San Jose - Buckingham McVie - Oct. 14, 2017

[button-lip]

Originally Posted by bwboy

Oh, my mistake. I'll just put you back on 'ignore.'

No need to. I was out of this place for two months because of family issues. I can leave again so you can do your thing.

[secondhandchain]

I hate to say this but Christine's voice has gotten weaker since the last tour. Also I don't think she ever recovered from that hand accident because she barely plays. I just don't think they should tour after this anymore with FM. I do think they probably have one more album in them as you can sing much better in a studio. I've done it and it's MUCH harder to sing in front of an audience with the band playing live then in the comfort of a studio.

[Macfan4life]

Originally Posted by secondhandchain

I hate to say this but Christine's voice has gotten weaker since the last tour. Also I don't think she ever recovered from that hand accident because she barely plays. I just don't think they should tour after this anymore with FM. I do think they probably have one more album in them as you can sing much better in a studio. I've done it and it's MUCH harder to sing in front of an audience with the band playing live then in the comfort of a studio.

As you get older your vocal chords change. For some it happens early and some can make it to 80 before the change. George Takei was on Howard Stern talking about this. George makes a lot of money announcing things. He just turned 80 and was saying he is starting to get the change to sound like an old guy. No doubt Christine struggles at times. I just think its a miracle she is up there at 74. Its a blessing. I LOVE how she loves to perform again and tour (and at 74). As long as she is having fun, I am having fun. She could do sock puppets while Lindsey plays and I would still be happy

[nicepace]

Originally Posted by secondhandchain

I don't think [Christine] ever recovered from that hand accident because she barely plays.

Details, please? I haven't heard about her having a hand accident.

[jenniferuk]

Originally Posted by nicepace

Details, please? I haven't heard about her having a hand accident.

Chris had a deplaning fall and wore a splint. I can't recall where I read about it originally but there is mention in this old thread

http://ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/showth...ng#post1166561

[RudieCantFail]

Too Far Gone video that I took. Sorry that it's very shaky and may cause potential motion sickness:



Go Your Own Way. Sorry that it's shaky and may cause potential motion sickness:



Various clips that I took:


I have some stuff from Las Vegas on the channel, but my seats were far away for that show. You could see TrueFaith77 dancing and standing up at the front though.

[Macfan4life]

Thanks for posting the videos. Looks like a good crowd. How full was the theater?

[jbrownsjr]

Wow!! Thanks for posting! Love it.

[RudieCantFail]

Originally Posted by Macfan4life

Thanks for posting the videos. Looks like a good crowd. How full was the theater?

Originally Posted by Neal

(on the other SJ Buckingham McVie thread)
The theatre was maybe 60% full unfortunately, and of that crowd, 80% of them sucked. Didn't let that stop me from having a great time though!

I'd agree with that occupancy, but the floor of the auditorium was full for the most part, except for the row in front of me. There were only 4 people in that, which was Section 101 Row D. The upper balcony's middle was fairly full, but the dress circle around the floor was meh in attendance. I'd say 70% to be generous.

Originally Posted by GarboSpeaks!

Can I use this video on FB? During GYOW, I can see Chris motioning she'd sign my photo-which didn't happen until the following night. Yay or nay, thank s a million for vid posts.

Yes, I have no problem with that. Feel free to share!

[elle]

Originally Posted by RudieCantFail

Too Far Gone video that I took. Sorry that it's very shaky and may cause potential motion sickness:

Go Your Own Way. Sorry that it's shaky and may cause potential motion sickness:

Various clips that I took:

these are so much fun to watch, i love seeing the audience dancing and having fun - thanks so much for recording and sharing!!

[GarboSpeaks!]

Can I use this video on FB? During GYOW, I can see Chris motioning she'd sign my photo-which didn't happen until the following night. Yay or nay, thank s a million for vid posts.

[iamnotafraid]

Originally Posted by nicepace

Details, please? I haven't heard about her having a hand accident.

That sounds like a Seinfeld episode.

[aleuzzi]

Originally Posted by secondhandchain

I hate to say this but Christine's voice has gotten weaker since the last tour. Also I don't think she ever recovered from that hand accident because she barely plays. I just don't think they should tour after this anymore with FM. I do think they probably have one more album in them as you can sing much better in a studio. I've done it and it's MUCH harder to sing in front of an audience with the band playing live then in the comfort of a studio.

Well, I am a HUGE Christine fan, but I have to agree with much of this. She sounds pretty damn good routinely on "Too Far Gone" and in a few other spots, but mostly the angelic, mysterious voice of yore is pretty worn now. To be fair, she sounded rough on more than a few of the Tusk- and Mirage-era shows, too. And I have a bootleg of her singing "Oh, Daddy" from 1977 that sounds REALLY rough. So, I think it comes down to the fact that she's never been as consistent a live singer as she is a studio singer. Add to this the age, her unsteady right hand, and you have someone who WANTS to tour but doesn't have the necessary power to stand on her own without a wall of back-up players.

Still, if she came to my hometown or nearby, I'd drive there in a second.

Can she still make great music in the studio? Absolutely! I wish there'd be more focus on the records these days than the tours. I know touring is where the $ is, but do these people need more money? Just collectively hand Mick a million in lieu of 90 tour dates...

I'm hoping there is another BM album. I'm so grateful for the music we have. "Carnival Begin" alone was worth the four-year wait. Let's hope we don't have to wait again.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by button-lip

No need to. I was out of this place for two months because of family issues. I can leave again so you can do your thing.

Don't you dare leave!

I'm so sorry that you've had family issues, and I(we) completely understand. You're a valuable asset to this site, and I would miss you terribly!