Brett Tuggle Dishes the details to Rolling Stone

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by UnwindedDreams

So your opinion, is that Find Your Way Home is the Fleetwood Mac sound?

I didn’t say or imply that it sounded like Fleetwood Mac, I pointed it out as an example of how Fleetwood Mac is more “functioning” since the change. Stevie can work with Neil in a way she couldn’t with Lindsey anymore. And, since 2/3 of the current lineup is on it, I specifically put it in an almost Mac category. If Mick and John and Christine on keyboards were added, it would absolutely be Fleetwood Mac. Honestly, it reminds me like something from SYW.

Did Mick, John, and Green create the FM sound?

Definitely one era of the band’s sound. And, “Stop Messin’ Round” was the really the first moment the world heard what would become the defining quality of the band’s sound, namely the Fleetwood McVie Perfect groove.

You just replied to me that a "functioning band" recorded a song. Did a "functioning" Fleetwood Mac record Find Your Way? Or do you want to withdraw the statement you made?

No.

[UnwindedDreams]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

I didn’t say or imply that it sounded like Fleetwood Mac, I pointed it out as an example of how Fleetwood Mac is more “functioning” since the change. Stevie can work with Neil in a way she couldn’t with Lindsey anymore. And, since 2/3 of the current lineup is on it, I specifically put it in an almost Mac category. If Mick and John and Christine on keyboards were added, it would absolutely be Fleetwood Mac. Honestly, it reminds me like something from SYW.

You wrote that the new FM recorded a new song in replying to me. That's not true.
How can we be sure she can work in a way she couldn't with Lindsey? It's one song. She likely wasn't in the same room as Neil. She didn't have to write the song. The song was donated for charity. She didn't do an EP with Neil. To me, this was like a courtesy to do for a new co-worker.

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

Definitely one era of the band’s sound. And, “Stop Messin’ Round” was the really the first moment the world heard what would become the defining quality of the band’s sound, namely the Fleetwood McVie Perfect groove.

Using reason, one would decide that this new FM's sound would have to be heard in a new song with all 6 members on it. "Find Your Way" is not the advent of the new FM sound.

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by UnwindedDreams

You wrote that the new FM recorded a new song in replying to me. That's not true.

Most of the band did, all of the current frontline. It was an example of the band being more functional than it had become by 2015.

How can we be sure she can work in a way she couldn't with Lindsey? It's one song. She likely wasn't in the same room as Neil. She didn't have to write the song. The song was donated for charity. She didn't do an EP with Neil. To me, this was like a courtesy to do for a new co-worker.

How can we be sure she can work in a way she couldn't with Lindsey? The simple fact she was able to do something as a courtesy. She wouldn’t have considered it with Lindsey.

Using reason, one would decide that this new FM's sound would have to be heard in a new song with all 6 members on it. "Find Your Way" is not the advent of the new FM sound.

Again, I didn’t hold it up as an example of the new Fleetwood Mac sound.

[UnwindedDreams]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

How can we be sure she can work in a way she couldn't with Lindsey? The simple fact she was able to do something as a courtesy. She wouldn’t have considered it with Lindsey.

You're leaving out that it was to shelter the homeless in NZ. Don't you think it would've been evil not to email Neil her vocals?

From 2014 on, she sang a song for Don's cd, for Charles Kelley, for Lana Del Ray, and Leann Rimes.

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by UnwindedDreams

You're leaving out that it was to shelter the homeless in NZ. Don't you think it would've been evil not to email Neil her vocals?

From 2014 on, she sang a song for Don's cd, for Charles Kelley, for Lana Del Ray, and Leann Rimes.

Do you think she wouldn’t have ignored Lindsey regardless?

“Tell him to get Nora Jones again.”

[UnwindedDreams]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

Do you think she wouldn’t have ignored Lindsey regardless?

“Tell him to get Nora Jones again.”

I'm not familiar with that quote. Nora is spelled Norah though.

I think she would've responded to Lindsey if he asked after the European Leg in 2015.

I think you're making a big thing out of her doing Find Your Way as a supplement for your conviction that Lindsey should've been fired. Stevie had nothing better to do in quarantine so she decided to lend a hand to help rough sleepers.

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by UnwindedDreams

I'm not familiar with that quote. Nora is spelled Norah though.

It’s not an actual quote, just something I can imagine her saying. And, I obviously couldn’t care less about Ms. Jones.

I think she would've responded to Lindsey if he asked after the European Leg in 2015.

Woah, I’m the one defending Fleetwood Mac/Stevie and even I think you’re giving her too much credit.

your conviction that Lindsey should've been fired.

I wasn’t a fan of his firing. However, based on what he said about Classic West and what Mick said to Rolling Stone, I wasn’t surprised. My thoughts were “if that was anyone but Lindsey Buckingham, they’d be fired” and “Lindsey’s never going to go for that,” respectively. Not a fan of the decision, but I understood why.

Stevie had nothing better to do in quarantine so she decided to lend a hand to help rough sleepers.

Except she’s saying she hasn’t spoken to anyone since December. So, it either happened right after the tour OR she’s lying about how long its been since they’ve spoken. Oh, wait, it’s really a Stevie soundalike and it’s actually a dysfunctional mess.

[David]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

Most of the band did, all of the current frontline. It was an example of the band being more functional than it had become by 2015.

Have you already forgotten the months of work that John, Mick, Chris, and Lindsey did in 2017, which culminated in an actual “feature-length” album — followed by a tour? That year — for everyone except Stevie — was the acme of a functional Fleetwood Mac.

Honestly, trying to paint Lindsey as the cause of some sort of long-term stasis in that band is just silly. Maybe back in 1984–87, but not at all since he rejoined officially in 1997.