Rod Stewart WITH Stevie Nicks??

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Originally Posted by CADreaming

Since they've never done anything together before, I think Stevie may be too nervous to pull the performance off. Plus, others were commenting on the lack of "chemistry" they felt Rod & Stevie had on the Ellen show. So, while I don't necessarily think it would be disastrous - because they are both seasoned vets/old pros - they may not mesh and that would end up being disappointing and anticlimactic.

I agree. Stevie and Rod admit themselves that they weren't friends or anything (left unspoken: "management came up with this idea for purely mercenary reasons") and she hasn't had time to establish a connection with him. I was frankly astounded when she said on Ellen that they'd spent less than an hour together in the last three decades. I bet they didn't even talk on the phone about the tour prior; it was all done through lawyers and managers. The way she likes to sing at her duet partner, even touch or hug him ala Lindsey and Henley... obviously, that would be problematic with someone who's practically a stranger.

That said, if she could become comfortable with him, I imagine he could pull off Stop Draggin' My Heart Around well enough. He should shy away from Leather and Lace, though. He doesn't have Henley's timbre and it would be jarring, IMHO.

At this point, though, I'm guessing there will be no on-stage interaction except perhaps a joint encore. We'll see!