Stevie answering questions on facebook - Page 5

bombaysaffires · #61 11-05-2014, 04:48 PM

Connie Breedlove Hi Srevie! In regards to your album "Rock a Little", where were you at in your life and what was the motive for the title song? I've always felt so drawn in to it, thank you!

Stevie Nicks "ROck a Little" I lived in Venice Beach, LA on the sand. It was the first time I had ever lived on the ocean. Every time the waves break, my whole condominium shook. So, I would think it was an earthquake. It took a long time to not be startled every time the waves crashed down on the ground and made it shake. I started to write this song about the ocean rocking a little. Even when it's calm, it rocks a little. That's where the whole parallel to the ocean came. "Rock a Little" was about 7 months before I checked into Betty Ford. It was a dangerous time in my life, where I was really walking on the dark side ... I love that record, but that was a difficult record to do, because I knew I had to go into rehab but had to go on tour first. I was scared, and it was starting to make me sick.

bombaysaffires · #62 11-05-2014, 04:49 PM

Kelly Ann Who is the song 24 karat gold inspired by, and what is your favorite song on the new album ?

Stevie Nicks 24 karat Gold was inspired by Mick Fleetwood about our relationship. Even though it's kind of a sad, crazy song, I'm so glad it all happened so I could write that song. The '24 karat gold' part was inspired by Micks beautiful gold jewelry that I had personally never seen before, and I was so drawn to that yellow gold color so I started collecting pieces of that myself. That's why I named the record '24 karat gold' because it's like my pieces of jewelry that are special to me in my question.

Stevie Nicks My favorite song is Mabel Normand. Because of exactly the same thing. Mabel Normand was written around the time of "Rock a Litte" She was a silent movie star going along the same route I was. She died, and I survived. I saw a documentary on her in 1985 that scared me to death. That's when I realized I had to seriously do something about my cocaine problem, and she was a cocaine addict also. She was in the 20s, a whole different world, but all the same things were going on for her. She was going to be a HUGE star, in a lot of different areas, and she threw it all away, to be a drug addict. THat is my most important statement on this record, that I hope people who are out there involved in that world of drugs, and it's backfiring on them- maybe they will sit down and listen to that song and say- I have to make some decisions here, or I'm going to die.

Rebecca Jones I love the song "Rhiannon." My father actually named me after it. I have always wondered where the song originated and what do you enjoy about the song?

Stevie Nicks Rhiannon comes from the Welch mythological stories from a manuscript called the Mabinogion, which you can get written and translated by a lady named Evangeline Walton. Rhiannon was a great Queen from the world of Gods and Goddesses. It's a really great name to have, and very familiar in Whales. Because of the song, there are a lot of girls now named Rhiannon.

bombaysaffires · #63 11-05-2014, 04:50 PM

Mary Anne Ferro-Meyer I love the song Fire Fly from Firewood Mac live. Any chance of that song ever being brought back. Angel also is a favorite.
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Stevie Nicks I don't remember exactly, but it was about somebody leaving. The set for this tour is set in stone for now, so it won't be on this tour.

Amanda Nicole What advice would you leave to your 16 year old fan you inspire me everyday and would love a bit of advice on growing up

Stevie Nicks I would say try to take it slow and not grow up too fast. You're only young once, and you will be "older" for a long, long time. Try to enjoy being 16!

Lori Reems How many fur babies do you have ..the one with you in PiC is too cute. What are your major influences in music

Stevie Nicks I just have her, and she's 16. She's really like over 100 years old, and she's a Chinese Crested yorkie. half and half. She is the great love of my life!

Moz · #64 11-05-2014, 04:51 PM

Q: Are you still in touch with Sandy Stewart? I thought "Cat Dancers" was very good.

A: Yes, I am totally in touch with her. I think she is one of the best writers ever, and we're very good friends. She wrote Seven Wonders!

bombaysaffires · #65 11-05-2014, 04:51 PM

Amy Elizabeth Would you consider doing another amerian horror story? Coven was brilliant!!!

Stevie Nicks I would always consider working on anything that Ryan and Brad were working on, because I just think they're so smart and fantastical.

Kayla Penteliuk Hi Stevie! I'm a 2nd year university student and huge fan in the process of writing a paper on you for my Gender and Popular Music class. I feel incredibly lucky because I get to see you and the band perform next Wednesday in Saskatoon. My mom sang Silver Springs to me in the cradle, so it's accurate to say that I grew up listening to your music. My question for you is... What is your absolute favourite memory of

Stevie Nicks In I think it was 2007, I went on tour with him, was only supposed to do 7 shows, ended up doing 27 shows and it was his 30th anniversary. He rented me a jet, and I took my assistant and my makeup artist, and my goddaughter who does teleprompters, so it was just 4 of us. We were on the road together, and I got to sing 6 songs on stage. One of the best times of our life! SO much fun

bombaysaffires · #66 11-05-2014, 04:53 PM

Todd Nemphos Are you still in touch with Sandy Stewart? I thought "Cat Dancers" was very good.

Stevie Nicks Yes, I am totally in touch with her. I think she is one of the best writers ever, and we're very good friends. She wrote Seven Wonders!

bombaysaffires · #67 11-05-2014, 04:55 PM

Samantha Vettel What was your favorite memory?

Stevie Nicks One of my very favorite memories. IS when I joined Fleetwood Mac on our first tour, we went up to the Oakland Coliseum and the first one was 75k people, and because it was Peter Frampton promoting his big album at the time 'Baby I love Your Way', Bill Graham had built a castle around this massive stage. It had balconies, and so Fleetwood Mac went on right before Peter. When we were done, I went back and changed, and my best friend Robin and I got to sit on one of the side balconies and watch Peter from above, and the whole audience of 75k people. Peter was so gorgeous with his long, golden curls. He had a great band, and I will never forget that. This was my first serious "This is what rock n' roll can be, if you're in a big rock n' roll band"

Ahh Bisto I'd love to know what stevies favorite foods are?

Stevie Nicks I am always on the Weight Watchers diet. I kind of eat food that is fixed for me all over the US. I don't really get to eat my favorite foods, like vanilla bean ice cream, gelato, cherry pie, and lemon cake, and chocolate chip cookies. I'd love to have them every day, but I don't. I have to zip back into that long, black, seriously tight dress!

olive · #68 11-05-2014, 04:55 PM

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"Have you considered playing a small venues tour with deep cut songs like "Battle of the Dragon", "Love is Like a River", "That's Alright", and "Rock A Little"?

A: Yes, and I would love to do that at some point on a more intimate tour at smaller venues

no earth shattering questions

but this would be nice if she was to really do it and play songs for the people who followed her career and actually listened to her music other than dreams and rhiannon

bombaysaffires · #69 11-05-2014, 04:56 PM

George Cox What is your opinion on some of today's pop stars who make millions of dollars lip syncing at every concert and need auto tune to make a record?

Stevie Nicks Well, I'm glad I don't have to do that. I don't lip synch well. I always have to really be singing. I don't know why anybody would want to lip synch. As far as auto tune, I think it's just one more stab in the heart for real music, and real artists that really sing their own music. It's too bad. Basically, I hate it!

bombaysaffires · #70 11-05-2014, 05:00 PM

think that's it…. if anyone discovers questions that I've missed please post!!

Moz · #71 11-05-2014, 05:03 PM

Q: Hi Stevie! My question is, what kinds of things do you like to do for fun when you're not working? Any favorite places to shop, etc.?

A: I like to decorate! I like to go decorating shopping at furniture stores. I'm constantly changing around the rooms in my house, so that's something I really love to do. You'll be at my house one day, and 2 weeks later, you'll come in and it'll be different.

bombaysaffires · #72 11-05-2014, 05:05 PM

stuff's still popping up at 2:05 (pacific)!

Julia Elizabeth Stevie, how did you know what you wanted out of life? And how can young women feel like rock stars every day?

Stevie Nicks I knew I wanted to be a singer, by the time I got to the 4th grade. My grandfather had been a country singer, who never made it, but tried. Music had been in my life for a long time. I was determined in that knowledge that's what I was going to do. When i was 15.5 I wrote my first song, and I told my parents and they were supportive but said you have to go to school. I decided I was going to be a rock star in my freshmen year of high school. In the 10th grade, i was sure that's what I was going to be. Whatever you're going to be, you have to bring the attitude to go along with it. I just became a rock star. If I was walking down the hallways, I was just "being" Janice Joplin. Whether if it's you wanting to be a lawyer or what not. If you put it out there, people will see it. Build the field and they will come.

bombaysaffires · #73 11-05-2014, 05:06 PM

Kfab Waldrop Do you still draw or do any other kind of artwork? I've seen some of your artwork and would really loveeeeeee to see some more of your work!!!

Stevie Nicks I absolutely still draw. I have 4 drawings out here with me right now. Drawing for me is like a tranquilizer. It puts me into another state of mind and takes me out of the Rock N' Roll mind and puts me into that drawing I'm working on. I can just sit and draw for hours and hours. It is food for my soul. Someday I will put our my art, just as I have begun putting out my polaroids.

Moz · #74 11-05-2014, 05:07 PM

Q: Hi Stevie Nicks! Your new album is amazing and I'm thrilled with the song selection. I do have one question -- do you have any plans to re-record "Julia" sometime in the future? It's long been a fan favorite, and many of us were very surprised you didn't include it on 24 Karat Gold.

A: It was on the original list. It's kind of like why the songs that DID make the record didn't make it back in '75. You have to start cutting songs. When I do '24 Karat Gold- Part 2 Songs from the Vault,' Julie will definitely be on it!

bombaysaffires · #75 11-05-2014, 05:08 PM

Brian John Hi Stevie Nicks! Your new album is amazing and I'm thrilled with the song selection. I do have one question -- do you have any plans to re-record "Julia" sometime in the future? It's long been a fan favorite, and many of us were very surprised you didn't include it on 24 Karat Gold.

Stevie Nicks It was on the original list. It's kind of like why the songs that DID make the record didn't make it back in '75. You have to start cutting songs. When I do '24 Karat Gold- Part 2 Songs from the Vault,' Julie will definitely be on it!

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Nadia Laffan Hi Stevie! My question is, what kinds of things do you like to do for fun when you're not working? Any favorite places to shop, etc.?

Stevie Nicks I like to decorate! I like to go decorating shopping at furniture stores. I'm constantly changing around the rooms in my house, so that's something I really love to do. You'll be at my house one day, and 2 weeks later, you'll come in and it'll be different.