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Originally Posted by David
I think you're right, Christy. In a way, Lindsey seems unaware of the extent of the admiration thousands of people have for his work -- the same boat Christine & even John & Mick are in. I have always said this band (numerous configurations) is just about the least fan-friendly of all the major bands. That's why things like fan clubs are such sad jokes in the context of this band (sad because it's hard to see young fans get bilked generation after generation).
On the other hand, I think Stevie has been the savviest of all of them with regard to fans. What people think of her writing has always been important to her, & she has always taken whatever steps she could to foster such a relationship, & it has certainly rewarded her over the decades -- not just the commercial success but people's devotion to her is unabatedly strong.
Lindsey & Chris, for example, have rarely if ever given any indication that such a relationship with fans is important to them -- or even interesting to them. This sounds harsh, but I think it's true: They have made their own beds over the years. If at this point they're unhappy because they don't know the extent or even the character of the admiration some people have for their work, they really can't blame anyone else -- including Stevie Nicks fans.
But, really, how do we know they're even unhappy about such a situation? They may be just fine with it (Christine seems to be).
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I think a LOT of that comes from having success, THAT kind of success, happen so (relatively) late in life. Bands that have that "fan-friendly" attitude have had the mass adulation since their late teens or early-twenties. (Beatles, Stones, most country artists, etc)