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Originally Posted by jkmaletic
I've been thinking about this and I was wondering what you all think would have been the reaction or reactions if Stevie were the one that was fired. I personally don't think that there would be nearly the backlash that there is for Lindsay being fired.
The biggest (stated) reason for the backlash from most fans seems to be that the classic lineup is gone therefore "the magic" that is Fleetwood Mac is gone. That's somewhat valid. Part of me also thinks that a lot of Lindsey Buckingham fans feel that he was wronged, even though no one seems to yet know a hundred per-cent what the exact reasons were. I can understand if you're a a fan of Lindsay being upset about it though, because you care about him and his career. I also think an unstated reason for the backlash could be the fact that when Lindsey's with Fleetwood Mac and they're up on that big stage, his career is validated when he's up there with the four of them. Therefore his fans feel validated as well. I could be wrong though. 
Personally, if Stevie was fired from this band it wouldn't bother me at all. Sure I'd be upset if they fired her for no reason or for a horrible reason, but I'd get over it pretty quickly knowing that she'd be touring solo. And as far as the concept of seeing Fleetwood Mac without Stevie, I would have to see what the new line up would be and decide from there.
As said before, it will be interesting to see what the band members have to say once they start doing press for this new tour. They are probably being coached as we speak as to what the answer will be to the question, why was Lindsay fired? Stevie will probably be the one you'll have to watch out for, as she has sort of been a loose cannon the past few years with some of her interviews.
It'll be interesting that's for sure.
Jamie |
While it would bother me, I (like you) would realize that I have her solo endeavors to look forward to, and if I still wanted to see the rest of Fleetwood Mac I could always do that too.
That being said, I'm sure a giant sh*t storm would break out here, just as it has over LB's firing. The funny (or maybe sad) thing is, all the same behaviors we are seeing on the Ledge these last few weeks would still be playing out now, just in reverse. If Stevie was fired, her diehards would raise the roof over the injustice, while the LB and CM diehards would dredge up all sorts of her past indiscretions to justify it and/or downplay the role of their favorite member in the outcome.
There are some people who are fans of FM as a whole. Among the fans who have a favorite, some can simply enjoy certain members more than others and still remain rational (and civil), while others are completely over the top in their devotion. It's that last group who are the loudest, even if they are not the largest.
It's ironic that the Chiffonheads and the Buckheads will never get along since, as so many incidents have shown,
they behave exactly the same way (although both sides would shoot me for saying so).