I'm going to go out on a limb here and toss out my opinion on this subject.
In my humble opinion, if anyone can be said to "carry" this band, it would have to be Mick Fleetwood and John McVie (in any order you like). Both of these guys provide the base onto which Lindsey and Stevie perform. Without that rhythm section, there would not be a Fleetwood Mac. John and Mick give both Stevie and Lindsey the opportunity to shine, both vocally and instrumentally in Lindsey's case. While Mick is certainly "out front" more than John is, both form the solid base that allows Lindsey and Stevie to "wow" us fans. John is a more reserved personality anyway, so he is not one that wants to be out front, while Mick is a wildman and likes the attention his solos and antics get. Neither of them is out to upstage Lindsey or Stevie.
The idea that Lindsey "carries" FM is hilarious and the idea that Stevie is somehow holding back so as not to upset Lindsey is equally so.
If anybody wants to know who really carries FM, it's John and Mick. Full stop.
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