Rest In Peace Christine

[sue]

..Shedding a tear or two..
Ken Bruce playing…I’d rather go blind…

[bwboy]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Yes, I also look at the auction in a different light now. When I heard about it, my response was, “Christine, what in the devil??” That dress she wore on the cover. I was apalled to think it was up for sale.Now, I reflect. Maybe she wanted to pass some things on to the world. She gave her family the possessions that mattered most to her, maybe she wanted the public to get
a few things.

For once, I am glad that Stevie is loquacious. If we get more details from someone, it will be her in her next interview. I still remember her saying she answered the phone and had to tell Lindsey about his dad. I know some day she will tell us about the call she got about Chris.

I’m glad you see it that way. I do, too. Unfortunately, the timing of her passing will create more attention to the auction, which means prices will skyrocket now, preventing the typical fans from getting many things. Well, I shouldn’t say unfortunately, because a percentage of the proceeds will go to charity.

Christine seemed genuinely excited about this auction, and I really believe it was because she thought some fans might be able to participate. It’s extremely doubtful she needed the money, so her enthusiasm likely seemed from the opportunity for fans and for the charity. I think the same of John and Mick. And as you said michelej, she likely offered these items to family members first.

[Macfan4life]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

I don't recall having seen this interview at the time, so thought I'd share here. It's dated from this past June (9 June 2022) so one of her last.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/20...perform-better

She had the best sense of humor in that interview. The headline was that "cocaine and champagne made me play better" but she goes on to say maybe it was her perception....someone else would have to tell her

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

This post started the tears flowing. Hugs to you both.

I'm still in shock. Went to bed early to try and hide. Woke up at 1am. Still no real tears. Even listened to Warm Ways and nothing.

I'm in awe of her and of course you two amazing folks. Big 3some hug.

[BigAl84]

I’m so glad that my last memory of seeing Christine was November 2017 at the MGM casino outside of Cleveland. I wasn’t initially planning on attending, the thought of a casino show made me cringe. I literally purchased a ticket while sitting at the dinner table. I rushed out the door to get there. It was a really small room, I was less than 15 rows back. It was such an immense treat to see her play in such an intimate setting. It was an entirely different vibe compared to the big theatre show I saw in Detroit. There were some really great moments between her and Lindsey, luckily they were captured by fans and are on YouTube.

I didn’t want to see the 2018 tour knowing it would most likely be the last. Who would of thought that a show at a weird casino in the middle of nowhere would wind up being the perfect night. I was afraid the 2018 experience would ruin the memory.

It had to of been damn near exhausting to be pickle in the middle amongst the Stevie-Lindsey drama. It’s interesting to hear her say in one of her last interviews that the band didn’t actually fight that much. It makes me wonder how much the issues were exaggerated over time, as the years went on. Did it all get overblown in their heads (Stevie/Lindsey). Could all of the tension been 75% persona and only 25% reality. We’ll never really know. Rest In Peace.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

The same. I was nauseous and light headed the whole time i as at work today which is where I was when I heard the news. It was such a terrible place to be. I debated telling my boss how devestated I was. But decided not to.

I wouldÂ’ve put a lot of money on Chris and Mick living by age the longest
Of them all. I just always envisioned that. Both in their early 90s at least. They just seemed really healthy. That just intensifies the shock and sadness.


But despite being a 15 out of 10 on the sadness scale, I must say IÂ’m still very content with what I got to witness. 3 tours and 5 more Fleetwood Mac songs are a straight up miracle in my book.

Nauseous!! That's what I felt at the very first moment. And dizzy. I'm still not hungry. Sleep was a big fail last night. Oh well, I need to find the positive charge vs. the negative charge in the atoms of life. We will get thru this dark time and fine the light... Just like she taught us.

[sue]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

Nauseous!! That's what I felt at the very first moment. And dizzy. I'm still not hungry. Sleep was a big fail last night. Oh well, I need to find the positive charge vs. the negative charge in the atoms of life. We will get thru this dark time and fine the light... Just like she taught us.

Thinking of you today, knowing how much you adored Christine.
We will get through the dark times and a small light is already there, just a chink.
Sue

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

I'm still in shock. Went to bed early to try and hide. Woke up at 1am. Still no real tears. Even listened to Warm Ways and nothing.

I'm in awe of her and of course you two amazing folks. Big 3some hug.

I managed to sleep 5 hours, and her loss was my first thought waking up. The world will never be the same.

[nicepace]

Just one last look before you leave me
Just one last look before you go
Be careful now the light is fading
And I'm so scared of being alone

Hold me closely in the darkness
Let me feel like you are near
Just one last look and you'll be gone
Oh gone into the sun
Oh gone into the sun

......

'Cause you are the reason for my happiness
And I am so blessed
So blessed to find you
You take, take away the emptiness
And I will follow, follow behind you

I guess I'll never know, dear
'Cause I can't see this end
My heart is where you go, dear
No more games
Game of pretend

[elle]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

Another interview she did this past summer, June 2022. Anyone know why she would have been doing a flurry of media in June this year? I can't think of anything new... was this around the time her catalog sold??

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/m...-word-1367214/

I'm not sure I ever saw this. In it she clarifies that her back issue is scoliosis. She's asked if she ever thought of writing a book and she says she has, but that it would have to be funny which would require her brother's involvement with it.

The last bit seems to indicate not a long-term health issue other than her back, but who knows:

Are you working on any new songs right now?
No, not at the moment. I’m not doing anything right now. I’m just trying to get my back better and get myself into decent shape again.

What exactly is wrong with your back?
It’s scoliosis. Some days it’s better than others, but it’s not much fun.

What are your goals over the next few years?
Stay alive, hopefully. Well, I’ll be 80 next year. So, I’m just hoping for a few more years, and we’ll see what happens.

i remember reading this and thinking she is so great and unpretentious - and that of course she will, she seems overall in great shape, physically and mentally.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by sue

Thinking of you today, knowing how much you adored Christine.
We will get through the dark times and a small light is already there, just a chink.
Sue

I thought of you, too! I was in London for a brief moment last week. I thought of you and Christine.

I should have come over and sung you a song!

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by Macfan4life

She had the best sense of humor in that interview. The headline was that "cocaine and champagne made me play better" but she goes on to say maybe it was her perception....someone else would have to tell her

She said people donÂ’t really say that she was groundbreaking. No hero worship, but we should tell them to start. Ha ha. Here, we started a long time ago.

I have to say that it was after Christine left following the Dance thst I started to revere her. I didnÂ’t have the same intensity about her before. I mean, I was crazy about her songs and whit, but I just took her for granted.

Then, when she was gone it was so painful even though I loved both Lindsey and Stevie passionately at the time. Even though Stevie is nothing for me now, I also still love and am grateful for SYW and the tours that followed. Christine‘s loss did not make me care about the band less, it just made me love Christine more. When she was gone, I became longing, desperate and so sadly nostalgic for her. She never went under-appreciated by me after that. Not for a second.

I wanted to sleep with ITM under my pillow, not because I thought it a flawless album, but because I missed her voice and spirit. You know how you celebrate the prodigal son. I suppose she was the prodigal sister. Before she returned to the van officially, I was there for her 2 cameo appearances on stage in London and I screamed my lungs out. Well my lungs were exhausted just at the side of the piano on stage before she appeared. Lindsey approached the piano like, “Gee. What is that?” It was insane.

This has been such a love story. I am just gutted. She died and now every memory I have of the other 4 is tinged with death.

[Macfan4life]

Originally Posted by michelej1

She said people donÂ’t really say that she was groundbreaking. No hero worship, but we should tell them to start. Ha ha. Here, we started a long time ago.

I have to say that it was after Christine left following the Dance thst I started to revere her. I didnÂ’t have the same intensity about her before. I mean, I was crazy about her songs and whit, but I just took her for granted.

Then, when she was gone it was so painful even though I loved both Lindsey and Stevie passionately at the time. Even though Stevie is nothing for me now, I also still love and am grateful for SYW and the tours that followed. Christine‘s loss did not make me care about the band less, it just made me love Christine more. When she was gone, I became longing, desperate and so sadly nostalgic for her. She never went under-appreciated by me after that. Not for a second.

I wanted to sleep with ITM under my pillow, not because I thought it a flawless album, but because I missed her voice and spirit. You know how you celebrate the prodigal son. I suppose she was the prodigal sister. Before she returned to the van officially, I was there for her 2 cameo appearances on stage in London and I screamed my lungs out. Well my lungs were exhausted just at the side of the piano on stage before she appeared. Lindsey approached the piano like, “Gee. What is that?” It was insane.

This has been such a love story. I am just gutted. She died and now every memory I have of the other 4 is tinged with death.

I agree. I love the SYW album. I love they carried on. I respect Chris and her decision what was right for her. But I did not go to see the SYW concert. I could not go see Fleetwood Mac without Chris. She is the soul of the band.
I was walking through a record store on Miami Beach in 2004 and saw her new release ITM. I was floored and so shocked she did a solo album. Like you I also think its a treasure. Its the kind of CD you want to bring with you on a cruise ship and lay on the balcony and listen to her sing. Some of her best work.
I am happy for her to face her fears and come back. Her and her estate made more money these past 9 years than she did in her entire career times 3. Notice the statements from class act rock acts like Bob Segar. They saw how underrated she was but so pivotal to a band let alone her knack to write incredible pop love songs. She was a trailblazer for women in rock by her actions not her theatrics.

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by BigAl84

I’m so glad that my last memory of seeing Christine was November 2017 at the MGM casino outside of Cleveland. I wasn’t initially planning on attending, the thought of a casino show made me cringe. I literally purchased a ticket while sitting at the dinner table. I rushed out the door to get there. It was a really small room, I was less than 15 rows back. It was such an immense treat to see her play in such an intimate setting. It was an entirely different vibe compared to the big theatre show I saw in Detroit. There were some really great moments between her and Lindsey, luckily they were captured by fans and are on YouTube.

I didn’t want to see the 2018 tour knowing it would most likely be the last. Who would of thought that a show at a weird casino in the middle of nowhere would wind up being the perfect night. I was afraid the 2018 experience would ruin the memory.

It had to of been damn near exhausting to be pickle in the middle amongst the Stevie-Lindsey drama. It’s interesting to hear her say in one of her last interviews that the band didn’t actually fight that much. It makes me wonder how much the issues were exaggerated over time, as the years went on. Did it all get overblown in their heads (Stevie/Lindsey). Could all of the tension been 75% persona and only 25% reality. We’ll never really know. Rest In Peace.

I always chalked a lot of that re-interpretation up to growing older... and her having had the chance to get some distance from it. As you get older you focus more on the good stuff, on looking back and appreciating or even recognizing how lucky you were, how amazing were the things you did, the places you went... you just really treasure those memories, and filter out a bit more the things that weren't always great. Because on balance the good stuff was worth it.

She did say in an earlier interview that the two of them (S&L) fighting was getting a bit toxic for everyone else who had to be around it and get hit by the overflow. I can believe that was true. I mean when comments were made by band members after Lindsey was fired like "We love him but things are a lot easier now" well.....that seems to indicate being around those two and their codependent stuff wasn't always great (They might have said the same if she had left and he had stayed, ie that it was them being together that was the problem rather than just one of them... Which was kind of what happened doing the BuckVie album. The only one missing was SN and by all accounts it went great)

I was thinking of Lindsey's comment during that time after his firing where he referred to Chris as "fragile" as some sort of rationale for how she went along with it, and wondering what he meant by that... physically? emotionally? Still not clear..

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

I was thinking of Lindsey's comment during that time after his firing where he referred to Chris as "fragile" as some sort of rationale for how she went along with it, and wondering what he meant by that... physically? emotionally? Still not clear..

Lindsey. Like I hadn’t JUST forgiven him for “she burned her bridges,” then he came up with fragile. It was frustrating because it wasn’t clear how he meant it, number one. And two, because whatever fragility she had he didn’t need to talk about it in the press. What a character.