Christine on Radio 2 UK

[sue]

Johnnie Walker at the end of his UK radio show on Sunday, said Christine Mcvie would be joining him on Sunday 7th February..for a chat.
Johnnie Walker’s show, even in this weird time, is a live show.

I’ve just looked at Radio 2 website and it does advertise that Christine would be joining Johnnie for a “very rare and exclusive interview”..

So, I’m presuming it’s just that, and not some old rehashed interview.
Johnnie Walker sound of the Seventies is on Radio 2 at 3pm..on Sunday.

It’s a pretty good show in any case....as the name implies, he plays all 70s music.

[jbrownsjr]

Johnnie Walker at the end of his UK radio show on Sunday, said Christine Mcvie would be joining him on Sunday 7th February..for a chat.
Johnnie Walker’s show, even in this weird time, is a live show.

I’ve just looked at Radio 2 website and it does advertise that Christine would be joining Johnnie for a “very rare and exclusive interview”..

So, I’m presuming it’s just that, and not some old rehashed interview.
Johnnie Walker sound of the Seventies is on Radio 2 at 3pm..on Sunday.

It’s a pretty good show in any case....as the name implies, he plays all 70s music.

Please record it!!

[jbrownsjr]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000s1by

Here's the link

[FuzzyPlum]

Johnnie Walker at the end of his UK radio show on Sunday, said Christine Mcvie would be joining him on Sunday 7th February..for a chat.
Johnnie Walker’s show, even in this weird time, is a live show.

I’ve just looked at Radio 2 website and it does advertise that Christine would be joining Johnnie for a “very rare and exclusive interview”..

So, I’m presuming it’s just that, and not some old rehashed interview.
Johnnie Walker sound of the Seventies is on Radio 2 at 3pm..on Sunday.

It’s a pretty good show in any case....as the name implies, he plays all 70s music.

Thanks for the heads up- I'll look forward to this. I hope there's something new in the discussion and not just the same old...

[sue]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000s1by

Here's the link

I think you can listen to it (at anytime ) on BBC sounds...

[SteveMacD]

Hopefully she’s been working on that blues album.

[aleuzzi]

Johnnie Walker at the end of his UK radio show on Sunday, said Christine Mcvie would be joining him on Sunday 7th February..for a chat.
Johnnie Walker’s show, even in this weird time, is a live show.

I’ve just looked at Radio 2 website and it does advertise that Christine would be joining Johnnie for a “very rare and exclusive interview”..

So, I’m presuming it’s just that, and not some old rehashed interview.
Johnnie Walker sound of the Seventies is on Radio 2 at 3pm..on Sunday.

It’s a pretty good show in any case....as the name implies, he plays all 70s music.

The picture of her is new, so it might just be a new interview. Oh my, I hope she’s got some good news...

[jbrownsjr]

The picture of her is new, so it might just be a new interview. Oh my, I hope she’s got some good news...

She's going to tour In The Meantime! :laugh:

[jbrownsjr]

I just notices it's nearly 2 hrs!! :]

I could listen to her all day. Whereas $tevie, I shut it off after 2 minutes. :eek:

[sue]

I just notices it's nearly 2 hrs!! :]

I could listen to her all day. Whereas $tevie, I shut it off after 2 minutes. :eek:

The whole show is 2hours but I imagine his chat with Christine will be 15 minutes....sorry
But the show itself is pretty good, he goes back a long way...
Worked for the BBC back in the 60s

[jbrownsjr]

The whole show is 2hours but I imagine his chat with Christine will be 15 minutes....sorry
But the show itself is pretty good, he goes back a long way...
Worked for the BBC back in the 60s

He loves Christine. He plays her a lot. He's interviewed her quite a bit.

[aleuzzi]

I once read somewhere that Christine and Dennis Wilson had made an album’s worth of demos. It’s probably apocryphal but maybe she’ll talk about THAT. :laugh:

[SteveMacD]

I once read somewhere that Christine and Dennis Wilson had made an album’s worth of demos. It’s probably apocryphal but maybe she’ll talk about THAT. :laugh:

I’d lose it if she announced that!

It would be amazing if Brian Wilson produced it.

[jbrownsjr]

I’d lose it if she announced that!

It would be amazing if Brian Wilson produced it.

And she sang with Carl and Brian! :blob1: ... to dream

[sue]

The interview was about 20/25 minutes but Johnnie did play 3 songs.
The only interesting ie new thing ...
She was asked if they would tour again....she wasn’t sure, she said she was getting too old.
And JOhn would NOT be touring again as he was getting too frail.
She did add he was okay, just getting old.

[UnwindedDreams]

Thank you, sue. It's so kind of you to report back to us.
I'm so sad to hear about John. I hope he enjoys his life; he deserves it. Now I believe I know why he didn't participate in the 2020 Green celebration.

[HomerMcvie]

She was asked if they would tour again....she wasn’t sure, she said she was getting too old.
And JOhn would NOT be touring again as he was getting too frail.
She did add he was okay, just getting old.

It's so hard to read this. I guess it's better that they die of old age than overdoses, but it's still difficult to see your heroes approaching nursing home age. :distress:

[sue]

Thank you, sue. It's so kind of you to report back to us.
I'm so sad to hear about John. I hope he enjoys his life; he deserves it. Now I believe I know why he didn't participate in the 2020 Green celebration.

She said, he preferred going out on his boat, and he’s okay, just too frail to tour
So he must be okay......and maybe he doesn’t want to tour( he doesn’t need the money or the limelight)

[UnwindedDreams]

sue, you didn't let us know that Never Going Back is Christine's ringtone:laugh: That is so funny. Christine with a FM ringtone:D

[SteveMacD]

It's so hard to read this. I guess it's better that they die of old age than overdoses, but it's still difficult to see your heroes approaching nursing home age. :distress:

My mom’s a year older than Christine. She had her first stroke eleven years ago and has had several more since. Back in August, she fell and broke her hip. The squad gave her a shot of fentanyl which caused her to have a massive stroke. Long story short, After five months in a nursing home, her feeding tube was removed two weeks ago and she was able to move into an assisted living on Friday.

Back in 2014, we went to see Fleetwood Mac, and she had the biggest smile seeing someone her age still able to do it.

We’ve been very lucky to have had them this long.

[Macfan4life]

She did not rule out touring again but is iffy. No John is sad but she said definitely not Stevie so I would love to see the Mac without Stevie and sad without John. But you are talking 2022 at the earliest and I think she will be too old.
I think Stevie will do a farewell solo tour and Lindsey will definitely solo tour again. She sounded a little under the weather and getting really old.

[HomerMcvie]

My favorite aunt is Christine's age, and I often look at her, imagining her doing what Christine does. She still gets around just fine, but it's hard to imagine anyone being that age, and being on stage, and being "on your game"(Mick Jagger is a freak, and doesn't count).

[aleuzzi]

If John’s not touring again, then I doubt Christine will tour. Her loyalty is to Fleetwood and McVie. (I used to think it was also to Buckingham but the last tour changed all that.)

Without John onstage, the one thread of continuity is gone. The rhythm section that Christine and John were so proudly a part of is done.

I would, however, love to hear one more Christine album. I know it might be greedy or unrealistic, but I’m confident she could still write, play, and sing in the studio...

[BLY]

If John’s not touring again, then I doubt Christine will tour. Her loyalty is to Fleetwood and McVie. (I used to think it was also to Buckingham but the last tour changed all that.)

Without John onstage, the one thread of continuity is gone. The rhythm section that Christine and John were so proudly a part of is done.

I would, however, love to hear one more Christine album. I know it might be greedy or unrealistic, but I’m confident she could still write, play, and sing in the studio...

Yes, I’m with you. I would love that blues album she once talked about.

[SteveMacD]

Yes, I’m with you. I would love that blues album she once talked about.

Off topic, but I was listening to Eric Clapton’s “Journeyman” album a while ago and thought that’s what Fleetwood Mac should have done in the mid-90s instead of Time. It would have been an album of pop, rock, and blues that would be the core three, all Christine on vocals, with a bunch of guest guitarists, vocalists, and other musicians.

[BLY]

Off topic, but I was listening to Eric Clapton’s “Journeyman” album a while ago and thought that’s what Fleetwood Mac should have done in the mid-90s instead of Time. It would have been an album of pop, rock, and blues that would be the core three, all Christine on vocals, with a bunch of guest guitarists, vocalists, and other musicians.


Yes a lot of shoulda, woulda, coulda with this band. The Dance has come to an end.😢

[jbrownsjr]

Yes a lot of shoulda, woulda, coulda with this band. The Dance has come to an end.😢

I wonder if Mick will have the balls to have Mike, Neil and another bass player and call it FMac.

[BLY]

I wonder if Mick will have the balls to have Mike, Neil and another bass player and call it FMac.

I sure hope not. I’m know it’s hard for Mick but it’s the end.😪

[HomerMcvie]

I wonder if Mick will have the balls to have Mike, Neil and another bass player and call it FMac.

You have doubt? Mick's a f*cking scumbag.

[SteveMacD]

I wonder if Mick will have the balls to have Mike, Neil and another bass player and call it FMac.

I don’t see him putting another Fleetwood Mac together, one even more radical than the 94-95 lineup, although he’s technically been the only original member since Bob Welch joined. I think an offshoot of some type (Fleetwood...) is much more likely.

[BigAl84]

It’s sad that the 2014-2015 had to be such an drawn out tour. In a perfect world they would of split those couple of years with Christine between shows and a record. They certainly could have, but with the Nicks issue it wasn’t meant to be.

I’ll never forget being at the Pittsburgh show and hearing that entire arena go crazy when Christine sang the first line of “You Make Loving Fun”. That was truly a magical moment in time.

In the end we did get Buckingham McVie and for those two it has to be a really lovely thing to have accomplished, to now realize it could potentially be their last collaboration. If anything, I hope those two have made amends more than anything.

[HomerMcvie]

It’s sad that the 2014-2015 had to be such an drawn out tour. In a perfect world they would of split those couple of years with Christine between shows and a record. They certainly could have, but with the Nicks issue it wasn’t meant to be.

I’ll never forget being at the Pittsburgh show and hearing that entire arena go crazy when Christine sang the first line of “You Make Loving Fun”. That was truly a magical moment in time.

In the end we did get Buckingham McVie and for those two it has to be a really lovely thing to have accomplished, to now realize it could potentially be their last collaboration. If anything, I hope those two have made amends more than anything.

For me, it was the perfect swan song for FM. That Tom Petty Crowded House bullsh*t never happened. I mean that's how FM looks at history anyway.

[BigAl84]

Yeah all that buzz around the 2019 tour evaporated before it even ended. I’ve said it a million times, the fact that they scorched earth over another pointless greatest hits tour...so dumb..

I remember thinking to myself about a month before music cares. “They’ll f*ck this up. Some way, some how...somebody will say something etc. Boy, they didn’t disappoint as usual.

[elle]

For me, it was the perfect swan song for FM. That Tom Petty Crowded House bullsh*t never happened. I mean that's how FM looks at history anyway.

yep.

i bet that Chris and Linds are talking now too, not just Linds and Mick. i wouldn't mind another BuckVie album. considering that everyone's in quarantine anyway, now is as good time as any to work on it!

[HomerMcvie]

yep.

i bet that Chris and Linds are talking now too, not just Linds and Mick. i wouldn't mind another BuckVie album. considering that everyone's in quarantine anyway, now is as good time as any to work on it!

I hope they're talking. BUT, Christine is probably getting too old to do any more tours. :distress:
I'd LOVE another album though. BuckVie was Mirage 2. I'm ready for Mirage 3!

[Macfan4life]

I hope they're talking. BUT, Christine is probably getting too old to do any more tours. :distress:
I'd LOVE another album though. BuckVie was Mirage 2. I'm ready for Mirage 3!
I doubt it will happen but if it does, no need to walk on egg shells anymore. Please call it Fleetwood Mac and not Buck/Vie especially if Mick is playing drums. All of that walking on eggshells did no good and blew up Fleetwood Mac anyway.

[jbrownsjr]

I doubt it will happen but if it does, no need to walk on egg shells anymore. Please call it Fleetwood Mac and not Buck/Vie especially if Mick is playing drums. All of that walking on eggshells did no good and blew up Fleetwood Mac anyway.

I couldn't agree more. Catering to a narcissist didn't do any good. Having 4 of them work without her, blew her mind. Not because of the money or fame, but because... well... she's a narcissist.

[aleuzzi]

I couldn't agree more. Catering to a narcissist didn't do any good. Having 4 of them work without her, blew her mind. Not because of the money or fame, but because... well... she's a narcissist.

I'm astounded by her self-centeredness. Had she simply contributed 3 songs (or 4 or 5) and sang on the others, this could have been an amazing send off.

Instead...it was merely a great record that got some nice press.

[jbrownsjr]

I'm astounded by her self-centeredness. Had she simply contributed 3 songs (or 4 or 5) and sang on the others, this could have been an amazing send off.

Instead...it was merely a great record that got some nice press.

Don't forget the amazing tour we got to see!

[jmn3]

I’ll never forget being at the Pittsburgh show and hearing that entire arena go crazy when Christine sang the first line of “You Make Loving Fun”. That was truly a magical moment in time.



That was an absolute pinnacle moment in my Fleetwood Mac fandom. Finally getting to see the five of them together! The crowd went INSANE when she started singing and it was beautiful. On top of it, four songs from Tango in the Night!

[SteveMacD]

That was an absolute pinnacle moment in my Fleetwood Mac fandom. Finally getting to see the five of them together! The crowd went INSANE when she started singing and it was beautiful. On top of it, four songs from Tango in the Night!

I saw the Chicago show in 2014 and that was the most electric I’ve ever seen a crowd. I was literally last row dead center at top row! Couldn’t be further away if I tried.

I saw The Dance tour, and it wasn’t close. That felt more like a Broadway play than a rock show.

[mountainwiccan]

Johnnie Walker at the end of his UK radio show on Sunday, said Christine Mcvie would be joining him on Sunday 7th February..for a chat.
Johnnie Walker’s show, even in this weird time, is a live show.

I’ve just looked at Radio 2 website and it does advertise that Christine would be joining Johnnie for a “very rare and exclusive interview”..

So, I’m presuming it’s just that, and not some old rehashed interview.
Johnnie Walker sound of the Seventies is on Radio 2 at 3pm..on Sunday.

It’s a pretty good show in any case....as the name implies, he plays all 70s music.

Just listened to the interview which starts at about point 1hr.13.

[jbrownsjr]

That was an absolute pinnacle moment in my Fleetwood Mac fandom. Finally getting to see the five of them together! The crowd went INSANE when she started singing and it was beautiful. On top of it, four songs from Tango in the Night!

I went to the Forum in Los Angeles. (many times :laugh:) And the crowds were insane. Christine's face when everyone roared was priceless. I nearly had tears in my eyes. The atmosphere was so intense! I give HUGE kudos for Christine coming back and putting in all that work at her age. She did three tours and an album in four years. That's amazing. And this after we thought she was NEVER coming back.

FMac did one album and 3 tours in 15 years.

[jmn3]

I went to the Forum in Los Angeles. (many times :laugh:) And the crowds were insane. Christine's face when everyone roared was priceless. I nearly had tears in my eyes. The atmosphere was so intense! I give HUGE kudos for Christine coming back and putting in all that work at her age. She did three tours and an album in four years. That's amazing. And this after we thought she was NEVER coming back.

FMac did one album and 3 tours in 15 years.

Christine coming back was honestly the most surprising thing with this band since I've been a fan. At her age and after that long being away, it was a total shock. I was too pumped throughout to be too emotional other than pure joy, but when she came out to play Songbird, there I was as a 33 year old sitting there feeling like I was about to cry. I was 16 and didn't go to The Dance show and I had convinced myself I'd never see her play live. It's most likely I'll never see Fleetwood Mac again and I'm glad that show was how I send them off. It wasn't perfect, their voices weren't in top form (or even '97 form), but it was a hell of a show. The previous shows I had seen with just Stevie and Lindsey were good, don't get me wrong. Loud, rocking, fun shows. But the five of them was something magical.

[elle]

IChristine coming back and putting in all that work at her age. She did three tours and an album in four years. That's amazing. And this after we thought she was NEVER coming back.

FMac did one album and 3 tours in 15 years.

great comparison and definitely impressive!

just too bad that when you pull down the curtain, that last tour she agreed to sours it.

[BigAl84]

They were so darn close to wrapping it up on relatively good terms. Lindsey is no saint, but I will never look at Stevie the same way again. She drove a giant wedge into the band. She did exactly what she always said she never wanted to do. The yoko of Fleetwood Mac.

[jbrownsjr]

great comparison and definitely impressive!

just too bad that when you pull down the curtain, that last tour she agreed to sours it.

I know that you don't listen to In The Meantime. But Michele always points out a lyric from her solo album after leaving FMAC.

Trapped
In the middle
Of a lousy love affair
(Hurt)Just a little
Johnny says come around if you dare