Stevie and Fans

[johnnystorms]

Originally Posted by NoLight77

This is the most unfortunate thing about Stevie, is her lack of reaching out to the fans outside of the Edge Walk. We cannot communicate with her and can never tell her how we feel unless she is at a record store and we spend the night on the street to see her. I think that's very low. I know of some fans who have waited outside after the show in the cold, and they come from states away, just to get a glimpse or an autograph and she passes them by 9 times out of 10. It's like you have to be disabled to meet her, because that is the only type of person she agrees to meet. What does it tell the fans? Well it tells us she doesn't want to take the time. I'm so glad for everyone who has met her, but I feel so terrible for all the people who have traveled many miles, who have made her gifts, who do not get the chance. One time an old friend told me that she was waiting to meet her backstage and Waddy said to someone else waiting, "You won't meet her." Like, so don't even try. She won't come out. That's very sad.

think of it this way, i manage a clothing store. my "customers" can come in during business hours. when i leave the store , i don't want them waiting outside asking me to select their outfit, or tie his tie.
not sure what you do, but when you get off "work" do you see clients? or do you want to go home and rest or go get dinner, etc.
haven't you done what you were PAID for??
it seems sort of callous, but we are all in some or another form of business.
Stevie seems generous enough with her time, and upon random, "free-time" encounters , quite gracious. but after ad day of rehearsals, a night of performing, perhaps she just wants to have Stevie-time. should we be-grudge her that?
she can't logistically meet every fan who wants time with her, or the 4-12,000 fans would be lined up waiting their turn.