Accessible FM members

[HomerMcvie]

How cool is technology these days, that I've had ~real time~ online discussions with Rick Vito, Bekka Bramlett, and Bob Welch? Just been trading comments with Rick, on his new signature guitar line, that Reverent Guitars put out.
http://www.reverendguitars.com/rever...signature.html
Of course the technology isn't what makes those members accessible. It's just the natural, humble nature of the artists. I can't imagine Stevie, Lindsey, or my beloved Christine, ever bothering to do that!
FWIW, I'm also FB friends with John and Billy Brunette, but they don't post much, and I'd hate to feel like I might be bothering them.

I love it when heroes turn out to be real people!

[elle]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

How cool is technology these days, that I've had ~real time~ online discussions with Rick Vito, Bekka Bramlett, and Bob Welch? Just been trading comments with Rick, on his new signature guitar line, that Reverent Guitars put out.
http://www.reverendguitars.com/rever...signature.html
Of course the technology isn't what makes those members accessible. It's just the natural, humble nature of the artists. I can't imagine Stevie, Lindsey, or my beloved Christine, ever bothering to do that!
FWIW, I'm also FB friends with John and Billy Brunette, but they don't post much, and I'd hate to feel like I might be bothering them.

I love it when heroes turn out to be real people!

well, Ken Caillat always engages in conversations with people on both FB and especially twitter. just had a long back-forth with him this morning.

i guess others may be either older / less technology or social networking prone, or just don't want to be openly out there (think Prince's twitter acct under pseudonym). but i have to say if you meet Lindsey in person he is every bit as nice, accessible, generous, open, and engaging as one might wish him to be.

[WildHearted]

Tom Petty (or whoever it is that runs his social media stuff, if it's not himself I guess?) always responds to people, and so does Dave Stewart.

It's always nice when people are open and friendly and approachable, be it online or in person!

[HomerMcvie]

Well, and I understand that Stevie can't do that. She wouldn't have a moments peace! Lindsey could, but his personality isn't suited for it, and Christine just wants to be left alone. Fwiw, Bekka is the absolute sweetest soul in the world! She's always on facebook, either trying to find a lost dog, or trying to organize people to purchase window fans, for the poor and elderly. The whole world could learn a huge lesson from her. Shes as down to Earth as they come.

[HejiraNYC]

I really don't understand this automatic correlation between being accessible on social media and being "down to earth" and "humble." If Stevie, Lindsey and Christine choose not to be active on social media, more power to them! Maybe it's because they have each attained a level of professional and personal fulfillment such that they do not feel the need to go fishing for adoration on the interwebs. Sure, I think it would be cool if they were more "accessible," but I think it's also cool that they pretty much want to be left the f*** alone. And let's face it... Ricky, Billy, Bekka and the other Fleetwood Mac castoffs have a "manageable" fan base, i.e., they have small followings, so they are able to allot personal time for their fans. It would be an utter sh**show if Stevie, Lindsey or Christine attempted to do something in real time since their followings are orders of magnitude greater.

[holidayroad]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

It would be an utter sh**show if Stevie, Lindsey or Christine attempted to do something in real time since their followings are orders of magnitude greater.

It might be more manageable if they did something like that on a regular basis, maybe once every six months. That way it wouldn't seem so 'once in a lifetime' and that every fan better try to log in Now and talk to them.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

I really don't understand this automatic correlation between being accessible on social media and being "down to earth" and "humble." If Stevie, Lindsey and Christine choose not to be active on social media, more power to them! Maybe it's because they have each attained a level of professional and personal fulfillment such that they do not feel the need to go fishing for adoration on the interwebs. Sure, I think it would be cool if they were more "accessible," but I think it's also cool that they pretty much want to be left the f*** alone. And let's face it... Ricky, Billy, Bekka and the other Fleetwood Mac castoffs have a "manageable" fan base, i.e., they have small followings, so they are able to allot personal time for their fans. It would be an utter sh**show if Stevie, Lindsey or Christine attempted to do something in real time since their followings are orders of magnitude greater.

No offense intended, but you're not a very happy person, are you?
My intent wasn't to point out that SN, LB, and CM don't have to "mingle", but to point out how positive some of the other members can be. I was pointing out that Bekka is an absolute ray of sunshine, to the human species. And that Rick and Bob are open and accessible...
My glass is always half full...

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by holidayroad

It might be more manageable if they did something like that on a regular basis, maybe once every six months. That way it wouldn't seem so 'once in a lifetime' and that every fan better try to log in Now and talk to them.

I know Christine was going to have that Q & A on her website and we probably bombarded her with so many queries all at the same time that she ran back into her manor and shut the door for good.

Michele

[Chris_Lover]

Originally Posted by michelej1

I know Christine was going to have that Q & A on her website and we probably bombarded her with so many queries all at the same time that she ran back into her manor and shut the door for good.

Michele

LOL
I think I read somewhere that Chris doesn't like computers and she only occasionally use it to send Lindsey and Stevie some e-mails. Not because she doesn't want to communicate with fans, but because I don't think a 69 years old woman is really interested in technology. When she was young mobile phones, computers, Iphone, Ipad, Ipod, laptop and others electronic devilry didn't exists, so it's difficult for an adult/old person to become friendly with it if they're not forced to use it for work.

[Street_Dreamer]

I posted something in reference to Bekka on Facebook a month or so ago and she sent me a nice message completely out of the blue, thanking me for my compliments. It was/is one of the coolest things that's happened in my life.

Matt

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by Street_Dreamer

I posted something in reference to Bekka on Facebook a month or so ago and she sent me a nice message completely out of the blue, thanking me for my compliments. It was/is one of the coolest things that's happened in my life.

Matt

And she was on there last week, trying to rally people to buy window fans for the elderly. She's really something else.
The world is truly a better place with her in it!

[SteveMacD]

I'd love to be Bekka's FB friend, but I think she hit her max. It doesn't even offer the option.

[iamnotafraid]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Christine was going to have that Q & A on her website and we probably bombarded her with so many queries all at the same...

Michele

I think Barry suggested to her
to stay away from us crazies. And
we all know how much she respects
Barry.


At this point in their careers, I think it
would be wise for all of them to be a little
more accessible. That is, if they care? But
something tells me they don't.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by iamnotafraid

I think Barry suggested to her
to stay away from us crazies. And
we all know how much she respects
Barry.


At this point in their careers, I think it
would be wise for all of them to be a little
more accessible. That is, if they care? But
something tells me they don't.

WHO is Barry?

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

WHO is Barry?

Only the man who brought back sexy...