Just Skimmed Through STORMS - Page 43

mezzoforte · #**631** 12-26-2010, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CADreaming

Lindsey was a mean drunk, that's not surprising...

It's not surprising that 30 years ago, CAH couldn't see the complexity of Lindsey's relationship with Stevie - too much coke and too much smoke and love is indeed blind, as they say...

But, it is surprising that CAH admitted in an interview a couple-three years ago that she KNEW Lindsey was still in love with Stevie ... and then left that juicy bit of fodder out of her sensational book! Wow...talk about missing a great marketing strategy...must be why she's decided to put out a new one...let's hope she's a little bit more realistic next time around...

Not that I would mind reading between the proverbial *lines* for any other instances where Lindsey felt Stevie needed a good talking to and then proceeds to leave his girlfriend stranded for several hours while he confronts Ms. Nicks in her hotel room and she ends up breaking out in an emotional carpet bur - I mean - "rash"...

favorite.story.ever.

Ha! Yup, my mind went there immediately too. I tend to revel in drama, so that was a high point of the book IMO--more than happy to read between the lines there.

michelej1 · #**632** 12-27-2010, 12:20 AM

I think you'll get a very thorough rundown of all opinions in this thread.

http://www.ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/sh...ghlight=storms

ButterCookie · #**633** 12-27-2010, 09:53 AM

OH GOD, Chris! Not the granny panties!!

Regina · #**634** 12-27-2010, 01:10 PM

I disliked the book. I was, at one point, absolutely ready to throw the book out the window, hoping it would be run over by a car and torn to shreds by the street sweeping machine...and then burned.

That was basically over the story of Carol Ann running through the streets barefoot, feet bleeding, trying to get Lindsey medical help instead of...oh, using a phone? She came off, to me, as foolish and self-aggrandizing.

I did, however, believe some of the stories had basic grains of truth to them and came to the conclusion that I wouldn't have liked any of them, at that point, as people. Not that they would give a rat's ass then or now. But, I also came away from the experience feeling the same way as I have, a few times, over particularly nasty Ledgie fights. You build someone up, in your mind, as great artists, people who mean something to you, etc. And it's very difficult when someone tries to tear them apart. Even if they feel they are doing so as some great big public service. Yes, people are human and have all kinds of nasty little things in their closets but...I'm just too idealistic for the "whole truth." Whether the truth is 100% real or 50% manufactured in a fried brain.

And the thing is...if she wanted to either take Lindsey down or gain great fame by this book, I think she failed for one simple reason: the way it was written. If she had presented it in a more balanced way and been slightly less melodramatic and more matter of fact, I think she probably would have succeeded on both counts.

louielouie2000 · #**635** 12-27-2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Regina

And the thing is...if she wanted to either take Lindsey down or gain great fame by this book, I think she failed for one simple reason: the way it was written. If she had presented it in a more balanced way and been slightly less melodramatic and more matter of fact, I think she probably would have succeeded on both counts.

I've often tried to figure out exactly what Carol Ann's motives were for writing and publishing the book. I'd have to think if she wanted money/fame/revenge, she would have released it around the time of The Dance. Instead, she waited a full decade after the Dance was released. Not only did she not coincide with the Dance, she missed the Say You Will boat too (though that ended up being FM's poorest-selling album [sans Time] since 1974). In my opinion, Carol Ann greatly missed her boat. But was that on purpose, though? I'm not sure. I get the feeling she didn't want to take Lindsey down or gain fame, per se. Elsewise she would have released the book when the band was big in the headlines (perhaps after the big Tango breakup, or following The Dance). Maybe she's truly deluded enough to think she's telling the truth as she believes it to be, and chose to release the book during a low-key Mac period simply to cleanse her conscious and close that chapter of her life?

SuperFleetwood · #**636** 12-27-2010, 03:32 PM

ugghh that book anoys the crap out of me!

ButterCookie · #**637** 12-27-2010, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by louielouie2000

I've often tried to figure out exactly what Carol Ann's motives were for writing and publishing the book. I'd have to think if she wanted money/fame/revenge, she would have released it around the time of The Dance. Instead, she waited a full decade after the Dance was released. Not only did she not coincide with the Dance, she missed the Say You Will boat too (though that ended up being FM's poorest-selling album [sans Time] since 1974). In my opinion, Carol Ann greatly missed her boat. But was that on purpose, though? I'm not sure. I get the feeling she didn't want to take Lindsey down or gain fame, per se. Elsewise she would have released the book when the band was big in the headlines (perhaps after the big Tango breakup, or following The Dance). Maybe she's truly deluded enough to think she's telling the truth as she believes it to be, and chose to release the book during a low-key Mac period simply to cleanse her conscious and close that chapter of her life?

Villavic · #**638** 12-27-2010, 03:58 PM

Oh I thought

you meant the song (one of the best Stevie's song!!!)

Carol's book has lot of interesting, curious stories, like the night at Eric Clapton's home. But to me it's more like a collection of episodes, and almost gossip. I never "got hooked" to the book, actually never finished reading it.

Mick Fleetwood's book is far better, looks more authentic (though I know many people questioned it) and very good written. I've read it lot of times, the first time I read it continously for several hours until I fell asleep (actually i bought it in Europe so I started to read it during the 15 hours flight)

louielouie2000 · #**639** 12-27-2010, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ButterCookie

I take it that person is mouthing "Money, money, money"?

I can't imagine she made much dough from it. After all, it sold pretty much nothing... wasn't even available in most stores (I had to get mine off Amazon). But I could be wrong... maybe she got a decent advance. My understanding of advances are that they're pretty darn meager for most authors tho, especially unproven first time ones.

But maybe she's just like Elvira: "Sure, I'll do it for 50 bucks!"

ButterCookie · #**640** 12-27-2010, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by louielouie2000

I take it that person is mouthing "Money, money, money"?

I can't imagine she made much dough from it. After all, it sold pretty much nothing... wasn't even available in most stores (I had to get mine off Amazon). But I could be wrong... maybe she got a decent advance. My understanding of advances are that they're pretty darn meager for most authors tho, especially unproven first time ones.

But maybe she's just like Elvira: "Sure, I'll do it for 50 bucks!"

Yeah

It's Agnetha in one of the Money, Money, Money videos.

kara · #**641** 08-13-2011, 09:23 PM

I'd like to know if anyone has read the book Storms about Lindsey and his ex-girlfriend Carel Harris. I just read it & thought it was so interesting.

CADreaming · #**642** 08-13-2011, 09:28 PM

Hi..welcome. Yes, you'll find that topic has definitely come up here ... many times.

Here's one: http://ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/showth...+Harris+Storms

McTrouble · #**643** 08-14-2011, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by kara

I'd like to know if anyone has read the book Storms about Lindsey and his ex-girlfriend Carel Harris. I just read it & thought it was so interesting.

Welcome to The Ledge!

I love Storms - it's both fascinating and very very funny!

kara · #**644** 08-14-2011, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by McTrouble

Welcome to The Ledge!

I love Storms - it's both fascinating and very very funny!

I have to say that Storms is 1 of the best books I've ever read.The only reason I found it was because I was searching on Amazon's Kindle.

vivfox · #**645** 08-14-2011, 04:17 PM

I started reading this book last summer and have yet to finish it. I only read it when I'm waiting for the car to be fixed(which is rare) or relaxing in the park(which is rare) or relaxing at the beach(which is rare) or relaxing at all(which is rare).LOL
When I finish it I have been instructed to send it off to tilthefirefades and I promise I will. I just need to finish it first. I have less than 100 pages to go. I just read the part where Lindsey asked Mick Jagger if he wanted to s@#k Tom Petty's d&%k.