Stevie - MOJO - 'The Story Behind Christine McVie's Live Return'

[AliceLover]

Yikes, the drama never ends. Also, did anyone notice on the video how he didn't bow with everyone after Don't Stop? Did he do that at the end too. I love Linds, but if this comment is true, then I am very disappointed.

[elle]

Originally Posted by AliceLover

Yikes, the drama never ends. Also, did anyone notice on the video how he didn't bow with everyone after Don't Stop?

you mean this second pic here? http://ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/showpo...postcount=7299

i noticed. he looked like he was trying to stop the moment in time and enjoy it, just loving what was happening.

[applebucked]

Originally Posted by elle

you mean this second pic here? http://ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/showpo...postcount=7299

i noticed. he looked like he was trying to stop the moment in time and enjoy it, just loving what was happening.

This is exactly why I was confused with all the 'bitter Lindsey' comments. I did expect more PDA from him and Christine, but I'll take what I'll get.

[elle]

Originally Posted by applebucked

This is exactly why I was confused with all the 'bitter Lindsey' comments. I did expect more PDA from him and Christine, but I'll take what I'll get.

people see what they want to see.

Lindsey makes easy target. it has been a week since he was not majorly bashed here, people asking why he's getting such a bad rep, with Mick's comments how he cared about them in 1987. that didn't last long!

someone said in that SN vs LB thread something about maybe there are such warring factions of fans b/c SN and LB themselves are fanning that. if she really said what is implied in mojo teaser, Stevie's comments to that magazine are exactly the example of that - this teaser single-handedly stopped the lovefest while completely trashing Lindsey. majority jumped on the bandwagon without much further thought on whether he actually said any of the stuff attributed to him. frankly, i don't think he has that much power in FM. if Stevie and Mick wanted Christine to do a number of songs, if Christine wanted that also, you all think Lindsey could have stopped it? be real!

[applebucked]

I'm thinking Lindsey had a part with that, just not as big as Stevie makes it out to be. Maybe Lindsey would say something on an interview that Stevie has as much big of a part of it as well. It's a vicious cycle.

But I still think he and Stevie need some more growing up to do.

[bethelblues]

Lindsey, not again. When will he learn?....most of the fans aren't there for him. It makes me sad to say it, but it's true. No Stevie, no visibility and rock persona. No Christine, no pop hits. I don't know whose side to back since we all know how often Stevie gets things wrong, but it would be a shame if Lindsey precluded Chris from playing more songs. Especially if that meant performances of songs we haven't heard in years: Everywhere, Little Lies, You Make Loving Fun, Say You Love Me, and of course Songbird.

I love Breaking Bad. What a tv show. It made me so happy to read comments of other people touched by the show. It has been so good from the very first season, and the quality never really waver. I wouldn't equate Stevie vs. Lindsey to Walt and Jesse's relationship though, that one made me laugh.

[redtulip]

Originally Posted by bethelblues

Lindsey, not again. When will he learn?....most of the fans aren't there for him. It makes me sad to say it, but it's true. No Stevie, no visibility and rock persona. No Christine, no pop hits. I don't know whose side to back since we all know how often Stevie gets things wrong, but it would be a shame if Lindsey precluded Chris from playing more songs. Especially if that meant performances of songs we haven't heard in years: Everywhere, Little Lies, You Make Loving Fun, Say You Love Me, and of course Songbird.

I love Breaking Bad. What a tv show. It made me so happy to read comments of other people touched by the show. It has been so good from the very first season, and the quality never really waver. I wouldn't equate Stevie vs. Lindsey to Walt and Jesse's relationship though, that one made me laugh.

Really? This again? I know plenty of fans who are there for him, or Mick, or even John. Yes, we all know Stevie has a larger fan base but she's not playing these huge arenas on her own so I'm not sure how you can say most people are not there for Lindsey and imply they are there for Stevie. If anything, I'd say most fans are there for the combination of Lindsey, Stevie, Mick and John. There have been plenty of reviews that have said Lindsey stole the show, so I doubt the tour would be as successful without him.

As for the article, I don't think there is enough information to start jumping all over Lindsey. There are no direct quotes from Stevie saying Lindsey said what the article implies. The magazine(?) is trying to create buzz and interest in their article, which appears to have worked. And since when did Lindsey have so much power in the band? He wasn't the reason they toured this year instead of last and he wasn't the reason they didn't record a full length album. If the others wanted Christine to do more there is plenty of pull between the three of them to make that happen.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by elle

someone said in that SN vs LB thread something about maybe there are such warring factions of fans b/c SN and LB themselves are fanning that.

A good part of the factions can be directly attributed to an endless number of interview comments made over a period of decades that spark polarity. The fans may have come to hate each other independently -- they always do. I'm sure Spock and Kirk fans hate each other somewhere. But in FM's case, statements by the persons involved have always been made to spur and reinforce the antagonism. In fact, we're actually living in an age where the negative comments are fewer now than they have been in the past. So, enjoy it.

Michele

[applebucked]

Meanwhile, the Christine fans are sitting in their little corner with their drinks and watch the events unfold until prompted into battle.

[elle]

Originally Posted by applebucked

Meanwhile, the Christine fans are sitting in their little corner with their drinks and watch the events unfold until prompted into battle.

i wish i wasn't constantly prompted into battle.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by applebucked

Meanwhile, the Christine fans are sitting in their little corner with their drinks and watch the events unfold until prompted into battle.

Yay!!!!!!

[WildHearted]

I just don't see how anyone could percieve what Stevie said as Stevie bashing Lindsey or making an asshole out of him.

She said he loves and respects Chris but that he doesn't think it's a practical situation to be getting into where she can play only when she's feeling like it.

[applebucked]

Originally Posted by WildHearted

I just don't see how anyone could percieve what Stevie said as Stevie bashing Lindsey or making an asshole out of him.

She said he loves and respects Chris but that he doesn't think it's a practical situation to be getting into where she can play only when she's feeling like it.

Lindsey's sentiments are certainly valid and reasonable (all hidden under the 'Stevie filter'). Though I think Chris could've performed more songs without being constituted as her "coming and going", so to speak.

[APerfectLie]

I actually believe those exact words probably came out of Lindsey's mouth and they probably came out of his mouth during SYW too. And I'm usually not one to take Lindsey's side, but I have to agree with him on this one. Her leaving the band sucked for us, but imagine being in that band and finally making your comeback and then a key player saying she's done. It changed their dynamic, it changed their future, and her choice to leave the band affected all of them artistically, emotionally, and financially. I think Lindsey adores Chris and would gladly welcome her back to the band any day, but he doesn't want her to just "come and go" without putting some skin in the game and actually being in the band. If she is done, she needs to be done. She can't record SYW with them and then not tour, she can't do full shows in London but not any other city, and Fleetwood Mac can't cater to someone who is no longer part of the band. If she wants to do anything more than a few appearances during Don't Stop then she needs to actually rejoin the band and be in the band. And I think Chris feels the exact same way. It was probably Stevie (and also Mick) saying, "Oh let's have her do the whole show!!" and Lindsey keeping them in check. I love Chris and would love any involvement she has with the Mac in the future, but I can see why Lindsey isn't so open to it.

[MikeInNV]

Originally Posted by WildHearted

I just don't see how anyone could percieve what Stevie said as Stevie bashing Lindsey or making an asshole out of him.

She said he loves and respects Chris but that he doesn't think it's a practical situation to be getting into where she can play only when she's feeling like it.

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