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Originally Posted by louielouie2000
I'm not saying I think they're broke, I just know with Mick and Lindsey having young children, and John having one in college that they need to be fiscally responsible and not turn down easy money. I think the band also realizes the clock is ticking on how many years left of performing they have, too... and they know they need to rake in the dough while they have the chance. I have a feeling all of the wives of the Men Of Mac keep their husbands keenly aware of all of this.
The way John joked on the Say You Will documentary about splitting mixing costs and it being too expensive, I bet you're right that he has lived on the modest side. He's always seemed the most sane and grounded of the entire lot. I still have to wonder about Mick, though. He's notorious for his extravagant spending, and was constantly changing into his custom made shoes and shirts in the Say You Will documentary. I know that documentary, but I view it to be a fairly honest barometer on how the band members conduct themselves this day and age.
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I suspect that if Mick had his druthers, Fleetwood Mac would tour non-stop forever... just like Bob Dylan. Just for the sake of touring and playing and hanging out with his best mates. Same with John. So I suspect that it didn't take much arm-twisting to get them on board. Sure the money must have helped too, but I just can't imagine Mick saying "no" to anything involving Fleetwood Mac. Hopefully they will get together and rediscover their chemistry. Stevie will then play them some of the rough mixes of her new album and then a bowled-over Mick will take her aside and ask her to offer a few of those songs for the next Fleetwood Mac album. Lindsey will respond by playing some demos he's been working on and... voila... a new Fleetwood Mac album is born. Ha!
BTW, I am sure Mick needs to get everything custom made simply because of his unusual proportions. I do too! I'd love to be able to shop for shirts off the rack, but they look absolutely ridamndiculous on me.