Lindsey discusses his firing (Rolling Stone)

[FuzzyPlum]

Can all the Stevie apologists now just give it a break for a while and see the wood for the trees?

[Angel75]

Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

Can all the Stevie apologists now just give it a break for a while and see the wood for the trees?

Exactly...Sugar Mouse can you now stand up and admit that LB did not insist on a Nov 2019 tour delay?

[BigAl84]

[editme2]

This was an incredibly sad read. I tend to be more of a Stevie fan, but I felt heartbroken for Lindsey after reading his account of what happened. I wish him nothing but the best. His legacy as both a member of Fleetwood Mac and a solo artist is secure no matter what path he follows into the future.

This is in no way a defense of Stevie or her actions, but I think Tom Petty's death really affected her. I think that, as she has noted, she has reached a point, at least in her professional life, where she no longer wants to do things that make her personally unhappy or stressed or uncomfortable. Unfortunately, her first victim was Lindsey. I just wish she would own the role she played in his ousting and not continue to lie and push a narrative that puts the blame on Lindsey ("he wanted us to wait a year to tour!").

If true, her reasons for "never wanting to be on another stage with Lindsey again" were petty and childish, and the band's behavior since his firing is abhorrent. Come on, people! Email the guy back or give him a call and talk it out. Given what he did for all of you, he deserves a conversation, even if it's a final one.

[StevieandChris]

Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

Can all the Stevie apologists now just give it a break for a while and see the wood for the trees?

No. There is no reason to. He’s been an asshole for 40 years and she’s sick of it. She likes the remaining four members (now 6) so why should SHE quit?

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by StevieandChris

No. There is no reason to. He’s been an asshole for 40 years and she’s sick of it. She likes the remaining four members (now 6) so why should SHE quit?

How do you know this? Were you there?

And no way she would be the success she is without him. Rhiannon, as written, would never have been a hit single. Thank him for that. Same with Landslide.
Same with all her stuff on Tusk.

Per Jimmy Iovine, when she went to do Bella Donna, she had no sense of what was a good song, what was a good arrangement, because she always let Lindsey decide for her. If he did the heavy lifting, she could partay.

We don't know if she likes the other 4 members, but clearly she can control them by threatening to leave.

[StevieandChris]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

How do you know this? Were you there?

And no way she would be the success she is without him. Rhiannon, as written, would never have been a hit single. Thank him for that. Same with Landslide.
Same with all her stuff on Tusk.

Per Jimmy Iovine, when she went to do Bella Donna, she had no sense of what was a good song, what was a good arrangement, because she always let Lindsey decide for her. If he did the heavy lifting, she could partay.

We don't know if she likes the other 4 members, but clearly she can control them by threatening to leave.

Seriously? So you don’t believe any of the stories about how difficult he is to work with, which I believe he has admitted himself? And I guess you haven’t watched Destiny Rules.

His talents as a producer does not mean she has to put up with him forever. She has sucked up for s long time, continuing to go on the road (which benefited L’s pocket too) though she sat out of recording.

And ultimately whether or not you believe I am right, he is the one who is gone.

[button-lip]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

How do you know this? Were you there?

And no way she would be the success she is without him. Rhiannon, as written, would never have been a hit single. Thank him for that. Same with Landslide.
Same with all her stuff on Tusk.

Per Jimmy Iovine, when she went to do Bella Donna, she had no sense of what was a good song, what was a good arrangement, because she always let Lindsey decide for her. If he did the heavy lifting, she could partay.

We don't know if she likes the other 4 members, but clearly she can control them by threatening to leave.

That’s the problem with Stevie and her fans. They will NEVER get over the fact that he was the reason she’s into FM today. And that’s how she repays him. So they play the abusive card.

Let’s see what happens after this tour is over.

[button-lip]

Originally Posted by StevieandChris

No. There is no reason to. He’s been an asshole for 40 years and she’s sick of it. She likes the remaining four members (now 6) so why should SHE quit?

You clearly don’t understand a damn thing about a legacy and you’re not a FM fan. Same with Stevie.

She has been a ****ing bitch for the past 43 years but there she is.

She doesn’t give a damn about the band. All she wanted was to hurt him. Let’s see if all those remaining members she likes so much stays after this.

“I’m not the boss of the band”, with tears in her eyes. What a ****ing liar!

Stevie’s cultists are in extinction since today.