Ten years ago today

[SteveMacD]

It was the ultimate dream come true.

https://youtu.be/hs6pLUaj1D0?si=D6wfxlO8eA6QYsWN

[secret love]

It was the ultimate dream come true.

https://youtu.be/hs6pLUaj1D0?si=D6wfxlO8eA6QYsWN
I'm in Sydney, Australia where it's currently 5.30 am

THANK YOU -- what a way to start the working day! I'd forgotten this video of her return even existed. SO GOOD!!!

[jbrownsjr]

I've watched that at least 100 times. I actually cried a little seeing this again. Wow

[Penguin Emeritus]

argh that makes me cry, too. so glad she came back. and john looked so proud of her. :xoxo:

--Lis

[Tusky]

So bittersweet. Sad now but still so powerful and visceral!

[Macfan4life]

The dream catcher did it!

[tango87]

It's wonderful to watch this again, thanks for posting it. I was there the night before - so frustrating to have missed it!

I know we all longed for a final final reunion, but this was the one that mattered. The Rumours Five got back after so long. The On With The Show tour was a dream come true - and I count BuckVie as a Mac album anyway. The fact that they couldn't keep it going beyond that is probably the most Fleetwood Mac thing they could have done, so it ended the way it was always going to end.

[Ulpian]

I was there at the O2 with my brother and sister in law. I kind of knew it might happen but still couldn’t quite believe it.

I remember my heart was beating so fast and I was so nervous for her, but it was like she’d never been away, and I felt so happy. This was the one and only time I saw the Rumours Five together and it was so special.

[Mr Scarrott]

I was there too, up in the gods. What I can remember most is the roar that shook the O2 like a wave hurtling towards the stage just as Christine started the second verse. An amazing moment.

This "guerilla" cut captures it all rather well (although I suspect some of the shots might be from her second appearance).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fe23suPuEY

Oh dear. I'm blubbing all over again.

[jbrownsjr]

I was there too, up in the gods. What I can remember most is the roar that shook the O2 like a wave hurtling towards the stage just as Christine started the second verse. An amazing moment.

This "guerilla" cut captures it all rather well (although I suspect some of the shots might be from her second appearance).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fe23suPuEY

Oh dear. I'm blubbing all over again.

God, thanks for sharing that. I'd love to hear more about it from you and anyone that was there. It was an epic moment in my life (virtualy) But, still.

[FuzzyPlum]

I was there that night too. Pretty close. Marriage, birth of my daughter…..that night was up there. Was amazing. 10 years ago????……f@*#ing hell!!!!!!

[Mr Scarrott]

There was, at least for me, a great feeling of catharsis. Even had I known of Fleetwood Mac #10 in 1980 I would have been too young to have gone to see them, mystified as I would have been by Tusk. When I did become a fan in 1987 I was pretty downhearted when I learned that Lindsey had quit- so much so that I couldn't summon up the enthusiasm to see the re-moulded band on the two following tours. No offence to Vito and Burnette, but it didn't feel like a continuation of the legend. Then I compared the dull blandness of Behind the Mask to the sonic beauty of Out of the Cradle and despaired, not only, that I would never see the full line-up live but that the band had lost a vital creative spark.

The semi-live Clinton inauguration was the act of a capricious God teaming up with his infernal opposite number to taunt us. The pot pourri of Time with a contractually-obligated and semi-detached Christine seemed to play the joke two steps too far. Then there was the brief hope and hoopla of the Dance and I was crushed again when our English girl wouldn't tour her homeland, where she promptly retired, and occasional out-of-focus photos would emerge of her in the papers, walking her dogs. In the meantime did not seem to presage anything that put her back on stage with the four others that I did go and see on tour. They were great and gothic, arty and argumentative, but I always left those gigs with a real sense of loss. I just felt doomed that I had been born at a time that was as synchronised as possible with future Fleetwood Mac personnel crises.

So yes, when a clearly delighted and animated Christine McVie got on that stage that night ten years ago, my fandom felt complete. Yes, she only sang the lead on one verse on a throwback quasi-bluesy stomp, but it was if everyone's favourite auntie had fortified herself with a sweet sherry at Christmas and went full tilt at the ivories, just for old time's sake. Each of the five looked at each other and I looked at the five. A perfect moment, indeed.

[HomerMcvie]

So yes, when a clearly delighted and animated Christine McVie got on that stage that night ten years ago, my fandom felt complete. Yes, she only sang the lead on one verse on a throwback quasi-bluesy stomp, but it was if everyone's favourite auntie had fortified herself with a sweet sherry at Christmas and went full tilt at the ivories, just for old time's sake. Each of the five looked at each other and I looked at the five. A perfect moment, indeed.

Because the QUEEN of FM had returned. I'm sure Stevie was jealous of all the love Christine received. And yet, as many have theorized, this now gave Stevie the ability to get Lindsey fired.

Conniving old #$%&*.

[jbrownsjr]

I still can't believe it's been 10 years. This blows my mind. :eek:

[BigAl84]

Does anyone else remember the really early days when little clues about Christine returning started to pop up. I remember Mick posting a picture of him and Christine out to dinner with a group of people in Hawaii, then we started to hear about her potentially performing with his Blues Band. It was beyond an exciting time!

[HomerMcvie]

I still can't believe it's been 10 years. This blows my mind. :eek:

We gettin' old af.:distress:

[Villavic]

Does anyone else remember the really early days when little clues about Christine returning started to pop up. I remember Mick posting a picture of him and Christine out to dinner with a group of people in Hawaii, then we started to hear about her potentially performing with his Blues Band. It was beyond an exciting time!

Yes, I remember this picture! There is John, too.

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QJsslU0JHsQ/URKu8Muep1I/AAAAAAAAcHY/iIFJ_bDCq2I/s1600/Christine+McVie+at+Fleetwoods+on+Maui.JPG

I also remember some article or video, where Mick said something like the worst kept secret is that Christine is returning to Fleetwood Mac.

[jbrownsjr]

Does anyone else remember the really early days when little clues about Christine returning started to pop up. I remember Mick posting a picture of him and Christine out to dinner with a group of people in Hawaii, then we started to hear about her potentially performing with his Blues Band. It was beyond an exciting time!

YES!! I remember her interview where she said she was making music and sending it to someone!! BuckVie tunes that I was dying to hear for 4 years.

[jbrownsjr]

Yes, I remember this picture! There is John, too.

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QJsslU0JHsQ/URKu8Muep1I/AAAAAAAAcHY/iIFJ_bDCq2I/s1600/Christine+McVie+at+Fleetwoods+on+Maui.JPG

I also remember some article or video, where Mick said something like the worst kept secret is that Christine is returning to Fleetwood Mac.

Wow, I do remember this photo. And the BBC had her on. It was all so telling.

[jbrownsjr]

We gettin' old af.:distress:

Old Love, Big Love, Love Is Dangerous, Blue Lamp Love, Red Velvet Love, Cloud Love, Stairs Love, Garden Love, Alice Love, Mirror Love....etc

[BigAl84]

I'm so glad ya'll remember that. It's not exactly a "I remember what I was doing when..." kind of moment for me, but I definitely remember seeing that pop up and thinking "holy sh*t, is this really happening!?"

It was so great to see the positive vibe that Christine brought back with her and then everything started to take a weird turn by the fall with the tour kicking off and the Rolling Stone cover with Stevie, the passive aggressive comments about not having her promised year off etc. Both exciting and such weird times all at once.

I'll never forget my week of Fleetwood Mac in October of 2014. Road tripping to see them in Pittsburgh and Columbus. Truly some of the happiest adventures I could ask for. Lots of driving and Fleetwood Mac tunes. The roar from the crowd in Pittsburgh as Christine started to sing YMLF...I'll never forget it. Goosebumps.

It's hard to process that within ten years time Mick's restaurant has burned to the ground (where that photo was taken), the entire band has splintered, Lindsey nearly died, and both Christine & Brett have passed.

[Villavic]

I'll never forget my week of Fleetwood Mac in October of 2014. Road tripping to see them in Pittsburgh and Columbus. .

I went to see them in Oct '14 too, but NJ. One of my three trips to US just to see the Mac. I always rent an economic or compact car but they may give you a larger car, and at that time I got a Mustang. Cool weekend.

[jbrownsjr]

The roar from the crowd in Pittsburgh as Christine started to sing YMLF...I'll never forget it. Goosebumps.

.

I swear, the crowd roar for Christine at the LA Forum almost made me faint. And I went so many times. Which is why I was poor around XMAS 2014.

I thought, "These fans have sold out 6 shows! They really did know who she was!! What a great feeling.

[Mr Scarrott]

I also went to the second show in London in 2013 when Christine also appeared for Don't Stop. Word had appeared in the press and online about her earlier appearance and I distinctly remember a chant of "We want Christine! We Want Christine!" breaking out half way through World Turning. I would like to report that Stevie was stoney-faced but memory fails...

[jbrownsjr]

I also went to the second show in London in 2013 when Christine also appeared for Don't Stop. Word had appeared in the press and online about her earlier appearance and I distinctly remember a chant of "We want Christine! We Want Christine!" breaking out half way through World Turning. I would like to report that Stevie was stoney-faced but memory fails...

Isn't that weirrrrddd????

[jmn3]

The roar from the crowd in Pittsburgh as Christine started to sing YMLF...I'll never forget it. Goosebumps.

I was there that night too and that roar is honestly one of my, if not THE, absolute favorite moments in my Fleetwood Mac fandom. It was absolutely incredible. And 4 songs from Tango!? My little 80’s kid heart was full that night. What a show!

[BigAl84]

I was there that night too and that roar is honestly one of my, if not THE, absolute favorite moments in my Fleetwood Mac fandom. It was absolutely incredible. And 4 songs from Tango!? My little 80’s kid heart was full that night. What a show!

It's still one of my favorite videos to watch on youtube. If I'm ever having a bad day, it always makes me smile!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHjYmbnmhq0

[jbrownsjr]

It's still one of my favorite videos to watch on youtube. If I'm ever having a bad day, it always makes me smile!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHjYmbnmhq0

OMG, I involuntarily burst into tears, especially when she smiled.

[jbrownsjr]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjrXrqTvSuY

I was here. She looks great! What a treasure.

[Villavic]

And I was here, oct 2014, but at the left side, very close to Christine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFROgZ0W6fY

So I could watch her like the picture

[jmn3]

It's still one of my favorite videos to watch on youtube. If I'm ever having a bad day, it always makes me smile!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHjYmbnmhq0

That smile! Awesome. We were so lucky to get those bonus years from her!