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Originally Posted by soul_drifter333
I only got through the first few minutes, but she comes across as homophobic and racist. "working for fairies". Really? In 1986, the gay community was dealing with an epidemic that was killing thousands, so that makes this comment even more insulting. Maybe the British have a different meaning for the word? Additionally, there is really no reason to mention the skin color every time a r&b or blues artist is mentioned. I guess I forgot what it was like in 1986 and the respect for other people that are different. Disappointing.
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I did not hear fairies but she said she worked for fruits. Its the 1980s more correct terms were not always used. Chris has always been conservative. I don't think she was anti gay but she could talk in slang like a drunken sailor. She lived in a man's world and played with drunken guys her entire life. She definitely has used worse words than "fruit." Chris also wore blackface in the 1980s and John even dressed as a Nazi soldier. I love that she clarified with the interviewer that it was ok to talk about all the hash use they did.
On another note. Never heard that John considered leaving the band to become the road manager. I love how you could hear her dragging on that cigarette in the beginning.
Sadly the Bob Welch era got glossed over except for the fact they loved his guitar playing.
Chris is so right how the band working together is what makes great music with her Paul McCartney comparison talking about solo stuff. McCartney was brilliant with the Beatles and Wings but people forget Paul had some major flop solo albums in the mid 80s when he went totally solo. Excellent comparison Chris!
Even though its 1986 she has really good instincts about the future of Fleetwood Mac. She is skeptical of any future tours because she says they would kill themselves if they did what they did on previous tours. Lindsey had the same feeling which is why he left one year after this interview.