Christine visiting Mick and John in Feb?

[elle]

http://wncx.cbslocal.com/2013/01/16/fleetwood-mac-dont-expect-mcvie-on-2013-tour-coming-to-columbus-this-april/

and

http://nickslive.blogspot.com/2013/01/christine-mcvie-may-visit-mick-john.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FleetwoodMacNews+%28Fleetwood+Mac+News+and+Reviews%29&utm_content=FaceBook

Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Christine McVie May Visit Mick & John prior to Fleetwood Mac Rehearsals

Christine McVie - January, 1993
Photo: Neal Preston

Fleetwood Mac will kick-off their 2013 tour in Columbus on April 4th, and fans should expect to see a foursome on the stage comprised of Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood.

The group did not reach out to Christine McVie for the upcoming tour, knowing that she would turn down the offer. Christine retired in 1998 and currently lives in England. McVie, who wrote and sang “Say You Love Me,” “Over My Head,” “You Make Loving Fun,” “Think About Me,” “Hold Me,” “Little Lies,” and of course, “Don’t Stop”, left the band after their reunion tour promoting 1997′s The Dance.


Mick Fleetwood told Premiere Radio that Christine McVie might visit him and her ex-husband (John McVie) as they prep for the tour. “We are hearing that Christine is going to come out — she doesn’t like flying very much at all — and that was part of, one of the reasons was why she had had enough of touring. But she’s coming out to visit me and John in early February, just before we start rehearsing.”

Carl Harp, 98.5 WNCX

Interesting if this is the case! Rehearsals would be in L.A.... What on earth would Christine be doing in L.A.? She couldn't possibly just be going to visit Mick and John on the rehearsal set! (no offence Mick). England to L.A. is a pretty fair distance to travel. Hmmm... Makes you wonder.

[elle]

http://wncx.cbslocal.com/2013/01/16/fleetwood-mac-dont-expect-mcvie-on-2013-tour-coming-to-columbus-this-april/

Fleetwood Mac: Touring As Foursome, Coming To Columbus This April
Carl Harp, 98.5 WNCX

January 16, 2013 10:13 AM
Photo credit: JON LEVY/AFP/Getty Images)
Reporting Carl Harp

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Fleetwood Mac will kick-off their 2013 tour in Columbus on April 4th, and fans should expect to see a foursome on the stage comprised of Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood.

The group did not reach out to Christine McVie for the upcoming tour, knowing that she would turn down the offer. Christine retired in 1998 and currently lives in England. McVie, who wrote and sang “Say You Love Me,” “Over My Head,” “You Make Loving Fun,” “Think About Me,” “Hold Me,” “Little Lies,” and of course, “Don’t Stop”, left the band after their reunion tour promoting 1997′s The Dance.

PHOTOS: LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM AT THE LORAIN PALACE THEATRE


Mick Fleetwood told Premiere Radio that Christine McVie might visit him and her ex-husband (John McVie) as they prep for the tour. “We are hearing that Christine is going to come out — she doesn’t like flying very much at all — and that was part of, one of the reasons was why she had had enough of touring. But she’s coming out to visit me and John in early February, just before we start rehearsing.”

Lindsey Buckingham told CBS Local “It’s an odd thing for me, in many ways I’m having a better time in the band as a foursome, only because it opens up a range of things that I can do. Except for maybe ‘Don’t Stop,’ we don’t do a lot of her stuff. It opens up the amount of material we can play, it allows me to be more of a ‘guy,’ to be more of who I am up there,” he explains, saying that without a keyboardist in the band, his guitar takes center stage. ”I would be shocked if she ever expressed any interest to do anything with us. Shocked and pleased.”

Tickets for the Columbus concert are now on sale on Ticketmaster.com and run $49.50 – $149.50. This tour marks the 35th anniversary of their classic album Rumours and is the first since 2009.

[HejiraNYC]

Interesting if this is the case! Rehearsals would be in L.A.... What on earth would Christine be doing in L.A.? She couldn't possibly just be going to visit Mick and John on the rehearsal set! (no offence Mick). England to L.A. is a pretty fair distance to travel. Hmmm... Makes you wonder.

Well... I find it interesting that she is just visiting Mick and John and not the other two. I interpret this as being nothing more than Christine getting her tan on in Maui, not LA. Still... I can't imagine that Mick would not somehow try to twist her arm into doing something. Imagine the three of them jamming out in Mick's guest cottage!

[elle]

Well... I find it interesting that she is just visiting Mick and John and not the other two. I interpret this as being nothing more than Christine getting her tan on in Maui, not LA. Still... I can't imagine that Mick would not somehow try to twist her arm into doing something. Imagine the three of them jamming out in Mick's guest cottage!

yeah that's how i read it too - she's going to HI, not LA.

[FierySequences]

Yeah I think she is going to HI, the article doesn't mention anything about LA (unless I missed it.) Just that "she is flying out".

wouldn't it be a total shock and surprise if they announced just 2 weeks b4 the tour a "one off" reunion in LA!

For publicity and promotion, I don't think this could hurt the Mac.

[jbrownsjr]

Nice to see LB would be pleased. If they announced that CM was going to tour with them I'm sure the ticket prices would go up. The fab 5 would be a huge marketing lure.

I'm not sure how Christine takes aways Linsdey's ability to be a guy. He acts a bit fem all on his own. Maybe she sucks the masculinity out of the room. :)

I do see how he gets to do more of his tunes. With her gone it goes from 33% to 50%. And he only has to gripe about doing Stevie's tunes and not Stevie and Christine's tunes.

As far as keyboards are concerned, the keys are there anyway. Plus, she wasn't much of a spotlight grabber to begin with. And even further, they have back up guitars, drums, backing vocals etc. They haven't been a true 5 piece since the Mirage tour.

Perhaps he misses her and was really sad and expressed it in his own Buckingham way.

Having said all that, there's no way in hell she would tour with them. She wants to hang out and see the gang. Wishing she would tho.

[Phil]

There is no chance of Christine touring with or without Fleetwood Mac in the future, but this doesn't necessarily rule out involvement in the next Mac studio recording. Despite Lindsey's reluctance to give up stage time to another performer, if Christine was to contribute to a potential future album, then Stevie only has to submit three or four songs and hey presto, he gets his wish! Lindsey has expressed concern about Stevie not having any material, but I dare say that if she knew Christine was on board, she'd readily rise to the occasion.
If Mick were wise, he would entice Christine to record with them one last time for what surely would be the final Mac album. It would be pointless rehashing the tour request, but she just may concede to a final studio recording. Trotters crossed...

[Villavic]

There is no chance of Christine touring with or without Fleetwood Mac in the future, but this doesn't necessarily rule out involvement in the next Mac studio recording. ...

If that i the case it would be enough gift to me. but I doubt they will record an entire album in HI. Anyway, anything is possible.

[louielouie2000]

There is no chance of Christine touring with or without Fleetwood Mac in the future, but this doesn't necessarily rule out involvement in the next Mac studio recording. Despite Lindsey's reluctance to give up stage time to another performer, if Christine was to contribute to a potential future album, then Stevie only has to submit three or four songs and hey presto, he gets his wish! Lindsey has expressed concern about Stevie not having any material, but I dare say that if she knew Christine was on board, she'd readily rise to the occasion.
If Mick were wise, he would entice Christine to record with them one last time for what surely would be the final Mac album. It would be pointless rehashing the tour request, but she just may concede to a final studio recording. Trotters crossed...

This. I couldn't give a damn if Christine toured with the band this year- I don't want to see the band again until they're touring behind some fresh music. But if Christine were to try to get involved in recording with the Mac, you know that would instantly bring the entire band onto the same page, and they'd figure out a way to make it happen. Say You Will was so unbalanced without Christine to bridge the ever widening chasm between Lindsey & Stevie... I just know the Mac still has good music left in them, especially if Chris were to become involved. Alas, I doubt this will happen, but I can't imagine Chris going to visit Mick & John without dabbling in some sort of music. Even if it's just an impromptu jam. Crazier things have happened within Fleetwood Mac for sure. :nod:

[TerraRhiannon]

Christine basically told Fleetwood Mac "We are never ever ever getting back together." (In the words of Stevie Nicks). BUT imagine if she performed like one song with them, I would DIE. I don't think I'd be able to handle it.

She was probably just visiting them, jamming with them a little bit and relaxin'.

[Villavic]

Christine basically told Fleetwood Mac "We are never ever ever getting back together."

I think this is right, and as you said she is just relaxing and visiting her friends.

But, there are lot of "never ever"s that just lasted some years, in music history, politics, nations, humanity history in general.

So.. though unlikely... let's hope!!

[Phil]

I don't for a moment think that any recording plans have been arranged, but I do believe Mick will play the two new Lindsey/Stevie songs to Christine and depending upon her reaction, may attempt persuading her to record with them one last time. If Christine agreed, I don't imagine recording would begin until after the tour has been completed and this would give both Christine and Stevie an opportunity to accumulate some new material.

[louielouie2000]

If that i the case it would be enough gift to me. but I doubt they will record an entire album in HI. Anyway, anything is possible.

I think it's certainly possible; we know Mick & John have lived in Hawaii full time for several years now. Lindsey was looking to buy in Hawaii a year or two ago (not sure if he ever completed a purchase), and Stevie vacations on Maui in the same house pretty often to hear her tell it. So every single one of them have strong ties to Hawaii. Getting out of LA might just be exactly what it takes to get these folks to record again. Stevie has mentioned in a recent interview how discontent she is with her LA homes, and how she rents places outside of LA to get away. And her pessimism is the factor preventing a new Mac album... if she were to become happier, she might just become ready to go into the studio. Let's not forget Fleetwood Mac (the Rumours crew) hasn't recorded all of it's albums in LA anyway- we know Rumours was recorded in Sausalito and Mirage in a rented French Chateau.

[mylittledemon]

Knowing Mick if this was going to happen, he'd have said so already... "THE MAC IS BACK WITH CHRISTINE!" :rolleyes:

That said... maybe they are using Christine to get Stevie onboard with a new album... or maybe they are trying to get her involved in a record...? God knows.

It is unusual that she's traveling to see them, considering she hates to do so. We could guess about it all day... but the fact that Mick even mentioned it to begin with surely says something.

[FierySequences]

Knowing Mick if this was going to happen, he'd have said so already... "THE MAC IS BACK WITH CHRISTINE!" :rolleyes:

That said... maybe they are using Christine to get Stevie onboard with a new album... or maybe they are trying to get her involved in a record...? God knows.

It is unusual that she's traveling to see them, considering she hates to do so. We could guess about it all day... but the fact that Mick even mentioned it to begin with surely says something.

my thoughts exactly, it could be a publicity stunt. Not that I think Mick is lying. I don't. It's not odd that Chris would want to visit them....but if the convo went something like this....

Mick: sure you can come out and jam with the band, advise vocals to S/L (on one of your songs) and mb record a new tune with us....No, no, Chris you will not be pressured....we love you and value your privacy. For old times sake...let me show you around the Vineyard and Fleetwoods.......

I think Mick has an Ace up his sleeve and could persuade Chris into doing just one show!:blob2:

[michelej1]

Interesting if this is the case! Rehearsals would be in L.A.... What on earth would Christine be doing in L.A.? She couldn't possibly just be going to visit Mick and John on the rehearsal set! (no offence Mick). England to L.A. is a pretty fair distance to travel. Hmmm... Makes you wonder.

Oh my goodness and even if that was her purpose for going, you can believe it's not all that's in Mick's mind.

Michele

[michelej1]

Lindsey Buckingham told CBS Local “It’s an odd thing for me, in many ways I’m having a better time in the band as a foursome, only because it opens up a range of things that I can do. Except for maybe ‘Don’t Stop,’ we don’t do a lot of her stuff. It opens up the amount of material we can play, it allows me to be more of a ‘guy,’ to be more of who I am up there,”

I'll open him up as a guy all right.

Michele

[michelej1]

I think it's certainly possible; we know Mick & John have lived in Hawaii full time for several years now. Lindsey was looking to buy in Hawaii a year or two ago (not sure if he ever completed a purchase), and Stevie vacations on Maui in the same house pretty often to hear her tell it. So every single one of them have strong ties to Hawaii.

Also, aren't they going to be in rehearsal in February anyway. It's not like she will just be with John and Mick. Around that time, John and Mick will have to be with Stevie and Lindsey at least part of the time. I don't think they can get away from Mac preparations for more than a weekend, so close to the tour. So, the five of them would have to be together, whether it's Hawaii or Los Angeles. Also, why would Mick say that? Why tell us? He is . . . he is creating a buzz for some reason.

Michele

[michelej1]

And remember Mick already gave an interview a few weeks ago in which he daydreamed aloud about Christine singing on one of Stevie's new songs -- that Stevie hasn't given the band yet. Why would he say that? He was planning something with Christine even a month ago. It may never pan out, but that wasn't random musing on his part.

Michele

[Macfanforever]

Oh wow.Thats nice to hear.Maybe some magic might happen.

[michelej1]

Mick,

You are turning me on.

This is a more recent comment, so I think he still hasn't given up the idea of an album worth of songs.

http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/176883/9

Stereoboard by John Stickler, January 16, 2013

Fleetwood Mac Confirm "We're Coming To The UK"

Further details on Fleetwood Mac's recording sessions have been unveiled by the band's drummer Mick Fleetwood.

Ahead of the 35th anniversary reissue of 'Rumours', Mick Fleetwood revealed to Uncut: "About six months ago Lindsey [Buckingham], me and John [McVie] went into the studio and cut about eight or nine songs of Lindsey’s. Stevie’s done a little bit of singing on some of those songs. My aspiration and Lindsey's – and hopefully it will be the band in total – is that we’ll eventually work round to having the music we started turn into another Fleetwood Mac album down the road in the course of the next year. I would love to think that would happen. There’s some great stuff that we did, so I’m really excited about that."

Fleetwood Mac will kick-off their anticipated reunion world tour on April 4th in Columbus, Ohio. The question still remains whether the band will perform over here in the UK. Speaking about the possibility, the drummer confirmed: "The specifics are still to be worked out, but we’re coming, we’re coming."

Fleetwood Mac are set to release an expanded and deluxe version of their 1977 album 'Rumours' on 28th January.

Source: http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/176883/9#ixzz2ICrcK2og

[APerfectLie]

I don't see them getting Chris to tour at all, but I could definitely see her recording with them. Didn't she say she would do SYW with them but not tour? And she did go on an release her own solo album after that, so I don't think she would be all that against recording some new music.

[billwebster]

My guess is the band want Christine's judgement of their new material to hear from an honest voice if it is any good.

And making it public surely is one part testing the waters of how much she would like to maybe in the spotlight again and another part advertising for the tour.

But the best news to me in all of this is Mick still wants to finish that new studio album they started. And for this time, I hope he gets his wish. :-)

[vivfox]

And remember Mick already gave an interview a few weeks ago in which he daydreamed aloud about Christine singing on one of Stevie's new songs -- that Stevie hasn't given the band yet. Why would he say that? He was planning something with Christine even a month ago. It may never pan out, but that wasn't random musing on his part.

Here's another quote I know nothing about but don't worry. I believe you. You don't have to stay up all night finding a link to back this up. Anyway this is really great news from Mick. There must be a reason he'd publicly announce Christine's upcoming visit. Christine is coming in person to collect her 5 million dollars from Stevie.

[louielouie2000]

Anyway this is really great news from Mick. There must be a reason he'd publicly announce Christine's upcoming visit.

I think there has to be something in it. I mean, from all accounts we've heard, Chris packed up her stuff and high tailed it back to England in 1998 and has only met with the band perhaps twice since; both times in London. Since 1998 we've heard from Chris & the band about how she hated spending all her time touring, how she had a problem with stage fright & fear of flying after giving up alcohol; but never anything about her not being interested in recording with Fleetwood Mac ever again. If you ask me, Mick is trying to plant a seed for one last Mac album & he wants Chris involved. Of course, there's no telling if the seed will germinate... but at least Chris is flying out. That says a heck of a lot to me. I could be reading way, way too much into it. But why else would Chris fly out to see the boys after all this time? Why not just wait for the band to hit London later this year for a visit. Something's brewing, folks. :D

[jbrownsjr]

I think there has to be something in it. I mean, from all accounts we've heard, Chris packed up her stuff and high tailed it back to England in 1998 and has only met with the band perhaps twice since; both times in London. Since 1998 we've heard from Chris & the band about how she hated spending all her time touring, how she had a problem with stage fright & fear of flying after giving up alcohol; but never anything about her not being interested in recording with Fleetwood Mac ever again. If you ask me, Mick is trying to plant a seed for one last Mac album & he wants Chris involved. Of course, there's no telling if the seed will germinate... but at least Chris is flying out. That says a heck of a lot to me. I could be reading way, way too much into it. But why else would Chris fly out to see the boys after all this time? Why not just wait for the band to hit London later this year for a visit. Something's brewing, folks. :D

You are starting to get me really excited.

[michelej1]

Here's another quote I know nothing about but don't worry. I believe you. You don't have to stay up all night finding a link to back this up. Anyway this is really great news from Mick. There must be a reason he'd publicly announce Christine's upcoming visit. Christine is coming in person to collect her 5 million dollars from Stevie.

But this is not an old interview. It's a recent one. What is happening to you, Viv? You are falling apart before my eyes. Anyway, I now think that Mick planned something during this Hawaiian visit when he made this comment below.

http://www.ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/showpost.php?p=1068653&postcount=107

Rock Cellar Magazine, December 3, 2012

http://www.rockcellarmagazine.com/20...13-world-tour/
Earlier this year Mick Fleetwood spoke of McVie to VH1 Classic Radio:

"She’s done. She’s out of the music business, sadly. But I always leave the door slightly open because there maybe a situation where – hey – she may write a song with Stevie and Stevie will sing it, and she’ll do a little bit of vocalizing on it."

While McVie’s presence on the successful long list of FM songs will be missed, we are all looking forward to the rest of the band, and their new songs…

[jbrownsjr]

But this is not an old interview. It's a recent one. What is happening to you, Viv? You are falling apart before my eyes. Anyway, I now think that Mick planned something during this Hawaiian visit when he made this comment below.

http://www.ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/showpost.php?p=1068653&postcount=107

Rock Cellar Magazine, December 3, 2012

http://www.rockcellarmagazine.com/20...13-world-tour/
Earlier this year Mick Fleetwood spoke of McVie to VH1 Classic Radio:


While McVie’s presence on the successful long list of FM songs will be missed, we are all looking forward to the rest of the band, and their new songs…

Michele!! stop it... I'm starting to have panic attacks from happiness... :xoxo:

[michelej1]

I'm very excited too and placing a lot of trust in Mick as the great manipulator, but it is our lot as FM fans to be disappointed.

At the very least, Mick please make sure we get pictures of Christine.

Michele

[jbrownsjr]

I'm very excited too and placing a lot of trust in Mick as the great manipulator, but it is our lot as FM fans to be disappointed.

At the very least, Mick please make sure we get pictures of Christine.

Michele

Someone did an April fool's joke on here many years ago saying that CM re-joined FM and I almost cried.

But I think it's plausible that she might do something (vocals or keyboards) with them. Linsdey did BTM and that was after a huge brawl.

Anything is Possible..................

[FierySequences]

hmm...with the recent post about FM doing Jazz Fest....mb she will join them for a one off.

IMO, Chris is the most "jazziest" of the 5

[michelej1]

But the jazz fest is three months after her visit. I don't see her coming to the United States twice in one year.

Anyway, Mick you have my permission to take whatever means you think necessary to make something happen. I will not judge you and am sending you supplies in an unmarked, brown paper package to help with your endeavors. They will include garbage bag ties, duct tape and ... a rappelling harness.

Michele

[FierySequences]

But the jazz fest is three months after her visit. I don't see her coming to the United States twice in one year.

Anyway, Mick you have my permission to take whatever means you think necessary to make something happen. I will not judge you and am sending you supplies in an unmarked, brown paper package to help with your endeavors. They will include garbage bag ties, duct tape and ... a rappelling harness.

Michele

:laugh::laugh:

hmm...but I see Feb as a vaca/rehearsal and May as the show....and another vaca :D

[Ulpian]

Whilst I would love this to be true, I just don't see it. She'll be 70 this year and Christine is well out of it.

When interviewed in 2004 Christine ruled out recording with them as he thought she would get sucked back into the touring schedule. :(

I think - if she does fly to Hawaii - it will be to relax, maybe listen to these tracks, and then head back to Kent.

Oh and am I wrong or in 04 did Christine come to New York for her solo album promo? I recall her doing some interviews there, so she definitely has been back to the States (albeit not the west coast) since 98.

Sigh :distress: wish she were coming back.

[michelej1]

Oh and am I wrong or in 04 did Christine come to New York for her solo album promo? I recall her doing some interviews there, so she definitely has been back to the States (albeit not the west coast) since 98.


Yes, she was here while FM was on the SYW tour.

Michele

[Ulpian]

Yes, she was here while FM was on the SYW tour.

Michele

Hiding in case she was hauled on to do Don't Stop, no doubt ;)

[jbrownsjr]

I'm hoping she got bored after deciding she didn't want to open a restaurant.

[chiliD]

I can see Christine visiting Mick & John in Hawaii. Ok, as has been mentioned, she DID say that she wanted to open a restaurant, but it was too much work, right? Well, Mick DID open a restaurant...maybe Chris is heading to Maui to manage the restaurant (lot less stress in just managing one rather than OWNING one, I would think) and by then after seeing Mick, Billy & Rick on stage more often than not, she'll play a few surprise gigs with the Mick Fleetwood Band.

(and you can just bet that at SOME point, Fleetwood Mac WILL grace Mick's restaurant's stage; but, LONG after they've given up the "Big Machine" touring schedule. When Fleetwood Mac finally grasps reality and becomes the "small machine" once again, Chris will most likely make her return appearance on stage again)

[michelej1]

Christine has already seen Mick's band in England. I don't think that experience inspired her to jump back onto the stage. Michele

[Ulpian]

Christine has already seen Mick's band in England. I don't think that experience inspired her to jump back onto the stage. Michele

That's right, I'd forgotten!

Apparently she watched from the sound booth and left early. I do, however, remember reading (maybe on here) that someone saw her coming out and asked for an autograph and a peck on the cheek, which she gave!

:p

[seanthompson]

I agree with louielouie2000: Something's brewing. Isn't this the way Fleetwood Mac albums come about? One member plays, then another adds in, then another, then it's a Fleetwood Mac album. There are already 7-10 working songs; Stevie added her vocals months later to a couple of songs after the songs were created. It's not that hard of a stretch to add Christine in with no touring; album only. Maybe a final Fleetwood Mac album even?

[Ulpian]

I agree with louielouie2000: Something's brewing. Isn't this the way Fleetwood Mac albums come about? One member plays, then another adds in, then another, then it's a Fleetwood Mac album. There are already 7-10 working songs; Stevie added her vocals months later to a couple of songs after the songs were created. It's not that hard of a stretch to add Christine in with no touring; album only. Maybe a final Fleetwood Mac album even?

I've got a nice new hat -- recently bought, fairly expensive. I will eat it if this is true. ;)

[elle]

agree with people talking about Mick's devious ways to get the FM album together.

Lindsey's original plan didn't work out, or worked out partially with getting Stevie on board for 2.5 songs. :D then Stevie went to Key West to get inspired (and possibly work on some new mac songs?), but came back early claiming that she was bored, so needed to rent a house in Malibu to get un-bored. ;)

so now Mick listened to you Michele, and your often repeated suggestion of the sure way to get Stevie on board - to convince Christine to re-join on the album...

with or without Stevie i'd love it if Christine would decide to add something to the already recorded 8-9 songs and play on the album and they get it out in the course of this year - that would be incredible! :cool: :thumbsup:

or maybe Christine is taking over Mick's restaurant while FM is on tour? :p :angel:

either way, seems that Mick and Lindsey are trying really hard to get that FM album together and pulling out all the stops! Mitchell Froom, Christine McVie, i'm curious to hear who / what will be next! :) get that album out this year boys - you can do it! :xoxo:

[jbrownsjr]

agree with people talking about Mick's devious ways to get the FM album together.

Lindsey's original plan didn't work out, or worked out partially with getting Stevie on board for 2.5 songs. :D then Stevie went to Key West to get inspired (and possibly work on some new mac songs?), but came back early claiming that she was bored, so needed to rent a house in Malibu to get un-bored. ;)

so now Mick listened to you Michele, and your often repeated suggestion of the sure way to get Stevie on board - to convince Christine to re-join on the album...

with or without Stevie i'd love it if Christine would decide to add something to the already recorded 8-9 songs and play on the album and they get it out in the course of this year - that would be incredible! :cool: :thumbsup:

or maybe Christine is taking over Mick's restaurant while FM is on tour? :p :angel:

either way, seems that Mick and Lindsey are trying really hard to get that FM album together and pulling out all the stops! Mitchell Froom, Christine McVie, i'm curious to hear who / what will be next! :) get that album out this year boys - you can do it! :xoxo:

yes to all of this!

[BLY]

Agree. Just do it!

[FierySequences]

I've got a nice new hat -- recently bought, fairly expensive. I will eat it if this is true. ;)

:laugh: I'll send ya some A1 steak sauce

[MikeInNV]

I'm not one to get my hopes up, but it really seems like something has to come from this. If she just wanted to visit, she could easily wait for them to come to her later this year. And for someone who hates to fly, England to Hawaii is quite a bit of time in the air; there are easier way to escape the London winter and get a suntan. The timing and the location don't make sense if there isn't some larger purpose.

[mylittledemon]

I've got a nice new hat -- recently bought, fairly expensive. I will eat it if this is true. ;)

You know everyone is going to hold you to that. And we'll want a hi-def video to prove it. ;)

[secondhandchain]

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/christine-mcvie-fleetwood-mac-past/

I think you all might have missed a recent interview.

[KarmaContestant]

Imagine the three of them jamming out in Mick's guest cottage!

What a party that would be!

[mylittledemon]

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/christine-mcvie-fleetwood-mac-past/

I think you all might have missed a recent interview.

Nope. Seen it. It's just that some of us choose to be insanely hopeful. ;)

[MacShadowsBall]

Christine being involved a some new Mac songs would be great. Her keyboard styling and background vocals would add more of that Mac sound to these new songs. :cool:

[elle]

Christine being involved a some new Mac songs would be great. Her keyboard styling and background vocals would add more of that Mac sound to these new songs. :cool:

and according to the most recent news Mick just flew from Maui to LAX... so maybe Christine is visiting LA and not HI after all?

[SteveMacD]

and according to the most recent news Mick just flew from Maui to LAX... so maybe Christine is visiting LA and not HI after all?
OR maybe she has one helluva restraining order...

[mylittledemon]

and according to the most recent news Mick just flew from Maui to LAX... so maybe Christine is visiting LA and not HI after all?

So it's possible it's not just a vacation. Hmm... the plot thickens!

[MikeInNV]

So it's possible it's not just a vacation. Hmm... the plot thickens!

Could it be related to the Sound City thing at the end of the month? It would be really cool for the Rumours 5 to be reunited at an event like that.

[bombaysaffires]

Could it be related to the Sound City thing at the end of the month? It would be really cool for the Rumours 5 to be reunited at an event like that.

would that really be the pull that brings Christine back to LA? (not that I would mind at all!!)

[SteveMacD]

either way, seems that Mick and Lindsey are trying really hard to get that FM album together and pulling out all the stops! Mitchell Froom, Christine McVie, i'm curious to hear who / what will be next! :) get that album out this year boys - you can do it! :xoxo:
Peter Green. He'll do Dylan's "Gotta Serve Somebody".

[secondhandchain]

Saw them during Say You Will and vowed to never see another show again. Just not the same for me without Christine. The reason I love the band, is the combination of all of them. Now if Chris comes back (I'm actually starting to think something fishy is going on) I'll be there in a heartbeat. Hey she was in retirement but then got bored and did In the Meantime. People change their minds all the time in life and especially the retirement/breakup world of Rock. Keeping my fingers crossed.

[Ulpian]

Saw them during Say You Will and vowed to never see another show again. Just not the same for me without Christine. The reason I love the band, is the combination of all of them. Now if Chris comes back (I'm actually starting to think something fishy is going on) I'll be there in a heartbeat. Hey she was in retirement but then got bored and did In the Meantime. People change their minds all the time in life and especially the retirement/breakup world of Rock. Keeping my fingers crossed.

I quite agree and would love it if Christine were to come back to perform live or record. But read that Mojo interview which she gave late last year. There is no trace there of any desire whatsoever to return to the fray.

I agree that the timing of this visit seems 'fishy', but if she does fly over (and we've only Mick's word that she might plan to do so and, with respect, he's said stuff before that has turned out to have been rather pre-emptive or just plain confused) I can only imagine it would be to catch up with old friends. She has made it so clear she doesn't want to be pulled back into touring, which I think she would fear if she even did so much as lay down some backing vocals on a new track.

My instinct tells me that (a) she may not even fly over, and (b) if she does, it will be strictly as a non-band member who wants to see her friends. All that said, I would be delighted to hear that she helped with a track or two.

[MikeInNV]

would that really be the pull that brings Christine back to LA?

Well I don't know, but it's more of a reason than just wanting to visit Mick, who will be in England in a few short months. If she was ever going to come back and visit, she might as well pick a time when she can get as much bang for the buck as possible.

[elle]

Peter Green. He'll do Dylan's "Gotta Serve Somebody".

:laugh: :D ;)

[elle]

Could it be related to the Sound City thing at the end of the month? It would be really cool for the Rumours 5 to be reunited at an event like that.

if that was gonna happen wouldn't DG use it to advertise his event? right now Fogerty and SN are his top of the ticket and people have already heard about how the Sundance show went so would know what to expect. wouldn't completely reunited Rumuors-era FM (or even the current 4-piece FM instead of just SN representing FM) be a huge thing to advertise? :shrug:

[jools]

Hi everyone,
This is from Planet Rock

Here is The Link (http://www.planetrock.com/news/rock-news/christine-mcvie-to-re-join-fleetwood-mac/)

Planet Rock can exclusively reveal that Mick Fleetwood is trying to persuade Christine McVie to re-join Fleetwood Mac.

McVie retired from the band in the late 1990’s and hasn’t performed with them since.

He also confirmed that Fleetwood Mac will announce the European leg of their forthcoming world tour in the coming weeks.

Mick told Planet Rock’s Darren Redick, "I’m really looking forward to reconnecting with my sister, Christine McVie, and that’s sort of a lovely, nice thing to be doing. Getting her out of the English cold there for a few weeks ...and me and Chris will be flying back [to Mick’s home in Hawaii] after my work in London”.

Darren asked Mick if Christine would be with them for their shows in the UK and Mick went on to say, "I would love that and I would welcome that as we all would and I truly hope that happens. And it might just be the case and I will take that to the fore and be reminded that a lot of people would love to see that happen. It would be an emotionally charged moment that would be lovely to have happen. And I know everyone in the band would welcome that. So you never know!”.

As far as the world tour goes, Fleetwood Mac look likely to be in England by the autumn. Mick said, "We’re going to be touring in September and October in England and in Europe, we’re going on a massive world tour, which is getting more massive by the second, and those shows will be announced in the next few days”.

[Ulpian]

Hi everyone,
This is from Planet Rock

Here is The Link (http://www.planetrock.com/news/rock-news/christine-mcvie-to-re-join-fleetwood-mac/)

Planet Rock can exclusively reveal that Mick Fleetwood is trying to persuade Christine McVie to re-join Fleetwood Mac.

McVie retired from the band in the late 1990’s and hasn’t performed with them since.

He also confirmed that Fleetwood Mac will announce the European leg of their forthcoming world tour in the coming weeks.

Mick told Planet Rock’s Darren Redick, "I’m really looking forward to reconnecting with my sister, Christine McVie, and that’s sort of a lovely, nice thing to be doing. Getting her out of the English cold there for a few weeks ...and me and Chris will be flying back [to Mick’s home in Hawaii] after my work in London”.

Darren asked Mick if Christine would be with them for their shows in the UK and Mick went on to say, "I would love that and I would welcome that as we all would and I truly hope that happens. And it might just be the case and I will take that to the fore and be reminded that a lot of people would love to see that happen. It would be an emotionally charged moment that would be lovely to have happen. And I know everyone in the band would welcome that. So you never know!”.

As far as the world tour goes, Fleetwood Mac look likely to be in England by the autumn. Mick said, "We’re going to be touring in September and October in England and in Europe, we’re going on a massive world tour, which is getting more massive by the second, and those shows will be announced in the next few days”.

If Mick pulls that off he will deserve a Nobel Prize.
:D

[bombaysaffires]

Hi everyone,
This is from Planet Rock

Here is The Link (http://www.planetrock.com/news/rock-news/christine-mcvie-to-re-join-fleetwood-mac/)

Planet Rock can exclusively reveal that Mick Fleetwood is trying to persuade Christine McVie to re-join Fleetwood Mac.

McVie retired from the band in the late 1990’s and hasn’t performed with them since.

He also confirmed that Fleetwood Mac will announce the European leg of their forthcoming world tour in the coming weeks.

Mick told Planet Rock’s Darren Redick, "I’m really looking forward to reconnecting with my sister, Christine McVie, and that’s sort of a lovely, nice thing to be doing. Getting her out of the English cold there for a few weeks ...and me and Chris will be flying back [to Mick’s home in Hawaii] after my work in London”.

Darren asked Mick if Christine would be with them for their shows in the UK and Mick went on to say, "I would love that and I would welcome that as we all would and I truly hope that happens. And it might just be the case and I will take that to the fore and be reminded that a lot of people would love to see that happen. It would be an emotionally charged moment that would be lovely to have happen. And I know everyone in the band would welcome that. So you never know!”.

As far as the world tour goes, Fleetwood Mac look likely to be in England by the autumn. Mick said, "We’re going to be touring in September and October in England and in Europe, we’re going on a massive world tour, which is getting more massive by the second, and those shows will be announced in the next few days”.

so.. when is Mick going to London? It's hard to tell if he's going there soon or if he is talking about the upcoming period of time when the Mac will be in the UK over the fall. Anyone have any idea what his "work" there is?

[wheart]

If Mick pulls that off he will deserve a Nobel Prize.
:D

Well, as Stevie once put it, "Mick can be pretty magic sometimes..." I don't think he's quite that magic but who knows. I would love to see Chris perform with them again...

[louielouie2000]

Well, as Stevie once put it, "Mick can be pretty magic sometimes..." I don't think he's quite that magic but who knows. I would love to see Chris perform with them again...

I would beg, steal, or borrow to go see Fleetwood Mac this year if Christine returned. Fleetwood Mac cancelled their Raleigh, NC date for the Dance Tour (which I had tickets for!), and so I was never able to see the full Rumours lineup. I would vastly prefer a new Mac album with Christine, but I wouldn't mind a tour... I've never seen her live. I saw the Time lineup before the Time album was released, and she didn't go out on that tour either.

Since Christine is meeting the band in LA, then travelling back to Mick's home in Hawaii, I am being cautiously optimistic that he'll be able to wrangle something out of her. :D

[wheart]

I would beg, steal, or borrow to go see Fleetwood Mac this year if Christine returned. Fleetwood Mac cancelled their Raleigh, NC date for the Dance Tour (which I had tickets for!), and so I was never able to see the full Rumours lineup. I would vastly prefer a new Mac album with Christine, but I wouldn't mind a tour... I've never seen her live. I saw the Time lineup before the Time album was released, and she didn't go out on that tour either.

Since Christine is meeting the band in LA, then travelling back to Mick's home in Hawaii, I am being cautiously optimistic that he'll be able to wrangle something out of her. :D

I hope so! I do find it intriguing that after two tours and many years she's suddenly in the mood to "visit" her former bandmates. Time will tell...:nod:

[nicepace]

I just read through this thread and I was struck by how much everyone loves Christine. We all just love her, don't we? Even for those fans whose favorite members are Stevie or Lindsey, there's just so much love for Chris. It made me feel good, to read about all that love for Chris.

There is so much longing in this thread for Christine to rejoin the band. We fans have never stopped hoping in our hearts that she would work with the other four again, even if we believed with our good sense that she was done with music for good.

[WildHearted]

I'm hoping at the very least he can get her to lay down some vocals and keys or something on some of the tracks they did with Lindsey.

But I'd love for her to reunite with them even for one night. Maybe if the last stop of the tour is in the UK she could be persuaded to join them.

[jbrownsjr]

Having panic attacks again..

[SteveMacD]

Chris is my favorite amongst the vocalists, but I actually hope she sticks to her guns if that's what she really wants. I'd rather her not be in the band and be happy than feel pressured into rejoining and touring. It would be great if she added some backing vocals and keyboards to the new stuff, keeping the tradition of her involvement with the band going, if she was comfortable with that.

Now, if she's had a major change of heart and has gotten bored with being a home body and WANTS to resume being a rock star, well THAT'S a different story. Somehow, though, I don't think that's the case.

[jbrownsjr]

Now, if she's had a major change of heart and has gotten bored with being a home body and WANTS to resume being a rock star, well THAT'S a different story. Somehow, though, I don't think that's the case.

Then Play On

[michelej1]

Hi everyone,
This is from Planet Rock



This is great. Even if it's just wishful thinking on Mick's part I am heartened that he is trying to get something going. I don't even ask for a stage appearance from her, just participation in the recording.

Michele

[michelej1]

Well I don't know, but it's more of a reason than just wanting to visit Mick, who will be in England in a few short months. If she was ever going to come back and visit, she might as well pick a time when she can get as much bang for the buck as possible.

And if she just wanted to visit Mick and John, why do it smack dab in the middle of the BUSIEST period in their lives? Why didn't she do it during the down time they've had over the last 3 years? This timing does not make sense for a "visit."

Michele

[jbrownsjr]

And if she just wanted to visit Mick and John, why do it smack dab in the middle of the BUSIEST period in their lives? Why didn't she do it during the down time they've had over the last 3 years? This timing does not make sense for a "visit."

Michele

I like the way you think!

[FierySequences]

I just read through this thread and I was struck by how much everyone loves Christine. We all just love her, don't we? Even for those fans whose favorite members are Stevie or Lindsey.

Well, for me Chris is the Heart if not the heart and soul(vocally) for the band. I'm sure many agree. Although she was never the "lead" she was very much the lead singer for many years, imo.

Yes, Stevie drew me to the band as she did many others....but I would bet it was Chris' sweet, catchy and tender songs that made many fall in love with the whole band.

[FierySequences]

This is great. I don't even ask for a stage appearance from her, just participation in the recording.

Michele

well I'm greedy FM fan. I want her new songs/melodies/harmonies AND best yet a new DVD with her and the band.

I don't ask for much, just another one-off show spectacular!:cool:

[Johnny Stew]

Saw them during Say You Will and vowed to never see another show again. Just not the same for me without Christine. The reason I love the band, is the combination of all of them. Now if Chris comes back (I'm actually starting to think something fishy is going on) I'll be there in a heartbeat. Hey she was in retirement but then got bored and did In the Meantime. People change their minds all the time in life and especially the retirement/breakup world of Rock. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Chris going out on a full tour would surprise me, given her feelings on touring -- but stranger things have happened!
What I'm hoping for most is that she'll record a couple of new songs with the band. That prospect has me really excited.

(BTW, I tried to reply to your PM but your inbox is full. I saved my message, so just let me know and I'll re-send it. :) )

[elle]

seems like there are new photos of Mick at LAX today, leaving. so seems like Christine will go visit HI and not LA after all, which would mean no recording :(

[wheart]

Well, for me Chris is the Heart if not the heart and soul(vocally) for the band. I'm sure many agree. Although she was never the "lead" she was very much the lead singer for many years, imo.

Yes, Stevie drew me to the band as she did many others....but I would bet it was Chris' sweet, catchy and tender songs that made many fall in love with the whole band.

The longer Chris is gone the longer I miss her contributions to the band: her songwriting, her beautiful voice, her keyboard stylings and her grace. She was the perfect balance between Stevie and Lindsey.

[Villavic]

And if she just wanted to visit Mick and John, why do it smack dab in the middle of the BUSIEST period in their lives? Why didn't she do it during the down time they've had over the last 3 years? This timing does not make sense for a "visit."

Michele

I don't think it would be a 3 full days visit with her friends, maybe just and evening, and I think they may be free for few hours. So it does make sense to me.

We are assuming her travel is exclusively to visit M&J. I'm not sure about that. And according to the "she hates to fly!" theory, probably she is traveling for additional important reasons too.

And visiting the whole band (or at least Lindsey too) would imply recording intentions. Just Mick and John actually doesn't make me think she wants to record.

I think we are speculating too much, of course because we wish music with the 5 members lineup. It's like when Paul and John met in NYC in the 70s. Lot of legends, but nothing happened.

[BLY]

This would be a great way to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Rumours. I don't believe we will see Christine on stage again but I do see her recording. She wanted to contribute to Say You Will. If she contributed a couple of songs with her lead vocal and add her backing vocals to the other tracks we would have a heck of an album. If they recorded Fleetwood Mac in 3 months then the 5 can do it again. This would be a great way to close the recording chapter of Fleetwood Mac.

[jenniferuk]

so.. when is Mick going to London? It's hard to tell if he's going there soon or if he is talking about the upcoming period of time when the Mac will be in the UK over the fall. Anyone have any idea what his "work" there is?

I just read that he is doing a Monday BBC2 radio interview and will be on he 3rd Feb epi of Top Gear. So...sounds like he's off to London. Of course the radio int could be telephone but he is in studio for TG (and the celeb driver).

[Ulpian]

If Christine is just going to Hawaii to see Mick and John I wonder how that will go down with Stevie? Since the ITM interviews it's been clear that Chris keeps in touch with John most, then Mick and rarely with the other two. Yet Stevie often talks about how much she misses Christine. :shrug:

[louielouie2000]

I don't think it would be a 3 full days visit with her friends, maybe just and evening, and I think they may be free for few hours. So it does make sense to me.

We are assuming her travel is exclusively to visit M&J. I'm not sure about that. And according to the "she hates to fly!" theory, probably she is traveling for additional important reasons too.

And visiting the whole band (or at least Lindsey too) would imply recording intentions. Just Mick and John actually doesn't make me think she wants to record.

I think we are speculating too much, of course because we wish music with the 5 members lineup. It's like when Paul and John met in NYC in the 70s. Lot of legends, but nothing happened.

I thought I read somewhere that Christine was staying at Mick's house in Maui? :shrug:

Who knows, maybe Stevie and Lindsey are invited to Hawaii as well, and that hasn't made the press. I am probably wrong, though... Christine might just be visiting with her 2 old friends while enjoying a tropical vacation at the same time.