Stevie's limp

[dontlookdown]

I've read some reviews that mention Stevie having a limp at one of the recent shows.

Does anyone know what happened?

I think I remember her having knee or hip problems a few years ago. Was wondering if this was the same thing.
She should take a break from the heels, I think...

I've noticed in some recent youtube videos she looks like she's been putting her hand on her back.
Maybe it's back pain/issues.

[louielouie2000]

I'm pretty sure Stevie's arthritic. You can definitely see it in her hands. It would also explain her increasingly stiff/limited movements on stage the past decade. Plus, she's in her mid 60s & has lived the decadent rock star life for 4 decades. All of that catches up to you at some point.

[Macfanforever]

Years of walking with those high platform boots probably did not help her.Yours truly here now having major back problems do to year of heavy lifting at warehouses.I have to say yes it catches up to you.

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by Macfanforever

Years of walking with those high platform boots probably did not help her..

^This. Recently Sarah Jessica Parker, who is almost as short as Stevie and who also lived forever in skyscraper heels, revealed that her feet were a mess and her foot doctor told her she is forbidden to wear them anymore. She quoted him as saying something like "see how this part of your foot is bent here? It's not supposed to do that" (I assumed it was bunions).

I always felt bad for Stevie when people made fun of her footwear.. "Frankenboks" and all that. I'm sure she feels compelled to try and live up to the image everyone has of her even if it's physically painful.

[redtulip]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

^This. Recently Sarah Jessica Parker, who is almost as short as Stevie and who also lived forever in skyscraper heels, revealed that her feet were a mess and her foot doctor told her she is forbidden to wear them anymore. She quoted him as saying something like "see how this part of your foot is bent here? It's not supposed to do that" (I assumed it was bunions).

I always felt bad for Stevie when people made fun of her footwear.. "Frankenboks" and all that. I'm sure she feels compelled to try and live up to the image everyone has of her even if it's physically painful.

There is still no excuse for those monstrosities. If she can't wear the boots anymore, there are plenty of other attractive footwear options out there that don't involve weird platform tennis shoe/boots.

[secret love]

Originally Posted by redtulip

There is still no excuse for those monstrosities. If she can't wear the boots anymore, there are plenty of other attractive footwear options out there that don't involve weird platform tennis shoe/boots.

Newsflash, she's a grown woman and she can do what she wants. She doesn't have to choose footwear or clothing that fans find attractive. If she wants to wear boots you consider to be monstrosities she doesn't need an excuse. Not trying to be rude, but does her choice of footwear really matter? I'm more interested in her voice than how she looks ...

Someone mentioned arthritis - this wouldn't surprise me - I watched her perform Rhiannon at the piano in a 2011 video and her fingers were somewhat contorted.

[sodascouts]

Originally Posted by redtulip

There is still no excuse for those monstrosities. If she can't wear the boots anymore, there are plenty of other attractive footwear options out there that don't involve weird platform tennis shoe/boots.

I agree. Have you guys forgotten how horrific those shoes were? Before seeing those shoes, I too would have said "I don't care what shoes she wears!" After getting an eyeful of the ugliest shoes I had ever seen in my life, however, I changed my mind. Comfy does not mean hideous, and those were beyond hideous. Combined with the chiffon dress under a granny sweater.... Oh gosh, what had happened to Stevie the fashion icon?!

Even worse, they took away from her trademark brand of sex appeal in such a noticeable manner that later she would market shirts proclaiming "The Boots Are Back."

Ten years later and the Frankenboks are still burned in my brain! :: shudders ::

Again, one can get comfortable footware that looks good, too. I hope her ankle boots don't hurt her because they look fab.

[dontlookdown]

True.
Hope she's OK.

They seem to be on a roll with this tour.
Gaining momentum with each show...

[whitewingdove]

Oh dear now im very worried. Hope everything is alright! :/ never thought of her having back pains would be why she puts her arm behind her back all the time. I have pretty back pains myself and i always do the same thing. I just ever but 2 and 2 together.. hmm. This is going to keep me thinking now..

[dontlookdown]

Just realized she's been putting her hand on her back
to adjust the remote monitor pack that
control the levels she's getting in her ears.
Probably no back problem - just the usual
ear monitors all great singers use these days.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by dontlookdown

Probably no back problem - just the usual
ear monitors all great singers use these days.

I wonder if she's been fiddling with her ear piece like she usually does, this tour. She didn't when I saw them in Columbus, but I wonder if she's been doing it since then.

Michele

[evenstevie23]

Originally Posted by dontlookdown

Just realized she's been putting her hand on her back
to adjust the remote monitor pack that
control the levels she's getting in her ears.
Probably no back problem - just the usual
ear monitors all great singers use these days.

I noticed in a lot of the videos past and present she wore the monitor pack on her right side and fidgeted with it throughout her performances. Now it must be placed on her back, because I noticed her adjusting it there. I too wonder if the shoes are not causing her feet and legs to hurt. I am soon to be 63 next month and shoes cause a lot of leg and back hurts.

[michelej1]

I care about what Stevie wears, but not about the footwear. I want her to wear something that won't make performing more difficult for her and I don't want her to worry about choosing something attractive. She wears those short boots now and although they look better than the Reeboks, she still may not be a comfortable as she should be and, if that's the case, give me the sneakers. I don't say this because I don't want her to worry. I just want her to worry about other things.

Regarding, IYD she talked about having to blow dry her hair and get dressed because they were shooting the documentary and recording at her home and she laughingly said that that could have been a deterrent. It sounds like a joke, but I think she does concentrate too much on how her feet look and the fact that the fans want the boots and what's a palatable alternative. Let that go.

I don't say she shouldn't focus on her appearance. She should. I judge that. If I didn't like her hair, I would recommend she spend 2 hours a day trying to fix that. But whatever she chooses to eliminate body pain is fine and I don't want her to obsess about it, as she is wont to do.

Michele

[KenB]

Is it bad that my first response to the Subject line was, "She sure is." ?

[TrueFaith77]

Is this "fill-in-the-blank" or the title of the next ep?