Salt Lake City 6/3/09

[Lee]

Thanks for the reviews & pics.

Well, ya learn something new every day; I did not know that Stevie lived in Utah for a few years when she was younger. Isn't she originally from AZ? What brought her to UT?

Lee

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by carol7lynn

In Lindsey's defense, he may not have heard what she said, thus the shrug and the I don't understand, and didn't really realize that she wanted a pick. Carol Lynn
SoCalGal

One thing about his solo tours is that I have been amazed at Lindsey's keen hearing. I always figured he had such a hard head that he wouldn't hear (or listen) very well. Plus, the hearing loss that you mentioned, being on stage so much. I'd thought he might have problems like Mick, but he hears little whispers. I know in Saratoga when he heard me, I was not shouting. I was talking loud enough for the person next to me to hear, but I wasn't trying to talk loud enough for him to hear, yet he responded.

I was just glad I was saying something innocuous at the time, because it wouldn't be uncommon for me to add a "you moron" at the end of whatever I was saying about him. It would have been loving, to be sure, but he might not have realized that.

Originally Posted by AliP

I guess I should have explained it a litle better. I think he was just trying to be funny.

No, from what you said I could tell that he was just being funny and doing so by indicating that maybe that woman was a little wacky -- when he knows she wasn't. So, I'd have thrown a pie. Key lime, with lots of cream, perhaps.

Michele

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by Lee

Thanks for the reviews & pics.

Well, ya learn something new every day; I did not know that Stevie lived in Utah for a few years when she was younger. Isn't she originally from AZ? What brought her to UT?

Lee

Her dad's job had them moving around a lot. She says she never got to stay in one place very long, moving every 2 years. She was always the "new girl."

Michele

[michelej1]

Salt Lake Tribune pictures (15 of them)

http://extras.sltrib.com/tribphoto/g...9&sort=Gallery

[michelej1]

[So, I hadn't heard the part about driving in Lindsey's Skylark in the Gypsy introduction before]

http://www.heraldextra.com/entertain...38c92623b.html


The Daily Herald, June 7, 2009 by Doug Fox

The demise of Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" has been greatly exaggerated.

The material on the Mac's seminal album, recorded over 30 years ago during a period of intense intra-band emotional turmoil, still resonates today -- as evidenced by Wednesday's concert at EnergySolutions Arena.

With no new album to plug, Fleetwood Mac took a full lower bowl of fans -- the upper section of the arena was curtained off -- on a memorable two-and-a-half-hour journey through the band's greatest hits, with a few select album cuts thrown in for good measure.

It was no surprise then that "Rumours," the band's 1977 album that sold more than 17 million copies and spent over 130 weeks on the charts, received the greatest amount of attention in Wednesday's set, with eight songs claiming ties to that record. The album is clearly a classic and Fleetwood Mac, just as clearly, continues to breathe new life into them live.

Namesakes Mick Fleetwood (drums) and John McVie (bass) may be the historical and rhythmic backbone of Fleetwood Mac, seeing as how they are the only two constants in the band's 40-plus years history, but Lindsey Buckingham (guitars, vocals) and Stevie Nicks (vocals, tambourine and spellbound dancing) are the heart and soul. Besides the whole Buckingham/Nicks romantic dissolution that provided the lyrical fodder for many of the band's biggest hits, the pair remain the main focal point for live performances.

Buckingham and Nicks don't shy away from that connection on stage -- indeed they seem to go out of their way to play it up for the crowd. The two were the last members to take the stage Wednesday, pointedly walking out hand-in-hand to assume their positions in front -- a move they duplicated at the start of both encore segments.

In a sly nod, the band opened with "Monday Morning" -- the very first song on the 1975 album "Fleetwood Mac," which marked the debut of Buckingham and Nicks in the group. Traditional concert opener "The Chain" followed and set the tone for an enchanting evening.

For starters, it must be pointed out that Buckingham may be one of the most criminally underrated guitarists of his generation. Whether it is due to Fleetwood Mac being best known for its more pop-oriented fare or slick album production, Buckingham's guitar prowess is seriously lacking in recognition. Whatever the reason, he must be seen live to be truly appreciated.

Watching him Wednesday, it was driven home that many of his most dynamic solos do not come in quick minute bursts in the middle of songs -- where most guitarists insert their flashiest solo work -- but rather appear in extended passages that close out tunes with a building, blistering conclusion.

There was not a better example of this than "I'm So Afraid" -- which features a frenetic five-minute guitar clinic by Buckingham to close out the song. "I Know I'm Not Wrong," "Second Hand News" and "Go Your Own Way" also featured great rideout solos by Buckingham.

Besides being Buckingham's emotional foil, Nicks brings an ethereal presence to the mix with her lyrical poetry, sultry vocals and somewhat mystical stage presence and twirling dance moves. Rocking her flowing dresses, knee-high boots, various shawls and, at one point, a top hat, Nicks belted out classics like "Dreams," "Rhiannon," "Sara," "Landslide," "Gold Dust Woman" and her own hit single "Stand Back."

Buckingham and Nicks also offered extended introductions to several songs, taking the time to detail some of the history behind them. Nicks provided the most interesting intro -- for the song "Gypsy" -- by recalling the years 1963-65, when she was a teenager living in Salt Lake City. Her father's work, however, forced the family to relocate to California.

"I was devastated," Nicks told the crowd. "I really loved Salt Lake."

But California is where she met Buckingham, eventually joining his band. That band made only one road trip -- which happened to be to Salt Lake City.

"We drove in Lindsey's Skylark," Nicks said, noting that their band opened for Leon Russell and Quicksilver Messenger at the old Terrace Ballroom, and then returned to immerse itself in the vibrant San Francisco music scene. "Ten years later, I wrote this song to capture those memories."

Christine McVie (keyboard and vocals) is the one missing member of the band's core lineup, having retired in 1998. Fleetwood Mac didn't ignore her material Wednesday, performing "Say You Love Me" and "Don't Stop." On both songs, Buckingham and Nicks handled one verse each vocally, before dueting on the third verse.

A pair of album gems included "Oh Well," from 1969, and "Storms," off the experimental double album, "Tusk," the followup to "Rumours." Nicks said "Storms" had never been played live by the band before this tour.

The rocking "Go Your Own Way" closed the main set and "Silver Springs" was a great choice to end the entire evening. "Silver Springs," though it did not officially appear on "Rumours," was the B side to hit single "Go Your Own Way." It first surfaced on record with the 1997 live album, "The Dance."

There are rumblings that the band will return to the studio to work on new material once this tour is over. Fans hope those hints prove to be more than "Rumours."

[carol7lynn]

Originally Posted by AliP

He definitely knew what she said. I guess I should have explained it a litle better. I think he was just trying to be funny. I knew what she was saying, but he saw me looking at his hand then to his guitar and back and forth. I think he saw my puzzled expression cause I was just thinking he doesn't have a pick!!! So he was just shrugging, like "yeah I know." But anyway, that was really cool of him to go get one and hand it to her. He has always been the best out of the band about paying attention to the fans at the shows, imo.

Glad you cleared that up, Ali because you never mentioned the part about Lindsey giving her one of his picks. I just thought maybe you were still getting over your "bad Lindsey experience," as you put it in your post (Page 1; Post#12) from Screwed@RoyceHall about what happened to you in Seattle where you stated: "...The only thing I really wanted anymore was a picture with L.B....He came over and I got a picture. He didn't smile or anything, seemed very uncomfortable, and just made a weird face. ....I guess I just didn't understand the reluctance and bad attitude. It kind of left me with a bad Lindsey experience." Glad to hear you're over Seattle.

Carol Lynn
SoCalGal

[CADreaming]

Originally Posted by michelej1

[So, I hadn't heard the part about driving in Lindsey's Skylark in the Gypsy introduction before]

http://www.heraldextra.com/entertain...38c92623b.html

"We drove in Lindsey's Skylark," Nicks said, noting that their band opened for Leon Russell and Quicksilver Messenger at the old Terrace Ballroom, and then returned to immerse itself in the vibrant San Francisco music scene. "Ten years later, I wrote this song to capture those memories."

Haha! That's great. I remember reading in Javier's Q & A that Lindsey inherited the family car. Stevie had a '63 Chevy Corvair.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by CADreaming

Haha! That's great. I remember reading in Javier's Q & A that Lindsey inherited the family car. Stevie had a '63 Chevy Corvair.

I gather the Skylark soon bit the dust because later Stevie is usually talking about them being in her car.

Michele

[CADreaming]

Originally Posted by michelej1

I gather the Skylark soon bit the dust because later Stevie is usually talking about them being in her car.

Michele

True. Wonder when she got the Toyota?

One of my favorite car stories though has to be when she drove Keith Olsen to the airport in his car, in her robe, then forgot to pull the brake up when she came back home and Keith gets a call from Lindsey.."uh, yeah about the car, it's in the neighbor's house...literally..." lol

[njova]

Originally Posted by CADreaming

True. Wonder when she got the Toyota?

One of my favorite car stories though has to be when she drove Keith Olsen to the airport in his car, in her robe, then forgot to pull the brake up when she came back home and Keith gets a call from Lindsey.."uh, yeah about the car, it's in the neighbor's house...literally..." lol

Oh my god I never heard that before that was so funny.

[CADreaming]

Originally Posted by njova

Oh my god I never heard that before that was so funny.

From Keith's Q & A:

The best memory was when Stevie and Lindsey lived with me in my little Coldwater Cyn house in LA.... I was going to NYC to mix a live concert in Central Park for the James Gang.... Stevie and Lindsey's car had blown its transmission... so I lent them my car.... only if they would drive me to where the Limo was picking up the band at 5:00am .... and when I returned 3 days later pick me back up.... You have to imagine the next part... Stevie in a long heavy cotton robe... trying to drive a stick shift car... where the end of the robe got caught up in the pedals.... As she drove away (after dropping me off) the lead singer for the James Gang said " Keith, you'll never see that car again.." Well I said that he was crazy-- she only had to go 1.5 miles.....

I flew to NYC and went directly to Central Park.... got to the hotel at around 11:00pm EST... had a message that said call home ASAP!

I called ... Lindsey got on the phone... and told me everyone was OK, but the car was in my neighbors bedroom....... Stevie had parked the car, pulled on the brake...(1 Click), and went back to bed... the car rolled down the hill, flipped end over end 3 times and was hurled through the air and into the bedroom of the house below me..... Come to think about it... I think Stevie still owes me for that car.... and then with 30 years of interest ......

Btw, wonder if that "lead singer" was Joe Walsh?

[BTFLCHLD]

gypsy

[jenniferuk]

Brilliant video--thanks for sharing that. Love watching John in the background--Stevie seems to have great energy level/enthusiam.