Anyone here who still really likes Stevie Nicks?

[AncientQueen]

Nope. The other thread is for the opposite topic.
Are you a moderator now? Just asking...

[aleuzzi]

Her celebrity is a hard pill to swallow these days. I am impressed by her drive to keep alive in the public eye. And she still belts and she still tells funny stories. She is, in a word, entertaining.

But her refusal to record new music with the band, her flimsy reasons for not recording new music with the band, her use of her celebrity as a weapon, and her inability to forgive and forget past traumas (whatever they might be) are both disappointing and sad. I feel more pity for her than anger. If she does get the RRHOF induction, it still won't be enough for her. Something is broken inside. Or, in her own words, "something in [her] heart died last night..."

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by aleuzzi

Her celebrity is a hard pill to swallow these days. I am impressed by her drive to keep alive in the public eye. And she still belts and she still tells funny stories. She is, in a word, entertaining.

But her refusal to record new music with the band, her flimsy reasons for not recording new music with the band, her use of her celebrity as a weapon, and her inability to forgive and forget past traumas (whatever they might be) are both disappointing and sad. I feel more pity for her than anger. If she does get the RRHOF induction, it still won't be enough for her. Something is broken inside. Or, in her own words, "something in [her] heart died last night..."

Just more conceit from an already broken heart.

[aleuzzi]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

Just more conceit from an already broken heart.

"There is my fame--and it can be guarded..."

[He's So Unusual]

I like Stevie. I always will.

Christine always escapes criticism on here. Where was she when the band sacked Lindsey? She sat back and allowed it to happen. So much for their friendship. It was only a couple of years ago that they recorded an album and toured together. The whole email thing is Christine's way of trying to save face. The Bob Welch RARHOF controversy is proof that Christine isn't above being a cunning and petty woman.

[NurseDJackson]

Originally Posted by He's So Unusual

I like Stevie. I always will.

Christine always escapes criticism on here. Where was she when the band sacked Lindsey? She sat back and allowed it to happen. So much for their friendship. It was only a couple of years ago that they recorded an album and toured together. The whole email thing is Christine's way of trying to save face. The Bob Welch RARHOF controversy is proof that Christine isn't above being a cunning and petty woman.

100% agree. Not only does that happen on this board, it apparently happens in the FM milieu as well, what with the "email from Christine" and "Christine is in England" and so on and so forth. It was the behavior around her that made me most suspicious in regards to this entire situation. Nobody's gonna tell me that the person with the most hits and the longer tenure with the band had nothing to do with this—(the one who managed to get through HOW MANY guitarists? Didn't like Bob Welch, didn't like Dave Mason, etc and so on...how many times can this happen to Fleetwood/McVie/McVie and it's just bad luck for them? Looks like they couldn't get along with anybody well before Stevie Nicks showed up...)

[cbBen]

Originally Posted by He's So Unusual

Christine always escapes criticism on here. Where was she when the band sacked Lindsey? She sat back and allowed it to happen. So much for their friendship. It was only a couple of years ago that they recorded an album and toured together. The whole email thing is Christine's way of trying to save face. The Bob Welch RARHOF controversy is proof that Christine isn't above being a cunning and petty woman.

Even if the band presented the firing to her as a "done deal" (which seems implausible), Christine could have responded as follows: "Whether this decision is reversible or not, just know I will not remain in the band unless it includes both Stevie and Lindsey. It changes nothing if the person quits, is fired, gets sick, or dies. I won't call this thing Fleetwood Mac without them both."

Saying as much would have preserved the band's good name, or at least absolved Christine of being a part of tarnishing it. It may well also have kept the band in tact.

Perhaps Stevie approached Christine ahead of time to get her assurance that she would not take such a position. If so, Christine shouldn't have given it.

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by cbBen

Even if the band presented the firing to her as a "done deal" (which seems implausible), Christine could have responded as follows: "Whether this decision is reversible or not, just know I will not remain in the band unless it includes both Stevie and Lindsey. It changes nothing if the person quits, is fired, gets sick, or dies. I won't call this thing Fleetwood Mac without them both."

She wouldn’t have said something like that, though.

Let’s say she quit. What next? Wait a year or two for Lindsey to finish his obligations? SHE’S 75!!! Since coming back, she’s done an album, three tours, sold her mansion and condo, and moved into a bustling London neighborhood. She’s clearly raging against becoming isolated again.

But the notion she’d go against the band her fortunes have been tied to for over 50 years is laughable. She’s not going to pick Lindsey over Mick and John.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by AncientQueen

Nope. The other thread is for the opposite topic.
Are you a moderator now? Just asking...

I'm usually on a computer, but on my phone right now. Saw it as the same. Sorry.

Are you a moderator now?

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

I'm usually on a computer, but on my phone right now. Saw it as the same. Sorry.

Are you a moderator now?

You rang???????

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

You rang???????

It's the new hip question to ask.

[cbBen]

I still like her music.

As for personally, I always try to give people the benefit of the doubt and presume the best. As I said elsewhere, my main issue is with the band for carrying on without Lindsey.

[Buster]

I really like Stevie Nicks.

Her music has been an integral part of my life from childhood to well over middle age.

Her songs pierce my heart more than anyone.

She has been generous charities (could be more though) and supports the troops.

She’s timeless and one of the greatest living singer-songwriters.

I respect her decisions, including not to record with FM.

I don’t like how she and the band handled Lindsey’s firing.

I would never see FM but I would see her solo again in a heartbeat.