What if.. Stevie had left the band instead of Christine?

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

So I think the verdict is that FM would have continued to sell tons of albums with Christine's catchy pop ditties and Lindsey's pristine/eccentric production. But I think it would have been problematic in the live setting. If you think Lindsey overshadows Stevie now, his stage presence would have blown Christine out of the arena.

That's funny because a few of the 1975 reviews ignore Stevie, but they do complain even then that Lindsey is hamming it up and overshadowing Christine, whom they found to be the real heart of the band.

Michele