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Originally Posted by elle
couldn't name who Lindsey Buckingham is, period!
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Wow. That was maybe one step beyond where I was going…I mean, he was the recurring joke on SNL.
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that's why the name of Fleetwood Mac, hiding behind penguins is so important for the band. FM brand is what they plan on will be selling those tickets - and you know it, the same as i do.
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Yes, how dare Fleetwood Mac hide behind the mascot they adopted back in 1971?!?!? The nerve of these people doing exactly what they have done for 47 years, now.
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and that's why it's so laughable when Neil or Mike are being told this will get their names out there.
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Because Mike and Neil need to get their names out there?
Mike is a Hall of Famer and Neil received an Order of the British Empire (a step below knighthood) for his music. They don’t need this gig. That’s why it’s compelling.
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no it won't. yes, people who went to the concerts went for Stevie and came out raving about Lindsey, but majority of general public has no clue who Lindsey Buckingham is, and they won't know who Mike Campbell or Neil Finn are after they do one half-baked tour under Fleetwood Mac moniker either.
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They have their own fan bases. They can get work. Neil Finn sold out in Dayton as a solo artist, Buckingham McVie didn’t. Mike Campbell could join probably any band he wanted.
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the guy who arranged all biggest "classic-era" FM hits, who wrote 3 of 10 of their top 10 hits (with SN writing 2 and CM 5) is a complete unknown name to most of the general public. as is Christine McVie, woman who wrote half of their top 10 hits. that's just a reality.
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Christine McVie has a brand. It’s called Fleetwood Mac. She doesn’t need a name outside of it. Why would she? She had the most hits. I can’t tell you how many times people have said to me “I like the other girl in Fleetwood Mac more than Stevie Nicks.”
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i'm amazed at all the backlash the band's been getting considering how unknown Lindsey's name is and how much lies the band has been putting out there.
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The backlash you see probably couldn’t fill the first two rows at one show.