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OldTimer
03-09-2010, 01:43 PM
It sounds like he's not exactly serious about the 18 months off...;)

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After a pretty busy period, Fleetwood Mac have been quiet lately, but we caught up with drummer Mick Fleetwood who filled us in on the band’s future plans.

“We’ve been working like dogs for about a year and a half nearly. So that ended just before Christmas in Australia and we had a fantastic tour, went all over the world, and a happy one, a happy tour. So I would say knowing us bunch, we’ll probably take about 18 months off. And then there is definitely the want to do more work and hopefully we’ll do more recording. I don’t know whether that’s really gonna happen or not.”

In the meantime, Mick is working with his Mick Fleetwood Blues Band, setting up an American tour. Keep up to date on all things Mick at MickFleetwood.com.

http://www.wewillrockyoublog.com/2010/03/09/fleetwood-macs-future/
michelej1
03-09-2010, 02:00 PM
He's really taking a bet figuring they'll all be alive in 18 months.

So glad for him to say it was a happy, happy tour. Of course, I doubt I'll hear those words out of Stevie's mouth, but I'll take what I can get.

Michele
skcin
03-09-2010, 02:25 PM
He's really taking a bet figuring they'll all be alive in 18 months.

Michele

HA! :laugh:
Erin
03-09-2010, 04:46 PM
This at least suggests the Eagles co-tour won't be happening any time soon! I would love one more Mac album, but in the meantime (Ha!) I could go for solo albums from Mr. Buckingham and Ms. Nicks.
SandyMac
03-09-2010, 07:37 PM
Actually was kind of sad to read this (about taking 18 months off). Yes, I can see the need for a break, but that long? The momentum and energy is not there anymore, but then again, that is the historic formula over the years. I am sure even though it was a happy tour, they want a break from each other to regroup and re-energize.

With that said, am happy because it would give Stevie time to really work on what she is doing with Dave in the studio. It does sound like she is ready to make something happen. I really can not see Stevie sitting around not doing anything for 18 months. She is too restless for that.
hestergail
03-09-2010, 07:47 PM
Now would be a perfect time to rerelease Buckingham Nicks....just sayin:D
APerfectLie
03-09-2010, 08:16 PM
Actually was kind of sad to read this (about taking 18 months off). Yes, I can see the need for a break, but that long? The momentum and energy is not there anymore, but then again, that is the historic formula over the years. I am sure even though it was a happy tour, they want a break from each other to regroup and re-energize.

With that said, am happy because it would give Stevie time to really work on what she is doing with Dave in the studio. It does sound like she is ready to make something happen. I really can not see Stevie sitting around not doing anything for 18 months. She is too restless for that.

Maybe by having an 18 month timeline, it will force Stevie to get a new album out and hit the damn road! Seeing as 18 months off from Dec 2009 would end up being June of 2011, she could do a new album and tour by then, but she needs to ****in hurry!
SandyMac
03-09-2010, 08:19 PM
Now would be a perfect time to rerelease Buckingham Nicks....just sayin:D

I like the way you think. :):nod:
StephenC
03-11-2010, 08:46 AM
Having heard this disappointing news, I went to my boss and suggested that I needed 18 months off to recharge my batteries.

He wasn't impressed.

:laugh:
RockALittle250
03-11-2010, 09:42 AM
Well, this might become the TISL to Say You Will era Part II. Stevie released TISL in May 2001, and went into the studio with Fleetwood Mac in January 2002, only 8 months later, so it is possible for Stevie to release an album in late 2010/early 2011 and join the band in the studio by late summer 2011. And if she continues working at the speed that she is going at, she could finish an album by the fall is my guess.
louielouie2000
03-11-2010, 03:03 PM
Oh good grief... this is exactly what I thought would happen, but it's still grating to see regardless :rolleyes:. My ass this tour was to warm up and go straight into the studio!! :mad: Just another Mac cash in, as I suspected!
APerfectLie
03-11-2010, 03:23 PM
Oh good grief... this is exactly what I thought would happen, but it's still grating to see regardless :rolleyes:. My ass this tour was to warm up and go straight into the studio!! :mad: Just another Mac cash in, as I suspected!

LMAO exactly! And if they do get together to make another album, they will bitch later about it having not been used to being around each other. Oh the many contradictions of Fleetwood Mac.
CADreaming
03-11-2010, 06:31 PM
Now would be a perfect time to rerelease Buckingham Nicks....just sayin:D

:thumbsup:
Dodfather
03-11-2010, 06:40 PM
Oh good grief... this is exactly what I thought would happen, but it's still grating to see regardless :rolleyes:. My ass this tour was to warm up and go straight into the studio!! :mad: Just another Mac cash in, as I suspected!

LMAO exactly! And if they do get together to make another album, they will bitch later about it having not been used to being around each other. Oh the many contradictions of Fleetwood Mac.

I agree with both of you. So annoying!
belladonnadream
03-12-2010, 08:37 AM
18 monthes is too long....Its probably cause of Mick and the Blues band touring...now he's doing the states...so that leaves Stevie with only one other option...a solo album...glad to see her in the studio with Dave Stewart then....hopefully trying to get some solo stuff accomplished.:blob2::thumbsup:
bluefox4000
03-12-2010, 08:59 AM
I look at this at as a time for new stevie solo too. Or Lindsey. Preferably Lindsey:D

Mick
TrueFaith77
03-12-2010, 09:13 AM
I am so :mad: I can't even express myself.

Thank God, there's new Bryan Ferry, Scritti Politti, and Iris Dement albums coming out this year.

That said: I would like to hear from Stevie and Lindsey on all of this.

18 MONTHS?!?

Maybe that's how long Stevie and Lindsey need to prepare material. :shrug:
Lee
03-12-2010, 10:37 AM
He's really taking a bet figuring they'll all be alive in 18 months.

So glad for him to say it was a happy, happy tour. Of course, I doubt I'll hear those words out of Stevie's mouth, but I'll take what I can get.

Michele

I hate to say this, but this is what I was thinking when I read it. Hall & Oates just lost their long time bass player/musical director & he was only 58. You never know. Why 18 months? Well, now is the time for a Stevie and/or Lindsey solo album. I'd like some new music from somebody while Mick tours with his other band. :nod:

Lee :(
holidayroad
03-12-2010, 05:51 PM
I hate to say this, but this is what I was thinking when I read it. Hall & Oates just lost their long time bass player/musical director & he was only 58. You never know. Why 18 months? Well, now is the time for a Stevie and/or Lindsey solo album. I'd like some new music from somebody while Mick tours with his other band. :nod:

Lee :(

This is exactly what I was thinking. Their time is limited. If anything, they should be taking less time off. I was terribly saddened to hear of (Hall and Oates' bass player) T-Bone's sudden passing. Like you said, you never know.
PenguinHead
03-21-2010, 05:43 PM
Now would be a perfect time to rerelease Buckingham Nicks....just sayin:D

That and remastered versions of LIVE, Mirage, and Tango in the Night, as well as Stevie's first four albums. Of course, all of these should come with a healthy amount of bonus tracks.

It won't happen.
:mad:
HomerMcvie
03-21-2010, 06:08 PM
This is exactly what I was thinking. Their time is limited. If anything, they should be taking less time off. I was terribly saddened to hear of (Hall and Oates' bass player) T-Bone's sudden passing. Like you said, you never know.

If memory serves, they known he had heart problems, for some time. As far as we know, the Maccers are all healthy. I've always wondered about Lindsey's family's heart attack history....if he's in danger?
PenguinHead
03-21-2010, 07:33 PM
Hasn't anyone learned by now that you can't take everything anyone (in Fleetwood Mac) says so literally? I learned that 20 years ago. :shrug:
SeanJT
03-21-2010, 07:53 PM
They're waiting for Chris to say she will...:nod:
bluefox4000
03-21-2010, 08:03 PM
lol we all are:)

Mick
Macfanforever
03-22-2010, 06:40 PM
Will I see they need some R&R ,I could see Stevie going solo sometime during the break,a new cd with new tunes from her demo collection of 100's of songs allready written and a couple new ones, and no retreads of covers.ya I dont hold my breath on it.but we will see.Also I can see "on the fly" tour this summer for her.Lindsey could hit the road too,if he gets board.Of course Micks statement in the interview a 18 month break.this could change in the next few months if someone interviews him again.
vivfox
03-24-2010, 08:16 AM
It's only a dream...

Last night in my sleep: It was in the daytime and it was Summertime and I was walking down the street I grew up on. I was carrying a boombox(remember those?) and the radio station played a brand new song by Fleetwood Mac called Freedom Faliure with Christine on lead vocals, but you could clearly hear Lindsey and Stevie on it as well. Lindsey's vocal was a slight bit more prominent than Stevie's.
The song sounded exactly like Heart Of Stone but with different words.