What Does The Future Hold?
 

The recent articles got me to thinking about what may be in store for Stevie and the other members of FM. It would be very exciting of course if Stevie did see the Rhiannon project to reality. Beyond that she has spoken of a FM tour in '07. It goes without saying that what I most want is NEW MUSIC!
But this movie talk got me to thinking how the individual members of FM might transition into other genres while remaining in the public eye.

I can see Lindsey producing young artist and working on musical scores for movies. Stevie perhaps writing that BOOK or maybe even writing fiction. I could see her nurturing young talent also. Mick hmmm...let me think...I could see him ummmm Celebrity golf? Buying swamp land in Nevada? j/k I always thought Mick would be a good promoter as long as he wasn't allowed to touch any money. John well I think he would spend his days on his boat like a proper retiree.

Stevie has plenty of outside interests that could culminate into anything from a photographic journal of her career to a furniture line to an art exposition.
I actually think that retirement talk is a tad premature. Like Stevie said, I think there will always be a Fleetwood Mac in some form, but it is interesting to ponder what form it will take.

Interesting question. I think between Stevie's solo tours, her movie and her upcoming projects with FM (whatever those might be) she's going to stay really busy. I don't think she can stay at home and knit. :laugh: She's also talked about writing childrens books, so I think that's something. I think Lindsey might finish his solo cd sometime in the next decade and maybe tour for that. Then, reunite with FM for that project Stevie's talking about. Then, who knows. I doubt he'd do another solo cd after this one. Mick? Hmm. Mick has a band, too. Otherwise, I think he'll find other projects that are music related to get involved with. He was involved with that thing that helped with sound damage at concerts. John, I think will retire. I think if he's not with FM or they're not doing anything, he's happy just being on his boat or spending time with his family. It's strange in a way because they all seem pretty close-knit, but when they finish an album and a tour, they all do their own things for a few years before they hook back up again. I know Mick and Stevie spend time together, but I wonder if John and Lindsey ever miss the connection? :shrug:

The pessimist in me: Another Fleetwood Mac tour in 2007, without a new album. No Rhiannon project.

The optimist: The Rhiannon project, then the Fleetwood Mac tour in 2007.

Even the most hopeless optimist in me doesn't think Fleetwood Mac will release anything new by 2007. Lindsey Buckingham? Finish a project in a year and a half? :shocked: :lol:

I'm willing to bet that John and Mick are in constant contact. I don't mean everyday but I think their friendship goes far beyond the music. If I had to pick I would think it's Lindsey who might remain "out of the loop" given his history of being reclusive but I hope not as much as before. I'm willing to bet, Lindsey has more contact than in days gone by. Just because all the ugliness is over, and I think they are all truely friends. Given the fact that Cory is working with Stevie and also that Stevie has mentioned Darryl (Lindseys sister) as a close friend, I would think Stevie and Lindsey at least run the in same circles (cycles...whatever :D )
I would really like to see Lindsey release that solo album but at this point I'm loosing hope. :distress: I mean one little comment about his album and then no news for months. sheesh :(

Back to the orginal question, I just don't think Stevie or any other member of the band could just sit around playing bridge. It wouldn't be long before her creative side would be rearing it's head we have some kind of up coming project to look forward to.

I would like to see a Stevie solo album before a new FM album, but that doesn't look too likely at this point. Stevie, to me, always seemed more reserved when she's with FM, both on record and on stage. I'm pretty sure it's the Lindsey influence. Case in point: that black, button up sweater he made her wear. I really hated that top!! :distress:

THE LIBRARIAN STEVIE EEEEE!!!! GATS !!!! :mad: I hated that too...I'll bet she did too.

i think the most we can hope for is one more album.

that's gonna be it.

You make it sound like Lindsey is a purely negative influence on Stevie. She was hardly demure on the Dance tour...during SYW it was more than Lindsey holding her down. On the record she was quite bold. Further, how could he have possibly "made her wear" the cardigan? Asking her if they can go casual is not the same as physically force dressing her.


The thread...new Mac tour in 2007 without an album. LB will begin to produce younger artists after he is done with Stevie's Rhiannon songs. Stevie...no new solo album but gigs several times a year ala Vegas. She will continue writing perhaps putting out her coffee table book and doing the occassional soundtrack. There are tons of ways she can allow her creative juices to thrive that do not involve albums and extensive touring. She obviously plans on staying in LA longterm now but I do not think that has anything to do with her planning another album. I see her scaling back considerably......
Mick..don't care.
John...fishing, smoking and boating.

I just can't see them (FM) touring in 2007 with or without a new album :shrug: Obviously I hope I'm wrong and if they tour without new material then I really hope they drag out a whole bunch of songs they have never done or haven't done for a long while.

I think the chance of a solo album from Stevie is more likely. But what the hell do I know? :rolleyes:

They toured for Rumours 20th without a new album and I think they will for the 30th. They could never get an album done in a year and Stevie just said tour/FM/2007. Stevie is alos touring right now without a new album. She has not mentioned one either and Lori pretty much said there was not one planned. I see the tour in 2007 being completely about a farewell...celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of Rumours ...a "full circle" kind of goodbye...I don't think it would be about promoting a new album for them.

I can't see them doing this without Christine but who knows maybe she'll come back?

Stevie says a lot of things that ain't neccessarily so ;) I just don't get my hopes up from anything she says in interviews anymore.

I didn't mean "make her wear" in a literal sense. Of course, Lindsey didn't force her to wear it but she wore it because of him. My point is simply that he continues to have a lot of influence on Stevie, including what she wears. I don't think it's any of his business what she wears. Her clothes are part of her mystique. And I assume you're referring to SYW as the record she was "bold" on? I'd hardly call her songs bold. I love a few of them but her vocals are anything but bold.

New CD?
 

Does anyone know whatever happened to the "new" Best Of Stevie CD that was supposed to come out in March, or Spring sometime? Is it shelved for good, or? Are there any new songs / CDs rumoured to be coming to us?

Hope everyone is having a great Holiday weekend!

Barbara

Once she wraps up the Gold Dust tour I think she will start working on a new solo record or she will start working on a new Fleetwood Mac project. I don't see why everyone thinks this is the end of their career and no new music is in store...

Were people this pessimistic after the Dance?

Yes. :laugh: