LA show - Lindsey was fantastic, Stevie was not

[dontlookdown]

Here's my quick thoughts on the first LA show....

Lindsey Buckingham is at the top of his game - he was fantastic - the best I've seen him play - and I've been watching him play for a long long time.

Stevie, on the other hand, turned in the worst performance I've ever seen her do. I thought she looked tired and her vocals were really weak. In general, something was a little off - as if she wasn't feeling very well. Most of her songs seemed rushed - a little "phoned in". It was almost as if she just wanted to get the show over with and go home and get in bed.

Other comments - the band sounded great - Mick was in top form as was John. I could have done without the extra drummers and guitar players. The piano player was so heavy-handed. It really made me miss Chris.

The whole experience made me long for another Lindsey solo album - or a tour without Stevie. What's so odd about Fleetwood Mac is these days is that Lindsey has grown so much as an artist, and Stevie seems to be treading water. In 1997 that was OK, because she had obviously worked so hard to regain so much vocal power. I don't know what happened on Friday night, but she was not singing well.

Highpoints for me: Say Goodbye - gorgeous, I'm So Afraid - one of the few times that it felt like the good old band, Big Love, all of Lindsey's solos - absolutely phenomenal.

My hopes for future tours: A Lindsey solo tour with Mick and John in small theaters. As for Stevie... I hope she takes a long needed vacation and gets back in shape. Whatever the problem was - it wasn't good.