NEW Website Launched!

[TeenageMac]

Well, after all these years, I guess a new official website was really coming soon!

A new website was launched today and while it doesn't appear as though all info has been uploaded, it looks very impressive!

www.FleetwoodMac.com

[Moz]

Hey, that's not that bad. Some old pictures, videos... nice. And they've got their own forum!

[thatgirlwasme]

So who's going to be the first to join the community or post a blog?

A

[michelej1]

They have their videos up there, which means they must know that people want to see them. They just need to add Hold Me and Big Love. DVD guys!

Michele

[Sanne2]

Looks pretty good, better late than never I guess, nice quality photos!

[Lori40]

Thanks for the heads-up. I've given up on checking back.

[TeenageMac]

Thanks for the heads-up. I've given up on checking back.

Yeah, I know what you mean. I haven't checked it in a while either, but I figured I'd check it just in case, and what do you know!

[MacMan]

This is good! And frankly, that's all they need... They could update the Bio beyond 2000 though.

[LukeA]

Tour section doesn't have any of the new dates that are already on sale. Way to promote your tour, guys.

[David]

This is good! And frankly, that's all they need... They could update the Bio beyond 2000 though.They could just write: "We stayed the same, except we fired Taku."

[Dodfather]

Well, I've joined the site - brilliant! I see their forum is "coming soon" though so God knows how long that will take. I've got the same username on there as here so you guys will know it's me whenever things are posted.

[Dodfather]

Whoa - the bio only goes up to 2000?! What?!

[MacMan]

They could just write: "We stayed the same, except we fired Taku."

Suppose you are right LOL

[TrueFaith77]

wow. nice discography, complete with lyrics, and you can comment on ea. song!!!!

[ShangriLaTroubl]

This is good! And frankly, that's all they need... They could update the Bio beyond 2000 though.

I was thinking that too, I signed up as Chris1345 on there, in case they ever get the forums open.

[TrueFaith77]

In 1998 the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, where it played an acoustic set that Buckingham insisted would be its swan song.

What was performed in this acoustic set?

[fleetwoodtrick]

the pix are amazing!!!

[ShangriLaTroubl]

What was performed in this acoustic set?


Big Love and Landslide I believe.

[HejiraNYC]

http://www.fleetwoodmac.com/sites/fleetwoodmac/files/photos/65340015.JPG

Um... was this some kind of a pre-Time mutation? That doesn't look like Bekka to me at all. And there's no Billy. And Christine is actually in the same room jamming away; I was always under the impression that Christine was were never in the same room together as the Time band, so this is really weird.

[MacMan]

What incarnation did that superbowl in the early 90's... 94?

[Steviefan49]

Tour section doesn't have any of the new dates that are already on sale. Way to promote your tour, guys.

Hey Luke..

I think they heard you, as I just went to register, and the most recent tour dates popped up! WOOOHOOOO :thumbsup:

[David]

http://www.fleetwoodmac.com/sites/fleetwoodmac/files/photos/65340015.JPG

Um... was this some kind of a pre-Time mutation?It's weird. We're discussing it in the Christine Forum. It must come from early in 1994, before the tour started that year.

That doesn't look like Bekka to me at all.Looks like Bekka to me.

And there's no Billy.Billy was playing rhythm, so he'd probably be outside the frame, to our right, with Dave leaving his mic & walking over to Chris & John for soloing or what-have-you.

And Christine is actually in the same room jamming away; I was always under the impression that Christine was were never in the same room together as the Time band, so this is really weird.She took album art & some press art with the others, but not with Dave Mason (I don't think). But I never knew she did any rehearsing with Mason around. The other question is, Why is she rehearsing with FM? Did she actually intend at one point to do the 1994 tour? Weeeeeeeeeeeird.

[Musicman408]

http://www.fleetwoodmac.com/sites/fleetwoodmac/files/photos/65340015.JPG



I love pics like this!!!


Hey, on the new FM website, they have a video of Seven Wonders, therefore they are acknowledging that the song exists- therefore maybe one day we'll get it in the set!!!!!:laugh:

[MacMan]

Hey Luke..

I think they heard you, as I just went to register, and the most recent tour dates popped up! WOOOHOOOO :thumbsup:

I'm only seeing dates up to the end of May. Dates should be up to June 20th.

[michelej1]

Billy was playing rhythm, so he'd probably be outside the frame, to our right, with Dave leaving his mic & walking over to Chris & John for soloing or what-have-you.



First, I was thinking Billy was outside the frame too, but then Mary Anne mentioned the beards photo and Billy's not in that either. So, he must not have been there that day.

Michele

[Steviefan49]

I'm only seeing dates up to the end of May. Dates should be up to June 20th.

I don't think they've posted any of the newly added dates yet, but I was happy to see that they had the 2009 May tour dates up! ;)

[MacMan]

I don't think they've posted any of the newly added dates yet, but I was happy to see that they had the 2009 May tour dates up! ;)

The dates up to the end of May were on the old site so naturally they would transfer those over, I think what Luke was referring to were the new June dates - that are already on sale. Those aren't on the site and should be.

[SteveMacD]

http://www.fleetwoodmac.com/sites/fleetwoodmac/files/photos/65340015.JPG

Um... was this some kind of a pre-Time mutation? That doesn't look like Bekka to me at all. And there's no Billy. And Christine is actually in the same room jamming away; I was always under the impression that Christine was were never in the same room together as the Time band, so this is really weird.
Yep. Look through the Time bookelet again at the credits. Look closely for the word Additional. Whenever that's used, I assume that it's the full band, with either Michael or Steve. Whenever that's NOT used, I just assume it's the full band.

First, I was thinking Billy was outside the frame too, but then Mary Anne mentioned the beards photo and Billy's not in that either. So, he must not have been there that day.
That was probably early into their work. The ankle tattoo gives away Bekka, and the hat gives away Dave. I'm guessing Billy was still out of the band at that point. Billy only re-joined the band prior to the tour, and was only there, initially, as an extra musician. (I don't think he became a "full member" again until it was obvious there was a chemistry there with Bekka.)

GREAT photo!

[SteveMacD]

Just looked through the website, and BOB WELCH got screwed again!

[David]

I'm guessing Billy was still out of the band at that point. Billy only re-joined the band prior to the tour, and was only there, initially, as an extra musician.Say what?! He was no extra at Konocti in October 1994. As for him rejoining prior to the tour, didn't everyone join prior to the tour? How long were Bekka & Dave in the band before the summer tour got underway? Couldn't have been long.

[Enchanted_Stevi]

I'm diggin the new site:thumbsup:

[SteveMacD]

Say what?! He was no extra at Konocti in October 1994.
I'm not sure it would've been known either way. Ultimately, Billy asked to rejoin the band, and Mick said yes. Still...

Everything I've read has been like a piece of a puzzle. From what I've read, it seems like that first tour was primarily intended to get Bekka studio-ready. Also, some of that early press talked a lot about how the band was recording, and wanted to get on the road (minus Christine) and would be joined by Billy Burnette and keyboardist Steve Thoma, which doesn't make him seem like an official member of the group. And remember, Dave didn't sing lead on the old Mac stuff.

So, with that in mind, my theory is that Billy was intended to be more of an extra, but Dave decided not to sing the old Mac material. That tour was likely intended to be a fluff tour to get Bekka ready for the studio, but she and Billy developed a chemistry, and Billy became a full part of the band. Also, the band found that they could make money singing the classics and went with that instead of working out new material. Again, this last part is just my theory based on what I've read over the years.


As for him rejoining prior to the tour, didn't everyone join prior to the tour? How long were Bekka & Dave in the band before the summer tour got underway? Couldn't have been long.
IIRC (and, dude, I hang out with indie rockers now, so it's not like the memory is what it was), Billy quit in the spring of '93, and Mason and Bramlett joined in late summer/fall of '93. I think Billy came back around in early-to-mid '94. I don't think he was on Blow By Blow from Soccer Rocks The Globe.

[michelej1]

Big Love and Landslide I believe.

And they all got together for an especially winsome SYLM.

Yum.

Michele

[SandyMac]

Wow, I am impressed with the new site. This is awesome!
Video and audio... ok, I am officially pumped about this site for once.

(hint hint to Stevie's camp.... This is what a musical artist's web site should look like.. more interactive and interesting)

I wonder who the driving force is on this site idea wise. Bet it is joint effort between Mick and Lindsey since they both seemed to have embraced the YouTube demographic/idea.

I signed up: sandymac

[Moz]

I love the pictures - some of them are in the best quality I've ever saw.

[EnchantedKiwi]

The picture are awesome!


When was the last time the nicksfix got a spruce up? Hahaha ever? :laugh:

[mylittledemon]

i've joined...probably won't ever use the site unless they add way more never seen photos.

[iamnotafraid]

Just watched Seven Wonders at the new website......cool.

I'd never noticed Stevie doing her little "Angel" dance toward
the end of that video before.

[Skyveris]

The site looks great. I love the pictures. *joining*

-Matt

[Enchanted_Stevi]

How long does it take to get an email back after you join?!?!?!
Like seriously I havent gotten an email yet

[David]

Just watched Seven Wonders at the new website......cool.

I'd never noticed Stevie doing her little "Angel" dance toward
the end of that video before.Would you say it's more of a Charleston or a Black Bottom?

[SNicksed]

How long does it take to get an email back after you join?!?!?!
Like seriously I havent gotten an email yet

I haven't either. I signed up yesterday. I even tried to have my password re-sent. :shrug:

[Gypsycat999]

Hell, I had no internet access for 3 days and what has happened??? FM have an official webside :eek::eek::eek:!! I really never thought that would ever come true... Wonders are still happening. Finally time to discover this side.

[Steviefan49]

Wow, I am impressed with the new site. This is awesome!
Video and audio... ok, I am officially pumped about this site for once.

(hint hint to Stevie's camp.... This is what a musical artist's web site should look like.. more interactive and interesting)

I wonder who the driving force is on this site idea wise. Bet it is joint effort between Mick and Lindsey since they both seemed to have embraced the YouTube demographic/idea.

I signed up: sandymac

Hey Sandy!

I can't agree more! I LOVE it! Im "Steviefan49" on there too! LOL.. I LOVE the pictures and all and am SOOO happy they finally got something like this up there! And yes.. I agree with the "note to Stevie's camp" there.. LOL..

Hugs,

Arlene

[nailatixela]

Were any of you able to make your own password, like told so in the e-mail? I tried signing it but it logged me on as somebody else.

[tr1]

I signed up and got the e-mail right away with the new password. The site looks good. Now if they would just release the Tusk Documentary on DVD I'd be a happy camper.

[ShangriLaTroubl]

I haven't either. I signed up yesterday. I even tried to have my password re-sent. :shrug:

Same here, I still haven't gotten a password email. I've checked my spam, and nothing.

[TeenageMac]

I'm having problems registering to begin with. I fill in all the field and then I get a message saying that my e-mail address is not valid. Anyone else have this problem?

[kathy1]

when i sign in it also logs me in as someone else. also how do you add friends?

[RoseGarden]

I'm having problems registering to begin with. I fill in all the field and then I get a message saying that my e-mail address is not valid. Anyone else have this problem?

I am having the exact same problem................

[MacMan]

Wow! 250 people have registered in like one day! Nice!

[SandyMac]

Hey Sandy!

I can't agree more! I LOVE it! Im "Steviefan49" on there too! LOL.. I LOVE the pictures and all and am SOOO happy they finally got something like this up there! And yes.. I agree with the "note to Stevie's camp" there.. LOL..

Hugs,

Arlene

Hi Arlene, just tried to add you as a friend and then it showed your profile and then it said I had to log in again. Also, it says welcome back xxxxxxxx and it is not me. This site is definitely having some issues.

[BTFLCHLD]

if only they'd turn over to someone with skills.

250 members...curious how many have not recd email, can't log-in, are signing onto improper accounts, etc.

yippee :rolleyes:

[kathy1]

i am having that problem also.

[kathy1]

i guess alot of people are having trouble.

[kathy1]

does anyone know of an email address for them?

[SandyMac]

Here is a FAQ page http://www.fleetwoodmac.com/content/faq

[MacMan]

Maybe it's a cookie thing with your computers... I have no problems logging in and out... The only odd thing I see is the "Welcome back [insert random name]" thing...

[kathy1]

how do you add friends?

[kathy1]

has anyone added friends yet?

[iamnotafraid]

Would you say it's more of a Charleston or a Black Bottom?

Charleston for sure.

[kathy1]

have you been able to add friends?

[iamnotafraid]

have you been able to add friends?

who, me...?

[SNLB]

[QUOTE=kathy1;819250]when i sign in it also logs me in as someone else. QUOTE]

I'm having that problem too. So far, I've logged in twice and both times they've welcomed me as someone other than who I'm signed up as. :laugh:

Guess they have to work out the kinks, but so far, there's some great stuff on it!! 'Bout time!

[SandyMac]

Can we say that whoever put this site up failed miserably in the "testing to get all the bugs out of the site before launching" business model.

But at least we got something, but if this was a commercial site to actually sell stuff or whatever, heads would definitely be rolling.

[TpaDavid]

Never got the confirmation email. Good to know I am not the only one!

[SteveMacD]

Say what?! He was no extra at Konocti in October 1994. As for him rejoining prior to the tour, didn't everyone join prior to the tour? How long were Bekka & Dave in the band before the summer tour got underway? Couldn't have been long.

I know I already responded, but I found the quote that came to mind.


http://bla.fleetwoodmac.net/index.php?page=index_v2&id=6543&c=18

The band, which founders Fleetwood and bassist John McVie decided to re-form last fall, is working on a studio album that will probably not be out until next summer. Which puts the members of the current band (the McVies, Fleetwood, Mason and vocalist Bekka Bramlett, daughter of Bonnie Bramlett of Delaney and Bonnie fame) in the odd position of recording together without having played much live.

The band's summer tour dates are the only opportunity they will have before finishing the record. That tour stops in Dallas today as the band plays with Foreigner and the Doobie Brothers as part of Freedomfest '94. For the tour, Steve Toma takes Christine McVie's place, and Mac vet Billy Burnett adds second guitar.

Again, doesn't sound like Billy was considered a member of the band at that time.

[SNicksed]

Same here, I still haven't gotten a password email. I've checked my spam, and nothing.

I signed up again using my Yahoo email account and got the email right away. For whatever reason, it doesn't like my main email.

I also get the "Welcome back xxxx" (insert someone else's screen name) :laugh:

[carrie721]

have you been able to add friends?

do you like making new friends.

[WildHeart69]

I am having the same problem as many of you... it's logging me in as "SNOWBERTA" after I put in all of my info....

[WildHeart69]

ah... I changed my password and it logs me in correctly

[SNLB]

Last night after I changed my password, I was able to see the welcome with my user name.

This morning, not so. I logged in and was welcomed back as someone else. Sigh. Oh well....

[Enchanted_Stevi]

I still havent gotten an email...lol

[Steviefan49]

Hi Arlene, just tried to add you as a friend and then it showed your profile and then it said I had to log in again. Also, it says welcome back xxxxxxxx and it is not me. This site is definitely having some issues.

Hey Sandy... Yep.. it did the same thing to me last night! Ugh.. When I tried to log in, it logged me in as "GOLDUSTED"????? WTH??? LMAO.. They really do need to get the bugs out.. :mad:

[BTFLCHLD]

if fm.com were wise they'd shut that forum bit down for now.
IMEEN is worthless anyway...according to analytics.
maybe fm.com will get it together eventually.
In the meantime...http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-toilet15.gif

[thatgirlwasme]

Did anyone notice they put a bunch of new videos up--some of the old Rumors tour footage, interview clips, and Destiny Rules clips--they just took them right from youtube. Kind of weird!

A

[MacMan]

And they removed the others? Hmmm... why? I always assumed it was fans that added the video. Seems a few areas still need to be worked out... I saw fan pics in the gallery yesterday that aren't there today.... John McVie and MyLittleDemon(sp). Don't see that one anymore.

[jannieC]

I am Liam right now-lol. I feel so young. And male. :)

[SandyMac]

yeah, WTF are they doing? I liked having the official videos up there.
Who the hell is running this site? (monkeys)?

Edit: I tried to click on that Imeem link and it brought me to this page http://www.imeem.com/artists/fleetwood_mac/
This is where the videos are. What company is this that they can post videos like that and be sanctioned by FM or Warner Bros?
Edit again: in order to view the videos you have to join that site too? WTF?

I tried to upload a small pic for my profile and it is not working, anyone else have this issue? I had it small enough, so not sure what the problem is.

I have a very hard time believing Fleetwood Mac, let alone Stevie would be approving these videos to be posted on their official web site from YouTube. Either this site needs to shape up or it might get a "site closed due to maintenance" page. This is so weird.

[michelej1]

yeah, WTF are they doing? I liked having the official videos up there.
Who the hell is running this site? (monkeys)?



The members of FM are personally running the site themselves. They wanted to be hands on.

Michele

[NicksMonsoon]

Hi everyone :wavey:

I was sad to see the official videos disappear too. Fortunately I could go back through my history and find the pages, which I saved to my favorites. I think it is the members that are uploading the youtube vids. If you click the small orange box at the bottom left of the page, it takes you to another page where the videos are listed and it gives the date, time, and username for each one that is added. The one official video that is still there was posted by wbrtech...the new ones weren't.

[OldTimer]

Hi everyone :wavey:

I was sad to see the official videos disappear too. Fortunately I could go back through my history and find the pages, which I saved to my favorites. I think it is the members that are uploading the youtube vids. If you click the small orange box at the bottom left of the page, it takes you to another page where the videos are listed and it gives the date, time, and username for each one that is added. The one official video that is still there was posted by wbrtech...the new ones weren't.

There are more new videos each time I check it! :) You're probably right, it's got to be site members more than 'official' sources -- anyway, it's great to see the ones WB took away before, like the beautiful As Long As You Follow....:angel: Don't know who set up this unexpected 'gift' for us, but I'm enjoying it!

[SandyMac]

I just watched Rhiannon '76 and is odd watching that on the site and seeing the SYW banner at the top of the page in the sense that you get to see the 1976 Stevie at the same time as the circa 2002/2003 Stevie and with everything this band has been through, all of them still look pretty damn good. :thumbsup: (wow, what a run on sentence)

[LiamMcConville]

I am Liam right now-lol. I feel so young. And male. :)

:lol: How weird! Enjoy your time as me!

[sleepless child]

I've tried to upload a photo also and it tells me the same thing. The photo is too large and I know it's not.

[iamnotafraid]

Who the hell is running this site? (monkeys)?

Rumours have it that "Barry" is running the site.

Yes, the very same Barry that was with Stevie in
the limo!

[mylittledemon]

Rumours have it that "Barry" is running the site.

Yes, the very same Barry that was with Stevie in
the limo!

Who the hell is Barry?

[Enchanted_Stevi]

Who the hell is Barry?

I was gonna ask the same thing :laugh:

[jannieC]

:lol: How weird! Enjoy your time as me!

It was brief; just like youth itself. By the time I came back, I was someone else.

;)

[iamnotafraid]

Who the hell is Barry?

I have bumped a thread in the Stevie Nicks section that answers
this question. There is more information if needed.

[mylittledemon]

I have bumped a thread in the Stevie Nicks section that answers
this question. There is more information if needed.

Between you and me barry, we both know YOU started it! I mean, who's kidding who? But, GOD FORBID I should upset the precious monkey.

[BTFLCHLD]

nice security breach :rolleyes:
hopefully everyone signedup with unique passwords, etc.

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Hmmm... it's just signed me in as Kevin2255... whoever the heck that is!

[Phoenix]

I am Liam right now-lol. I feel so young. And male. :)

DANG IT! I wanted to be Liam!:] But seriously, what is the deal with this website?!:shrug:

[PoetofRhiannon]

Has anyone else seen fleetwoodmac.com lately?

I think that it's pretty darn cool. :lol: