A FM Album without Stevie is just a Lindsey solo album

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by bwboy

It was an interview with Mick, and he said adding back up singers was Lindsey's idea, and that they agreed to it. I cannot remember the name of the magazine, but it was right before the tour began. I am 100% certain about this. Mick said the band was willing to do anything to get Lindsey to tour, from adding the back up singers to only being on the road for 2 months. When Lindsey backed out, they increased the tour dates and added the back up singers. Adding a guitarist, they did that on the Mirage tour, so that was nothing new. I don't remember if adding another percussionist was Lindsey's idea or not.

No, both Mick and Christine have always said that Lindsey wanted more musicians. No one said he wanted more back up singers.

Lindsey wanted more guitarists and, in keeping with that, he ended up having a guitar army on his first solo tour.

In the October 10, 1987 issue of Billboard Mick said:

http://bla.fleetwoodmac.net/index.ph...v2&id=859&c=18

With Buckingham gone, two guitarists--Rick Vito and Billy Burnette--have been added to the touring lineup. Both players have known the other Mac members for years, and, according to McVie, “They fit in perfectly. Billy’s mainly playing rhythm, which is refreshing and really fills out the sound. When we talked with Lindsey about touring and augmenting the band, he was planning on having more people--maybe four guitarists and six percussionists.”

That's what he has always said on this subject.

Michele

[BlueDenimLamp]

Originally Posted by michelej1

No, both Mick and Christine have always said that Lindsey wanted more musicians. No one said he wanted more back up singers.

Lindsey wanted more guitarists and, in keeping with that, he ended up having a guitar army on his first solo tour.

In the October 10, 1987 issue of Billboard Mick said:

"He (Lindsey) was planning on having more people--maybe four guitarists and six percussionists"
http://bla.fleetwoodmac.net/index.ph...v2&id=859&c=18


That's what he has always said on this subject.

Michele

If "Overdub" can demand extra players then Stevie should be entitled to do the same...
If Stevie want's "additional guitars" by __________ (insert name of Stevie's choice) then the Band should allow it even if someone (LB) throws a tantrum over it...

[BlueDenimLamp]

Originally Posted by KarmaContestant

Great topic! While I love the Christine and Lindsey collaborations, let's be honest - they're basically Lindsey, guest starring Christine. Take Stevie off of Tango In The Night, for instance, and what have you got? Lindsey songs, and Lindsey songs with Christine's contributions.

When she came back to the band and was all excited about working with Lindsey, a big to-do was made about how they had written songs together - and all I could think was *groan* - we're gonna get a bunch of Christine McVie songs with none of Chris' soul in them - sterile, technological compositions with Chris' vocals and a bunch of chirping, dinging sounds and overdone guitar.

Good songs though they may be, Christine's essence is completely swallowed up by Lindsey's when they work together.

The same with Stevie's songs...It's often said something is lost when LB gets his mitts on her songs...

Originally Posted by Nathan

Great topic!

sterile, technological compositions with Chris' vocals and a bunch of chirping, dinging sounds and overdone guitar.
Love it.

X2

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

If "Overdub" can demand extra players then Stevie should be entitled to do the same...
If Stevie want's "additional guitars" by __________ (insert name of Stevie's choice) then the Band should allow it even if someone (LB) throws a tantrum over it...

Well, he probably gets upset because nasal gets her additional guitar players by using her spirit catcher. I mean, she did use it to bring back Christine (according to her). Now if she got Jeff Beck with that damn thing... I'd put up with chipmunks singing Landslide.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by BlueDenimLamp

If "Overdub" can demand extra players then Stevie should be entitled to do the same...
If Stevie want's "additional guitars" by __________ (insert name of Stevie's choice) then the Band should allow it even if someone (LB) throws a tantrum over it...

Carlos was there for as long as he was because Stevie wanted it.

Michele