Wow! Thank you to whoever created You Tube!

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by CADreaming

She tells him "go back to your place", "come here" or she has waited for him walk in the GYOW circle.

Stevie always watches Lindsey very closely. You know when they switch stage sides during GYOW she looks at him like a hawk waiting for him to cross over to her side and as soon as he starts walking, she starts walking over to his. She's like staring at him, "When is he going to move."

It could be just because she doesn't want to trip over any cords, so she doesn't want his guitar cord to be under her foot, but I always think it's funny how intent she is.

For BTM, when he came out, she expected him to cross the stage during GYOW and she was going to cross the stage with him, but his microphone was too short and he couldn't move across the stage and it stopped him short. It was kind of funny, because she was going to go right into the old choreography they used to have when he was in the band. Muscle memory. A little heartbreaking too.

But that was one of the highpoints of Angel. Stevie was obsessed about where Lindsey was on the stage, waiting for him to come and share her mic. She must have looked over her shoulder 5 times waiting for him. It's like she was always afraid he wasn't going to get there in time. It's a wonder it didn't cause her a nervous breakdown. Then, she runs to his mic and runs away really fast, like she's on a time clock. Really hysterical.

What's kind of cute is that sometimes John is looking at Lindsey waiting for him to jump off of the drum kit too. So, he'll crane his neck occasionally to see it, to get the cue. Interesting to think what they are paying attention to that the audience is not aware of.

Michele

[michelej1]

I'm thinking of when they were in NY for SYW, Lindsey told that columnist (Liz Adams, maybe) that Stevie needed 2 hours before the show. He didn't know what she needed it for, but she just needed 2 hours. Maybe she gets a massage, maybe she does her singing exercises, who knows. But clearly there is a set routine.

And it makes sense. When it's set you don't have to think about it. You do it instinctively and there's less chance for error and you're much less likely to forget something. Michele

[UndoingTheLaces]

Something else to remember is that in addition to having set moves and rehearsed theatrics is the real emotion that comes through in the songs. I'm not a professional singer but I used to write songs all the time back in the 90's in hopes of becoming a songwriter and I used to sing my songs in a few bands. All these years later I have recordings of them on my iPod and I happily sing along when they come on. And I have to tell you, I have songs about lost loves that will still bring me to tears when I'm in the right kind of mood. When you write a good song it's like you pack in emotion in there and no matter where you are or what you're doing when you sing that song again that little bit of emotion comes out. So does it fire an untamed passion between these two people after all these years? Probably not. But does it bring out a certain feeling, a fondness, a tiny spark of love for who they used to be, themselves and to each other? I think so. That clip where she's singing Sara and puts her arms around him, that smile isn't fake. It's the smile of someone holding a life long friend who wasn't always in her life. It's the smile of someone who's remembering all the years they've had together creating some of the most memorable music in the planet. And it's the smile of someone who's so happy that they're both still here and able to do what they love doing.

And when they're singing Without You and looking at each other, there's probably a moment there where the world falls away and they are transported back in time, two young crazy kids playing a Buckingham Nicks gig, praying that this record will sell so they can stop with the Hamburger Helper and the cleaning houses and wondering where the next bit of change is coming from. And it has nothing to do with his wife and kids or her many lovers. It's about that little bit of magic that hides inside of songs. And it's a beautiful thing.

[michelej1]

I think that it's only natural to have a certain pride in the creation. Like parents do. You look at a child, then at each other and get a little googly-eyed thinking, "we made this together." And it has to be like that with the songs and the great success of FM, this thing that you conceived and built together out of nothing. When you look at the other people who formed it with you, you see all of that in their eyes. The pride of joint ownership and struggle. Not every night, but certainly some special nights, you're still overcome with the amazing reality and portent of it all.

Michele

[vivfox]

Post #33 by UndoingTheLaces & post #34 by Michele; both of you said things that I found very touching. Thank you both for your thoughts and definitions.

[windbecame]

Originally Posted by vivfox

Post #33 by UndoingTheLaces & post #34 by Michele; both of you said things that I found very touching. Thank you both for your thoughts and definitions.

Totally agree Viv! where's the "like" button?

[UndoingTheLaces]

Thank you. I'm very passionate about my love for Stevie. And I love that we have this place to share our thoughts with friends who also love her and her music.

[Macfanforever]

Originally Posted by UndoingTheLaces

Something else to remember is that in addition to having set moves and rehearsed theatrics is the real emotion that comes through in the songs. I'm not a professional singer but I used to write songs all the time back in the 90's in hopes of becoming a songwriter and I used to sing my songs in a few bands. All these years later I have recordings of them on my iPod and I happily sing along when they come on. And I have to tell you, I have songs about lost loves that will still bring me to tears when I'm in the right kind of mood. When you write a good song it's like you pack in emotion in there and no matter where you are or what you're doing when you sing that song again that little bit of emotion comes out. So does it fire an untamed passion between these two people after all these years? Probably not. But does it bring out a certain feeling, a fondness, a tiny spark of love for who they used to be, themselves and to each other? I think so. That clip where she's singing Sara and puts her arms around him, that smile isn't fake. It's the smile of someone holding a life long friend who wasn't always in her life. It's the smile of someone who's remembering all the years they've had together creating some of the most memorable music in the planet. And it's the smile of someone who's so happy that they're both still here and able to do what they love doing.

And when they're singing Without You and looking at each other, there's probably a moment there where the world falls away and they are transported back in time, two young crazy kids playing a Buckingham Nicks gig, praying that this record will sell so they can stop with the Hamburger Helper and the cleaning houses and wondering where the next bit of change is coming from. And it has nothing to do with his wife and kids or her many lovers. It's about that little bit of magic that hides inside of songs. And it's a beautiful thing.

Originally Posted by michelej1

I think that it's only natural to have a certain pride in the creation. Like parents do. You look at a child, then at each other and get a little googly-eyed thinking, "we made this together." And it has to be like that with the songs and the great success of FM, this thing that you conceived and built together out of nothing. When you look at the other people who formed it with you, you see all of that in their eyes. The pride of joint ownership and struggle. Not every night, but certainly some special nights, you're still overcome with the amazing reality and portent of it all.

Michele

Originally Posted by vivfox

Post #33 by UndoingTheLaces & post #34 by Michele; both of you said things that I found very touching. Thank you both for your thoughts and definitions.

Originally Posted by windbecame

Totally agree Viv! where's the "like" button?

Originally Posted by UndoingTheLaces

Thank you. I'm very passionate about my love for Stevie. And I love that we have this place to share our thoughts with friends who also love her and her music.

Yes I ditto that.This woman is very special to me. She is a healer and gets me thought life.

I love to have her as an older sister.My late sister just was like her guiding me through life's problems.

[guitarchick82]

Somebody mentioned the Jones Beach show as being "shippy" and I forgot to ask what they meant by that. Anybody who was at the show or has any knowledge about it care to comment on that?

[Desiree]

Originally Posted by guitarchick82

Somebody mentioned the Jones Beach show as being "shippy" and I forgot to ask what they meant by that. Anybody who was at the show or has any knowledge about it care to comment on that?

I have a friend who went to the Jones Beach show...he took his girlfriend for her first FM show. They are in their mid forties. About 45 minutes in she asked him how long Stevie and Lindsey had been married. She thought Stevie looked 'in love' with him, and that Lindsey looked like he wanted to 'make love' to her. My friend said he'd never thought about the two of them at all romantically speaking before, but that they were very 'hands on' with each other and that it actually made him wonder, and that was before his girl said a thing. They were 5th row just to the right of Stevie's mic! I'd have killed for those tickets!!!!!!!!
Of course, that was just their take....