Do You Think Stevie Should Say Something About Grammy Performance??

[enchanted]

I know Stevie was good during her performance at Grammys and poor Taylor had problems ;but I think Stevie should say something to allay all the bad press. Stevie has been open about alot of things and could be a good MAMA and help Taylor out. Also was Stevie on red carpet or was she just behind the scenes ?

[Tango]

I know Stevie was good during her performance at Grammys and poor Taylor had problems ;but I think Stevie should say something to allay all the bad press. Stevie has been open about alot of things and could be a good MAMA and help Taylor out. Also was Stevie on red carpet or was she just behind the scenes ?

No, I don't think Stevie owes anyone anything on this. The Grammies were so last week. The Oscars and the Superbowl are next on the agenda. Do you recall much about last year's Grammy winners? I don't. The less gasoline on it the better.

[Lexi]

I don't think it's necessary. It'll all blow over anyway.

And if she did say anything it'd just be something about how she thought Taylor did well and that sometimes these things happen and she's a great songwriter and a wonderful person etc

[Sahara]

What could she say about it?

[ragrsrocalot]

I don't think it's necessary. It'll all blow over anyway.

And if she did say anything it'd just be something about how she thought Taylor did well and that sometimes these things happen and she's a great songwriter and a wonderful person etc

I agree. Stevie is not going to say anything negative, if she says anything at all.

[SortaSavageLike]

Since Taylor didn't throw her guitar at Stevie or kick her on stage, I'm sure she'll be over Sunday night in less than 30 years. ;)

[kak125]

ha inside edition just talked about Taylor Swift today and then showed the statement that her label put out. I loved how they said the Legendary Stevie Nicks when talking about it. :)

[GypsyBlueEyes]

I definitely don't think Stevie should say anything. I mentioned in the other thread today that I figured that, because the backlash is so intense, she may have been pressured by higher-ups to do so, but there really is no reason to. The facts are: Taylor sucked. What you hear on her album and her real ability are too very different things. Period. There is nothing Stevie can say that's going to change that.

[APerfectLie]

ha inside edition just talked about Taylor Swift today and then showed the statement that her label put out. <b>I loved how they said the Legendary Stevie Nicks when talking about it. :)</b>

Isn't it crazy that it seems like everyone is referring to her as "legendary"?? I've always considered her a legend, and I know most of us do, but we are all biased. It's good to know the rest of the world realizes it too.

[jrpjr]

i think stevie singing " she wears short skirts i wear tee shirts...she wears high heels i wear sneekers...." was an embarrasment... SHE IS GOING TO BE 62 YEARS OLD!! i literally turned away...this is a rediculous bubble gum song..it would have made more sense to have her sing w/Pink than a 17 yr. old kid...i dont kno WHO her advisor is but they should be fired..both performances were a joke...she does the weirest things sometimes that make absolutely no career sense at all...someone must think that singing with taylor swift would open up a new audience for her...it is not gonna happen...i hope she hurries up and makes a wise career move such as a NEW album w/NEW material OR write that god**** book she been talking about for 10 years or she is going to just fade away...stars usually change paths when they are on top...stevie is slowly falling and it is starting to get sad

[RockALittle250]

i think stevie singing " she wears short skirts i wear tee shirts...she wears high heels i wear sneekers...." was an embarrasment... SHE IS GOING TO BE 62 YEARS OLD!! i literally turned away...this is a rediculous bubble gum song..it would have made more sense to have her sing w/Pink than a 17 yr. old kid...i dont kno WHO her advisor is but they should be fired..both performances were a joke...she does the weirest things sometimes that make absolutely no career sense at all...someone must think that singing with taylor swift would open up a new audience for her...it is not gonna happen...i hope she hurries up and makes a wise career move such as a NEW album w/NEW material OR write that god**** book she been talking about for 10 years or she is going to just fade away...stars usually change paths when they are on top...stevie is slowly falling and it is starting to get sad

Whatever she chooses to do with her career is up to her. Agonizing over it is a total waste of time.

Personally, i thought it was pretty cool that Stevie was in the middle of "controversy" without having done anything wrong. Everybody wanted Stevie to do something interesting, and she did, even if it made no sense.

[louielouie2000]

I think she'll probably tactfully stay out of the debate (just like she tactfully kept in the background for the Grammy performance... after all, it was Taylor's night). She might address it during an interview in the future if asked specifically... but only after everything has cooled off. With the exception of Lindsey Lohan, Stevie doesn't do her laundry in public, doesn't openly criticize other artists, and generally tries to stay positive.

[thatgirlwasme]

i think stevie singing " she wears short skirts i wear tee shirts...she wears high heels i wear sneekers...." was an embarrasment... SHE IS GOING TO BE 62 YEARS OLD!! i literally turned away...this is a rediculous bubble gum song..it would have made more sense to have her sing w/Pink than a 17 yr. old kid...i dont kno WHO her advisor is but they should be fired..both performances were a joke...she does the weirest things sometimes that make absolutely no career sense at all...someone must think that singing with taylor swift would open up a new audience for her...it is not gonna happen...i hope she hurries up and makes a wise career move such as a NEW album w/NEW material OR write that god**** book she been talking about for 10 years or she is going to just fade away...stars usually change paths when they are on top...stevie is slowly falling and it is starting to get sad

I have to disagree considering this is more press coverage than Stevie has gotten in a long time. Yes, the performance was silly, but it seems to be turning out well in the sense that it has reminded the public about Stevie's music and talent and generating good buzz for her as an artist. I really hope it motivates her and her label, managers, etc. to work on a new project as you said, but as far as being an embarrassment, I think only Taylor Swift should be red-in-the-face for this one.

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[Sahara]

I think she'll probably tactfully stay out of the debate (just like she tactfully kept in the background for the Grammy performance... after all, it was Taylor's night).

That's what really saved her, I think. She's really good at graciously sharing a stage, and made her shine even brighter next to Taylor on Sunday.

[HejiraNYC]

Oh, I think people need to get over this. Yeah, it was all kinda lame, but in this day and age, any publicity is better than no publicity at all. Good or bad, how many other times in your lifeare you going to be in the spotlight and be seen by a billion people around the world? People are buzzing, Taylor is getting hit hard, but fortunately Stevie is not getting too damaged by the schrapnel. If nothing else, people can see that Stevie is still around, still rocking and now they can really appreciate a legendary artist with gravitas vs. a dubiously talented ingenue. I think that the more is written/spoken about the Grammys, the more younger people will be inclined to sate their curiosity about this older legend singing an ode to Rhianna. From their laptops and iPhones they will discover someone who is/was definitely the coolest chick in the room.

[Tango]

^^^

Agreed, Taylor Swift is getting hit hard now, and look at what ANY support leads--another foot in the mouth. Taylor's PR people took a shot at American Idol and got hit back hard:

Kelly Clarkson has taken to her blog in umbrage over Taylor Swift's record label chief's dismissive remarks yesterday about American Idol.

While defending Swift's much-criticized Grammy performance, Big Machine Records CEO Scott Borchetta, said, "This is not American Idol. This is not a competition of getting up and seeing who can sing the highest note."

On behalf of all Idol singers, Kelly wrote:

... you know what, we not only hit the high notes, you forgot to mention we generally hit the 'right' notes as well. Every artist has a bad performance or two and that is understandable, but throwing blame will not make the situation at hand any better
-USA Today

Stevie may reach out to Swift on a personal note-- that we will probably never hear. Look at all the criticism Stevie has taken while being successful for decades, as a solo performer and with FM. You know what I mean, goat singer, gravel voice, fat lady, etc. If Taylor can't take a little heat (and she really didn't hit the notes, as Clarkson observes), she shouldn't be in the business. You gotta have some stones to make it in this business. But it's fair to note: Taylor isn't whining to the press. Her PR people are. They should shut up. It'll blow over. Until the tour reviews come in, that is.

[DashingDan]

Sure she should, get her name in the @#$ papers. Every time she out there in the media she'll sell one or two more Crystal Visions, Chicagos, Timespaces...and everyone needs a little fresh incoming cash. If she talks to one media outlet then she's helping the economy, if she doesn't, then they have won (whoever 'they' are).

[vivfox]

After her performance Clarkson was backstage and she was asked what she thought about how Taylor Swift had been criticized because in her duet with Stevie Nicks at the Grammy Award Show she had hit a total of 34 bad notes.

Clarkson asked who had counted them. She was quickly informed that Stevie Nicks had counted them. Clarkson could not believe that Nicks had actually counted Taylor hitting 34 bad notes while she herself was singing.

When informed that she (Clarkson) forgets that Stevie Nicks has been singing for almost 50 years Clarkson merely said, "Oh wow, well I guess that she can sing and count bad notes at the same time huh, my bad."

http://www.thespoof.com/news/spoof.cfm?headline=s4i68339

[sleepless child]

I hope that's not true. That Stevie actually counted bad notes. There was an article in my paper today about the flap. I'm just glad that no one is blaming Stevie. No matter what the record company says about mic issues or sound problems, Taylor didn't sing that well. But she's young, Rhiannon is a hard song to sing and I think it was a poor choice on songs.

[Livia]

Look at the link - "thespoof.com" ;)

[michelej1]

Look at the link - "thespoof.com" ;)

Thank goodness. I was starting to get a little miffed with Kelly Clarkson!
Michele

[wildheart048]

I think I am in agreement with most here, that Stevie should stay out of it ... If she said something negative it would just come across as ungracious, and if she said something positive, well, it would just be stupid :eek: So silence, in this case, is golden, indeed, IMHO, anyway...

[cristochango]

I couldn't find the other thread to put this in.
Put I think it would've been better if she did this with Lady Gaga, doing Stand back, then one of her songs. I think that would've gone over better

[Jondalar]

The controversy has finally died down. It only took a week!

[vivfox]

The controversy has finally died down. It only took a week!

No it most definately has not! It's all over the web, everyday, from all over the world. I just haven't been posting all the hate. But if you want me to, I will.

[vivfox]

Open Letter from Stevie Nicks to Taylor Swift


Hello Taylor Swift. Its me.
I’m just taking some time away from my cauldron to thank you for the Grammys performance.
It’s great to finally have the video proof that singing talent just isn’t what it used to be.

Did I bet my friends 4 boxes of patchouli incense that I would rock your small world?
Let’s just say that the layer of mist coming towards you isn’t an evil skunk Weather Machine created fog.

What a joy it was to cringe near you as you gyrated and howled! It reminded me of the time I dated a white belt in Karate who had tourettes. I imagine that if you shared dinner the way you ’share’ a stage, you’d pull the half chewed couscous from my mouth and then make your ’sexy’ face while stabbing your fork into my neck.
By the way, I can’t make your BBQ party this weekend. I’d made arrangements for a seance that conflicts. I’ll be trying to resurrect your future career.

But in all seriousness, I really do want to thank you for allowing me to be the last person to perform with you. Because after people see the mockery you made of yourself and told me through body language that you wanted me to hide behind the backup singers, no one except maybe Lindsay Lohan will ever come close to you again. And Lindsay will only be approaching you to ask for money and Vagisil.

I have no hard feelings towards you. I hope to see you on page 48 of Teen People striking your best “I’m a down home idiot” pose often.

Oh and you know how people say “Don’t quit your day job?” you should quit your day job.
Pick up a night shift at a Jamba Juice or somewhere you won’t be asked to sing and if you do sing they’ll have a walk in refrigerator they can lock you in.

Yours, Stevie

http://mindflowers.net/2010/02/06/open-letter-from-stevie-nicks-to-taylor-swift/

[Jondalar]

No it most definately has not! It's all over the web, everyday, from all over the world. I just haven't been posting all the hate. But if you want me to, I will.

Yeah, the articles are still up. However, if you check google by hour. It's pretty much dead. Not really anything new, except they replaced Stevie's photos with freaking Kelly Clarkson. She had to get her face involved!

[michelej1]

Stevie could say something like, "Gossip aside, I can assure you that I enjoyed working with Taylor Swift every bit as much as I've ever enjoyed working with Lindsey Buckingham."

Michele

[LorraineRN]

Stevie could say something like, "Gossip aside, I can assure you that I enjoyed working with Taylor Swift every bit as much as I've ever enjoyed working with Lindsey Buckingham."

Michele

lmao that is great! :laugh:

[Ghost_Tracker]

"Open letter from Stevie Nicks to Taylor Swift:

Yeah. And you are WHO, again??? :shrug: "


( :rolleyes: . . . . :lol: )

[Ghost_Tracker]

Stevie could say something like, "Gossip aside, I can assure you that I enjoyed working with Taylor Swift every bit as much as I've ever enjoyed working with Lindsey Buckingham."

Michele



Oh THAT would be CLASSIC!! LMAO!

[Stevie's~Prince]

their curiosity about this older legend singing an ode to Rhianna. From their laptops and iPhones they will discover someone who is/was definitely the coolest chick in the room.

Exactly what I thought, it wasn't right for Stevie to be backing up Taylor who unfortunately butchered the performance but when they were singing the chorus together at the end of You Belong With Me I really enjoyed Stevies half lol. ANd also her in Oz we don't get much Stevie coverage in the media (hell the grammys weren't even on free to air for the first time ever) so seeing her in the news and on Ellen and all the papers (none here few in NZ rest U.S)was just great.
I LOVE MY STEVIE and anything she does as silly as it is will never change that. Hopefully though she'll come out guns blazing with a new solo album and kick some arse on a world tour *fingers crossed* :shrug:

[darla]

I believe Stevie did it, because Stevie is Taylor's idol......No one said anything bad
about Stevie. What about the people who sang the tribute to Michael. I like carrie
underwood, country singer and why was she singing. My point is sometime the big shots think the combination is going to work.




i think stevie singing " she wears short skirts i wear tee shirts...she wears high heels i wear sneekers...." was an embarrasment... SHE IS GOING TO BE 62 YEARS OLD!! i literally turned away...this is a rediculous bubble gum song..it would have made more sense to have her sing w/Pink than a 17 yr. old kid...i dont kno WHO her advisor is but they should be fired..both performances were a joke...she does the weirest things sometimes that make absolutely no career sense at all...someone must think that singing with taylor swift would open up a new audience for her...it is not gonna happen...i hope she hurries up and makes a wise career move such as a NEW album w/NEW material OR write that god**** book she been talking about for 10 years or she is going to just fade away...stars usually change paths when they are on top...stevie is slowly falling and it is starting to get sad

[darla]

I won't say but Stevie did make a comment and she defended Taylor.
I won't say where that came from.
She remembers when she was the girl they put down.....
That's all I have to say. God bless Stevie.


QUOTE=Lexi;869302]I don't think it's necessary. It'll all blow over anyway.

And if she did say anything it'd just be something about how she thought Taylor did well and that sometimes these things happen and she's a great songwriter and a wonderful person etc[/QUOTE]

[BrokenHearted]

I won't say but Stevie did make a comment and she defended Taylor.
I won't say where that came from.
She remembers when she was the girl they put down.....
That's all I have to say. God bless Stevie.


I'm sorry, but wha???? :confused:

[galestreet]

The more I get away from the performance, the more i believe Stevie would do it all over again. She is gracious to the younger singers, and gracious when they are off key. And Stevie always manages to be mesmerizing when she's singing. And unforgettable!:angel: