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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC
Arguably, Stevie is drawing comparable crowds and is even playing the same venues as the Mac- Xcel Center, Mohegan Sun, etc. And one could also make the case that Stevie, by touring relentlessly in between Mac projects, has been out there helping to maintain/sustain/generate interest in the band, thereby helping to pack the arenas when they do come around. Sure, Lindsey's been plenty busy since 2006, but he is more prone to prolonged absences, which is not a good way to curate a fanbase.
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Lindsey's fan base doesn't mind waiting, because they know the product is going to be excellent.
Unfortunately, he just can't reach the fan base he should. It's sort of like typecasting. There is a wide array of people who would really dig what he does, but they've pigeonholed him as Fleetwood Mac. As a pop singer.
Case in point: I dragged my b/f to two Lindsey shows. He practically went out of his mind with Lindsey's guitar work. I wish he could reach the audience he deserves.
But having said that, it's sure been cool to get great seats to his gigs in intimate settings!