Radio 2 celebrates Christmas with the stars | Fleetwood Mac New Years Day

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This Christmas, BBC Radio 2 will be welcoming some of the biggest names in showbiz to the airwaves to deliver a big, sparkly helping of festive frivolity to homes across the land.

Get the full schedule of who's on Radio 2 between December 21st to January 4th at the BBC



Johnnie Walker Meets…
Fleetwood Mac, Wednesday 1 January, 5pm-7pm

Late last year, a packed audience at London’s O2 Arena went wild as Fleetwood Mac welcomed Christine McVie on stage - completing the line-up of the band that produced one of the biggest selling albums of all times - Rumours.

The success of Fleetwood Mac is without precedent considering the varying line-ups. However, the constants include their remarkable drummer and 'big daddy' of the group Mick Fleetwood and the 'quiet man', bassist John McVie. Which is fortunate, as that’s how the band’s name came about, combining their two surnames way back in 1967.

Across two hours, Johnnie Walker speaks to Mick Fleetwood, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks and features a rare interview with pianist and singer-songwriter Christine McVie. Listeners will get to hear how they all had their part to play in the jigsaw puzzle of Fleetwood Mac’s enduring success. Despite the sometimes hedonistic lifestyle, divorces and ego clashes, they couldn’t have produced decades of hit records without love and friendship.

Tune in New Years Day to BBC Radio 2. This program will be streamed on-line

[This just might be the interview that Johnnie Walker had with Christine back in the early fall in London that he never aired on his program]

[jbrownsjr]

Finally some news on that interview.

[MoonSister75]

Thanks for the info applebucked.

Finally some news on that interview.

I had forgotten all about that interview. For weeks after it was recorded I kept checking the radio 2 website, then I gave up. It was so great to hear her on "tracks of my years" but it was so short. I'm hoping this is a bit longer.

[macfan 57]

For weeks after it was recorded I kept checking the radio 2 website, then I gave up.

I did exactly the same thing. I even e-mailed Johnny Walker about it, but never heard anything from him.

Thanks for posting, applebucked. :)

[jbrownsjr]

I did exactly the same thing. I even e-mailed Johnny Walker about it, but never heard anything from him.

Thanks for posting, applebucked. :)

Great idear... I should have thought to email him.

[macfan 57]

It looks like there's going to be a preview of the January 1st show this Sunday.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03ln7gq

[MoonSister75]

It looks like there's going to be a preview of the January 1st show this Sunday.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03ln7gq

Thanks for the info! I'll be listening in tomorrow :)

[Johnny Stew]

Here's Christine's segment from Johnnie Walker's show today. "Say You Love Me" played afterward, but I faded it out.

Christine on Johnnie Walker's Sounds of the '70s (http://www.sendspace.com/file/kals4q)

I'm uploading Stevie's segment now and I'll post it when it's finished.

[Johnny Stew]

Here's Stevie's segment. I faded "Rhiannon" after the interview.

Stevie on Johnnie Walker's Sounds of the '70s (http://www.sendspace.com/file/ope4u4)

I'm leaving the house for a few hours, so I'll have to capture and upload Mick's segment later.

[elle]

Here's Christine's segment from Johnnie Walker's show today. "Say You Love Me" played afterward, but I faded it out.

Christine on Johnnie Walker's Sounds of the '70s (http://www.sendspace.com/file/kals4q)

I'm uploading Stevie's segment now and I'll post it when it's finished.

love it, thanks!! :thumbsup:

do you by any chance have Lindsey's segment too?

edit: disregard, no LB segment in this preview, apparently.

[michelej1]

Mick's voice sounds deeper or huskier than usual in this clip. He is at the 1 hour and forty minute mark. Michele

[macfan 57]

Here's Christine's segment from Johnnie Walker's show today. "Say You Love Me" played afterward, but I faded it out.


Thank you.:)

[Johnny Stew]

love it, thanks!! :thumbsup:

Thank you.:)

You're both very welcome. :)
I'll try to get the full two-hour show when it airs on New Year's Day too, if no one else does.

Here's Mick's segment. Sorry about the wait!

Mick on Johnnie Walker's Sounds of the '70s (http://www.sendspace.com/file/v2do74)

[applebucked]

Thanks for posting the segments, Johnny Stew. Was gonna do them myself when I downloaded the full thing but you saved me the trouble.

[SpyNote]

Thanks, Brian!

They can be downloaded here (http://www.mediafire.com/listen/mtrdooza3c02owc/2013-1231-johnnie-walker-bbc-radio2-full-preview.mp3) too. This file compiles the interviews.

[michelej1]

When Mick talks about Kiln House then it makes me think that the setting of the Little Lies video was not that strange or incongruent for FM at all, if you go back to their early years.

Michele

[MoonSister75]

Just a reminder about the Fleetwood Mac New Years Day special on Radio 2. Its on in 90 mins! :woohoo: :]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03m7yvq

[Johnny Stew]

I hope everyone is listening -- this program has been terrific so far. A lot of previously-treaded ground, of course, but then so many other great little tidbits and things that I don't think we've ever heard before (like the inspirations behind "Warm Ways" and "Over My Head," for example).

Best of all, is hearing them (including Lindsey) speak -- albeit non-noncommittally -- about the possibilities that are now opened up by Christine having dipped her toes in the water again.

[MoonSister75]

Its a great interview. I haven't been able to listen to all of it, but I did just hear Lindsey talking positively about Christine appearing on stage, and how its very intriguing that she wanted to do it. He sounded happily curious about the future. :)

[Ulpian]

Christine has her dates wrong! She confused The Dance with TITN, I think! Also, that stuff about the Clinton inaugural leading direct to The Dance popped up a little again... :lol:

[MoonSister75]

I hope everyone is listening -- this program has been terrific so far. A lot of previously-treaded ground, of course, but then so many other great little tidbits and things that I don't think we've ever heard before (like the inspirations behind "Warm Ways" and "Over My Head," for example).

Best of all, is hearing them (including Lindsey) speak -- albeit non-noncommittally -- about the possibilities that are now opened up by Christine having dipped her toes in the water again.

Ah good - someone else is listening to. I wasn't sure if people outside the UK could listen to it until it was available on iplayer after it finishes.

[jbrownsjr]

It's not available yet for me.. :(

I'm patient tho.

[brickney723]

Wow. I was really shocked that Lindsey was her inspiration for "Over My Head." That was released in Sept. 1975. That combined with Lindsey's previous statements regarding Christine's influence on Stevie being one of the important catalysts for their break up… it does make me wonder.

[Johnny Stew]

I recorded it, but there were a few glitches along the way. So, if no one posts it in the meantime, I'll try again when the show is available on iPlayer.

[louielouie2000]

It's so odd that Lindsey refused to be pinned down regarding the future of Fleetwood Mac, yet he told a fan at one of the Vegas concerts (on video) that the Mac will be out on the road this summer. :shrug:

[applebucked]

It's so odd that Lindsey refused to be pinned down regarding the future of Fleetwood Mac, yet he told a fan at one of the Vegas concerts (on video) that the Mac will be out on the road this summer. :shrug:
I'm guessing the interview was done earlier.

[nicole21290]

I recorded it, but there were a few glitches along the way. So, if no one posts it in the meantime, I'll try again when the show is available on iPlayer.

I recorded as it was being aired as well. No glitches or jumps, so far as I know. Am uploading now but it's a teensy bit slow to do cos I have crap internet. Shouldn't be more than 45 minutes or so til it's done, hopefully.

[jbrownsjr]

It's available now. :blob1:

[nicole21290]

Listen here (for one week only): http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03m7yvq/Beyond_the_Rumours/

Download both MP3 files here
Part 1 (52 MB) - http://www.mediafire.com/download/vkzu07d77l1eses/Beyond%20The%20Rumours%20Pt%201.mp3
Part 2 (52 MB) - http://www.mediafire.com/download/5918sojfivtptyj/Beyond%20The%20Rumours%20Pt%202.mp3

And BBC Radio, next time you do this, PLEASE do it at a time which doesn't necessitate me being up at four in the morning in order to listen and record live... :D

[vivfox]

Download both MP3 files here
And BBC Radio, next time you do this, PLEASE do it at a time which doesn't necessitate me being up at four in the morning in order to listen and record live... :D

LOL, Nightbird. Thank you for uploading these so I could download these.

[Angie1980]

Thank you so much for uploading!! Now I will have the perfect thing to listen to while going to sleep...

Thanks again!!!

[macfan 57]

Listen here (for one week only): http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03m7yvq/Beyond_the_Rumours/

Download both MP3 files here
Part 1 (52 MB) - http://www.mediafire.com/download/vkzu07d77l1eses/Beyond%20The%20Rumours%20Pt%201.mp3
Part 2 (52 MB) - http://www.mediafire.com/download/5918sojfivtptyj/Beyond%20The%20Rumours%20Pt%202.mp3

And BBC Radio, next time you do this, PLEASE do it at a time which doesn't necessitate me being up at four in the morning in order to listen and record live... :D

Thanks so much!!!

[Dragonfly]

I listened to this today and really enjoyed it:)

Johnnie Walker is a massive fan of the band, I even remember him interviewing Lindsey when he was promoting Out Of The Cradle.

Also had no idea 'Over My Head' was written about Lindsey! In fact Christine seems to have had something of a crush on him, have never heard her refer to him as 'cute' before;). I always thought it was a poor choice as a single (Chris seems to think so too) but will listen with a bit more interest next time I hear it!

Hope our friends overseas all get to hear it.

[elle]

Listen here (for one week only): http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03m7yvq/Beyond_the_Rumours/

Download both MP3 files here
Part 1 (52 MB) - http://www.mediafire.com/download/vkzu07d77l1eses/Beyond%20The%20Rumours%20Pt%201.mp3
Part 2 (52 MB) - http://www.mediafire.com/download/5918sojfivtptyj/Beyond%20The%20Rumours%20Pt%202.mp3

And BBC Radio, next time you do this, PLEASE do it at a time which doesn't necessitate me being up at four in the morning in order to listen and record live... :D

love you as always Nicole - thanks so much!! :wavey::xoxo:

[bombaysaffires]

Listen here (for one week only): http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03m7yvq/Beyond_the_Rumours/

Download both MP3 files here
Part 1 (52 MB) - http://www.mediafire.com/download/vkzu07d77l1eses/Beyond%20The%20Rumours%20Pt%201.mp3
Part 2 (52 MB) - http://www.mediafire.com/download/5918sojfivtptyj/Beyond%20The%20Rumours%20Pt%202.mp3

And BBC Radio, next time you do this, PLEASE do it at a time which doesn't necessitate me being up at four in the morning in order to listen and record live... :D

Thank you Nicole!!!

[nicole21290]

love you as always Nicole - thanks so much!! :wavey::xoxo:

As always!? I'm flattered. :D

Seriously, thanks for the thanks, folks. Appreciate it. Nice to have something new to listen too and PLENTY of Chris there for those starved of hearing her voice in interviews, ha.

[michelej1]

I listened to this today and really enjoyed it:)

Johnnie Walker is a massive fan of the band, I even remember him interviewing Lindsey when he was promoting Out Of The Cradle.

Also had no idea 'Over My Head' was written about Lindsey! In fact Christine seems to have had something of a crush on him, have never heard her refer to him as 'cute' before;). I always thought it was a poor choice as a single (Chris seems to think so too) but will listen with a bit more interest next time I hear it!



Just this year, I heard a snippet of an old interview of hers where she was talking about OMH and said it was about a person who would go unnamed. I wondered then who she was talking about.

Michele

[jbrownsjr]

I recorded as it was being aired as well. No glitches or jumps, so far as I know. Am uploading now but it's a teensy bit slow to do cos I have crap internet. Shouldn't be more than 45 minutes or so til it's done, hopefully.

Thanks a bunch!!

[jbrownsjr]

Just this year, I heard a snippet of an old interview of hers where she was talking about OMH and said it was about a person who would go unnamed. I wondered then who she was talking about.

Michele

It's amazing the new stuff we are learning about them. I feel like we've gotten a new treasure chest of information.

[michelej1]

It's amazing the new stuff we are learning about them. I feel like we've gotten a new treasure chest of information.

I look forward to listening. Haven't had a chance yet.

In the old interview Christine said the inspiration for OMH would remain nameless, because he's well known.

She said it was one of the least developed songs and she got an idea to add a ____ (?) to it or a box continental and it worked and then they started adding more to it and it became their first single.

Michele

[SteveMacD]

I look forward to listening. Haven't had a chance yet.

In the old interview Christine said the inspiration for OMH would remain nameless, because he's well known.

She said it was one of the least developed songs and she got an idea to add a ____ (?) to it or a box continental and it worked and then they started adding more to it and it became their first single.
That's Vox Continental

http://www.reinout.nl/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/vox_continental_uk16.JPG

[jbrownsjr]

I look forward to listening. Haven't had a chance yet.

In the old interview Christine said the inspiration for OMH would remain nameless, because he's well known.

She said it was one of the least developed songs and she got an idea to add a ____ (?) to it or a box continental and it worked and then they started adding more to it and it became their first single.

Michele

Hurry, there are spoilers everywhere. :)

[bombaysaffires]

This was great! New bits I loved were Christine talking about Lindsey really working to convince her to stay in the band. How he started riding with her in her limo after the shows and tried talking her into staying. Hearing Stevie respond to the question "How is your relationship with Lindsey now?" by saying "It's great." Who'd've ever thought that would happen. And Linds definitely sounds positive and open to Christine's return.
:blob1:

[michelej1]

This was great! New bits I loved were Christine talking about Lindsey really working to convince her to stay in the band.

After she left, Lindsey did say that he was closer to Christine at that time, because he'd been there and understood her need to leave. He said that his empathy towards her situation didn't endear him to the other band members -- but he indicated it was because he was willing to let her go if she needed that (her own survival move) and they weren't. I don't think he thought she'd be gone for 15 years though. It seems like they all thought she'd change her mind, much earlier.

Michele

[jbrownsjr]

After she left, Lindsey did say that he was closer to Christine at that time, because he'd been there and understood her need to leave. He said that his empathy towards her situation didn't endear him to the other band members -- but he indicated it was because he was willing to let her go if she needed that (her own survival move) and they weren't. I don't think he thought she'd be gone for 15 years though. It seems like they all thought she'd change her mind, much earlier.

Michele

It goes along with my feeling that he took it really hard. Especially the way she cut all ties.

[SteveMacD]

I'm slightly somewhat grossed out about OMH possibly being about Lindsey. The thought of Lindsey and Christine together in any way other than as bandmates is just unnatural.

[elle]

I'm slightly somewhat grossed out about OMH possibly being about Lindsey. The thought of Lindsey and Christine together in any way other than as bandmates is just unnatural.

:lol: why would it be any more *unnatural* than any other pairings? :shrug:

and, she said it's just her fantasy, her "ode to the gorgeous Lindsey". :D

i can ship Christine and Lindsey, easily - much more interesting than Stevie and Lindsey story.

[SteveMacD]

:lol: why would it be any more *unnatural* than any other pairings? :shrug:
John and Christine made sense, Stevie and Lindsey made sense. Hell, even Stevie and Mick made sense. But Christine and Lindsey? No. She would have kicked his ass after two weeks. Cute only goes so far.

i can ship Christine and Lindsey, easily - much more interesting than Stevie and Lindsey story.
Well, yeah. The Stevie and Lindsey story really isn't that interesting. Nor is the Chris and John story at its core. That two couples, and the drummer with his wife, survived is the only interesting part of that story, and really, it's not THAT interesting. In the Fleetwood Mac story, surviving the losses of Peter, Jeremy, and Danny, fighting a fake-Fleetwood Mac, and losing Bob Welch were far more interesting in the grand scheme of Fleetwood Mac. The couples splitting thing seems pretty inevitable in retrospect. I think that's why I get bored with it always getting brought up. We get it. You were lovers, now you're not. The band plays on.

If nothing else, I hope Christine's return sees the band focusing more on music than 35-40 year old scandals that everybody's actually over.

[brickney723]

I'm slightly somewhat grossed out about OMH possibly being about Lindsey. The thought of Lindsey and Christine together in any way other than as bandmates is just unnatural.

Same. I've always known Christine was attracted to Lindsey from looking at the older tour docs… it's obvious.. and it never bothered me because, duh. But…those lyrics.. this was a DEEP infatuation- and we are talking 1975, right at the get go. She's still with John, Stevie and Lindsey are very much ON at this point. And she's Stevie's primary confidant during the soon to be unraveling of the S&L relationship. It just made me a little ill to hear it.

I've always thought Christine used Lindsey as inspiration for her songwriting though- but in the context of his heartbreak.

[michelej1]

John and Christine made sense, Stevie and Lindsey made sense. Hell, even Stevie and Mick made sense. But Christine and Lindsey? No. She would have kicked his ass after two weeks. Cute only goes so far.



I wouldn't assume that Lindsey would do anything to get thrown out about, but if he did Christine is not really the type. She really doesn't have a record as a "no nonsense" person when it comes to her love life.

If that Daily Mail interview is to be believed, Christine was also recently reminiscing about her feelings for Peter Green.

While she's in the mood, I'd like to know if she and Steve Winwood were more than just childhood chums.

Michele

[elle]

Same. I've always known Christine was attracted to Lindsey from looking at the older tour docs… it's obvious.. and it never bothered me because, duh. But…those lyrics.. this was a DEEP infatuation- and we are talking 1975, right at the get go. She's still with John, Stevie and Lindsey are very much ON at this point. And she's Stevie's primary confidant during the soon to be unraveling of the S&L relationship.

maybe she had an ulterior motif? ;)

if you listen to Lindsey's portion of the interview, he says that Christine and John were well on their way of being separated when SnL joined, and that he and Stevie were on and off since at least the time BN tanked (and we know Landslide and Monday Morning were written well before them joining FM), but were officially still together (they were "not history" yet he says, while Christine and John actually were).

[michelej1]

Same. I've always known Christine was attracted to Lindsey from looking at the older tour docs… it's obvious.. and it never bothered me because, duh. But…those lyrics.. this was a DEEP infatuation- and we are talking 1975, right at the get go.

Kind of reminds me of Mick saying how Lindsey was smoking pot and commented that there was something between Stevie and Mick, right from the start.

As for Christine, I remember being struck at the way she kept stroking Lindsey's hair during his BTM cameo. It was very tactile.

I don't think Christine and Lindsey were romantically involved really, but I hope she's heard SATC. Because it makes me think of her. Maybe she'll hear herself in it too.

Michele

[elle]

Kind of reminds me of Mick saying how Lindsey was smoking pot and commented that there was something between Stevie and Mick, right from the start.

As for Christine, I remember being struck at the way she kept stroking Lindsey's hair during his BTM cameo. It was very tactile.

I don't think Christine and Lindsey were romantically involved really, but I hope she's heard SATC. Because it makes me think of her. Maybe she'll hear herself in it too.

Michele

i know. for whatever reason that song immediately came to my head as the rumors of Christine's possible return started.

[michelej1]

i know. for whatever reason that song immediately came to my head as the rumors of Christine's possible return started.

Elle, I don't know if you've heard Come Out to Play, but it's a fun song. I believe we should stay sister and brother.

Michele

[jbrownsjr]

:lol: why would it be any more *unnatural* than any other pairings? :shrug:

and, she said it's just her fantasy, her "ode to the gorgeous Lindsey". :D

i can ship Christine and Lindsey, easily - much more interesting than Stevie and Lindsey story.

I just figured out why we are such good friends!!! I can't agree more.

[brickney723]

maybe she had an ulterior motif? ;)

if you listen to Lindsey's portion of the interview, he says that Christine and John were well on their way of being separated when SnL joined, and that he and Stevie were on and off since at least the time BN tanked (and we know Landslide and Monday Morning were written well before them joining FM), but were officially still together (they were "not history" yet he says, while Christine and John actually were).
So Fleetwood Mac Fleetwood Mac was recorded in Jan-Feb of 1975. The McVies didn't separate until the following year, though surely they were rocky. As far as S & L, at least in Lindsey's eyes, they were very much ON. Poor Lindsey.

As far as SATC goes and SWS in general- many of those songs speak to me of his ever evolving relationship with Nicks.. really don't think he often veers off message.

[louielouie2000]

I hope she's heard SATC. Because it makes me think of her. Maybe she'll hear herself in it too.

Ok, I'm horrible with all the damned acronyms... is SATC Sleeping Around The Corner? I've been googling like crazy trying to figure it out. I've never heard that song... I didn't realize it existed until I just found the Wikipedia article on Seeds We Sow. I can't find it anywhere online to listen to it, either.

[elle]

Ok, I'm horrible with all the damned acronyms... is SATC Sleeping Around The Corner? I've been googling like crazy trying to figure it out. I've never heard that song... I didn't realize it existed until I just found the Wikipedia article on Seeds We Sow. I can't find it anywhere online to listen to it, either.

yes. itunes exclusive extra for SWS.

seemingly he sings about someone waiting to get papers to stay legally in the country, while using some british expressions. (clearly about Stevie ;) )

music is very Chrsitine-reminiscent, to at least several of us.

[brickney723]

hmmm.. food for thought.. He uses a British expression in Goodbye Angel as well… could be about Christine.. (not)

Trust me, I am not a shipper.. I don't care at all where his affections lie. I'm just observing and looking at everything logically- and think it's totally fascinating.

[jbrownsjr]

hmmm.. food for thought.. He uses a British expression in Goodbye Angel as well… could be about Christine.. (not)

Trust me, I am not a shipper.. I don't care at all where his affections lie. I'm just observing and looking at everything logically- and think it's totally fascinating.

Open your eyes and look at the day, you'll see things in a different way. ;)

[elle]

Listen here (for one week only): http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b03m7yvq/Beyond_the_Rumours/

Download both MP3 files here
Part 1 (52 MB) - http://www.mediafire.com/download/vkzu07d77l1eses/Beyond%20The%20Rumours%20Pt%201.mp3
Part 2 (52 MB) - http://www.mediafire.com/download/5918sojfivtptyj/Beyond%20The%20Rumours%20Pt%202.mp3

And BBC Radio, next time you do this, PLEASE do it at a time which doesn't necessitate me being up at four in the morning in order to listen and record live... :D

now when i finally listened to it, i have to say it's a great interview. Mick, Christine, and Lindsey all say stuff that is new to me, it's not just regurgitating the past (although Christine has an advantage since being out of the spotlight for so long so i haven't heard her past interviews).

also with what they say, both Christine and Lindsey very clearly contradict all those fan speculations that have been around since the time of the London shows (i.e. Christine and Lindsey have a lot of bad blood between them and Lindsey is a dick who doesn't want Christine back in the band).

[elle]

Open your eyes and look at the day, you'll see things in a different way. ;)

:lol: :lol: love it!

[jbrownsjr]

now when i finally listened to it, i have to say it's a great interview. Mick, Christine, and Lindsey all say stuff that is new to me, it's not just regurgitating the past (although Christine has an advantage since being out of the spotlight for so long so i haven't heard her past interviews).

also with what they say, both Christine and Lindsey very clearly contradict all those fan speculations that have been around since the time of the London shows (i.e. Christine and Lindsey have a lot of bad blood between them and Lindsey is a dick who doesn't want Christine back in the band).

My first instinct was to think that there was bad blood. But like you pointed out to me, the quote came from Stevie and not LB himself. His last actual quote about Christine was the "shocked and pleased" quote.

[brickney723]

Open your eyes and look at the day, you'll see things in a different way. ;)

Great sentiment!

[michelej1]

Ok, I'm horrible with all the damned acronyms... is SATC Sleeping Around The Corner? I've been googling like crazy trying to figure it out. I've never heard that song... I didn't realize it existed until I just found the Wikipedia article on Seeds We Sow. I can't find it anywhere online to listen to it, either.

Yes, it's Sleeping Around the Corner. Very saddened that you've never heard it.:(

:laugh:

[michelej1]

Here are the Come Out to Play lyrics.

Little darling, would you come out to play
Little darling, would you come out to stay with me awhile

The moon's full tonight
My senses shining bright
As if you didn't know
Well, somethings's going on here
Shall we make it clear
And let the situation grow

Well, one thing could lead to another
I believe we should stay sister and brother
Oh don't you know that I'm human
Oh, and you are a sexy man

Little darling, would you come out to play
Little darling, would you come out to stay with me awhile

It didn't take too long
It was already strong
Cause you've always made me smile
Ooh, like a moth to the flame
Well I must be insane
But, baby I like your style

One thing could lead to another
I believe we should stay sister and brother
Oh don't you know that I'm human

Well, one thing could lead to another
I believe we should stay sister and brother
Oh don't you know that I'm human
Oh, and you are a sexy man

Little darling, would you come out to play
Little darling, would you come out to stay with me awhile.

[brickney723]

I mean there WAS a time when LB really didn't want Christine back though, right? I seem to remember something about him saying that he hopes it doesn't happen- a long, long time ago.

[elle]

My first instinct was to think that there was bad blood. But like you pointed out to me, the quote came from Stevie and not LB himself. His last actual quote about Christine was the "shocked and pleased" quote.

before now, yeah. and now we can hear him talking about the chemistry being right again when all 5 are together. and we've also heard Christine say that he was the one who actually worked really hard to try to get her to stay...

[elle]

Here are the Come Out to Play lyrics.


thanks! i tried to google it last night but nothing was coming up. is it CM song?

[wondergirl9847]

OK, Lindsey has known Mick for over half his life and that was the most HORRIFIC British accent I have EVER heard when he's talking about Mick listening to "Frozen Love" at the studio with Keith.

DYING. :laugh:

This is a really good interview!! Thank you for sharing this with us! :thumbsup:

[elle]

OK, Lindsey has known Mick for over half his life and that was the most HORRIFIC British accent I have EVER heard when he's talking about Mick listening to "Frozen Love" at the studio with Keith.

DYING. :laugh:

This is a really good interview!! Thank you for sharing this with us! :thumbsup:

:lol: same with Christine imitating Lindsey when he was trying to convince her to stay in the band... and i've noticed that about Lindsey in the past also. for such extremely talented musical people, they seem to have really bad ears sometimes. :shocked:

[michelej1]

I mean there WAS a time when LB really didn't want Christine back though, right? I seem to remember something about him saying that he hopes it doesn't happen- a long, long time ago.

No, he never said he didn't want her back in the band.

When they had already rehearsed for SYW around 2003, he said he wondered what would happen if Christine now changed her mind and said she wanted in? Would they then ditch everything they'd planned. He said he didn't know what he'd say to that and he hoped it wouldn't happen, because he didn't want to face the dilemma of that choice. Not that he didn't want her back in the band, but he didn't want to have to make the hard chore of changing their SYW plans if she changed her mind at that point, because he didn't know what he would say to her. It was the timing, not the fact that he didn't want her in the band.

Yes, he has always said 33% more room, but he never indicated that he wanted her to go in the first place. He seemed upset that she did go.

Even back in 2001, Mick was expressing the same sentiment. In an Allstar interview, explaining why he didn't want Christine to record with them:

Fleetwood Mac is about halfway through recording its latest album, which is due next year. The release will feature all the regular crew members except Christine McVie.

Mick Fleetwood tells allstar that he heard from McVie earlier this week, though, and she said she would like to record with the group, but not tour.

As a result, Fleetwood says he's a bit perplexed. "If she writes and records with us, and does not tour," he explains, "then it's hard to play those songs in concert. Lindsay [Buckingham] and Stevie [Nicks] have already done most of their work." Fleetwood is not sure if he will take her up on her offer at this time.

[michelej1]

:lol: same with Christine imitating Lindsey when he was trying to convince her to stay in the band... and i've noticed that about Lindsey in the past also. for such extremely talented musical people, they seem to have really bad ears sometimes. :shocked:

I enjoyed Lindsey imitating Donovan. I don't know how Scots really sound though.

Michele

[michelej1]

thanks! i tried to google it last night but nothing was coming up. is it CM song?

Yes it is. It was an extra Meantime track.

I believe it's on Youtube.


Michele

[brickney723]

Found the article I was thinking of in case anybody is interested. It is from 2003:
http://bla.fleetwoodmac.net/index.php?page=index_v2&id=439&c=18

I think definitely they did not want her to leave in 1997.. there was probably some question whether they could have even gone on without her initially. Personally, they're better with her in my opinion, so I think it's great that it looks like she's in.

[jbrownsjr]

Found the article I was thinking of in case anybody is interested. It is from 2003:
http://bla.fleetwoodmac.net/index.php?page=index_v2&id=439&c=18

I think definitely they did not want her to leave in 1997.. there was probably some question whether they could have even gone on without her initially. Personally, they're better with her in my opinion, so I think it's great that it looks like she's in.

I remember reading this and thinking, "He needs to sell FM without her." And they did just that in almost every article I read.

In my opinion, they are so much more vivid with Christine. Buckingham/Nicks, as good as it was in 1973 is pretty generic nowadays.

[michelej1]

Here's the You Tube link for Come Out to Play.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I_9OE__VE8

[bombaysaffires]

Did she write this song, or did Dan?

[jbrownsjr]

Did she write this song, or did Dan?

I don't think there were liner notes for that tune. The music definitely sounds like Christine wrote it. The lyrics sound like they are for LB. But that's just a guess.

[michelej1]

I don't think there were liner notes for that tune. The music definitely sounds like Christine wrote it. The lyrics sound like they are for LB. But that's just a guess.

And we already knew that Little Lies was about him, although not in a romantic sense.

Michele

[silversprings99]

I heard that an acoustic version of "Friend" was once available on iTunes, but seems to have been deleted now. Anyone has a good version here of that song? I never heard it...

[Ulpian]

I heard that an acoustic version of "Friend" was once available on iTunes, but seems to have been deleted now. Anyone has a good version here of that song? I never heard it...

It was really nice, I thought. When Christine was doing radio interviews for ITM one station played it and she claimed not to have heard it, so it must have been produced without her having any specific input.

[macfan 57]

I don't think there were liner notes for that tune. The music definitely sounds like Christine wrote it. The lyrics sound like they are for LB. But that's just a guess.

I got the song from an Australian promo CD. There were no liner notes on the CD, but I think Christine wrote the music & lyrics. Compare the song to Dan's 2 songs on ITM. There's no way Dan wrote it. It sounds like Christine to me.

I've always wondered about who the song is about. I've thought maybe Mick or even John, never Lindsey. But now, I don't know. It could be Lindsey, especially after learning about Over My Head.

[Ulpian]

I got the song from an Australian promo CD. There were no liner notes on the CD, but I think Christine wrote the music & lyrics. Compare the song to Dan's 2 songs on ITM. There's no way Dan wrote it. It sounds like Christine to me.

I've always wondered about who the song is about. I've thought maybe Mick or even John, never Lindsey. But now, I don't know. It could be Lindsey, especially after learning about Over My Head.

If it is from ITM couldn't it be about the guy she said many of the songs were about? The one with the 'funny little white car with the broken lights'?

I get the impression from what she said in interviews that the music she wrote in the early 2000s was not about anybody well-known.

[macfan 57]

If it is from ITM couldn't it be about the guy she said many of the songs were about? The one with the 'funny little white car with the broken lights'?

I get the impression from what she said in interviews that the music she wrote in the early 2000s was not about anybody well-known.

I'm not sure that every song that she wrote was about the same guy. Although I love it, Come Out To Play always sounded different from the other songs on the album. She never did use the song on the finished album.

By the way, I also thought that she wrote Friend about Fleetwood Mac or about Mick & John specifically.

[Ulpian]

I'm not sure that every song that she wrote was about the same guy. Although I love it, Come Out To Play always sounded different from the other songs on the album. She never did use the song on the finished album.

By the way, I also thought that she wrote Friend about Fleetwood Mac or about Mick & John specifically.

That's interesting. She didn't say anything about that from what I remember, but there's no reason she would, I suppose.

When she was asked, I think, by Steve Wright, she said that the album was about 'one man' and 'different periods during that relationship'.

http://bla.fleetwoodmac.net/index.php?page=index_v2&id=943&c=2