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There are a few things.
1. If I were being cynical, and probably realistic, I'd say it was because their careers were collectively in the tank. Lindsey released a masterpiece that bombed, while the Mac and Stevie released albums that weren't masterpieces that also bombed. That had to crush Lindsey. At least Stevie and the Mac had the excuse of releasing bad albums. I mean, does anybody really think they would have gotten back together if those three albums were hits? They saw how the Eagles reunion boosted sagging careers, and wanted in on the cut.
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i actually thought the same thing when i first read this thread. they were in their 40's and their respective albums bombed, although i'm sure that Lindsey cared the least as he was enjoying his freedom from all the pressures of the "big machine".
addtionally though, i have to credit Johhny Stew for his insight as well.... Stevie was NOT in a mentally happy place and when that happens, everything just brings you down and, suddenly, the proverbial mole hills become mountains.
look at that period for stevie. she was in her mid 40s, overweight, not the cute, sultry, doe-eyed starling in the media's eyes anymore, her last album didn't even crack a million, and there was no FM to fall back on. Additionally, FM wasn't exactly writing home about anything either.
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What you didn't see was Lindsey stacking onions on his cheeseburger the night they taped "Landslide" for "The Dance." Sure, it looked heart-warming, but if you could have smelled his breath...
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Of course, Christine ended up quitting after the tour, having had enough of John McVie's beer farts after thirty years.
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