Rumours of Lindsey leaving the band? - Page 28

BigAl84 · #**406** 04-09-2018, 04:05 PM

HA and to think we thought they might not carry on if something happened to John. Puuuuhlease. Mick probably had a bassist waiting in the wings in case something happened.

Macfan4life · #**407** 04-09-2018, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SisterNightroad

When there's mass hysteria people automatically search for a scapegoat to put all the blame on, it's nothing new.
However I'm surprised that apparently if this is all true as it seems to be, I'm the only one willing to give it all a try. If it's FM without Peter Green, Danny Kirwan, Bob Welch, Stevie and now Lindsey, then it's still FM now.

Now if they replace Stevie with Bekka
I'm there!

Jondalar · #**408** 04-09-2018, 04:06 PM

They need to disband. I don’t want to see this band go on without Lindsey, the man who is responsible for their success. The tour is a joke. I’ll never pay to watch her again.

Moz · #**409** 04-09-2018, 04:08 PM

Well, it's not that funny, is it?
Yeah, so don't blame me
Please, please, please!
You're here 'cause I say so
Didn't wanna be this late
So don't make me
Don't make me wait!

Street_Dreamer · #**410** 04-09-2018, 04:09 PM

One last thing. Isn't the upcoming tour supposed to be a farewell tour? How the hell do you have a farewell tour while adding two new members to the band?!

Mr Scarrott · #**411** 04-09-2018, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SisterNightroad

When there's mass hysteria people automatically search for a scapegoat to put all the blame on, it's nothing new.
However I'm surprised that apparently if this is all true as it seems to be, I'm the only one willing to give it all a try. If it's FM without Peter Green, Danny Kirwan, Bob Welch, Stevie and now Lindsey, then it's still FM now.

Of course, it is still Fleetwood Mac. But we're not obliged to like every Fleetwood Mac that could ever exist. Maybe contractual obligations have forced four, or maybe eight hands here. If Fleetwood Mac#14 were to record something I shall buy it and I might even like it. But to think that a reasonable accommodation could not be made with Lindsey when there were ample opportunities for new music with him on board is going to be hard to understand.

**SisterNightroad** · #**412** 04-09-2018, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Scarrott

Of course, it is still Fleetwood Mac. But we're not obliged to like every Fleetwood Mac that could ever exist. Maybe contractual obligations have forced four, or maybe eight hands here. If Fleetwood Mac#14 were to record something I shall buy it and I might even like it. But to think that a reasonable accommodation could not be made with Lindsey when there were ample opportunities for new music with him on board is going to be hard to understand.

I'm not saying that, my point is that I don't think this formation should be ruled out a priori without even giving it a try first. How can you already say you won't like it?

FuzzyPlum · #**413** 04-09-2018, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SisterNightroad

I'm not saying that, my point is that I don't think this formation should be ruled out a priori without even giving it a try first. How can you already say you won't like it?

Personally I know I wont like it because I just don't like them anymore. You just have to treat people better than that. Lindsey deserved better. Its hard to like music by people that just aren't very nice.

rhiannondontgo · #**414** 04-09-2018, 04:17 PM

Lol the drama on this board is ridiculous. None of us actually know what went down in reality, we’re all just speculating. And considering Stevie still wanted Lindsey in the band after he chased her up and down the street and slapped her across a car hood, then I’m sure whatever caused this has got to be more than some insignificant perceived slight or mild argument. He clearly did or said something bad enough to make the other 4 members of his band want to tour without him. They’ve toured without him before, just like they’ve toured without Stevie and without Chris. The band existed before 3/5 of the Rumours era line up and will exist without them as well. It’s not going to affect ticket sales with casual fans, 80% of them only come to hear Stevie sing Dreams & Landslide anyway and they couldn’t care less who plays the instruments behind her.
So ridiculous to see grown adults talking about how they’re throwing away their favorite band’s CDs and insulting their members before even knowing the real story. It’s a band. Grow up.

NotonRodeo · #**415** 04-09-2018, 04:19 PM

I'd rather spend my money buying some old Crowded House and Split Enz Mp3s instead of wasting it on watching Finn miming The Chain.

Jondalar · #**416** 04-09-2018, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

Personally I know I wont like it because I just don't like them anymore. You just have to treat people better than that. Lindsey deserved better. Its hard to like music by people that just aren't very nice.

I agree with this. I just don’t like her anymore.

Mr Scarrott · #**417** 04-09-2018, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SisterNightroad

I'm not saying that, my point is that I don't think this formation should be ruled out a priori without even giving it a try first. How can you already say you won't like it?

I haven't said that either! I might like some of any recorded music they might produce, but I doubt that there's much money in it for them that way. No-one (well, maybe one person is) can possibly be pleased with how the band has arrived at this point.

ViscountViktor · #**418** 04-09-2018, 04:23 PM

They've been holding him back creatively for years.

Not being able to call BuckVie a "Fleetwood Mac" record probably pissed him off, with Stevie seemingly holding the cards to the name.

And then Mick probably pushed this massive money grabbing tour on them. If Lindsey is taking a stand against that, and he wanted to do a proper album, good for him. He's right.

Very interesting to see what demand is like for the tickets now. I only went to see them because Christine had come back and it was the 5. I wouldn't go if Lindsey wasn't there - he's so integral.

It's such a shame they can't all agree in their last years on this planet. We've missed out on so much potential music because of it. But then, that's always been the Fleetwood Mac way...

tango87 · #**419** 04-09-2018, 04:25 PM

So many bad decisions, missed opportunities, so little new product over all those years...

What a farce. And the worst thing is that it's not even that surprising really. This band was never going to hold hands and stroll off into a golden sunset, with all the drama left behind. It wouldn't even surprise me that much if Stevie rediscovers her creative muse, and we suddenly get a new 'official' Fleetwood Mac album (as opposed to the real one we got last year).

But, to coin a phrase, that's all for me. I like Crowded House a bit, but Neil Finn singing Lindsey's songs? I feel sorry for him.

What a waste of all that energy we invested in the band, checking The Ledge for news, hoping for new music or a tour from the 5. I wonder if they will know how we feel about this? Will they even care?

**SisterNightroad** · #**420** 04-09-2018, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

Personally I know I wont like it because I just don't like them anymore. You just have to treat people better than that. Lindsey deserved better. Its hard to like music by people that just aren't very nice.

By this line of reasoning we should have never liked this band to begin with, they've all had very dark spots in their lives especially Lindsey.
Or I should't like any movie by Woody Allen, Roman Polanski, Clint Eastwood, William Friedkin and others but I do.
I shouldn't love authors like Gabriele D'Annunzio, Jean Paul Sartre or Georges Simenon but they're among my favourite authors.
You don't have to love or even agree with the author to like the opera.