Perez meets Stevie and shares his thoughts on Lindsey...
 

http://perezhilton.com/2009-05-29-we...-lucky#respond

That's an interesting take on Lindsey's role in the show.

I love the picture of them! SO CUTE!

Well, Lindsey-haters will agree.

But, I would totally snooze if Lindsey hadn't been ego-stroking (some might call it giving the audience what they want) during that MSG concert, in particular.

Perez was lucky he didn't go to that concert (or some other early concerts on the tour) or he may not have been so quick to praise one member of FM at the expense of another.

I just saw this on his website...very, very jealous!! While I'm a Stevie girl all the way, I've come to really like Lindsey and couldn't believe that Perez was so negative about him. When I saw them in April, I stood there, just a few rows back and watched his fingers play that guitar and was just completely in awe of him...his guitar playing is probably the best I have ever seen.

It's a fairly common view. I've heard it a lot over the years.

Well, I agree with you there but it's kind of slanted.
We're not talking about a group of people where one is grandstanding and the other three are total wallflowers.

John and Chris are/were more subdued in the way they deliver a performance. That's a given.

Mick, given the opportunity, can ham it up with the best. Luckily, he reins it in for most of the concert.

But, the argument can (and, IMO, should) be made that both Lindsey and Stevie have taken their turns being slightly over-the-top performers. And I think, individually, if you're a fan, that's kind of what you love about each of them. Yes, Stevie has slowed down (and that's what a good many of us have been bitching about lately--that she hasn't done what she's been doing all these years), but there are times when she's in full scenery-chewing mode. Same goes for Lindsey. And, I think the contrast has been really apparent because he still can/is willing/wants to perform in the "old" style and she either can't/is not willing/doesn't want to and has toned it down so that the differences are apparent.

But, really, Lindsey is doing what he's been doing all along. So, should he tone it down to Frank Sinatra sitting on a stool performance level to match Stevie or should he still "bring it," when probably 9/10ths of the audience are there to relive the days of their youth and want/expect to see it even though probably half of that audience doesn't even have the strength to stand for even 3 songs themselves?

Uh...where was I going with this?
I forget! But there's a point in there somewhere.

Oh, yeah. I just don't think he should be criticized now for something he's been doing all along and something Stevie has done herself (and I wish she'd do more of again). I like my FM at the Diva/Divo level.

Ugh. Perez is about the most hideous man on the planet.

I hate him. ....and all of his ass kissing.

^^ Me too! I'm glad I'm not the only one.

Just weird. He worships everything Stevie hates.

...of all people to let backstage


$$$$$$$

Me three!

there can NEVER EVER be too much Lindsey! Don't get me wrong...I freaking love Stevie, but Lindsey makes the show a lot more interesting.

Perez is an annoying little man.

I know, that's exactly what I was thinking! I just like to think she had no clue who is he.

If you like fleetwood mac, you can't hate lindsey. If you do, go to stevie-soloshows, but don't comment on fleetwood mac shows.

If you like fleetwood mac, you can't hate stevie. If you do, go to lindsey-soloshows, but don't comment on fleetwood mac shows.

So if this is a commonview, it has NOTHING to do with being a Fleetwood Mac-fan. In FM's hightime with Christine, Lindsey also played GYOW, ISA, Oh Well, long solo's on Rhiannon, SOTM, Not That Funny etcetera. In this show he's not doing anything more than he always did.

Oh man, why am I responding to this idiot?

{bangs head to wall}

Just a little tidbit, here's a list of the celebrities who were spotted at the show last night:

Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Ashley Olsen, Justin Bartha, Nicole Richie, Natalie Maines, Mischa Barton, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Eliza Dushku, Rick Fox, Michelle Branch, George Lopez, Alan Thicke and Tom Petty.

Who the hell cares what Perez Hilton says about anything?? :shrug: