CHRISTINE MCVIE Legacy Celebrated ... FLEETWOOD MAC PAYS TRIBUTE

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by Wdm6789

I wonder why John was there and Stevie was told to wait?

John was once family and Christine was Molly’s godmother.

[sue]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

John was once family and Christine was Molly’s godmother.

Exactly…they were family and still very close.
John is very reserved and won’t be making speeches about something he believes is private.

[bombaysaffires]

that looks like LB's daughter (Stella) next to him, and looks like a blonde is behind him, but no clear if it's his wife or his other daughter Leelee. Looks like Mick has a daughter with him also.

If the paps were there, that suggests they had a tip from someone. You wouldn't just randomly be parked outside that venue expecting a memorial service or FM members.

I totally get why they would want to snap pics, though, because, aside from Chris being a newsworthy person, the whole SN/LB drama and 'will we see them together or in any way interacting" would be a draw. Not saying I agree with that, just saying from a news/pap perspective, that would be a worthy get.

ETA: The tall, dark-haired person just visible over Stevie's head sure looks like Karen. The shorter blonde to the right of the pic is hard to tell coz she's wearing a mask. Could be Mary, or someone else...

I love that Lindsey wore his standard Lindsey uniform.... (frankly, so did the others)

[elle]

Originally Posted by Penguin Emeritus

John and Chris had a lifelong love and friendship, although their close relationship was always overshadowed by those other two. But John flew to London to be with Chris. Dragged himself back afterward in time to attend that nightmare day of the juliens auction. He doesn't need to say anything, to anyone.

As i have always said, they adored each other. And he was with her.

That is his statement.

---Lis

thanks for sharing this, warms my heart to read he was able to be with her.

agree re all the questions and insistence on John statements. people are nosy and self-righteous. if they stop and think, they would know half of the answers to their insistent questions. John has no social media, never gives any interviews, and FM made a statement. if someone expects a separate statement from John, they have not been paying attention to this band.

same with questions why Stevie was told not to fly in, while John went. he's a family and a close friend. she is not.

that all said, i am just as nosy when it comes to finding out more about the memories shared by the band at this LA memorial. and i'm happy they were able to celebrate Christine and start their own healing over losing her.

[elle]

Originally Posted by Penguin Emeritus

I don't think Stevie and Chris were in touch after the tour ended. I think they were close when they were working but had not been in contact in last 4 years. Stevie tends to exaggerate a little, imo...I'm sure she loved Chris, but best friends might not be an accurate description of their relationship.

Stevie did not have same sort of relationship with Chris that John did...J and C were extremely close. They were like family.

you explained this with way more patience and tact than i would. thanks!

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by elle

you explained this with way more patience and tact than i would. thanks!

She brought Prince with her. (too soon?)

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by sue

Exactly…they were family and still very close.

Never heard the McVies blab on incessantly about never getting closure.

[cbBen]

The difference between Americans and Brits in a nutshell.

[sue]

Originally Posted by cbBen

The difference between Americans and Brits in a nutshell.

I’m keeping my mouth shut on that one….
There is a certain Prince H doing quite a lot of blabbing

[cbBen]

Yeah, he moved to America where he is more at home.

[The Catdancer]

Originally Posted by Penguin Emeritus

Nothing else that i heard. But some people have asked about this other question and I was waiting to make any comment. But now that the band has had their memorial/tribute for chris, i'm sure all of their associates/ guests that attended are aware of this info at this point. A former associate actually told me last night about this , so at this point, I don't think it is really any secret. So this all I will say...

I keep seeing on various websites 'why doesn't John make a statement??' etc etc'...and it kind of upsets me.

John and Chris had a lifelong love and friendship, although their close relationship was always overshadowed by those other two. But John flew to London to be with Chris. Dragged himself back afterward in time to attend that nightmare day of the juliens auction. He doesn't need to say anything, to anyone.

As i have always said, they adored each other. And he was with her.

That is his statement.

---Lis

Thank you for sharing this with us. He's such a trooper. I'm glad he was there with her.

[jmn3]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

She brought Prince with her. (too soon?)

I cracked up at this. It’s exactly the kind of humor that I think our girl Christine would absolutely approve of!

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

Never heard the McVies blab on incessantly about never getting closure.

Honestly!!! When they were done, they were done.

[elle]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

Honestly!!! When they were done, they were done.

then again, imagine a reaction from either Stevie or Lindsey if one of them wrote a song about the new lover right after their breakup making loving so much [more] fun

Chris had the advantage of John not writing the lyrics of any songs. so 2 of them just didn't talk for years, to get closure - while the Californians yelled and screamed at each other like little kids.

[Penguin Emeritus]

Originally Posted by The Catdancer

Thank you for sharing this with us. He's such a trooper. I'm glad he was there with her.

i'm really glad, too. Like chris had said in a couple of her last interviews, he is a really good man. There was no way he would not have been there for her.

--Lis