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Originally Posted by Wdm6789
I don't think it's about the money. I think it's about Christine and John and the fans. They're all getting old John just had cancer. I think Christine realized that she owes it to herself and the band and the fans to come back for possibly their final tour. She is 71 and is reportedly worth $50 million. I don't think she's in it for the money. I think it's all about sentiment. I think she thought "do I really want to die without playing with them again" and with John's cancer it made her choice even more clear. I think she's doing it for herself and the fans. She's giving all the fans the chance to see Fleetwood Mac in full force, who thought they never would see all five. I could be wrong, they could all just be greedy. I really don't think it's about money.
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For the most part, I have to agree with you. I do believe that the money is certainly an aspect to why they are doing this tour. Obviously the demand to see Fleetwood Mac live is high at the moment, and no doubt Christine has been well aware of this over the last few years. She certainly does not need the money, but I'm sure that the idea of making the fortunes that the other members have been over the last decade whilst living a life of luxury on the road was tempting.
However, I think that there is far more than the money behind Christine's decision to come back. John's cancer and the "sands of time" certainly have no doubt been on all of their minds. And I am sure that at some point Christine must have seen what the others were up to (especially when she saw them in London in 2009) and thought to herself "maybe I should go back." She had the opportunity to live a life, again, that many struggling musicians and artists out there would love to have. Christine seems, to me, to be someone who appreciates what she has the ability to do. Plus, she is an artist and no doubt needed to get that energy out again.
Whatever the reason, and despite the insane cost it is to simply see this band live (even for nosebleed seats!), it is great she is around again.