Stevie's (timely) Q&A in People

[beach~gypsy]

Stevie Nicks hits the road this month, donning her platform shoes to tour with Fleetwood Mac following the release of their new album Say You Will. PEOPLE talked with Nicks, 54, late one night after band rehearsal in L.A.

How's rehearsal?
If I sound like I'm spaced, I'm not. I've been listening to really, really, really loud rock and roll since 2 o'clock, for almost eight hours now. But that's how it is — very long hours.

And you still love this?
I will like it if I'm having fun out there. I think we need to go out and make music that makes people happy.

How do rock and menopause mix?
Well, it has not been easy. I fight it every day. It takes over your life. It makes you not feel good. I've heard women say menopause is wonderful, the "change" is great, but it's not. It sucks. It forces you to make a choice — whether you want to get old or you want to stay young.

And you?
I have a 40-city tour starting on May 17. I can't give in.

At what age do you start worrying about falling off your platform boots?
I was trying to prepare everyone that I wasn't going to wear them on this tour, and I got a terrible reaction. So I guess they're back.

What do you think of the new crop of female rockers?
I just met Michelle Branch. Pretty impressive. I told her to write her own songs. That's where you make the money. I also laughingly said, "Don't ever gain 20 lbs."

Out of curiosity, have you seen American Idol?
Whenever I can. I love it. It makes me laugh. If I was 20, I'd be down there trying out.

If Simon said you couldn't sing, how would you react?
I could handle him.

And if you were a judge?
I'd be just like him. "Get another job. Next!"

[gypsysara]

Cool article. I have a feeling good things will start happening... they will find their way, their path... and enjoy the summer with this tour!

[David]

Originally posted by beach~gypsy
And you still love this?
I will like it if I'm having fun out there. I think we need to go out and make music that makes people happy. What does that mean? "I will like it if I'm having fun out there." Does she or does she not want to go on tour with her old band?

At what age do you start worrying about falling off your platform boots?
I was trying to prepare everyone that I wasn't going to wear them on this tour, and I got a terrible reaction. So I guess they're back.I knew it! That's what I said. I figure she walked in to that first rehearsal a few months ago wearing those atrocious clodhopper platform sneakers, & Buckingham & Fleetwood probably laughed so hard they cried.

[sulamith]

Well whoever it was she listened to about the boots needs to tell her the same damn thing about the dress!

And yeah, just what does, "I will if I'm having fun out there" mean? How can we make sure she does?

-Sharon

[gypsysara]

I dont think we can, Sharon... its up to her if she wants to have a good time. We all know it wont be for lack of company, she's so sought after...

[beach~gypsy]

Originally posted by sulamith
Well whoever it was she listened to about the boots needs to tell her the same damn thing about the dress!

-Sharon

I keep thinking surely, surely, SURELY someone is telling her abour the dress!!

[gypsysara]

Yeah but whomever could be saying they love it, whearas the opinion here differs, lol!

[EnchantedStorms]

Stevie, there are other shoes, besides platform Reeboks that would still look great and not cause you to wobble. :D (I don't know about anyone else, lol, but her answer made me feel kinda guilty. Again. :( :laugh: )


Too, don't know about anyone else, but it's KILLING me, all this talk about menopause and the fact that they're getting older...AHHH....I'm not READY for this yet!


And I still can't help it, I'm getting a very odd vibe from them. Something just ain't right. *IF* she's having a good time? wth? Well, I think I know what the problem is, but I ain't saying it here. :D (Still got my cottonball. :))


Get your **** together, FM! WhatEVER it takes. hehehe...


~Angela~

[beach~gypsy]

I can't believe she said "it sucks" in an interview!! :laugh:

[Jessica Leigh]

Originally posted by beach~gypsy
I can't believe she said "it sucks" in an interview!! :laugh:
lol yeah i was a little surprised too... the talk about menopause at first made me think it was a gag article that a fan wrote to be funny... i was expecting the next line to be "so stevie tell me about your hot flashes."

[WelshWitchPMD]

How do rock and menopause mix?
Well, it has not been easy. I fight it every day. It takes over your life. It makes you not feel good. I've heard women say menopause is wonderful, the "change" is great, but it's not. It sucks. It forces you to make a choice — whether you want to get old or you want to stay young.

I still can't believe that this subject was discussed. Kind of personal. I guess it is natural, however.
I am going to agree with Stevie. It does sound like it is not fun. Poor Stevie.:(
Lets just hope that we don't see her next in an ad for a menopause product a la Patti La Belle.

[strandinthewind]

If I am not mistaken, didn't she wear shoes other than the boots in the RAL tour video?

[Janet]

Well this could explain alot about Stevie. She's probably just a mess of hormones and the topper being she gets to watch Lindsey, who doesn't go through menopause look and feel great with his ultra young kids and wife. Im sure the whole situation is a bit straining on her. Poor Stevie. I hope she has fun.

[nae]

Originally posted by Janet
Well this could explain alot about Stevie. She's probably just a mess of hormones and the topper being she gets to watch Lindsey, who doesn't go through menopause look and feel great with his ultra young kids and wife. Im sure the whole situation is a bit straining on her. Poor Stevie. I hope she has fun.

I agree Janet. It has got to be so hard to keep up the pace they have to for all of those interviews, tv shows, etc...Even back in her younger days Stevie used to complain about it,& said that was one of the reasons they all did coke. Now she's going through menopause! Jeez, what a drag. I hope she is able to stay well throughout the tour.

Nae

[FiercestCalmSea]

When i read that i felt so sad for her...here i am complaining about The Dress and the poor woman is on the hormonal roller coaster ride from hell.It's ok,Stevie...you wear whatever the hell you want,hon,it's all good..and tell everyone who bitches that you have to wear your boots to walk around in them for a while and see how it feels,lol..
It must also be hard not having Christine around to at least have someone who knows what the hell you are going through :( PLUS,whatever her feeling are about not having kids,menopause pretty much throws the finality of the situation in your face...and then she has to see Mick and Lindsey's kids:distress:

[gldstwmn]

I know! I guess she opted out of hormonal therapy. Getting older is a bitch. I hate it. And yes, seeing the men in your life with their young wives and children probably stings. She probably really misses Chris's support at this time because she is probably the only other person who can come close to relating in this situation. Oh Stevie, I'm so sorry if I bitched about the dress and the lackluster perfomances. "Take on the situation, not the torment..."

[sparky]

Though I will never go through menopause, I have no doubt it is brutal.

I am not surprised Stevie brought it up, though. She is very frank, and I love that she said it sucks. Our girl doesn't pull any punches.

My sister is near the same point, and last night told me a funny story about it. She said, "Remember that year that Mom scrubbed the floors constantly, cried a lot, and almost never got dressed ?"
"Who could forget that ? It was like Invasion of the Mom Snatchers, " I replied.
"Well, buster, that was menopause. Count yourself lucky for that chromosome you have and for the fact that you don't have to live with me right now."

We got a great laugh out of this, but I can tell she isn't kidding.

It must be a drag for Stevie. As much as I hooted and hollered over the Dress song parodies (reading and writing them), she has earned the right to do or wear whatever the hell she wants to.

As far as the over fifty guys with young wives and kids - they are about as common as sunshine and SUVs in LA. I am sure she is used to that. That's the script for guys in the industry - hit middle age, dump the old wife, find a young wife, make more babies. To Lindsey's credit - no wife dumping !

Tough time to have to tour. I bet they pull it off anyway.