Mick Fleetwood wants the LB/SN rift to heal

[Macfan4life]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

I don't disagree with most of what you said, but when it comes to them cancelling the tour in 2018.....Mick would not have had the influence on that that he might have had on such decisions in the past. First, Stevie would NEVER let them cancel the tour, she worries about pissing off promoters and such and she wants to stay on good terms with them for her own tours. Second, Irving would back her up on all that 100%. And, since HE is now the manager of the band, HE would say they cannot cancel the tour. Chris and John, as much as I love them, would NOT stand up to that, I'm sorry to say. So that would leave Mick the sole dissenting voice (in this hypothetical situation) and he would simply be outvoted. Mick is not the leader of this band in the business sense any more and hasn't been for a long time. And with a personality like Irving in charge, who couldn't care less whom he irritates or offends (I see him as the type who will sweet talk you to get you to do what he wants, and then when you resist, he turns into an attack dog) there is no way Mick would hold out. Mick might be in many ways the glue and the heart of the band, and historically throughout all the incarnations of the band he's been the one to try and keep peace and reconcile with everyone. He really doesn't seem to like discord or conflict. Stevie would dig her heels in that she will not stand for canceling the tour, and Irving would back her up and the McVies would want to not prolong any ugly arguments and so he'd be odd man out.

I did not say cancel the tour. We all got odd vibes when 2017 was rolling on and no news about the new Mac tour. Buck/Vie went on the road and was done. Stevie kept extending her 24k Gold tour and told everyone she had no interest in recording with the Mac. Trouble was brewing behind the scenes once the Buck/Vie tour ended and the 24K Gold tour ended. They should have sat Stevie in a room and done an intervention. They could have done the same with Lindsey too. Both of them cut the crap for this last tour that was scheduled. If it took 4 months for cooler heads to prevail then it was worth it. Instead there was an ultimatum issued and the band made their choice. Of course all of this ran the risk of making Stevie so angry she would just leave the band. I am sure that is why they chose not to do it. But Chris and John should have used some tough love.