A few questions

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Originally Posted by He's So Unusual

Sorry to start another thread, but I just want to ask a few questions to those who were around in the 1970s/early 1980s and 1990s.

1. How famous was Stevie Nicks in the US and the UK during Fleetwood Mac's 1975-1979 period?

In the US...she was famous as a member of Fleetwood Mac, not so much for being "Stevie Nicks" since her only publicity was in reference to Fleetwood Mac

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2. I know Rumours was a huge hit when it was released, but just how famous were the band back then? Were they in the press a lot? Were they seen as a cool band to like?

They definitely were the "flavor of the year". Yep, they were in just about every issue of every music magazine...not so much AFTER Rumours was released but all during the recording of the album. What's the album going to sound like? Who are they dating since all the couples were broken up? etc, etc.

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3. What was the general consensus when Tusk was released? Were the disappointing sales and chart positions reported on very much in the press? Did anyone deem the band over?

It took me a LONG time (about 10 listens) to warm up to Tusk. It wasn't an "instantly likeable" album. But it was definitely one that took some warming up to...wasn't until I heard some of the songs live in concert did I start enjoying the album itself.

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4. How famous was Stevie Nicks in the US and around the world during the 1980s?

With the advent of MTV and the release of Bella Donna she was "it" in the US...don't know how she was viewed elsewhere.

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5. Were Fleetwood Mac talked about very much during the hiatus between Mirage and Tango in the Night?

After the Mirage tour, I don't recall much talk about Fleetwood Mac at all. There'd be a solo album here & there...Stevie's were wildly popular and Chris' made some noise, but that was about it. As a band, Fleetwood Mac wasn't really talked about much at all.

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6. How were Stevie Nicks and FM seen during the 1990s? Were they considered uncool like a lot of rock bands from the 1960s and 1970s?

Oh, definitely anything Fleetwood Mac was considered dinosaur-like in the '90s. Remember, for most of the first half of the '90s Fleetwood Mac didn't exist. Mid-Behind The Mask tour, both Stevie & Christine announced they were leaving the band (Stevie totally, Chris was retiring from the road, which Fleetwood Mac really didn't tour for 4+ years after that) There was a minor bump in popularity due to Bill Clinton's use of "Don't Stop" and their appearing at his inaugural party. But, Lindsey released his magnum-opus album (Out Of The Cradle) and it did nothing saleswise, a new incarnation of Fleetwood Mac toured for over a year & released an album pretty much under the radar...simultaneously, Stevie released Street Angel with no fanfare...the band was pretty much considered dead at that point. Then came 1997 and news that Mick was working with Lindsey on his next solo album, which morphed into The Dance and they were off & running again...however as a creative entity, they were considered dead, they were mainly a nostalgia act. Chris retired "for good"...and we got Buckingham Nicks with a better rhythm section for the next few years.