What I do remember is an article where Stevie said something like this time we will try to fix some things so Christine would enjoy to be..., but I don't remember if she meant recording or touring. The exact words, I don't remember, it was circa 1999
Looking for that article in the Penguin Archives, I did find these, again it's nothing new, it just confirms it was Christine own decision, looking for peaceful life:
Reuters: Fleetwood Mac Stops Tour (12/09/97)
Poster: Johnny Stew
December 9, 1997: Reuters New Network-- "Fleetwood Mac Stops Tour? The dance is over for Fleetwood Mac. The reunited band is calling a halt to its current tour to promote the album "The Dance." Sources say singer/keyboardist Christine McVie has had enough of the grueling concert schedule.
Mick Fleetwood: "We're Definitely Still A Band" (03/08/99)
Poster: Johnny Stew
March 8, 1999: Mick Fleetwood was interviewed in the February 25, 1999 Star Ledger and stated "We're definitely still a band. We have not broken up, and I'm confident we will be making more music together. Maybe not touring -- Christine (McVie) is really not keen on that, and we don't want to railroad her-- but certainly recording.
RollingStone.com: Fleetwood Mac To Record (04/08/01)
Poster: Johnny Stew
April 8, 2001: RollingStone.com: Fleetwood Mac to Record; Mick Fleetwood says band will be "full tilt" in fall.
The role of singer and keyboardist Christine McVie remains uncertain. McVie didn't play at the group's reunion at the White House on January 6th. "I think it is fair to say that that was sort of an important gig for us, because we did it without Chris," says Fleetwood. "It proved the band could function without her." McVie may contribute to the new album, but Fleetwood is convinced she won't tour again. "She didn't enjoy touring in 1997 [when the band was promoting The Dance]. She just doesn't have a comfort with traveling and performing live any more.
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