. Oh, I know my absence won't make a bit of difference, the tour will make plently of cash. I simply cannot, in good conscience, financially support the firing of Lindsey Buckingham. Neil Finn and Mike Campbell are outstanding musicians, but this isn't Fleetwood Mac. Moreover, the audience filled with casual suburban fans isn't my scene. I wish them well, but I'll spend my $600 on a product of substance and credibility.
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Co-sign all of this. I, too, have attended every show since the 80s, often travelling for miles and spending hundreds on tickets and lodging, just to hear 'oldies.' No complaints though; I always loved every minute. My friends like to tease me because I always get nervous right before FM comes on stage, which I realize is really dumb, but I just love the band so much. On the last tour, during the "YMLF" intro, when Christine started singing, the whole arena EXPLODED, and I remember going to three shows and waiting for that very moment. It was so special, beautiful, and emotional. This new incarnation seems like the polar opposite of that. It all just makes me think,"Ew." I, too, believe that my opting out of the tour won't make any difference, but I just have no desire to see them without Lindsey. I've always loved them all, but on the past several tours, Lindsey has been my favorite. Everything about this seems wrong and nasty.
