Mike Campbell admits it felt like a blip

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It's a really interesting question, isn't it? I suspect future projects were discussed early on, but the odds were never great given Stevie's opposition to recording with FM (eg, LBCM), Christine's and John's fragile health at the time, Mike and Neil having established bands to fall back on, and the lack of success of previous post-LB lineups. COVID and Christine's passing just cemented the outcome. If Mike had any sort of rude awakening, perhaps it was due to working with Stevie in an FM context, which undoubtedly has different dynamics for her than her solo work.

Originally Posted by BigAl84

I always got the impression that it had been a few years since Mike had spent time with Stevie and once he agreed to tour with Fleetwood Mac, he may have received a rude awakening in regards to Stevie. I genuinely think he thought it was going to be at least a tour AND an album, but he and Neil really turned out to be nothing more than hired stand-ins. He always did these great instagram videos of himself, Sharon, and Marilyn singing together before the shows. Not once did Stevie ever join them.