Any Behind The Mask group photos? [Archive]

trackaghost

05-06-2009, 01:45 PM

Has anyone got some group photos from this era they can share? Even the official site with its new gallery has missed this era of the group. There's a couple in particular I've been looking for and can't find, including one where Stevie is sitting and wearing a hat and another where she's standing and wearing the dress she wore to the MTV awards (I think!)
Thanks in advance! :)

Edit: here's two I've found but I'm sure there are many more

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/trackaghost/Mac/groupBTM1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/trackaghost/Mac/BEYbtmgrupauto1.jpg

SteveMacD

05-06-2009, 02:08 PM

trackaghost

05-06-2009, 02:15 PM

I don't know if it is to tell the truth, I had it saved on my computer!

David

05-06-2009, 02:34 PM

My favorite BTM era photo -- from the tour rehearsals.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee197/clivebrook/VanNuys1990.jpg

Street_Dreamer

05-06-2009, 03:52 PM

Here are a few:

http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/50690922/Time-Life-Pictures
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/86108650/Redferns
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/50690921/Time-Life-Pictures
http://pro.corbis.com/images/PN013360.jpg?size=67&uid={57362b21-434f-4d59-afba-f38da44ed65c}
http://pro.corbis.com/images/PN013363.jpg?size=67&uid={1e8765c5-7b4a-437c-a81a-509426baebd0}
http://pro.corbis.com/images/PN013358.jpg?size=67&uid={dc0b697b-bf64-418c-8f75-6498ed606e99}
http://pro.corbis.com/images/PN013357.jpg?size=67&uid={9cfa8eba-779b-4a0b-86b8-0931efe5b070}
http://pro.corbis.com/images/PN013359.jpg?size=67&uid={6b4926e3-c7f0-4706-8b8c-5aedf37b6e24}
http://pro.corbis.com/images/PN013317.jpg?size=67&uid={886280f0-0d82-479f-8d8f-21988532e84d}

Matt

Street_Dreamer

05-06-2009, 04:01 PM

http://www.fmlegacy.com/Graphics/maskgrp2.jpg
http://www.billyburnette.net/Fleetwood%20Mac.jpg
http://www.billyburnette.net/photo7.jpg

Matt

Musicman408

05-06-2009, 06:59 PM

My favorite BTM era photo -- from the tour rehearsals.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee197/clivebrook/VanNuys1990.jpg

God I love this shot! It's so powerful and big! I love things like this!

Oh what I would do to be able to be a part of a big rock and roll tour, just once!!!!:angel:

MacMan

05-06-2009, 07:40 PM

Villavic

05-06-2009, 11:19 PM

Christine looked so beautiful those days...

chriskisn

05-07-2009, 05:16 AM

Christine looked so beautiful those days...

As did Ms Nicks... (most of the time)

And you know what? The band actually looked happy, something we haven't seen that often.

David

05-07-2009, 11:13 AM

And you know what? The band actually looked happy, something we haven't seen that often.They do seem happy in those days.

Some of these photos are from 1987 or early 1988 rather than 1990, but we all sort of lump everything into the one Billy-&-Rick Era.

trackaghost

05-07-2009, 08:46 PM

David, Matt, MacMan thank you all, you are awesome!
But MacMan wins because he posted the two exact photos I was after:

<img src="http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/9969/pn013363.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/>

<img src="http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6264/10037117dz6.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us"/>

Thank you!

OldTimer

05-08-2009, 08:55 AM

And you know what? The band actually looked happy, something we haven't seen that often.

There's a 1987 interview with Christine where she talks about that happy attitude (plus a lot of other band-member history she talks quite freely about):

http://www.elsewhere.co.nz/absoluteelsewhere/1998/fleetwood-mac-in-1987-christine-mcvie-interviewed-out-through-the-in-door/

With McVie and Nicks now running a more stable course, and the input of the new members, Christine McVie is enthusiastic about the new Fleetwood Mac, especially the contributions of Vito and Burnette.

“Rick and Billy are having the time of their lives. They’re great musicians, great singers and really great guys.

“This is probably one of the first tours where the ambience in the band has been so wonderful. We don’t have to sneak around the coffee shop to see who’s in there and who isn’t.

They did seem happy during that time. So what happened? :(

Chris:
“The next thing is to make a Fleetwood Mac album and after that I’m thinking of doing a bluesy album for myself,” says McVie.
“It wouldn’t be straight 12-bar blues, but I’d like to use Rick because he’s such a great guitar player.”

Another great idea that sadly never came to be....

http://www.h3.dion.ne.jp/~playtone/pic4/13.JPG

MacMan

05-08-2009, 09:13 AM

David, Matt, MacMan thank you all, you are awesome!
But MacMan wins because he posted the two exact photos I was after:

Thank you!

What do I win :D

chiliD

05-08-2009, 10:48 AM

Some of these photos are from 1987 or early 1988 rather than 1990, but we all sort of lump everything into the one Billy-&-Rick Era.

Exactly what I was going to post, but you beat me to it. :shrug:

trackaghost

05-08-2009, 11:35 AM

They do seem happy in those days.

Some of these photos are from 1987 or early 1988 rather than 1990, but we all sort of lump everything into the one Billy-&-Rick Era.

Exactly what I was going to post, but you beat me to it. :shrug:

Are you guys being serious or keeping up the act? I meant of course Behind The Mask-era photos featuring Billy and Rick rather than just promos for the album from 1990. I'll remember to be more specific next time since it irks you so.

What do I win :D

Isn't knowing the joy you've brought me with those photos enough reward? :D

OldTimer

05-08-2009, 11:50 AM

Personally I think of the 'Behind The Mask era' as everything including Billy & Rick, commencing in '87 and ending when Rick left, at which point it headed into the 'Time era.' I suppose that's generalizing a bit too much....:D

What do I win

I think MacMan should be awarded tickets to the next Behind the Mask line-up tour....:laugh:

wheart

05-09-2009, 04:48 PM

God I love this shot! It's so powerful and big! I love things like this!

Oh what I would do to be able to be a part of a big rock and roll tour, just once!!!!:angel:

That's exactly how the BTM shows were..powerful and big. I have about 6 of them on VHS and I really enjoy them. To be blunt, Stevie is a complete wasted mess. It wouldn't surprise me if she didn't remember any of that tour. I don't know how she even remembered the words to the songs. I'm mean, she just ain't there but the shows were still great!!

goldustsongbird

05-21-2009, 05:01 PM

trackaghost

05-21-2009, 05:05 PM

Thanks Lisa!

David

05-21-2009, 05:06 PM

Are you guys being serious or keeping up the act? I meant of course Behind The Mask-era photos featuring Billy and Rick rather than just promos for the album from 1990. I'll remember to be more specific next time since it irks you so. It bugs me somethin' AWFUL, Shar.

Did you like the pic I posted? They're rehearsing for their tour back in February or March 1990, somewhere in Culver City. That's my favorite "Landslide" of all of them from the Big-Mama Era.

chiliD

05-22-2009, 04:58 PM

Are you guys being serious or keeping up the act? I meant of course Behind The Mask-era photos featuring Billy and Rick rather than just promos for the album from 1990. I'll remember to be more specific next time since it irks you so.

Accuracy is the key. "Close enough" just doesn't cut it.

If somebody posted a photo of Lindsey in 1978 when he had cut his hair & shaved, playing a Gibson Les Paul and claimed it to be from the Tusk era, they'd be wrong, since they were still touring to back Rumours at the time.

The key to '87 vs '90 concert photos...if Billy's playng a Les Paul, it's 87, if he's playing a Strat, 90 and Billy's hair is much longer in 90.

trackaghost

06-15-2009, 10:04 AM

Accuracy is the key. "Close enough" just doesn't cut it.

If somebody posted a photo of Lindsey in 1978 when he had cut his hair & shaved, playing a Gibson Les Paul and claimed it to be from the Tusk era, they'd be wrong, since they were still touring to back Rumours at the time.

The key to '87 vs '90 concert photos...if Billy's playng a Les Paul, it's 87, if he's playing a Strat, 90 and Billy's hair is much longer in 90.

If you read my first post I didn't ask for Behind The Mask promos or live photos, I didn't even mention a specific year. I specifically used the word "era".

The Rumours era of the band encompasses the 1975 album Fleetwood Mac and the albums that followed, so why can't the Behind The Mask era encompass the Tango tour when Billy and Rick first appeared? It's just a general term meant as guidance, not meant to be oh-so-specific. What else would you call it? It seems a pretty neat, concise term to me, era meaning "a period of time marked by distinctive character, events". Well I'd say the Behind The Mask era is marked by Billy and Rick joining the band to tour, eventually leading to the recording of their first original work together, Behind The Mask and its subsequent tour.

And just to annoy you more here's a couple more "Behind The Mask era" photos I found even though I know they are earlier.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/trackaghost/TANGOgrobig3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/trackaghost/TANGOgrobig2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v117/trackaghost/mtvvideoawards.jpg

Sanne2

06-15-2009, 10:29 AM

These are "true" BTM-pics ;)

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b388/Sanne2/set6-01.png

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b388/Sanne2/set6-02.png

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b388/Sanne2/set6-03.png

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b388/Sanne2/05-13.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b388/Sanne2/set3-04-1.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b388/Sanne2/set3-05-1.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b388/Sanne2/scan1-kopie.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b388/Sanne2/set1-01-kopie.jpg

trackaghost

06-15-2009, 10:31 AM

Thanks Sanne, those are awesome :)

michelej1

06-15-2009, 02:37 PM

Wow, thanks Sanne.

I'm not used to seeing Stevie's skirt so short. Michele

David

06-15-2009, 02:53 PM

The Rumours era of the band encompasses the 1975 album Fleetwood Mac and the albums that followed, so why can't the Behind The Mask era encompass the Tango tour when Billy and Rick first appeared?
Just because I like you, I'm going to post the August 1987 press conference where Lindsey Nicks's departure was announced as well as the arrival of Billy Vito & Rick Burnette. Stevie McVie was still in the band, but trying to figure out whether her particular brand of spacy synth pop-folk-shlock-rock was still in demand by the CD-buying public. Next, they hit the pavement & found a guy called Greg Ladanyi to help them build their tracks & produce their sound. He botched it big time, boy howdy.

OldTimer

06-15-2009, 05:23 PM

...where Lindsey Nicks's departure was announced as well as the arrival of Billy Vito & Rick Burnette. Stevie McVie was still in the band...

:lol: David I love you when you're a goofball. Also when you're brilliant.

I LOVE all these new pictures! Thanks so much! This line-up was barely on my radar during this period, but now I've become somewhat (obsessively) fascinated with them. All these pictures are a treat. Thanks everyone.

OldTimer

06-15-2009, 05:38 PM

A little memorabilia morsel on ebay....

http://cgi.ebay.com/Music-Connection-Magazine-June-1988-Rick-Vito-Billy-B_W0QQitemZ260422629266QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMagazines?hash=item3ca265f792&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/waysmags/May_221.JPG

badanimals87

09-04-2009, 10:49 AM

My favorite BTM era photo -- from the tour rehearsals.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee197/clivebrook/VanNuys1990.jpg

David, could you possibly re post this photo?

Street_Dreamer

10-09-2009, 08:17 PM

Here's a bigger image from the Greatest Hits album:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/OlsonFan/Fleetwood%20Mac/87mac.jpg

Matt

chriskisn

10-11-2009, 07:51 AM

These are "true" BTM-pics ;)

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b388/Sanne2/set6-01.png

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b388/Sanne2/set6-02.png

Nice legs Miss Nicks :-)

chriskisn

10-11-2009, 08:06 AM

Here's a bigger image from the Greatest Hits album:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/1003/OlsonFan/Fleetwood%20Mac/87mac.jpg

Matt

The first picture I ever saw of Fleetwood Mac, when I opened up my new Greatest Hits album some 15 years ago.

Now given that I didn't know anything about the band, when I opened up the album, I knew nothing of Lindsey Buckingham (and hence my love of Rick and Billy to this day I'm sure) but also I was confused for a little while by Stephen Davis' liner notes "...they remember the days when Rhiannon the Welsh mare-goddess alighted onstage like a dark-winged apparition during Fleetwood Mac shows past". As a result for at least a little while I thought FM had once contained a member called Rhiannon.

Funnily enough I was doing a computer course on the internet at a local college and searched up Fleetwood Mac and discovered the Cyber-Penguin and dicovered there wasn't a Rhiannon (at least not since the days of Pwyll). The rest, as they say, is history. :)

Street_Dreamer

10-11-2009, 08:12 PM

The first picture I ever saw of Fleetwood Mac, when I opened up my new Greatest Hits album some 15 years ago.

Now given that I didn't know anything about the band, when I opened up the album, I knew nothing of Lindsey Buckingham (and hence my love of Rick and Billy to this day I'm sure) but also I was confused for a little while by Stephen Davis' liner notes "...they remember the days when Rhiannon the Welsh mare-goddess alighted onstage like a dark-winged apparition during Fleetwood Mac shows past". As a result for at least a little while I thought FM had once contained a member called Rhiannon.

Funnily enough I was doing a computer course on the internet at a local college and searched up Fleetwood Mac and discovered the Cyber-Penguin and dicovered there wasn't a Rhiannon (at least not since the days of Pwyll). The rest, as they say, is history. :)

The liner notes confused me too. I thought Lindsey had died or something when I first read it.

Matt