Stevie's Charisma
 

What makes Stevie so charismatic and enchanting that so many are so fascinated by her after 30+ years ?????????:] :nod: :thumbsup:

It's her eyes...

It's the way she throws herself into things and loves what she does!

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She has that special magic something.......shes an enchantress! :thumbsup:

Well, I can tell you as a fan of almost 29 years that when I first heard Gold Dust Woman as a 6 year old in 1977, that was it for me. I mean what else soulc there be to explain why a 6 year old kid made a connection like that with a song and a band other that to say that it's something very spritual.:nod:

Stevie represents so many things. The irony, is that it is often so difficult to state why someone is your idol. She is giving, loving and generous and one hell of a songwriter. Lets face it...sometimes it's as simple as this: :o

*Her words are honest, beautiful, and sometimes you have to dig deep. :woohoo:
*Her melodies grab ahold of your heart and warm it.
*Her words remind you of yourself, your life or people you love.
*Her style is ageless and a constant. It evokes the 60's and the Renaissnace, still with a little bit of darkness that some of us adore. :nod:
*Her beauty. Period. :)
*Her beliefs in angels, spirits and dreams makes us all want to strive.
*her voice....many people I know don't like her voice because of the tone...we LOVE her voice because of the tone, that deep cigarette tone, that seems to speak directly to each one of us. :lol:
*The love for what she does...people who are passionate about their work are admirable and beautiful. @--}---

it's her voice.............
who else has ever sung with such a voice?
aside from Janis Joplin and Patti Smith, i can't think of a more unique singer.
she's gifted - and the vocal training in the 90's helped to redeem her standing in rock and roll history.

after that, the rest is gravy - her beauty, her songwriting, the musicians she surrounds herself with -
over the years - it all added to charisma, lindsey buckingham, don henley, tom petty, jimmy iovine, benmont, mike campbell, sheryl crow, california, etc, etc.

I've always thought she's had a warm, motherly vibe about her. Moreso now that she's gotten older. Her smile is very inviting and sincere... She's really "huggable". And from the looks of it lately, smoochable. :nod:

She is very intense, I'd say. I've noticed in interviews, that she's got a... well, as you said, direct way of speaking.

I'm with you that the voice is one of the main things (in addition to the stage presence and such). But more specifically, the wail. It's that rawk&roll yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelllllllllllll that makes songs like "Rhiannon," "Gold Dust Woman," "Edge Of Seventeen" knock you on your ass. And even in its more moderated form, it provides a hook that elevates an otherwise just-okay song like "If You Ever Did Believe" into something more.

It's the voice. That's what first draws you in.
After that it's the image, the eyes, the relationships, the meanings behind the songs and the voice.

my exact thoughts.

Well...it depends on which interview you read.

In addition to what everyone else has already said:

It's the way she touches your soul, grabs at your heart, and makes you feel so special as if she singing her songs just for you. It's more of a feeling and transcends anything I could possibly put into words. It's as intense of a connection you can have with someone without actually knowing them. And the unique thing about Stevie is her ability to connect on such an deep level with her fans which cannot be said for most popular entertainers today.

Remember what the rock writer Sylvie Simmons said about her?