Q & A With Stevie...Las Vegas Sun [Archive]

estranged4life

03-14-2007, 11:11 AM

I was off to go to sleep, but I had to read this Q & A. I liked the following question and answer the best:

"But you had some tough times, financially when you were just starting out."

"I was a cleaning lady, a waitress, which I enjoyed. Lindsey and I really had five years when we were, for all practical purposes, married. We had five years to really struggle and have a real life and become real people, so that we didn't get famous at like 18 like Bob Dylan. We actually had to be real, struggling, normal people for five years until the day we joined Fleetwood Mac and the band started paying us each $200 a week in cash and then, as soon as we went into rehearsal four weeks later, $400 a week in cash. I was finding $100 bills in pockets and in shoes and in clothes I had washed and I had to hang the money up to dry. It was hysterical."

The hanging money to dry part reminds me of the scenes from movies when someone is counterfeiting some $$$$ :lol:

Rickypt

03-14-2007, 11:40 AM

Did all you Europeans catch that Stevie's coming to Europe later in the year to do press for the album? Wonder if she'll do some shows. :shrug:

And what are these three Florida shows after Vegas that she's talking about? :shrug:

skcin

03-14-2007, 11:46 AM

Cool interview! She mentioned the Petty shows at The Greek. Awwwwwww.

"a story about a lady and her goldfish." :rolleyes: :laugh:

I'm glad she realizes that she doesn't have all the time in the world left & had better get stuff done. Keep on going, mama! :thumbsup:

Nixxxed

03-14-2007, 11:48 AM

Just Seen this so I thought you would all enjoy.

http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/do/2007/mar/14/566616816.html
Awesome - thanks for posting!

"So this package is a CD with 18 songs on it, songs from '81 to now."

:distress: :distress: :distress: :lol:

I love how she says her year off "vacation" was with Tom Petty. I can't think of a better vacation.

danax6

03-14-2007, 11:51 AM

Did all you Europeans catch that Stevie's coming to Europe later in the year to do press for the album? Wonder if she'll do some shows. :shrug:
First thing I noticed!

And at the end of summer we're going to Europe to do press for the record

I hope we get some more info on that fast, because if that's the case, I'm not flying out to NYC this summer.

GardenStateGirlie

03-14-2007, 12:04 PM

GardenStateGirlie

03-14-2007, 12:06 PM

I'm not flying out to NYC this summer.

oh, c'mon. don't you want to stay in the fantastic accommodations you did last time? :laugh:

Gypsy-Rhiannon

03-14-2007, 12:22 PM

Did all you Europeans catch that Stevie's coming to Europe later in the year to do press for the album? Wonder if she'll do some shows. :shrug:

Hmm... I'll believe that when I see it!

danax6

03-14-2007, 12:37 PM

Hmm... I'll believe that when I see it!I take back all the bitching I did about them postponing the European release if she's actually going to get her ass over here for once. But yeah, she said she was going to come to Europe during TISL promo also. :rolleyes:

no_spoken_word

03-14-2007, 12:40 PM

I take back all the bitching I did about them postponing the European release if she's actually going to get her ass over here for once. But yeah, she said she was going to come to Europe during TISL promo also. :rolleyes:

But with TISL, wasn't the plan to come over AFTER the summer tour, which would have been after 9/11? I could see why she never followed through with further plans, given that other artists were cancelling entire tours that fall.

Beachwood Mac

03-14-2007, 12:48 PM

I take back all the bitching I did about them postponing the European release if she's actually going to get her ass over here for once. But yeah, she said she was going to come to Europe during TISL promo also. :rolleyes:

Maybe she's afraid of all of your mastadons :shrug: :lol: :lol:

I also noticed that she now says they are rehearsing for the Summer tour after Vegas and the 3 Florida shows. I thought I had read that she was rehearsing before Vegas. Now, I'm afraid we really will just be seeing the old Dreams setlist next week.

Gypsy-Rhiannon

03-14-2007, 12:48 PM

danax6

03-14-2007, 12:50 PM

But with TISL, wasn't the plan to come over AFTER the summer tour, which would have been after 9/11? I could see why she never followed through with further plans, given that other artists were cancelling entire tours that fall.True, I wouldn't have blamed her if she had cancelled it, but nothing had even been in the works. If she was going to head to Europe after her American tour (which wasn't going to work because of SYW anyway) we would have at least have dates or official word before 9/11. European gigs usually get announced further ahead than dates in their home country. That's why I doubt she ever planned on coming.

Come to think of it, didn't she say it during Enchanted promo also?

Gypsy-Rhiannon

03-14-2007, 12:50 PM

But with TISL, wasn't the plan to come over AFTER the summer tour, which would have been after 9/11? I could see why she never followed through with further plans, given that other artists were cancelling entire tours that fall.

Even if 9/11 had not happened I still don't think she would have come... There had been absolutely no promotion or anything. And she was lined up to get back in the studio with FM wasn't she?

Gypsy-Rhiannon

03-14-2007, 12:51 PM

True, I wouldn't have blamed her if she had cancelled it, but nothing had even been in the works. If she was going to head to Europe after her American tour (which wasn't going to work because of SYW anyway) we would have at least have dates or official word before 9/11. European gigs usually get announced further ahead than dates in their home country. That's why I doubt she ever planned on coming.

Come to think of it, didn't she say it during Enchanted promo either?

Oops.. you pretty much posted what I was trying to say... should have read your post first! :wavey:

Edit: I notice we posted at the same time! heh

danax6

03-14-2007, 12:54 PM

Oops.. you pretty much posted what I was trying to say... should have read your post first! :wavey:

Edit: I notice we posted at the same time! hehMediocre minds think alike. ;)

Gypsy-Rhiannon

03-14-2007, 12:57 PM

Mediocre minds think alike. ;)

:cool: :thumbsup:

danax6

03-14-2007, 01:00 PM

oh, c'mon. don't you want to stay in the fantastic accommodations you did last time? :laugh:Actually, I figured I'd bunk with you in your luxurious penthouse. :laugh:

bikerchic

03-14-2007, 01:14 PM

Great interview :thumbsup: For just once though, it would be nice if Stevie acknowledged her fans in an interview. I mean something like "yeah, I figured I better get this greatest hits package out for my fans (while they still want it), or something along those lines, but, it's always about "Stevie" :rolleyes:

diamondsnake

03-14-2007, 01:18 PM

I like this quote:

So people with the labels tell you, "You're kind of a folksy rock singing chick so now we're going to pair you up with a bunch of famous black artists and we're going to make you wear no clothes and you know what, you'd better do it or we're dropping you from the label."

It's kind of politically incorrect, but I love that she said that!

What does she mean three Florida shows? I think she is confused, because she already did her three Florida shows last month.

priestofnothing

03-14-2007, 01:20 PM

And what are these three Florida shows after Vegas that she's talking about? :shrug:

Maybe she's coming back to do another show at the Hard Rock - she said she would because of all her ear monitor problems - you know because everything is so HFT these days! :rolleyes:

danax6

03-14-2007, 01:26 PM

What does she mean three Florida shows? I think she is confused, because she already did her three Florida shows last month.I think this interview was done a while ago. She mentions having 'just' done the two Petty shows at the Greek and that was what...last september? No mention of Eye Sack yet either.

skcin

03-14-2007, 01:32 PM

So I called my manager and he goes, "This is your year off," and I'm like, "Well, I can't turn this down," and he goes "OK, but just remember at the end of the year when your year off is over your time off was Tom Petty. He was your vacation."

.......

So no. Everybody thinks I get all this rest but I don't. Tom Petty was my vacation, and it was the most fun I've ever had on the road. I loved it.

this is me playing my teeny tiny violin for stevie. womp woooomp.

I picture you playing air violin like she skillfully performed this past summer during "Don't Come Around Here No More." :D

Great interview :thumbsup: For just once though, it would be nice if Stevie acknowledged her fans in an interview. I mean something like "yeah, I figured I better get this greatest hits package out for my fans (while they still want it), or something along those lines, but, it's always about "Stevie" :rolleyes:

But we didn't want it. :shrug: :p

Well, not until this DVD commentary thing came to fruition. :cool:

HejiraNYC

03-14-2007, 01:48 PM

I like this quote:

So people with the labels tell you, "You're kind of a folksy rock singing chick so now we're going to pair you up with a bunch of famous black artists and we're going to make you wear no clothes and you know what, you'd better do it or we're dropping you from the label."

My first reaction to this line was: Nelly Furtado! I just wonder if this was actually more of a dig at Jimmy Iovine, who is the head of Interscope (Nelly's label). I could imagine she is appalled at the cr@p music that Jimmy is responsible for overseeing.

bikerchic

03-14-2007, 01:53 PM

My first reaction to this line was: Nelly Furtado!

Hey, don't you pick on our Nelly! :mad: :laugh:

strandinthewind

03-14-2007, 02:06 PM

My first reaction to this line was: Nelly Furtado! I just wonder if this was actually more of a dig at Jimmy Iovine, who is the head of Interscope (Nelly's label). I could imagine she is appalled at the cr@p music that Jimmy is responsible for overseeing.

I got that vibe too.

I also think she refers to when she collaborated with Prince and how she told him she could never be scantily clad and sing about sex so blatantly - or something like that. I mean look at what Prince did to the virginal girl who sang "My Baby Takes the Morning Train" - then MY SUGAR WALLS :eek:

HejiraNYC

03-14-2007, 02:12 PM

I got that vibe too.

I also think she refers to when she collaborated with Prince and how she told him she could never be scantily clad and sing about sex so blatantly - or something like that. I mean look at what Prince did to the virginal girl who sang "My Baby Takes the Morning Train" - then MY SUGAR WALLS :eek:

Now you're assuming that they actually attempted any sort of collaboration (beyond the synthesizer part in SB, that is). Put me in the camp that believes that Stevie did not sing on "All Over You."

danax6

03-14-2007, 02:14 PM

^^
Welcome to the camp. :wavey:

foxyluva

03-14-2007, 02:29 PM

I really liked this interview - and Im excited to see that she is probably coming back down here. If she does Australia, she may do NZ again - either way, Im going :thumbsup:

strandinthewind

03-14-2007, 03:21 PM

Now you're assuming that they actually attempted any sort of collaboration (beyond the synthesizer part in SB, that is). Put me in the camp that believes that Stevie did not sing on "All Over You."

I am unsure about that. If anectdotal evidence is anything, La Nicks has messed around in the studio with just about every musician she knows from U2 to George Harrison, esp. pre 1985 or so. So, if she hung around with Prince, odds are she did some things with him. Also, he loved taking a pretty girl and transforming her. So, I am sure they did some recording. I think she also commented fairly directly on that by saying she did not want to sing his blatantly sexual lyrics. I cannot find the direct quote though.

The only reason I might dobt it is that La Nicks was a far larger star than Prince at that time. So, it is doubtful she or her people would let him transform her into anything.

Johnny Stew

03-14-2007, 03:37 PM

Even if 9/11 had not happened I still don't think she would have come... There had been absolutely no promotion or anything. And she was lined up to get back in the studio with FM wasn't she?At this point, it's hard to say what happened... but I definitely think she had every intention of touring in Europe in 2001. She said she planned to tour there and the t-shirts (and I believe that tourbooks) even said "TISL - World Tour."

strandinthewind

03-14-2007, 03:39 PM

At this point, it's hard to say what happened... but I definitely think she had every intention of touring in Europe in 2001. She said she planned to tour there and the t-shirts (and I believe that tourbooks) even said "TISL - World Tour."

I think the shows she had to make up due to her illness also played a part in that.

Phoenix

03-14-2007, 04:29 PM

Gypsy-Rhiannon

03-14-2007, 05:10 PM

At this point, it's hard to say what happened... but I definitely think she had every intention of touring in Europe in 2001. She said she planned to tour there and the t-shirts (and I believe that tourbooks) even said "TISL - World Tour."

They said World Tour and then had just US dates on them. I'll never be convinced that it would have happened. She might have wanted it but I don't think it was ever a reality. JMO

PenguinHead

03-14-2007, 05:55 PM

I have a lot I want to do. I want to make a movie out of the stories from "Rhiannon," which came from a Welsh mythological book. I have a cartoon story I wrote when I was 17 about a lady and a goldfish that could be made into an animated feature, a Disney thing. I have songs written for both projects, but until I get some time off I can't do them.

So somewhere in the 10 years that's coming in front of me I would really like to be able to make the space to do these other things before I'm too old to do any of them. I'm 58 years old. I still have great energy at this point but I figure in 10 years I'll be 68, so I need to get some of this done.

That was my favorite part, It makes me feel like she DOES have a plan.Touring is what she is able to do now, and she knows that. I have allways comended her for still going!:thumbsup:

She's been talking about those projects for the last 20 years! At least now she realizes she doesn't have all the time in the world to accomplish them.
The Rhiannon project sounds promising. Aside from The Three Birds of Rhiannon, I wonder what other songs she has written? She makes it sound as if it's a complete body of work.

Goldfish and Ladybug -- ahem...in the state that we know it leaves a lot to be desired. It's no Lion King! Bless her delusions to think that Disney would be interested in it. Better get to work, Stevie!

eclipse

03-14-2007, 06:04 PM

Thanks for posting
Even if I hear her say the same things for 20 years...
I am still listening:xoxo:

sandralgill

03-14-2007, 06:17 PM

Yaaaaaay!!!!!!!Lets hope she does come back to Australia!!!!!!!!!!!

danax6

03-14-2007, 06:17 PM

At this point, it's hard to say what happened... but I definitely think she had every intention of touring in Europe in 2001. She said she planned to tour there and the t-shirts (and I believe that tourbooks) even said "TISL - World Tour."That's probably because most Americans think the USA is the entire world. :lol:

JazmenFlowers

03-14-2007, 06:17 PM

great interview.

estranged4life

03-14-2007, 06:33 PM

That's probably because most Americans think the USA is the entire world. :lol:

the wet dream of one George W. Bush :thumbsup:

I think Stevie needs to hit Europe & Australia more often than some US states (Excluding Oklahoma of course, we're somehow lucky she is finally returning for a show after 21 years - So we 'Okies' can relate to our European & Aussie buddies!)

GardenStateGirlie

03-14-2007, 06:52 PM

Actually, I figured I'd bunk with you in your luxurious penthouse. :laugh:

and where is this luxurious penthouse you speak of allegedly belonging to moi?? :laugh:

danax6

03-14-2007, 06:54 PM

and where is this luxurious penthouse you speak of allegedly belonging to moi?? :laugh:You'll get there, I have faith. :laugh:

Or, you can always come to Europe and catch the Stevie show in Paris with me. Oh, be still my heart.

HejiraNYC

03-14-2007, 07:31 PM

They said World Tour and then had just US dates on them. I'll never be convinced that it would have happened. She might have wanted it but I don't think it was ever a reality. JMO

For some people, I think it's a "world tour" if there is a single Canadian date. Kind of lame, but it is technically "international." :shrug:

GardenStateGirlie

03-14-2007, 07:35 PM

You'll get there, I have faith. :laugh:

Or, you can always come to Europe and catch the Stevie show in Paris with me. Oh, be still my heart.

forget la nicks. i just want to tour around paris -- sightseeing and shopping would be amazing. its been too long :distress:

HejiraNYC

03-14-2007, 07:40 PM

Or, you can always come to Europe and catch the Stevie show in Paris with me. Oh, be still my heart.

...summertime... in a non-air-conditioned hall full of unwashed French people. :eek: I'm getting faint just thinking about the stench...

danax6

03-14-2007, 08:00 PM

forget la nicks. i just want to tour around paris -- sightseeing and shopping would be amazing. its been too long :distress:I'll drop you off at Place du Tertre so you can get drunk in a traditional Parisian piano bar while I go see Stevie at Stade de France.

I'll meet you at the bar afterwards though, fo sho. :laugh:

danax6

03-14-2007, 08:02 PM

...summertime... in a non-air-conditioned hall full of unwashed French people. :eek: I'm getting faint just thinking about the stench...Please, like that will be any different from being in a room full of unwashed gamblers in Vegas next week. I'm getting faint just thinking about the amount of people that really don't want to be there but were practically dragged in to fill up the empty seats. :laugh:

strandinthewind

03-14-2007, 08:04 PM

...summertime... in a non-air-conditioned hall full of unwashed French people. :eek: I'm getting faint just thinking about the stench...

Don't forget about the cig smoke and the snotty, smug attitude :wavey: :wavey:

strandinthewind

03-14-2007, 08:05 PM

Please, like that will be any different from being in a room full of unwashed gamblers in Vegas next week. I'm getting faint just thinking about the amount of people that really don't want to be there but were practically dragged in to fill up the empty seats. :laugh:

Three things -

air conditioning

deodorant

daily bathing

:eek:

strandinthewind

03-14-2007, 08:07 PM

and where is this luxurious penthouse you speak of allegedly belonging to moi?? :laugh:

I sent you the keys :shrug:

AliceLover

03-14-2007, 08:10 PM

the wet dream of one George W. Bush :thumbsup:

I think Stevie needs to hit Europe & Australia more often than some US states (Excluding Oklahoma of course, we're somehow lucky she is finally returning for a show after 21 years - So we 'Okies' can relate to our European & Aussie buddies!)

Brian, you gotta see her this time around!!!

danax6

03-14-2007, 08:14 PM

Don't forget about the cig smoke and the snotty, smug attitude :wavey: :wavey:^^
Don't mention cigs, I'm totally out and too lazy to drive to a gas station. :mad:

strandinthewind

03-14-2007, 08:15 PM

^^
Don't mention cigs, I'm totally out and too lazy to drive to a gas station. :mad:

I know how it is - that is the worst feeling - you just sort of sit there on the couch with this face :mad:

SandyMac

03-14-2007, 08:30 PM

I have a lot I want to do. I want to make a movie out of the stories from "Rhiannon," which came from a Welsh mythological book. I have a cartoon story I wrote when I was 17 about a lady and a goldfish that could be made into an animated feature, a Disney thing. I have songs written for both projects, but until I get some time off I can't do them.

So somewhere in the 10 years that's coming in front of me I would really like to be able to make the space to do these other things before I'm too old to do any of them. I'm 58 years old. I still have great energy at this point but I figure in 10 years I'll be 68, so I need to get some of this done.

That was my favorite part, It makes me feel like she DOES have a plan.Touring is what she is able to do now, and she knows that. I have allways comended her for still going!:thumbsup:

I agree, it does seem like she has a plan to get all the touring/physical stuff out of the way now while she still can rock a little (pun intended). :)

A weird image just popped into my head if Stevie were in a wheelchair in her later years and still wanted to sing on stage, she can twirl her chair in circles. ha ha ha ha ha..... anyway... back to our regularly scheduled program...

She can dedicate more time to the Rhiannon movie project thing by being in a studio if she felt too tired to go out on the road again and still get her name out there and finally complete this project. Kind of like a lasting ode to Rhiannon, a final masterpiece/story that can be passed down generation after generation.

Maybe her father's passing has really made her reflect on her career and I guess CV is a good way to do that.

estranged4life

03-14-2007, 08:54 PM

Brian, you gotta see her this time around!!!

I have all my plans (For world domination, err, oops - wrong plans) in order to attend the OKC show - Just waiting for the tickets to go on sale.

Serrart

03-15-2007, 07:24 PM

Fantastic interview with a lot of great news (hopefully all true)!

1) She's coming to Europe - Well, if someone from Stevie's camp is reading this, could he/she let her know that in Italy we are in sales period and that the trendy colour this year is black :D? Thanks.

2) She has a lot of songs written for two projects. That would mean at least two soundtracks.

Besides, I think her analysis on music industry today and the fact that has become way more sexist is spot on.

Romy

Sorcerer_NL

03-18-2007, 11:23 AM

Did all you Europeans catch that Stevie's coming to Europe later in the year to do press for the album? Wonder if she'll do some shows. :shrug:

Yes, I have read it. Doing press (she better does, because maybe she'll get some attention overhere) is something diferent then doing shows. I surely hope she'll does some shows overhere. Rotterdam (around the corner) would be nice. But I'm willing to travel to Paris, Brussels or Oberhausen (were I saw Mac in 2004) as well.