1998 Brits Performance

[Ulpian]

Hi everyone: I was just wondering, since it's the 2007 Brits Show tonight, whether anybody has the Mac's 1998 performance to view online?

I know it's a bit obscure, but I have not seen it since the broadcast (when I didn't like the band and was watching it with my mum, asking her 'who that silly woman in the weird dress and banging the tambourine' was:laugh: -- ahh the ignorance of youth!)

Thanks.

[mylittledemon]

Hi everyone: I was just wondering, since it's the 2007 Brits Show tonight, whether anybody has the Mac's 1998 performance to view online?

I know it's a bit obscure, but I have not seen it since the broadcast (when I didn't like the band and was watching it with my mum, asking her 'who that silly woman in the weird dress and banging the tambourine' was:laugh: -- ahh the ignorance of youth!)

Thanks.

Wow...i have never seen it. What did they perform, if you recall?

[gldstwmn]

I have it but I think it's on VHS. Let me look around and see if I have it on DVD.

[Gailh]

Wow...i have never seen it. What did they perform, if you recall?

I think they did the same as the Grammys:

Rhiannon
Go Your own Way
Don't Stop

Gail

[Ulpian]

I think they did the same as the Grammys:

Rhiannon
Go Your own Way
Don't Stop

Gail

I think you might be right Gail -- I read in the paper that they played three or four songs -- though I seem to remember that the TV version was shorter as I thought they only showed Don't Stop and GYOW.

[macfan 57]

No, it wasn't the same as the Grammy performance, which was a medley. They did "Go Your Own Way" & "Don't Stop". They played the entire songs. I don't know if they played any additional songs, but all I have on video tape are those 2 songs plus the introduction by George Martin. Chris even gave a short little thank you speech! There were also 2 interviews with Mick & Lindsey. I taped it off ABC. I'd love to post it, but I don't have any way to transfer it to DVD & I don't have a DVD burner. By the way, unlike that "Silver Springs" performance in Germany, the Brit Award performances were live. They were NOT lip synched.

If anyone has this in a digital format, please post it if possible. I'd love to get in a digital format.

[aleuzzi]

No, it wasn't the same as the Grammy performance, which was a medley. They did "Go Your Own Way" & "Don't Stop". They played the entire songs. I don't know if they played any additional songs, but all I have on video tape are those 2 songs plus the introduction by George Martin. Chris even gave a short little thank you speech! There were also 2 interviews with Mick & Lindsey. I taped it off ABC. I'd love to post it, but I don't have any way to transfer it to DVD & I don't have a DVD burner. By the way, unlike that "Silver Springs" performance in Germany, the Brit Award performances were live. They were NOT lip synched.

If anyone has this in a digital format, please post it if possible. I'd love to get in a digital format.

Yes, I remember seeing this. They really jammed away on "Don't Stop"--and the audience seemed pretty drunk...

I was especially impressed with Christine's speech at the end. Stevie stood next to her and also gave a heartfelt thanks.

[AliceLover]

I'd love to see this too if someone could post?

[nodmod]

I've posted a rather shaky recording on the google video site
- http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-1963549881224744831&hl=en-GB

THis was ripped direct from my original VHS recorded and converted to MPEG1, I could not post this on YouTube as the length and file size exceeded YouTube's maximum. Included is the opening montage, George Martin Introduction, Fleetwood Mac acceptance and then performance of Go Your Own Way and Don't Stop.

enjoy..........

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

I remember watching this and being surprised to see Stevie and Lindsey walk out holding hands.

[Ulpian]

I've posted a rather shaky recording on the google video site
- http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-1963549881224744831&hl=en-GB

THis was ripped direct from my original VHS recorded and converted to MPEG1, I could not post this on YouTube as the length and file size exceeded YouTube's maximum. Included is the opening montage, George Martin Introduction, Fleetwood Mac acceptance and then performance of Go Your Own Way and Don't Stop.

enjoy..........


Thanks so much, that's excellent -- they sounded very good too!

[GODDESS6]

soooooooo coooooool, thanx for posting!!!~

[danax6]

Gotta love that crazy audience. :nod:

[Ulpian]

:distress: Weird to think it is the last performance, live, of the full Rumours lineup.

The audience was definitely, um, somewhat inebriated. Plus, the Deputy Prime Minister was there and got a bucket of water thrown over him by some anarchists! Also, in that video you can see Tony Blair's wife, laughing -- although not, presumably, laughing after the water incident.:lol:

[dougl]

Was this Christine's last performance with Fleetwood Mac?

[Ulpian]

Was this Christine's last performance with Fleetwood Mac?

Yeah, I think so. It was after the Grammy medley as I recall.

[strandinthewind]

I remember watching this and being surprised to see Stevie and Lindsey walk out holding hands.

The chemstry between them is palpable in this performance. I will always believe they hooked up again during The Dance. Six weeks in a foreign country indeed :cool:

[gypsysoul]

The chemstry between them is palpable in this performance. I will always believe they hooked up again during The Dance. Six weeks in a foreign country indeed :cool:

I agree.

Thanks for posting Neil - I've always wanted to see this, can't believe I missed it at the time.

[danax6]

The chemstry between them is palpable in this performance. I will always believe they hooked up again during The Dance. Six weeks in a foreign country indeed :cool:Ah, but you know, Stevie can speak English. :laugh:

[strandinthewind]

Ah, but you know, Stevie can speak English. :laugh:

but, somehow she knew -- then again, maybe she boinked the German bellhop and made that escapade into a poem :cool:

[danax6]

but, somehow she knew -- then again, maybe she boinked the German bellhop and made that escapade into a poem :cool:Bellhop, waiter, pot-ay-toe, pot-ah-toe. I'd agree if they had been in Germany for 6 weeks. ;)

[gypsysoul]

She meant they no longer spoke the language of love but knew they could relearn it:)

[danax6]

She meant they no longer spoke the language of love but knew they could relearn it:)I was just messin' with y'all.

That verse is not to be taken as literal as some people do, but I'm also not sure if I completely agree with your interpretation.

[gypsysoul]

Oh I'm just messing too Vanessa. I don't take it literally either:wavey:

[macfan 57]

Yeah, I think so. It was after the Grammy medley as I recall.

I'm not so sure about that. I believe the Grammy medley came after the Brit Awards, although I don't have the exact dates. They made an appearance on German TV around the time of the Brit Awards. The host of that TV show wished them well at the Grammys. I'm pretty sure that the Grammys was the last Christine performance with Fleetwood Mac.

[macfan 57]

I've posted a rather shaky recording on the google video site
- http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-1963549881224744831&hl=en-GB

THis was ripped direct from my original VHS recorded and converted to MPEG1, I could not post this on YouTube as the length and file size exceeded YouTube's maximum. Included is the opening montage, George Martin Introduction, Fleetwood Mac acceptance and then performance of Go Your Own Way and Don't Stop.

enjoy..........

Thank you so much, Neil for posting this video.:thumbsup:

[mylittledemon]

I've posted a rather shaky recording on the google video site
- http://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=-1963549881224744831&hl=en-GB

THis was ripped direct from my original VHS recorded and converted to MPEG1, I could not post this on YouTube as the length and file size exceeded YouTube's maximum. Included is the opening montage, George Martin Introduction, Fleetwood Mac acceptance and then performance of Go Your Own Way and Don't Stop.

enjoy..........

Wow that was great. The GYOW was really tight.

[nodmod]

As far as my timeline recalls, these were the movements in early '98 before Christine retired for good

12th Jan 1998 - Fleetwood Mac are inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame.

12th & 13th Jan 1998 - Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood appear on Late Night with David Letterman performing Big Love & Landslide.

24th Jan 1998 - Fleetwood Mac appears on the German TV show "Wetten Dass."and performs "Silver Springs."

27th Jan 1998 - The Making Of Rumours video was released.

9th Feb 1998 - Fleetwood Mac are honored at the UK Brit Awards, they receive an award for an Outstanding Contribution To The British Music Industry. They perform Go Your Own Way and Don't Stop.

25th Feb 1998 - Fleetwood Mac perform at the Grammy Awards, They perform a short medley of hits including Rhiannon, Don't Stop and Go Your Own Way. Fleetwood Mac are also nominated for for three Grammys including "Best Performance by Duo or Group" for Silver Springs, "Best Pop Album" for The Dance and "Best Rock Performance" for The Chain.

All info taken from http://www.fleetwoodmac-uk.com/timeline/timeline1990s.html

[macfan 57]

As far as my timeline recalls, these were the movements in early '98 before Christine retired for good

12th Jan 1998 - Fleetwood Mac are inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame.

12th & 13th Jan 1998 - Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood appear on Late Night with David Letterman performing Big Love & Landslide.

24th Jan 1998 - Fleetwood Mac appears on the German TV show "Wetten Dass."and performs "Silver Springs."

27th Jan 1998 - The Making Of Rumours video was released.

9th Feb 1998 - Fleetwood Mac are honored at the UK Brit Awards, they receive an award for an Outstanding Contribution To The British Music Industry. They perform Go Your Own Way and Don't Stop.

25th Feb 1998 - Fleetwood Mac perform at the Grammy Awards, They perform a short medley of hits including Rhiannon, Don't Stop and Go Your Own Way. Fleetwood Mac are also nominated for for three Grammys including "Best Performance by Duo or Group" for Silver Springs, "Best Pop Album" for The Dance and "Best Rock Performance" for The Chain.

All info taken from http://www.fleetwoodmac-uk.com/timeline/timeline1990s.html

That's perfect, Neil. Thank you.:)

[Ulpian]

As far as my timeline recalls, these were the movements in early '98 before Christine retired for good

12th Jan 1998 - Fleetwood Mac are inducted into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame.

12th & 13th Jan 1998 - Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood appear on Late Night with David Letterman performing Big Love & Landslide.

24th Jan 1998 - Fleetwood Mac appears on the German TV show "Wetten Dass."and performs "Silver Springs."

27th Jan 1998 - The Making Of Rumours video was released.

9th Feb 1998 - Fleetwood Mac are honored at the UK Brit Awards, they receive an award for an Outstanding Contribution To The British Music Industry. They perform Go Your Own Way and Don't Stop.

25th Feb 1998 - Fleetwood Mac perform at the Grammy Awards, They perform a short medley of hits including Rhiannon, Don't Stop and Go Your Own Way. Fleetwood Mac are also nominated for for three Grammys including "Best Performance by Duo or Group" for Silver Springs, "Best Pop Album" for The Dance and "Best Rock Performance" for The Chain.

All info taken from http://www.fleetwoodmac-uk.com/timeline/timeline1990s.html


Very forensic, Neil. Thanks!

It's weird, because I assumed Christine stayed behind in the UK after the Brits. In fact, I am sure I read somewhere in one of her 2004 interviews that Chris thought it was her last performance. Then again, her memory of the timeline seems to be pretty hazy, as she kept on talking about Clinton's inauguration in the same breath as The Dance.

-- here we go:

"The last proper gig we did was in Atlantic City in November, 1997, but then we played at The Brits in 1998 when we got that Lifetime Achievement Award. The sound-check the night before sounded rubbish, but we pulled it off on the night. We’d already said our goodbyes on tour, so we all whizzed off in difference directions almost straight after the show"

Mojo Magazine (08/2004) 'Hello Goodbye'

[macfan 57]

It's weird, because I assumed Christine stayed behind in the UK after the Brits. In fact, I am sure I read somewhere in one of her 2004 interviews that Chris thought it was her last performance. Then again, her memory of the timeline seems to be pretty hazy, as she kept on talking about Clinton's inauguration in the same breath as The Dance.

-- here we go:

"The last proper gig we did was in Atlantic City in November, 1997, but then we played at The Brits in 1998 when we got that Lifetime Achievement Award. The sound-check the night before sounded rubbish, but we pulled it off on the night. We’d already said our goodbyes on tour, so we all whizzed off in difference directions almost straight after the show"

Mojo Magazine (08/2004) 'Hello Goodbye'

That's not surprising. She's terrible with dates & specifics. By the way, her last "proper gig" was in Landover not Atlantic City.

[gldstwmn]

24th Jan 1998 - Fleetwood Mac appears on the German TV show "Wetten Dass."and performs "Silver Springs."

Does anyone have this? It's one of the few things I don't have. :(

[danax6]

Does anyone have this? It's one of the few things I don't have. :(I have it at home, I'll upload it in ::checks clock:: 25 minutes, when I get home from work. It's pretty funny, Stevie misses a line and in the end she's too busy staring into Lindsey's eyes to move back to her mic to sing into it. :laugh:

[Gazza]

Lindsey looks pissed out of his skull.

[danax6]

Lindsey looks pissed out of his skull.In that Silver Springs 'performance'? I don't think he looks pissed at all. :shrug:

edit: Here it is http://www.sendspace.com/file/ksafdh

[Gazza]

No, in the Brit Awards performance

[macfan 57]

In that Silver Springs 'performance'? I don't think he looks pissed at all. :shrug:

edit: Here it is http://www.sendspace.com/file/ksafdh

Thank you for posting this.:) Now I have all four Christine/Fleetwood Mac appearances for 1998 in a digital format.

[pontiac6k]

Wow they are not good lip synchers. Thanks for posting. :)

[Houseonthehill]

AMAZING video thanks so much for posting!!:]

[gldstwmn]

I have it at home, I'll upload it in ::checks clock:: 25 minutes, when I get home from work. It's pretty funny, Stevie misses a line and in the end she's too busy staring into Lindsey's eyes to move back to her mic to sing into it. :laugh:

Thank you! :wavey:

[stevierocks87]

Wow, that was great! Stevie looks SO incredible, almost like she is purposely imitated the moves from the Rosebod GYOW 20 years before. Although who is drowning out the band during the chorus? And ya, that crowd was wild!