Alabama and Buckingham Nicks

[Lilyfan]

It is well known that Birmingham, Alabama had a special love for Buckingham Nicks. Alabama is often treated with a kind of eyeroll attitude. Well, I'm from Alabama and I get that eyeroll all the time. Just a tidbit to maybe help you understand a little more of what Alabama is REALLY like versus what the media and Hollywood types would have people believe. Check it out, it is a short article and I think you might be pleasantly surprised. :thumbsup:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscle_Shoals_Sound_Studio

Please check it out, it really is worth your time.

[Lilyfan]

http://countrymusichalloffame.org/full-list-of-inductees/view/alabama

[Lilyfan]

Ahhh so disappointed that no one wanted to step into the water. It's warm, I promise :p.

[michelej1]

You know there's a song about coming in to the water. It's very sexy, but I don't know who sings it. I thought it was Sugarland, but it may have come out before they hit it big. I always wondered who sang that.

Michele

[Lilyfan]

You know there's a song about coming in to the water. It's very sexy, but I don't know who sings it. I thought it was Sugarland, but it may have come out before they hit it big. I always wondered who sang that.

Michele

That's interesting. I've never listened to Sugarland but I'll see if I can find it.

[Lilyfan]

You know there's a song about coming in to the water. It's very sexy, but I don't know who sings it. I thought it was Sugarland, but it may have come out before they hit it big. I always wondered who sang that.

Michele

Hey, thanks for that. I haven't found that song yet but I found this video and it is freaking hilarious. I think I'm a new fan of Sugarland. LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iDPw_qjhtM

[I'msoAfraid95]

I'm from Georgia and I live an hour from the Bama line. It really is a nice and pretty state.

[Lilyfan]

I'm from Georgia and I live an hour from the Bama line. It really is a nice and pretty state.

:thumbsup: We're neighbors! A friend and I are thinking about going to see the June 10th show in Atlanta. I just can't decide if I want to pay that much for tickets. Whew, they are high this time and I usually go to Nashville to see them. Unfortunately there are no shows scheduled for there (yet). Plus, the Atlanta show is on a work night for me so I just don't know.

[michelej1]

That's interesting. I've never listened to Sugarland but I'll see if I can find it.

Oh, that's ok. I think maybe it wasn't Sugarland. When I was trying to find the artist, I looked at Sugarland because it just reminded me of them. It was kind of sultry. The lyrics were like, "come on in, the water's fine." But you know how it is, every time you hear something you like, the DJ never tells you who the performer is.

Michele

[CADreaming]

Keith Urban, I'm In?

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[Lilyfan]

Oh, that's ok. I think maybe it wasn't Sugarland. When I was trying to find the artist, I looked at Sugarland because it just reminded me of them. It was kind of sultry. The lyrics were like, "come on in, the water's fine." But you know how it is, every time you hear something you like, the DJ never tells you who the performer is.

Michele

Funny that you used that phrase, "come on in, the water's fine." It's funny because my comment was a well-worn paraphrase of a line in Bette Midler's The Rose (When a Man Loves a Woman monologue) which says, "dive right in, baby, the water is fine". LOL

[Lilyfan]

Keith Urban, I'm In?

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Oooh I like that one. It is so funny, you can't even tell that he's from Australia - he does the accent so well.

[estranged4life]

Oooh I like that one. It is so funny, you can't even tell that he's from Australia - he does the accent so well.

K.U.'s music, even his first album release, which is NOT country, had a great rock sound to it.

Btw, He was born in New Zealand :D

[elle]

K.U.'s music, even his first album release, which is NOT country, had a great rock sound to it.

Btw, He was born in New Zealand :D

and there's your full circle and LB connection - KU cites LB as one of his biggest guitar influences.

[michelej1]

Funny that you used that phrase, "come on in, the water's fine." It's funny because my comment was a well-worn paraphrase of a line in Bette Midler's The Rose (When a Man Loves a Woman monologue) which says, "dive right in, baby, the water is fine". LOL

Yes, I think the derivation of the phrase goes even farther back than The Rose, but it's just funny because I'd been wracking my brain trying to find lyrics that would lead me to the song I wanted and your terminology was right in line with my search terms. It's like you were in my brain.


Michele

[I'msoAfraid95]

:thumbsup: We're neighbors! A friend and I are thinking about going to see the June 10th show in Atlanta. I just can't decide if I want to pay that much for tickets. Whew, they are high this time and I usually go to Nashville to see them. Unfortunately there are no shows scheduled for there (yet). Plus, the Atlanta show is on a work night for me so I just don't know.

:D cool. I couldn't afford to go to a concert even if they were playing less than an hour away. A 17 y/o doesn't have $500 lying around to use for just whenever.

[estranged4life]

and there's your full circle and LB connection - KU cites LB as one of his biggest guitar influences.

live in concert I have to say I see equal parts LB & Mark Knopfler...Though K.U. did toss a pick in the audience at the Sept.2001 show that ended up underneath my roachstomper, which became part of Debbie's K.U. memorabilia - C'mon K.U., a guitar pick when ya played the whole show WITHOUT one (We had front row seats) then ya toss one, lame :thumbsup:

[Lilyfan]

K.U.'s music, even his first album release, which is NOT country, had a great rock sound to it.

Btw, He was born in New Zealand :D

Oh, I thought he was Australian. Everyone always talks about his going back home with his wife. Okay, I'm an idiot :shrug:

[Lilyfan]

Yes, I think the derivation of the phrase goes even farther back than The Rose, but it's just funny because I'd been wracking my brain trying to find lyrics that would lead me to the song I wanted and your terminology was right in line with my search terms. It's like you were in my brain.


Michele

LOL That's because I live in Stevie's world where we're all Sisters of the Moon ;)

[Lilyfan]

:D cool. I couldn't afford to go to a concert even if they were playing less than an hour away. A 17 y/o doesn't have $500 lying around to use for just whenever.

I feel ya, I wish ticketmaster had a layaway plan

[I'msoAfraid95]

I feel ya, I wish ticketmaster had a layaway plan

Layaway? :thumbsup: :lol:. Good idea. Its too bad that K-mart or Walmart doesn't sell concert tickets. :p.

[JamieSPC]

Born and raised in Alabama... I travel a lot for my work and I could tell you SO many stories of how the OTHER places in the country—many of which would give Bama the eyeroll—exhibit more of the characteristics they project on us (racism, bigotry, backwoodsiness, what-have-you) than I have ever seen in my hometown or home state. But such is perception.

Besides traveling, I've hired people to work here in Birmingham from all over. My favorite story is a couple who moved here from Philly more than a decade ago now. They say they still tell all their friends who live in Philly that Alabama is awful, just so THEY won't move here and ruin it. :)

And yes, Birmingham is a special place for a Fleetwood Mac fan. I took my five-year-old to see Lindsey when he was here last summer. Lindsey gave a great talk about the BN days in Alabama, and how special it was. And every time they come here, they mention it... though they won't be making it on this tour.

I'm seeing the band in Boston in June... can't wait. Meanwhile, I'm enjoying what passes for winter in Alabama, and looking forward to a beautiful, sunny, blue-sky day in the 60s tomorrow. Not bad for February.

Sweet Home Alabama and Roll Tide Roll.

[Lilyfan]

Born and raised in Alabama... I travel a lot for my work and I could tell you SO many stories of how the OTHER places in the country—many of which would give Bama the eyeroll—exhibit more of the characteristics they project on us (racism, bigotry, backwoodsiness, what-have-you) than I have ever seen in my hometown or home state. But such is perception.

Besides traveling, I've hired people to work here in Birmingham from all over. My favorite story is a couple who moved here from Philly more than a decade ago now. They say they still tell all their friends who live in Philly that Alabama is awful, just so THEY won't move here and ruin it. :)

And yes, Birmingham is a special place for a Fleetwood Mac fan. I took my five-year-old to see Lindsey when he was here last summer. Lindsey gave a great talk about the BN days in Alabama, and how special it was. And every time they come here, they mention it... though they won't be making it on this tour.

I'm seeing the band in Boston in June... can't wait. Meanwhile, I'm enjoying what passes for winter in Alabama, and looking forward to a beautiful, sunny, blue-sky day in the 60s tomorrow. Not bad for February.

Sweet Home Alabama and Roll Tide Roll.

I would love it if they came here this time, but alas :distress: It's funny, I've lived on both coasts and in Europe and it always makes me laugh when people make those kinds of eyeroll comments. I understand why the Philly couple did that - in a hilarious way - but you know sometimes you just gotta Rammer Jammer Baby! LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaZWgCgFnWw

[Macfanforever]

Layaway? :thumbsup: :lol:. Good idea. Its too bad that K-mart or Walmart doesn't sell concert tickets. :p.

The Walmart here in town has a Ticketmaster desk.I have no idea if they have a lay away plan.

[Lilyfan]

The Walmart here in town has a Ticketmaster desk.I have no idea if they have a lay away plan.

I'll have to check it out!

[vivfox]

A Connecticut radio DJ was talking about the cruise ship with the problems finally docking on land in Mobile, Alabama. He went on to joke that this would be the only time people would celebrate being in Alabama.

Woah oh Black Betty, ram a lam.

[Lilyfan]

A Connecticut radio DJ was talking about the cruise ship with the problems finally docking on land in Mobile, Alabama. He went on to joke that this would be the only time people would celebrate being in Alabama.

Woah oh Black Betty, ram a lam.

That DJ apparently doesn't realize that American Mardi Gras celebration originated in Mobile, AL. :D

[holidayroad]

I wish I had better things to say about Alabama. I live there now. I am originally from Kentucky. KY isn't much better. Cross a bridge and I would have been in Ohio (a far better place to live, IMHO).

It's likely that the bigger cities in AL are great places to live. Unfortunately, I'm in a rural part of AL. People here are very closed minded. If you are not into Christianity, you are made to feel very unwelcome.

[Lilyfan]

I wish I had better things to say about Alabama. I live there now. I am originally from Kentucky. KY isn't much better. Cross a bridge and I would have been in Ohio (a far better place to live, IMHO).

It's likely that the bigger cities in AL are great places to live. Unfortunately, I'm in a rural part of AL. People here are very closed minded. If you are not into Christianity, you are made to feel very unwelcome.

You're right you would probably feel more comfortable in a bigger city. I'm Jewish and I'm very open with my faith. I understand how it can be more difficult in areas where the population is not as dense and everyone knows everyone else. That's a throwback to an earlier time when people would use familial pressure to force conformity. Luckily you are able to express yourself online, it helps mitigate the feelings of isolation.

[holidayroad]

You're right you would probably feel more comfortable in a bigger city. I'm Jewish and I'm very open with my faith. I understand how it can be more difficult in areas where the population is not as dense and everyone knows everyone else. That's a throwback to an earlier time when people would use familial pressure to force conformity. Luckily you are able to express yourself online, it helps mitigate the feelings of isolation.

Yes, the pressure to conform here is major. My husband is originally from here. That's how I ended up here. His family (like most here) are very 'God-fearing'.

I don't really care what people here think of me. I just worry that they will mistreat our son just because his parents are 'not like everyone else'.

[JamieSPC]

I wish I had better things to say about Alabama. I live there now. I am originally from Kentucky. KY isn't much better. Cross a bridge and I would have been in Ohio (a far better place to live, IMHO).

It's likely that the bigger cities in AL are great places to live. Unfortunately, I'm in a rural part of AL. People here are very closed minded. If you are not into Christianity, you are made to feel very unwelcome.

I'm not picking on you... but this is a great example of what I'm talking about. The exact thing you said is true of rural areas in any state, but because it's Alabama (or Kentucky, or whatever state you want to pick where perception is reality), people don't find it hard to believe.

I just got back from California... spent almost a week in the central valley. It's redder than red. But because of LA, SF, SD, the perception is the whole state is blue. In fact, the vast majority of rural residents of CA resent—even despise—the coastal cities and their voting propensities. In fact, I've never been more uncomfortable than when I traveled last year to rural Minnesota; my borrowed car had an Obama sticker on the back and more often than not I was not just asked, but confronted about it. I've never had that happen in Alabama.

This country is a very homogeneous culture... it's the same all over. The real divide is urban and rural, and it's true no matter where you are.

[I'msoAfraid95]

I'm from rural part of Georgia, and despite it being similiar to rural Bama, folks here are kinda open minded. Now we so gossip and you learn whats going on round town by going church.

[Lilyfan]

This country is a very homogeneous culture... it's the same all over. The real divide is urban and rural, and it's true no matter where you are.

That's true.

[GODDESS6]

i always root for the crimson tide :thumbsup::nod:

[holidayroad]

I'm not picking on you... but this is a great example of what I'm talking about. The exact thing you said is true of rural areas in any state, but because it's Alabama (or Kentucky, or whatever state you want to pick where perception is reality), people don't find it hard to believe.

I just got back from California... spent almost a week in the central valley. It's redder than red. But because of LA, SF, SD, the perception is the whole state is blue. In fact, the vast majority of rural residents of CA resent—even despise—the coastal cities and their voting propensities. In fact, I've never been more uncomfortable than when I traveled last year to rural Minnesota; my borrowed car had an Obama sticker on the back and more often than not I was not just asked, but confronted about it. I've never had that happen in Alabama.

This country is a very homogeneous culture... it's the same all over. The real divide is urban and rural, and it's true no matter where you are.

I definitely don't feel like you are picking on me. :) I have been to a lot of states in the U.S. and I can agree (mostly) that people in rural areas tend to have a more narrow mindset.

Still, when I lived in KY, I knew plenty of people from rural areas and plenty of people who were Christians. It just seems that the people here in rural AL take Christianity Extremely Seriously. People expect everyone to be in a church every time the doors are opened. They can act very scary toward people who don't see religion the way they do.

[JamieSPC]

i always root for the crimson tide :thumbsup::nod:

We have that in common!

[JamieSPC]

I definitely don't feel like you are picking on me. :) I have been to a lot of states in the U.S. and I can agree (mostly) that people in rural areas tend to have a more narrow mindset.

Still, when I lived in KY, I knew plenty of people from rural areas and plenty of people who were Christians. It just seems that the people here in rural AL take Christianity Extremely Seriously. People expect everyone to be in a church every time the doors are opened. They can act very scary toward people who don't see religion the way they do.

Totally agree with all of that...no question.

I'm really lucky in that I have lived in Birmingham for most of my life now, and while I am a Christian, I have a great, inclusive church. We even have used some Fleetwood Mac music from time to time (Don't Stop a lot, Landslide a couple of times).

Birmingham overall is a great town, having emerged from is racially divided past in a way that many notorious northern towns (Chicago and Boston come to mind) have yet to do. Like anywhere, we're not satisfied with where we are culturally, but we are close.

And really, besides all the BN connections here (and the relative ease of finding a copy of the album)... Birmingham is worth a visit just to eat. Some of the finest restaurants in the world here, from low-priced barbecue to fine dining. I've seen lists that put the city as the best or one of the best places to eat anywhere.

[holidayroad]

Totally agree with all of that...no question.

I'm really lucky in that I have lived in Birmingham for most of my life now, and while I am a Christian, I have a great, inclusive church. We even have used some Fleetwood Mac music from time to time (Don't Stop a lot, Landslide a couple of times).

You have an interesting church with accepting members ! It's definitely a major difference from when my (now passed on) very religious mother in law complained to my mother over the phone that I had a picture of 'that witch' on my wall. The picture of 'that witch' was my poster from The Dance!! :lol:


And really, besides all the BN connections here (and the relative ease of finding a copy of the album)... Birmingham is worth a visit just to eat. Some of the finest restaurants in the world here, from low-priced barbecue to fine dining. I've seen lists that put the city as the best or one of the best places to eat anywhere.

I have only had the chance to visit Birmingham once, but it definitely looks like somewhere that I'd want to see more of!

[Macfanforever]

A quick glance at the thread title made me think of the country super group Alabama .

As I remember Birmingham loved Stevie and Lindsey while they were there.

[I'msoAfraid95]

A quick glance at the thread title made me think of the country super group Alabama .



That's one of the few country bands I really like.

[holidayroad]

That's one of the few country bands I really like.

My mom is a Mega Fan of Alabama (music group). Lucky for her, I ended up living not far from their fan club and not far from where some of the band members live!

Now.....if only I could get my mom to move close to where Lindsey lives! :nod:

[seekerj]

I only visited Birmingham, but that's where I learned that it's ok to insult anyone at all as long as you follow it with "Bless his heart" or "Bless her heart".