Kristen Buckingham statement

[button-lip]

Originally Posted by dreamsunwind

Neale and Brett were probably already signed off so they couldn't do much. They've been loyal to Lindsey individually as well as FM for years so I can't imagine they'd go against him.

Neale will still play with FM. Brett won't. He politely declined.

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by button-lip

Neale will still play with FM. Brett won't. He politely declined.

Really? He appeared to be in the footage of them rehearsing with Mike and Neil that was shown during the CBS interview....

[jmn3]

Originally Posted by button-lip

Neale will still play with FM. Brett won't. He politely declined.

Just wondering if this ever was confirmed or how you know this? Not doubting just wanting to clarify. Because honestly, I always loved Chris and was so glad she came back and I could see them in 2014, but he carried a ton of the heavy lift on the keys. I'd have to think they would need to find someone new to do the same on this tour.

[elle]

Originally Posted by jmn3

Just wondering if this ever was confirmed or how you know this? Not doubting just wanting to clarify. Because honestly, I always loved Chris and was so glad she came back and I could see them in 2014, but he carried a ton of the heavy lift on the keys. I'd have to think they would need to find someone new to do the same on this tour.

there are several versions of what happened floating around. in all versions he will not be with the Mac tour this fall.

some versions have him telling the band he cannot stand by their betrayal, calling Billy, and walking away. other versions have him leaking to Billy about LB firing, which made the band furious and Stevie fired him. which in turn led to Christine now being furious with Stevie ["not the boss"] for not even asking her first.

sit back and watch the fireworks.

[TrueFaith77]

Originally Posted by elle

there are several versions of what happened floating around. in all versions he will not be with the Mac tour this fall.

some versions have him telling the band he cannot stand by their betrayal, calling Billy, and walking away. other versions have him leaking to Billy about LB firing, which made the band furious and Stevie fired him. which in turn led to Christine now being furious with Stevie ["not the boss"] for not even asking her first.

sit back and watch the fireworks.

wow! that is fascinating if all roads lead to Brett as the leak, in either scenario. he stands with buck! So now I have two new hashtags to add to my signature #IStandWithBrettTuggle and #KristenBuckinghamIStheBoss

Originally Posted by Storms123

On top of which, having his credibility and work ethic called into question....Sad situation all around.

Exactly. What an abominable excuse for firing him--to accuse Lindsey, of ALL of them, of not being a team player willing to tour for a long period of time. Can he sue for defamation?

[elle]

Originally Posted by TrueFaith77

wow! that is fascinating if all roads lead to Neale as the leak, in either scenario. he stands with buck! So now I have two new hashtags to add to my signature #IStandWithBrettTuggle and #KristenBuckinghamIStheBoss

Brett, not Neale.

lol #KBSheQueen

[jmn3]

Originally Posted by elle

there are several versions of what happened floating around. in all versions he will not be with the Mac tour this fall.

some versions have him telling the band he cannot stand by their betrayal, calling Billy, and walking away. other versions have him leaking to Billy about LB firing, which made the band furious and Stevie fired him. which in turn led to Christine now being furious with Stevie ["not the boss"] for not even asking her first.

sit back and watch the fireworks.

Oh boy if there’s any truth there, the soap opera behind the scenes is better than anything this glorified cover band can do on a stage

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by jmn3

Just wondering if this ever was confirmed or how you know this? Not doubting just wanting to clarify. Because honestly, I always loved Chris and was so glad she came back and I could see them in 2014, but he carried a ton of the heavy lift on the keys. I'd have to think they would need to find someone new to do the same on this tour.

Tru dat.

I don't think she actually played much at BV shows, other than just holding chords. Brett was either playing it, or it was karaoke tracks. I think a LOT of it was karaoke. I'm convinced Hold Me was.

[jmn3]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Tru dat.

I don't think she actually played much at BV shows, other than just holding chords. Brett was either playing it, or it was karaoke tracks. I think a LOT of it was karaoke. I'm convinced Hold Me was.

Yeah there is plenty of video evidence where she’d need two hands to play the noise that you’re hearing and she’s scratching her head or something! The karaoke aspect of the shows kept me from being interested. Lindsey mouthing the “why don’t you” parts on Hold Me while the canned tracks played was cringe worthy.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by jmn3

Yeah there is plenty of video evidence where she’d need two hands to play the noise that you’re hearing and she’s scratching her head or something! The karaoke aspect of the shows kept me from being interested. Lindsey mouthing the “why don’t you” parts on Hold Me while the canned tracks played was cringe worthy.

Especially during the first half of the tour. I've heard they replaced the sound guy that started the tour. I was at show #2, and the karaoke tracks were BLATANT. No hiding it, or even attempting to hide it. And the intro(and break in the middle) of Hold Me, neither she nor Brett's hands were playing that piano part.

But then I saw them again in Nov(with I guess the second sound guy), and the karaoke was mixed much lower in the mix. Although it was a piercingly loud show. People all around me were bitching about how loud(more SHRILL than loud) it was.