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Originally Posted by SteveMacD
Yeah, I'm drunk and I've been watching Christine clips on YouTube. Mainly '73-'75 era stuff. While I hate referring to her in the past tense, she's retired, so...She was amazing. All these years later, I realize that Lindsey, Danny, Peter, Bob, Billy, and especially John had an imact on me as a player (though, I still kinda suck, and I've accepted that fact), Christine is ultimately what kept me coming back to Fleetwood Mac. It's ironic, but the band is playing in New Orleans tonight, the city where Chris made her debut with Fleetwood Mac, but I could care less. I didn't see the tour this time out (which kills me because John McVie's playing kills me a little more -in a good way- every time I see him). It's just not the same without her there, and I don't give a crap about the whole Stevie/Lindsey drama BS.
I'm glad I got to at least see her twice before she stopped touring, and I'm glad she's happy. But damnit, part of me is a selfish prick!
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Great post... you have a lot of wits about you when you're drunk...
Best part of this post to me is that Christine is responsible for you coming back... and for me taking piano... Whenever I watch FM, it's always interesting for me to watch what Christine is doing... Linsdey makes his way over to her... Stevie goes back by her... Mick looks over at her... John comes over to her... I think she kept them in time.. but I could be wrong..
When going to the Dance.. I was right in front of her and noticed she would glare ... some cues to Mick and John.... and then look over at Linsdey a few times as well.... I often felt like she was directing a little bit.... I miss her too...
I'll assume she's much happier because after listening to FM as of late... I'd be happy to be out of that bad vocal situation... They just don't sound good... and that's the bottom line of a band... sound.... Linsdey has to do so much goofing around with his voice just to cover I'm So Afraid.... it's not worth 125 bucks... not even close...
Great discussion post... thanks Steve...