Stevie: Road Warrior

[EveryHour]

I just wanted to point out that we should all be very grateful that Stevie is such a road warrior and hard worker! Sometimes I just get used to it and take it for granted, but she has toured EVERY album (save FM's package deals) no matter what her size, health, sanity, addictions......she has given us so much and we need to remember that. Though it never seems to be enough because we love her so (which is why we're addicted to bootlegs!), she has put out a lot of songs, and worked really hard (obviously harder than was best for her at times). A lot of people don't tour every album, and some go 5-10 years between tours! Stevie (and FM) has a truly unique connection to her fans that you don't come by very often, if ever. She gives so much of her SELF in her songs (and interviews--unparalled honesty), and it takes a strong person to share so openly. I feel that there is an unspoken demand of respect from us by her, and we should give it to her. She has given us so much respect and given up so much to have an impact on our lives. Needless to say, she has succeeded.