FM Family Tree

[Johnny Stew]

Originally posted by bjk3047
How can you contribute a song AND sing backup on another song for the album and not be part of the band? How does that work? She was NOT "being courteous" or any crap like that, she was actively taking part in band recordings.

Actually... despite the fact that Stevie didn't "officially" quit the band until directly after the Clinton Inaugural gala, she had pretty much said she'd never work with them again in 1991, unless Mick found a way of making amends for not letting her use "Silver Springs" on 'Timespace.'
So, all concerned seemed to consider her appearance on '25 Years - The Chain' to be a gesture of good-will, rather than part of the duties of an active band-member.

The same can be said of Rick Vito, who had also quit the band in 1991, but appeared alongside Mick, John, Christine & Billy, at the Super Bowl pre-game show, in 1993.


(By the way, Brian, the tree looks fantastic!!!)


Johnny Stew