small article I found today

[ThePenguin]

Was just googling around and found this, don't recall ever seeing it anywhere??

Wonder if they ever did visit her home.

-Lis

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FLEETWOOD MAC TO PLAY LONDON WITHOUT MCVIE

Ex-FLEETWOOD MAC singer CHRISTINE McVIE will remain happily at home when the newly-reformed band play London's prestigious EARL'S COURT venue next month (DEC03).

The 60-year-old quit the GO YOUR OWN WAY legends ten years ago because she wanted to stop touring, and now lives in a mansion near Canterbury, England.

But Christine's manager, MARTIN WYATT, says it is unlikely the keyboardist - who is now working on a new solo album - will join Fleetwood Mac on stage at the event.

He says, "There has been no invitation or discussion about Christine joining the band on stage.

"Appearing with them would be an embarrassment - and anyway, they have included only one of her songs in their show.

"And she can't sit in the audience as people would probably spot her and make a fuss. She has spoken on the phone to one of them and hopefully they will be able to visit her at home.

"There is not likely to be a riotous party, however, as the band cleaned up their act years ago and neither they nor Christine drink any more."

27/11/2003 13:44

[macfan 57]

Thanks for posting, Lis. I never saw this before. I wonder what he meant by "Appearing with them would be an embarrassment - and anyway, they have included only one of her songs in their show."

Chris did mention that she had dinner with them when they were in London. Maybe the dinner was at her house.

[HomerMcvie]

Appearing with them would be an embarrassment

What the hell does THAT mean? Have we come SO FAR in high tech production, that absolute perfection is required?
Ya know, on second thought, it probably would've proved embarassing.
Everyone would have instantly realized that FM, without Christine, is lame....and that would've proved embarassing for the rest of the band.

[ThePenguin]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

What the hell does THAT mean? Have we come SO FAR in high tech production, that absolute perfection is required?
Ya know, on second thought, it probably would've proved embarassing.
Everyone would have instantly realized that FM, without Christine, is lame....and that would've proved embarassing for the rest of the band.

Right on, man!

That was a stupid comment Wyatt made, and then to go so far as to say she couldn't even sit and watch the show because people would make a fuss?! watta negative nelly LOL. Chris needs to get a chap w/ more positive energy working for her....

-Lis

[macfan 57]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Everyone would have instantly realized that FM, without Christine, is lame....and that would've proved embarassing for the rest of the band.

I agree with that. Embarrassing for whom, certainly not Christine. He also said that there had been no discussion or invitation for her to join the band onstage. Well, I remember Mick saying that he asked her. Mr. Wyatt said some pretty strange things in this article.

[ThePenguin]

Originally Posted by macfan 57

I agree with that. Embarrassing for whom, certainly not Christine. He also said that there had been no discussion or invitation for her to join the band onstage. Well, I remember Mick saying that he asked her. Mr. Wyatt said some pretty strange things in this article.

Even Chris said they asked her! This article must've been before all 5 of them got together for dinner and they invited her to do Don't Stop etc.

But still, he really put a negative spin on things.

-Lis

[macfan 57]

OK, I checked the article again & it does say next month. So this must have been from early November. Still, regardless of when it was, there's no excuse for that "embarrassing" remark, in my opinion.

I do understand why she wouldn't want to sit in the audience. I think she did end up watching the show from the soundboard.

[NicksIllume]

Oh, I've seen that article before but can't remember where. I was appalled. I've always wondered how Christine liked Stevie's lyrics to Don't Stop.

[Brwn_eyes0511]

Originally Posted by ThePenguin

Was just googling around and found this, don't recall ever seeing it anywhere??

Wonder if they ever did visit her home.

-Lis

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FLEETWOOD MAC TO PLAY LONDON WITHOUT MCVIE

Ex-FLEETWOOD MAC singer CHRISTINE McVIE will remain happily at home when the newly-reformed band play London's prestigious EARL'S COURT venue next month (DEC03).

The 60-year-old quit the GO YOUR OWN WAY legends ten years ago because she wanted to stop touring, and now lives in a mansion near Canterbury, England.

But Christine's manager, MARTIN WYATT, says it is unlikely the keyboardist - who is now working on a new solo album - will join Fleetwood Mac on stage at the event.

He says, "There has been no invitation or discussion about Christine joining the band on stage.

"Appearing with them would be an embarrassment - and anyway, they have included only one of her songs in their show.

"And she can't sit in the audience as people would probably spot her and make a fuss. She has spoken on the phone to one of them and hopefully they will be able to visit her at home.

"There is not likely to be a riotous party, however, as the band cleaned up their act years ago and neither they nor Christine drink any more."

27/11/2003 13:44

Actual Chris went to one of the shows and loved actually sitting in the audience and watching them, for the first time EVER! And it made her proud to have been apart of the band, and thankful that she made the decision she did. She said they performed a great show, but seeing them also reminded her that she didn't miss live shows and touring AT ALL.

[Gailh]

Originally Posted by macfan 57

I do understand why she wouldn't want to sit in the audience. I think she did end up watching the show from the soundboard.

She went to their last show at Earls Court on 10 Dec. Stevie dedicated Landslide to her.

She must have been sitting in the heavily guarded area (which was right by the soundboard) with the rest of the friends and family.

Gail

PS some of us bought tickets for that show (on the strength of rumours that she might appear on stage) even though we didn't particularly enjoy the first show we saw! Oh Well

[macfan 57]

Originally Posted by Gailh

PS some of us bought tickets for that show (on the strength of rumours that she might appear on stage) even though we didn't particularly enjoy the first show we saw! Oh Well

But at least you were in the same building as she was.

[Gailh]

Originally Posted by macfan 57

But at least you were in the same building as she was.

Yes that's true!

I also read that she saw them BEFORE the show. You'd have thought she'd have taken the time to talk to Stevie about Don't Stop and TEACH HER THE DAMN WORDS!

Mind you she probably didn't know Stevie constantly made a total mess of singing it.

The first time I saw them she sang "Why not think about the things that you've done and not about the things that you've done" which was kind of in the right area but on 10 Dec what she sang at one point was completely incomprehensible. I hope Christine told her off!

Gail

[NicksIllume]

Originally Posted by Gailh

Yes that's true!

I also read that she saw them BEFORE the show. You'd have thought she'd have taken the time to talk to Stevie about Don't Stop and TEACH HER THE DAMN WORDS!

Mind you she probably didn't know Stevie constantly made a total mess of singing it.

The first time I saw them she sang "Why not think about the things that you've done and not about the things that you've done" which was kind of in the right area but on 10 Dec what she sang at one point was completely incomprehensible. I hope Christine told her off!

Gail

AMEN! At the last FM show, I tried covering my ears during Don't Stop, but my friend pulled my hands away.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by NicksIllume

AMEN! At the last FM show, I tried covering my ears during Don't Stop, but my friend pulled my hands away.