Stevie Guitar Demos and a Rare Picture

Scarlett DuBois · #1 05-05-2012, 01:04 AM

Hey all. I've got a couple questions that I hope somebody could answer.

I'm aware there are a lot of demos floating around now of Mac Members working on their songs, partly thanks to bootlegging (and youtube for making the stuff so available and convenient) and partly due to the deluxe reissues with bonus material coming out 5 or 6 years back.

Now, Lindsey's brilliance as an arranger and guitarist and Chris's impressive piano playing are no secrets, but demos are pretty much the only place where we ever get to hear exactly how Stevie handles an instrument.

Now, piano demos are ubiquitous, but I feel like Stevie wrote some of her best material for guitar (at least I think), and as far as I'm concerned, the 75-79 period is the most interesting.

I wonder if anyone knows just which demos Stevie is heard on. For example, on the early demo of Gold Dust woman at the end of the rumours reissue, the guitar playing sounds VERY simple - frankly, a bit beneath Lindsey, even in demo mode. Is that Stevie playing? I don't see why Lindsey would impulsively lead it into "If you ever did believe".

Speaking of "If you ever did believe", are there any demos circulating of Nicks playing this on the guitar? I did believe she wrote this as well as Gold Dust Woman and naturally Landslide on guitar.

Also, are there any demos circulating where Stevie plays keys with the band? There's a version of "Storms" with a lot of organ, available as a bonus track on the Tusk reissue. Does anyone know if that's Stevie or Chris playing? I think there is a working tape where she plays keys and Lindsey plays guitar. It's very cool to hear the two of them jamming like that. Also, is it true that Stevie's piano was left on the final version of Sara? If so, I think that would be the only mac track where Stevie plays anything.

So, yeah, anyone who could give me any clarification, I'd appreciate it. I'm very curious about hearing demos of Fleetwood Mac/Rumours/Tusk era songs.

Also, on a side note, does anybody seem to know if a piano demo exists or ever has existed for the songs "Dreams" and "angel"? These seem to be the only songs for which nobody has ever dug up a solo demo!

As for a final thing, I SWEAR I've seen a picture of Stevie playing electric guitar. I think it's from the Bella Donna or wild heart sessions. As I recall she was actually dressed fairly normally (!) for once, and it was just adorable. Does anybody know what picture I'm talking about?

Any and all responses about the convoluted history of Stevie demos andt his rare picture are appreciated!

Sanne2 · #2 05-05-2012, 11:09 AM

Do you mean this screencap? I think it's from the Crystal Visions DVD (or was it the SIAB video?)

Ghosty · #3 05-05-2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Sanne2

Do you mean this screencap? I think it's from the Crystal Visions DVD (or was it the SIAB video?)

Oh my goodness, so cute! I have seen that on video but never as a picture. Thanks for posting!

WildHearted · #4 05-05-2012, 01:02 PM

There's a demo of Leather and Lace that Stevie plays guitar on (and also a picture of her recording the demo).

BlueDenimLamp · #5 05-05-2012, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Scarlett DuBois

Also, on a side note, does anybody seem to know if a piano demo exists or ever has existed for the songs "Dreams" and "angel"? These seem to be the only songs for which nobody has ever dug up a solo demo!

Any and all responses about the convoluted history of Stevie demos andt his rare picture are appreciated!

Acording to Stevie "Dreams" was written in the studio and Fleetwood Mac recorded the song just hours after she wrote it...This would explain the lack of demos...
There is some great footage of "Angel" being worked on in the Tusk Doc...

BlueDenimLamp · #6 05-05-2012, 01:43 PM

Speaking of Stevie playing guitar,does anyone have the pic of her playing guitar on stage with FM??? It could be from the white album days...She looks like a total bad ass...

vivfox · #7 05-05-2012, 04:34 PM

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Speaking of Stevie playing guitar,does anyone have the pic of her playing guitar on stage with FM??? It could be from the white album days...She looks like a total bad ass...

It's inside the white album tour book.

Scarlett DuBois · #8 05-05-2012, 10:02 PM

I think that's the picture I was talking about! Muchos gracias for your replies, everybody!

And a picture of Stevie playing guitar? With fleetwood mac?! I totally second that emotion, that's badass!

THIS, I have got to see. Can anybody post it?

vivfox · #9 05-06-2012, 01:08 AM

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And a picture of Stevie playing guitar?

It's Stevie playing acoustic guitar. Michele j, have you ever seen it?

michelej1 · #10 05-06-2012, 01:43 AM

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It's Stevie playing acoustic guitar. Michele j, have you ever seen it?

Yes. I saw it on here recently too, like in the last 2 months. But was it FM or before they joined FM? Well, maybe there's more than one of them and I'm thinking of the earliest.

Michele

vivfox · #11 05-06-2012, 02:09 AM

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Yes. I saw it on here recently too, like in the last 2 months. But was it FM or before they joined FM? Well, maybe there's more than one of them and I'm thinking of the earliest.

Michele

It's a FM picture.

blinker12 · #12 05-06-2012, 03:10 PM

I always think of "Twisted" when I think of songs she wrote on guitar. I love the demo on "Enchanted," even though her playing sounds, uh, more than a bit rusty!

holidayroad · #13 05-07-2012, 08:41 AM

SN on guitar:

WildHearted · #14 05-07-2012, 09:29 AM

^That last one is actually John's acoustic bass, no?

vivfox · #15 05-07-2012, 10:14 AM

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SN on guitar:

This is the pic I was talking about from the White Album tour book.