Survivors

[PenguinHead]

Originally Posted by CADreaming

I want to clarify my original point. Money never stopped other bands from imploding, but added fuel to the fire or caused them to implode.

So, I don't believe it's solely money that caused them to regroup in '97 and continue on. They obviously care for one another -- even to the point of helping each other earn a nice living or invest in retirement funds.

Great points. I agree with you; money/commerce is not the single chain that keeps them together. Look at Stevie; she established a successful solo career. She doesn't need Fleetwood Mac to sustain. She could have walked away (which she briefly did!) and never looked back.

They have a chemical kinship that is both artistic and personal. Certainly, Mick Fleetwood has alway been motivating force to keep the band intact, as he done through many incarnations of the band. After all, a drummer needs a band!

But money as a motivating factor isn't as crass some imply. What if you had a job or situation where you were making a lot of money, enabling you to enjoy the finer things in life, and provide security for you and your family, wouldn't you want to do it for as long as you could? You can't blame them or be cynical for that.