Stevie Q&A
 

I'm sorry, i know i started the last thread about the same topic but i need to vent badly....what the hell is up with this woman's answers?:

Q: Hello there, Stevie...I was especially moved by track #3 on the new Fleetwood Mac LP, the one dedicated to the people of New York post 9-11. Can you tell me a bit more about the song and your inspiration in writing it? I am a long time fan and think its a brilliant piece of work, as good as anything you have done.

Stevie's answer:

It’s about 9-11. I was in New York that morning, and then stayed in the city until Thursday night. It’s just about that time.

Gee Stevie don't hold back or anything. I'm not wasting my time trying to come up with a superb question only to have it shot down in four or five words.

SHEEEEEESH!

She should just take a hot soak in a bath instead of pretending to conduct a Q&A for these fans.

Nobody ever taught her the old workplace goal of "efficient use of time."

someone bring this woman a bottle of brandy. she used to say (in the days)
that she would LOVE to talk to "you"...i remember her saying that she felt at the end of one of her shows she would like to have a podium and take questions.

i want the babbling stevie back.

=(

Isn't it strange? In interviews she usually is much more open. Why in your opinion she's keeping her Q&A on this cold tone?

Romy

I'm sure it's strange for her to answer these questions. She likes to get to know people and talk to them. The babbling Stevie is still with us. :o

Ashley :angel:

She hasn't been like that for quite some time now. I first noticed it around TISL.

I don't know. I don't really care because she doesn't seem like that in real life. For example, my Grandpa does email but gets straight to the point and doesn't waste time with details in his messages. I think this is because he isn't comfortable with a computer. The same could apply to Stevie.

Also, I am sure she has thousands of messages and couldn't write more then a sentence or two for each. Although, if I were her I would just reply to a few with some meaningful sentences even if she didn't get to answer that many of them.

The problem is, she really doesn't answer that many, does she?
so there goes that theory... :)

:laugh: I, personally, asked her to settle the great "Seven Wonders" debate..."nevah", "sara" or "tara"? :laugh: probably not one of the interesting ones, though...

I don't think it is her, I think it is a staffer.

You may have hit the nail on the head. And if you're right, it's yet another nail in the coffin of online fan treatment that Stevie's staff have been nailing up for years.

She nearly rivals Mick in that department.

That's a great question, actually. We've all wondered about it for years. I'd rather hear Stevie tell me what it is she's saying in "Seven Wonders" than answer some fool's boring question about what it's like to sing love songs to an ex-boyfriend.

I think she hates us.

No, seriously. She got off to a very bad start six or eight years ago with her online fanbase, believing all the **** her friends & employees were feeding her about how cruel & dangerous we all were on the Internet.

She has got a bit better in recent years (the decision to go official with Nicks Fix was strictly a marketing ploy), but nonetheless still is wary of the Web fanbase. The combination of fear & loathing possibly prevents her from wanting to open up much online. JMO.

that's weird. people are way more dangerous in person.
so, do you think it's "nevah"? :laugh:

Hmmm...I've always wondered about "Seven Wonders." I think it could be "era," but that's probably just me...

oh, great, another choice. I haven't seen that one
I submit that it is "nevah" because
A) it sounds like it and,
B) nevah is a word used througout the song, unlike the other choices
Amber

Point taken. I don't know what she's saying in "Seven Wonders..." No matter how high I turn up the volume, it's never clear. "Never" seems like the natural choice..."Sara" and "Tara" make some sense. I always thought "era" because it sounds cool to me. Now that I think about it, it doesn't make a whole lot of sense... :confused:

yeah..."I'll nevah live to see the beeooteh" "and if our paths, nevah cross"
uh, thats all i can think of right this second, but those are,uh, strong points int the narrative
( :shrug: ) :p
Amber

I have always said never.

It's "Tara." Without question. And I know I'm not wrong.
How do I know? I just do, that's why. ;) :laugh:

Anyway... about the Q&A's.
I've always assumed that Stevie is given the questions, she jots down a few simple notes/answers, and then an assistant types them up and sends them to Mr. Kinney.

Quite honestly, it doesn't bother me much. I think it's a nice gesture.
Sure, she could be a LOT more involved in the process, but, then, she could also do absolutely nothing.
In fact, I believe Stevie was the first of the 'Rumours'-era Maccers to answer fans' questions online (not including those two AOL chat-sessions with Mick and Christine), and, even though the answers are slow in coming, she's the only one who's done so on a continuing basis... not just a "limited-time offer" kind of thing.

Don't get me wrong... I'm right there with everyone who wishes Stevie would be more "chatty" in her answers, and that she'd answer a larger number of the more-interesting questions. But I still think it's cool that she's doing it at all. :)

I think so too - I think she delegates this in the sense that she answers it and someone else edits/types it.

I mean look at the 9/11 journal stuff, which was so much more comprehensive and downright loquacious :cool: I think she clearly took a more hands on approach there.

Of course, this is all just my opinion!!!!!

Maybe someone should ask her in the Q and A "Why aren't you more specific in your answers because we want DETAILS woman and this "yes no" tripe ain't gonna cut it" :laugh: :laugh:

That excuse doesn't wash. She only answers two or three of those stupid questions every once in a blue moon, surely she can take the time to write out a thoughtful response once in awhile instead of a simple sentence that goes nowhere. She doesn't get fanmail anymore, either, so I can't imagine she's replying to much of anyhting but those questions these days.

Well, in the letters she recently released - she said she read her Birthday stuff. So, maybe she does read them :shrug:

She doesn't reply to them. :shrug:

How do you know? Did you poll everyone who sent a letter or birthday wish :shrug: I mean she could have written a note - i know people who she has done this for. Plus, she did publicly reply to them by acknowledging them in her letter and thanking everyone for them :shug:

Diss and strand should argue next about whether the sky is blue...I look forward to seeing who will have the best argument on that one.... :thumbsup: :laugh:
sorry, feeling a bit smart assy as usual...
AMber

Yes, actually, I did. I contracted Rasmussen.

How could they send her a letter? She has no fan mail address.

Again, the topic at hand is her ridiculously miniscule responses to the "Ask Stevie" questions. If you're argument is that she doesn't write good answers because she's too busy writing notes every six months for the Nicks Fix or because she's replying to birthday wishes, it makes no sense.

Like it works for most of the actors, through the management address? Just guessing. :shrug:

Romy

Didn't I read someplace that she's writes things ALL THE TIME..... so I think she would be more likely to write something more complete. I still think she has staffers do it. Why the mac'ers don't take a hands on approach and know what is going on still astounds me. That's why even though I don't listen to alot of country music, I still have to give "high cuddos" for the way they treat their fans. Hands down the best of any entertainment area. (Fanfest, charity softball games......ETC.)


:nod:

Yes, that was the topic at hand until you said "She doesn't get fanmail anymore, either, so I can't imagine she's replying to much of anyhting but those questions these days." I then replied that she said she got the birthday wishes, which I equate with fan mail - so she must be getting something :shrug: And - I know people who have received notes from her in response to things they have sent. So, I base my conclusions on that. If you know differently - so be it.

As for her terse answers - I, like many, always want more, but am happy to have anything, etc. :cool:

Oh don't bother with managment addresses, they don't always forward them. I think all this can be summed up in a very simple way. Look at the Wynnco site and look under Stevie stuff. There you will see a FAN letter given to Stevie that ended up with a past drummer........and its for sale. So, if it was REALLY important, how did it end up with another band member and now for sale? The person probally put alot of heart felt things in there and it ends up - basically - in the bargain bin for sale. Just another piece of stuff to add to the collection. Glad she appreciated it so much. (Sorry it's not mine, and no...I don't know who it is...but I would be pisssed if my letter was treated so poorly, Okay Stevie, don't answer...even trash it.....but to pass it on just to be sold? eh.......)

Okay I am cranky today...going to get a cookie :mad:

It's pretty simple, actually:

Stevie Nicks
c/o Warner Bros. Records, Inc.
3300 Warner Blvd.
Burbank, CA. 91505

Yes, and anyone who has gotten a response, please pipe up.

I certainly don't, but if you do, more power to ya. :wavey:

It was sent by non-fans :laugh: :rolleyes:

Who's to say Stevie didn't read it and/or reply to it?
Perhaps it was given to Bobbye Hall (her percussionist) for a specific reason... something in particular that Stevie had felt Bobbye should read.

What Bobbye did with it from there, is out of Stevie's control.

It's certainly a possibility, at least.

Sorry, but my definition of fan mail is not sending Stevie a message on her website saying "Happy Birthday, Angel." :woohoo:

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