Detroit Motor City

[strandinthewind]

VERY COOL!!!!!!!!!!

The version of SB seemed to rock - I hope that translated well to video, etc.

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Hee. You should have been with us in the convertible flying down the highway at 70+mph while Jason and I were singing harmony at the top of our lungs. Good times.

Was that before or after I got a phone call? Convertible...eh? That explains the constant wind in the phone and Jason SCREAMING into my ear

[celestenadia]

Strand & Crew,
I'm totally grooving on your "Thown Down" steakhouse moment.
See, Stevie & Lindsey DID actually wind up doing the "Steakhouse Circuit" after all!

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Originally Posted by dissention

Taku was with Bette before, too. And Ray has worked on her albums with Taku. Only two more weeks until my show!

FM's wardrobe lady, Jill, told me she worked for Bette too and when the band was in Europe last year Kim Brakely was with Bette

Pip

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Hi all! A few details about Detroit.
The Mac played to what looked to me like a full house last night at DTE Amphitheater. In addition to it being the last show, we had another bombshell dropped on us. Lindsey switched up the intro to Peacekeeeper and announced that after 29 years, Ray Lindsey was leaving! Stevie later told us the story of how Ray had picked her up for the very first Fleetwood Mac rehearsal in an orange Datsun pickup on Hollywood Blvd.
The next stunning moment came with the intro to Say Goodbye. Lindsey switched it up again when he dedicated it to his late brother Greg and to his neice Cory, who, he told us, is going on tour with other artists now. He ended it with a most touching "I love you" to Miss Cory. Then he and Stevie sang Say Goodbye and after the final note, Stevie stood there and just looked at Lindsey for a very long time. I could only see her looking at him and was unable to see his reaction to this. It was so moving that when it was over I forgot to clap.
Stevie thanked the fans who ":came to all these shows" several times. Lindsey was really into singing Stand Back, coming to the lip of the stage and pointing at the audience "Stand Back, stand back". He wasn't in front of his mic but was singing it so loudly that I could hear him anyway. He also got into singing the "It's alright, alright" part and even thumped his chest saying "I need a little sympathy". Stevie really got into Stand Back and gave it all she had. By this time, she was throwing in little ad libs all over the place. The "don't forget me" line was changed to "don't forsake me" in Goodbye Baby. She twirled effortlessly during Sara and quickly during Stand Back.
During World Turning, John appeared to be playing an electric guitar.
During Beautiful Child, he came out from his little hiding space and I watched how he and Mick just kind of grooved back and forth. It's something I hope to remember and see again for a long time to come.
At some point Lindsey told us they would be back but they are going to take a little break. I hope he means it. I was not entirely convinced. After the final bow, Mick and Stevie hung out on the stage. Lindsey just turned and stoically walked off. It was hard watching him walk off. Stevie came over to our side and said thank you. And it was over...or so we thought.
After a looong drive back to our hotel with the top down going 70+mph, we pulled up to the entrance to see Fleetwood Mac checking into our hotel. Apparently, there was a problem at LAX so they couldn't fly out and were stranded at our hotel! We went upstairs and dropped off a few things and headed back down to the sitting area where a bunch of people had gathered. The Ryder Cup was going on so there was quite an eclectic mix of people. At one point I turned around and Jamie Foxx was standing there! He was a very nice guy and made a point to go around and shake hands and say hello to everyone. He was in town working on a Ray Charles tribute. My final glimpse of the the evening was of none other than Stevie herself, sitting next to Lori Nicks gallantly tolerating a drunk who was there for the Ryder Cup while her big, burly bodyguard watched over the scene. It was a wonderful evening.
Fleetwood Mac, let's do it again sometime, 'kay?

Very cool! Glad you had fun!

Pip

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

BTW... who is Jamie Foxx?

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I know - I mean it would have been cool to talk to her and hang out with her, but it would also have been really rude. She was in a group of people and it would be like walking up to a group eating dinner and just speaking with one of them. So, no one really did that - and her body guard was not really letting anyone get by her. While that seems harsh, I always think back to all the creeps that have stalked her and people that have stolen things from her like demo tapes and just crazies in general. I mean some guy hung himself outside of one of her concerts one time and other weird stuff has happened like that. So, I respected her privacy. But, she noticed us and sort of nodded faintly and then continued her conversation with her friends. It was just great to be there IMO

I'm sure she appreciated that you left her alone. I bet it was cool just to be in her presence...

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

So I glanced discreetly.

Hehe... I mastered the art of glancing discreetely when Kevin Spacey sat behind me at the theatre last month..

[Merf]

Originally Posted by Gypsy-Rhiannon

BTW... who is Jamie Foxx?

He's an actor, was on some TV shows here (he's a comedian) but most recently co-starred with Tom Cruise in "Collateral"

[Vianna]

I've never met any of them either, Janet I'd probably faint if I did though

[Patti]

I'm glad you two had such a great time and thanks for sharing it with us!

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Originally Posted by Merf

He's an actor, was on some TV shows here (he's a comedian) but most recently co-starred with Tom Cruise in "Collateral"

Ah ok.. thanks Merf.

[skcin]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

this show appears as both a bootlegged video & audio cd, I have had several people emailing me already for it...Would make for an interesting show.

Brian j.

We can only hope. I'd love to see it.

Paula

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by estranged4life

this show appears as both a bootlegged video & audio cd, I have had several people emailing me already for it...Would make for an interesting show.

Brian j.

Brian, would you please let me know if you get it?

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

Was that before or after I got a phone call? Convertible...eh? That explains the constant wind in the phone and Jason SCREAMING into my ear

Before and after.