Mick Fleetwood wants the LB/SN rift to heal

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by BigAl84

Musically, I think Rick and Billy were way better than Mike and Neil. By far.

Mike is an amazing guitar player, I just don't think the FM material was the best fit for his style of playing.

Billy and Rick were better at copying the parts, however, Billy was a fanboy in their inner circle, Rick was one of the top sidemen in the industry and a Peter Green aficionado, and neither were big enough names to have their own established identities or sounds. They were corporate guys that didn’t drive Fleetwood Mac creatively like Peter, Danny, Bob, or Lindsey.

Neil and Mike have their own sounds and legendary bodies of work. They absolutely could have been creative driving forces. I’ll admit it was awkward watching Mike trying to infuse his sound into the Lindsey-era material (although I loved what he did on “Everywhere”), still, they could have made an album that would have been miles ahead of BTM and Time.

[BigAl84]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

still, they could have made an album that would have been miles ahead of BTM and Time.

I would have welcomed some additional new Christine material!

[Villavic]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

they could have made an album that would have been miles ahead of BTM and Time.

Probably yes, but I wouldn't see it as a Fleetwood Mac album, even if they named so. With well known artists in the band, it would me more like those rock supergroups, like Asia or Traveling Wilburys.

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by Villavic

Probably yes, but I wouldn't see it as a Fleetwood Mac album, even if they named so. With well known artists in the band, it would me more like those rock supergroups, like Asia or Traveling Wilburys.

To each their own. If it had been called Fleetwood Mac and Mick, John, and Christine were on it, it would have been Fleetwood Mac.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

To each their own. If it had been called Fleetwood Mac and Mick, John, and Christine were on it, it would have been Fleetwood Mac.

Off topic: but, how was the Dirty Knobs show?

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

Off topic: but, how was the Dirty Knobs show?

It was fantastic. Mike is incredibly entertaining. There were a few times I thought “what if…”

My favorite moment was how he quietly said “This goes out to Don” before playing “F*** That Guy,” and then made it an audience participation song.

What I found interesting was how Mike and Steve made a point of saying they didn’t use computers, click tracks, or piped-in music, that they were entirely live.

[bombaysaffires]

Mick's comment about a reconciliation between Lindsey and Stevie "that doesn't have to be a tour" is I think the very telling piece. Clearly the two of them wouldn't survive another road show, whether that's because of ego clashes, or if the odd chance that her comments about his health have any glimmer of truth to them that precludes him doing months on the road or whatever... Mick at least is holding the space in his head for them to do a final show somewhere, somehow ... at least that's how I'm reading between the lines of his comment. He might be thinking he can convince the two of them to hold their fire for a SINGLE show, or a SERIES of shows (Vegas or wherever).... we know Irving will be down with making money in whatever form. I can see Lindsey being open to the idea of closing out the band with something, even with Chris no longer there. I don't agree with that in any form or for any number of gigs, but....we know the personalities involved...

So..... stay tuned

[soul_drifter333]

It's ironic that of all the solo and band shows that I've seen since 83, Stevie has cancelled FAR MORE shows then all our band members combined, including the 2 recent ones. She truly is delusional and living in her own fantasy world these days.

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

Mick's comment about a reconciliation between Lindsey and Stevie "that doesn't have to be a tour" is I think the very telling piece. Clearly the two of them wouldn't survive another road show, whether that's because of ego clashes, or if the odd chance that her comments about his health have any glimmer of truth to them that precludes him doing months on the road or whatever... Mick at least is holding the space in his head for them to do a final show somewhere, somehow ... at least that's how I'm reading between the lines of his comment. He might be thinking he can convince the two of them to hold their fire for a SINGLE show, or a SERIES of shows (Vegas or wherever).... we know Irving will be down with making money in whatever form. I can see Lindsey being open to the idea of closing out the band with something, even with Chris no longer there. I don't agree with that in any form or for any number of gigs, but....we know the personalities involved...

So..... stay tuned

[bwboy]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

Mick's comment about a reconciliation between Lindsey and Stevie "that doesn't have to be a tour" is I think the very telling piece. Clearly the two of them wouldn't survive another road show, whether that's because of ego clashes, or if the odd chance that her comments about his health have any glimmer of truth to them that precludes him doing months on the road or whatever...

So..... stay tuned

I think Mick is sincere that he really hopes Lindsey and Stevie reconcile purely because it makes him sad that they aren’t speaking, and not because he wants a tour. Lindsey’s willingness to forgive Stevie is not a sign of weakness, but a sign of the quality of man he is.