So, when Stevie recently said she'd pool her resources and pay Christine $5 million if it would get her to return, I wonder if she said that for a reason. I mean had the subject actually come up and maybe she and Mick were saying to each other, "Hey we already signed the contracts and four of us are getting paid and even if Christine came back now, we would have no way to restructure the deal and split it five ways," so maybe did Stevie then say, "I'd pay her out of my own pocket," and is that what made her make that stray comment?

I mean, she is always saying something about missing Christine, but she never mentioned paying her money like that before (she did mention building her a kitchen after the Dance tour) and I just wondered if it came from anywhere. Maybe it came out of her head or maybe it was an offshoot of a real life discussion she'd had with someone.

Michele

I think she's said it more than once, too. Which would lend me to think that somehow that got put in her head for a reason. Kind of how going over to Lindsey's house sparked her bringing up that they all have nice houses over and over again. :lol:

More Christine McVie Rumours
 

Since leaving Fleetwood Mac in 1998, Christine McVie has stayed close with the band, but refused all attempts to rejoin the group, largely due to her fear of flying. However, that might be changing. In a new interview, titular drummer Mick Fleetwood said that he is doing his best to lure her back into the fold for their upcoming tour.

“I’m seeing Chris here in London before I leave,” he told the English tabloid the Sun. “And even though she loathes flying and she’s never been back to the United States since the day she left, she is getting on a plane and flying to Hawaii with me. I’m going to hold her hand all the way, even if I have to handcuff it.”

This contradicts McVie’s own words from last month, where the keyboardist/singer said she was content to be out of the spotlight. And both Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, independently of each other, admitted that her return was unlikely, but Fleetwood is hoping that being around her old bandmates will rekindle the desire to get back on stage with them.

“She’s going to come and stay for three weeks in Maui,” he continued. “I’m getting goosebumps just thinking about it. John’s going to come over from Honolulu to see her and then she’s going to L.A. to see Stevie, who misses her terribly and is really excited to see her. But it’ll be her decision. But we’d make her very welcome if she wanted to creep on that stage again.”

Even if McVie decides against a return to the road, she will have the opportunity to see them. The band announced five shows today (Feb. 4) in the U.K. and Ireland in September and October, with tickets going on sale Saturday (Feb. 8).


http://ultimateclassicrock.com/mick-...fleetwood-mac/

I'm glad she's getting out of the house. It makes me sad to think of her shutting herself off from the world and letting her choices be driven by fear. This visit is definitely a step in the right direction.

Will it lead to her rejoining the group? I highly doubt it, although I'd be more than happy to be proven wrong.

So, did Christine just not tell the others that she was in New York to promote her solo album in 2004?!
:shrug:

Haha, I thought the same thing. Wasn't that VH1 interview in NY in 2004?

Yep! And she appeared on another show, I think, as well as a few US radio programmes.

Are those on youtube as well?

I'm also glad she is getting out and getting together with her old friends.

I hope she will do something with the band for good ole time sake.

If it has to do with her fear of flying.My problem is air sickness and motion sickness.I rather drive and see our beautiful country but I'll fly if I have too.

I don't know; don't think so. I remember hearing one of the US radio shows via a link in 04. They played the iTunes exclusive acoustic version of Friend and Chris said she hadn't heard it before!

Me too. I'm terrified of flying. I CAN do it if I have to, but I HATE it. My rule is, if it's 1000 miles or less, my happy ass is driving it!

I love to go out west to see it and taking in some Stevie/FM shows like some of you Ledgies have done.It would take me ages to get there if I drive out there because I probably be stopping every hour on the way.

Yes for the last 25 plus years is getting stale traveling in my 300 plus miles radius to the same venues.I like to see some place new.

In the meantime I hope something will come up for us with Christine and rest of the FM family.

Mick Fleetwood: 'Rumours is who we are’

“There’s bands out there, usually a bunch of guys, who don’t give a ---- about each other. They just come to an arrangement. We can’t do that! We’re all ex-lovers, so we don’t have that corporate, guy thing where it’s just 'get the job done’. I think it bodes in our favour that, in a funny, shaky way, there is some integrity. We do actually love each other, for real. Unfortunately. ’Cause it’s tough.”


Eagles, anyone?

Here in the UK a lot of big name artists often appear on ITV doing a 1 hour 'special' of their greatest hits. Rod Stewart, The Bee Gees, Neil Diamond and many more have done it in recent years.

I'd love it if Fleetwood Mac did one with Christine returning as a one off (although obviously would love her to do some shows with them too) - I could see this show doing really well and having a similar impact to The Dance reunion. She wouldn't have to travel far either:D