Stevie Nicks: Drugs almost destroyed me

[SisterNightroad]

Stevie Nicks: Drugs almost destroyed me

Stevie Nicks almost completely "destroyed" her life with drugs.

The Fleetwood Mac star never wants to glamorize her heavy cocaine use in the 1970s because it "almost killed" her and her friends and was a very expensive habit to maintain and to subsequently kick.

In an interview with the new issue of Q magazine, she said: "Touring with Fleetwood Mac in the 70s, cocaine was almost part of the daily routine. But when I talk about it now, I would never want the kids of today to think that I'm saying it was something good. Because it really wasn't something good."

"It almost destroyed my life. It almost killed me and it almost killed a lot of people I know. So if anybody thinks it's safe now - it's not. It's better to just not do it, because eventually you will have to stop, so start saving your money for rehab now. It's so expensive."

Stevie is now in her fifth decade as a performer - as part of a duo, Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist - but despite her years' of experience she is still plagued by nerves before going on stage so makes sure she's as prepared as possible in order for her panic attacks not to get the better of her.

The 'Edge of Seventeen' singer said: "I'm scared, that's what I am. Before shows, some people - me, Mick (Fleetwood, drummer), we get panic attacks."

"I have always been terribly nervous before shows. So I am so rehearsed and ready that I could be dead and stand up there and still sing the right words and do the right thing."

The 68-year-old singer is always professional and even if she's feeling very ill, will hide it on stage.

She said: "Onstage is the one time you can't bemoan how you feel. Even if you have pneumonia, you have to say, 'I'm leaving that in the dressing room and I'm walking out and I'm gonna be great.' And when I come offstage, then I can burst into tears."



http://www.thespec.com/whatson-story...-destroyed-me/

[olive]

interesting, who knew ? hopefully in the future she'll go in to detail of what she used and where she got them .

[sorcerer999]

Originally Posted by olive

interesting, who knew ? hopefully in the future she'll go in to detail of what she used and where she got them .

Seriously...interviewers have been asking her about her "drug habit" for years. The problem isn't her willingness to talk about it, because we all know that Stevie will ramble on about ANYTHING and EVERYTHING when asked...the problem is these stupid journalists who keep asking her about it. Seems almost EVERY interview with Stevie has to touch on the subject. If it's not about the overrated Rumours album, then it's about drugs.

I literally have hundreds of questions for Stevie! Questions that have never been talked about or (if they have) expounded upon. None of which include Rumours or drugs.

[olive]

those are the approved question they can ask her , she has nothing really new to promote so it is the best of stevie nick interviews until then

[bwboy]

Olive, I know you hate Stevie, but it sure would be refreshing to hear you comment on a Stevie thread that wasn't negative in tone. Pretty please?