I would love to tell my story again, Okay here goes
When the band was out and about
Back in 1980, 3 friends and i flew to Gold Coast from Melbourne for a 3 week holiday we were 19 years old at the time.. We had spent the majority of time sunbaking,learning to surf and doing the normal touristy things .. We had 2 days left before flying back home, so we decided to walk the 30 min into Surfers Paradise, we checked out this amazing little shop that sold large sculptured candles, beautiful jewelry and hippy chick clothing.. We were in our element, spending our last few dollars there.. Anyway we crossed the road and ordered coffee and crepes, sitting outside & waiting for our orders to arrive, i happened to notice this big bus trying to slowly maneuver through this narrow street, along the esplanade close to the beach.. As the bus made its way opposite us, i looked up again and at the back of the bus i noticed it was Stevie sitting at the back of the bus in the window seat.. I yelled out there's Stevie Nicks, i am sure she read my lips, she was looking at me at the same time.. so i jumped up and ran across the road and tapped on the side of the bus then it STOPPED
doors opened, by this time my friends had followed me, i asked the driver if it would be possible to get an autograph, that just popped out of my mouth
.. He turned around and got the nod, so i made my way up the steps and to my utter surprise there they were the only 5 people of the bus were the 5 fireflies
Stevie said a warm Hello happily waved and smiling and asked for my name, i hesitated for a split sec as everyone calls me by my nick name, i gave my real name so she said hello Dianne my heart melted, and beating 1000 miles an hour, i then introduced her to my friends standing behind me. Stevie and Christine were sitting on opposite sides on the back seat, Lindsey in front of Stevie, Mick in front of CM and JM in front of Mick.. I glanced passed the others and focused on Stevie, she said that we live in a beautiful place here, and it reminds her of there hometown very much, stupid me asked her what are you doing here, (as i/we didn't relise they were touring in Aust at the time). Then she asked are you not coming to our concert tonight in Brisbane, as we have some incredible new songs we are playing. I said yes, and look forward to going but i lied as we had run out of money and i didn't want to disappoint her, we talked for a short time, then she said they had to go as they had sound check or rehearsals at 4pm.. So we said our goodbyes, i said thanks for stopping and so great to meet you.. For the entire time our eyes were locked, i will never forget her big brown eyes and her raspy voice.. I remember in the back of my mind i wanted to ask if they wanted to share a joint with us, i had one pre rolled in my purse then i wanted to show Stevie the shop across the road, she would of loved it.. I will Never ever forget that awesome day meeting the lovely Stevie Nicks..
