The Great Reebok Revelation

[petep9000]

I don't really see the major improvement in Stevie's stage presence in platform Reeboks. She still is not moving around as much on stage due to 'the hip'. And, have a close look at those platform boots we all long for anyway. Both the toe and heel portion are of a sufficient width and thickness to offer orthopedic support. The center of gravity is evenly dispersed, the toe portion is widely spaced and does not force her toes into an unnatural pointed position that one might expect. They also appear to be made of smooshy soft velvet and not rigid like some of the crazy 'Sex In The City' Manolo Blahnik (sp?) shoes popular today. True, they elevate her higher than a standard shoe- but sorry, in no way do I buy that they are any more dangerous to wear than the monstrosities that she sported this whole tour.

As for Klonopin that someone mentioned (I think the statement was "I mean- how many of us suspected the Klonopin thing? None.") you most certainly COULD tell Stevie was on a serious downer beginning with the '87 FM 'Shake The Cage' tour. I recall when Stevie went into detox/rehab for Klonopin in 1994 it made the AOL boards as a 'rumor' from a very credible poster (who has long since vanished from our online Stevie/FM world, alas) and lots of people blew him off as if this was absolutely impossible and she was fabulous, better than ever blah, blah, etc. Ask any Stevie fan who admires Stevie's live performances from the 'Tusk', 'Mirage', 'Wild Heart' or 'Rock A Little' tours and you will get a whole-hearted agreement that something was very, very wrong with Stevie on stage beginning in 1987.

In short...
boots = not wobbly enough to justify ugly sneakers with a dress.
Klonopin = most definately noticeable.