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Originally Posted by catinthedark
She had teleprompters at all her SYW shows and solo shows. I thought that was sort of a widely known fact. They are word for word - I mean every single ahhhhh, and ohhhhh, is on it. (I've been off to the side of her at the stage and been able to see it during the show). During Tusk at one of the SYW shows, I saw it... and even all the TUSKS! are on it (like, duh, who's going to forget to yell Tusk?) It even says "Welcome _____ (insert city name here)" depending where they are. I think it's a nerves thing, too. She hardly looks at it. I think she's nervous because she did forget so many words back in her hazy, druggy days. I think it's a security thing more than anything.
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I think it's actually pretty standard these days - they ALL have them.
But I'm suddenly having visions of Stevie back in 1981 or so,
if they had used the monitors back then:
"WEL-come! In-sert . . . city name . . . . HERE!
"
Seriously, though, I think there may be a more practical, reasonable purpose for them -
suppose Stevie got distracted by something? (for example, a drunk nutbar running up on
stage, a loud noise, Lindsey getting uppity, or the be-all-end-all of Stevie Nicks distractions - CUTE PUPPIES!!!)
She'd want to have a way to quickly figure out where she is and what to sing next.
Obviously she could do that from listening to the other musicians but if she's upset,
nervous, distracted, etc., a quick glance at the monitor might be much more helpful.