And the press begins...

[elle]

There is a thread on this in post-rumours forum where people can enjoy nice constructive discussion about the interview.

Instead we have bunch of people who are actually interested in this tour and interview jumping in here sowing negativity and trying to stir unnecessary arguments. Guess some people just have too much time on their hands.

[bombaysaffires]

When did reading become such a lost skill? Sigh.

I find it funny people come on to a forum that is specifically dedicated to talking about FM and all the minutiae around the band, and then are shocked, SHOCKED I tell you, that people are talking in great detail about the band!

Or that because people take ten minutes out of their day to come into a FM forum to talk about ...gasp... FM.... that they are doing nothing else for the other 23 hrs and 50 minutes of their day.

Maybe those people should just not pop in here??

I mean, I, for example, make a simple comment that if the band were to be live on CBS it'll be fun to see if Gayle King, who has no filter and no sense of embarrassment, asks them about why they changed their configuration this late in the game and how they might trot out their well-rehearsed response.

If it's a pre-recorded segment, I am willing to bet that Anthony Mason will at least mention it. Because that's how he is as a reporter.

I don't see where anyone is saying they expect some grand hard-hitting expose segment.

Yes, Lindsey is rich. Yes, the whole band is stinking rich. Yes, none of them are going to be signing up for food stamps because of this. Yes, the tour will still sell tickets. Yes, one day each and every one of us will be dead. Doesn't mean we can't gossip a little; that's what this site is for. Yikes.

[dreamsunwind]

Originally Posted by bwboy

Lindsey and the band disagreed about something, words may have been said, and the band fired Lindsey and asked Mike Campbell and Neil Finn to replace him so they could continue with the tour as planned. FM Will tour and make a lot of money. Lindsey will tour and make a lot of money, and release his solo album as well. All will make a chunk of change and continue to live in mansions, go on fabulous vacations, and never have to worry about how they're going to pay an electric bill or that their 401k is going under.

I don't think Lindsey makes too much money off of his solo endeavors. Not remotely as much as he makes from FM. No doubt money had a big part in keeping him touring with FM but I fully believe he REALLY wanted to make a final band album and tour behind it and he never got over that (because of Stevie) that wasn't able to happen.
I think that a part of why he likely insisted on being allowed to do his solo stuff in between FM was because his ~creative artist mind~ wouldn't be able to handle yet another year of touring with the band as basically an oldies act. He would've needed his solo outlet where he could be 'artistic' to balance it out.

[jeets2000]

Well... this is very odd (to me, at least). The official Fleetwood Mac Facebook page just posted this:

https://www.facebook.com/FleetwoodMa...56393462934138

Which directs you to this post at FleetwoodMacNews.com http://www.fleetwoodmacnews.com/2018...fleetwood.html

Which includes this text: "Hopefully Anthony Mason can shed some light on what broke the chain when he sits down with Fleetwood Mac on CBS This Morning Wednesday, April 25, 2018."

This doesn't seem like something their social media team would want to be drawing attention to...

[Feather Blade]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

When did reading become such a lost skill? Sigh.

I find it funny people come on to a forum that is specifically dedicated to talking about FM and all the minutiae around the band, and then are shocked, SHOCKED I tell you, that people are talking in great detail about the band!

Or that because people take ten minutes out of their day to come into a FM forum to talk about ...gasp... FM.... that they are doing nothing else for the other 23 hrs and 50 minutes of their day.

Maybe those people should just not pop in here??

I mean, I, for example, make a simple comment that if the band were to be live on CBS it'll be fun to see if Gayle King, who has no filter and no sense of embarrassment, asks them about why they changed their configuration this late in the game and how they might trot out their well-rehearsed response.

If it's a pre-recorded segment, I am willing to bet that Anthony Mason will at least mention it. Because that's how he is as a reporter.

I don't see where anyone is saying they expect some grand hard-hitting expose segment.

Yes, Lindsey is rich. Yes, the whole band is stinking rich. Yes, none of them are going to be signing up for food stamps because of this. Yes, the tour will still sell tickets. Yes, one day each and every one of us will be dead. Doesn't mean we can't gossip a little; that's what this site is for. Yikes.

My comments regarding the show piece were related to things like this:


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I suspect a few people here are going to be very angry at how little airtime in this interview will be devoted to Lindsey, or his firing. So those people speculating/imagining what the members of FM will say about Lindsey are going to really be enraged by the interview. Well, more enraged, anyway, since nothing FM says would matter to them.

and

"Very interested to see this. I hope the interviewers ask them real questions and don’t beat around the bush about Lindsey’s absence."

and

"Given we are likely going to hear something out of them this week, I would give HUGE props to the interviewer, NDA be damned, that actually asks the question, “was there an ultimatum issues? Who ultimately made this decision?”

It seems highly unlikely that there would be anything too intense about the band's past (although I didn't know about this particular interviewer's style. Thank you for sharing that), so maybe I am wrong. Anyway, clearly some people thought there might be heavy questions asked (or in BWBoy's case that others would think so) That was all my morning show comments were about. As I said, I guess we will all find out tomorrow.

[bwboy]

Originally Posted by dreamsunwind

I don't think Lindsey makes too much money off of his solo endeavors. Not remotely as much as he makes from FM. No doubt money had a big part in keeping him touring with FM but I fully believe he REALLY wanted to make a final band album and tour behind it and he never got over that (because of Stevie) that wasn't able to happen.
I think that a part of why he likely insisted on being allowed to do his solo stuff in between FM was because his ~creative artist mind~ wouldn't be able to handle yet another year of touring with the band as basically an oldies act. He would've needed his solo outlet where he could be 'artistic' to balance it out.

While I agree his solo tour won't make as much as the FM tour, due to smaller venue size and less expensive tickets, the profit also won't be divided 5 ways, either, so I'm sure Lindsey will profit from it, as he should.

I will be very happy when Lindsey releases his solo tour dates. I think the publicity will actually boost sales for his tour.

[button-lip]

Originally Posted by Feather Blade

This is what I was making a response to:


Originally Posted by TrueFaith77 View Post
To quote Stevie Nicks: "This is not about art!"
Exactly! It has always been about BUSINESS to Mick and Stevie!

I can point out that Lindsey has some big bills to pay and doubtless prefers to be paid (and paid well) over just doing it for the art as the implication appears to be, without it being a "dig" at Lindsey. (when I said I wasn't making a dig at Lindsey, it was about it being normal for a morning show doing a quick tour profile not to spend much time on a closed chapter of a band)

Incidentally, regarding making digs, isn't that exactly what you two are doing to Mick and Stevie?

You can quote all you want. I'm not implying anything. You read what you want to read. I never said Lindsey doesn't enjoy money. That's what YOU want to read, because it's better that way. It's nicer to think Mick and Stevie are also doing it for the art.
They're doing it for the money. Only the money.
Lindsey is doing it for the art and the money.
Better that way?

And when did I deny I was making digs at Stevie? She got Lindsey fired, so why shouldn't I? Learn to read, please.

[button-lip]

Originally Posted by dreamsunwind

I don't think Lindsey makes too much money off of his solo endeavors. Not remotely as much as he makes from FM. No doubt money had a big part in keeping him touring with FM but I fully believe he REALLY wanted to make a final band album and tour behind it and he never got over that (because of Stevie) that wasn't able to happen.
I think that a part of why he likely insisted on being allowed to do his solo stuff in between FM was because his ~creative artist mind~ wouldn't be able to handle yet another year of touring with the band as basically an oldies act. He would've needed his solo outlet where he could be 'artistic' to balance it out.

This.

[StreetAngel86]

Originally Posted by elle

There is a thread on this in post-rumours forum where people can enjoy nice constructive discussion about the interview.

then why aren't you over there enjoying those conversations instead of being over in this thread stirring up people who can't quote posts and are having more exciting discussions about comments taken out of context?

the members on this board have far more interesting drama about the band than the band themselves.

[bombaysaffires]

Check out the new band pic in the "new Pic" thread.

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by elle

There is a thread on this in post-rumours forum where people can enjoy nice constructive discussion about the interview.

Instead we have bunch of people who are actually interested in this tour and interview jumping in here sowing negativity and trying to stir unnecessary arguments. Guess some people just have too much time on their hands.

LOL! This place is dying off anyway. Does it really matter what forum it’s on? In fact, is there really enough activity to warrant Early Years/Rumours/Post anymore? Do we really need a Peter Green forum these days?

And, how is it any different than when we were talking on this forum about LBCM? It’s the same percentage of the Rumours band, at least as far as the album is concerned. It was even less appropriate, using this standard, to talk about the tour on this section. Didn’t stop any of us.

[bombaysaffires]

speaking of press: https://www.facebook.com/morne.lerou...0752907941692/

[elle]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

LOL! This place is dying off anyway. Does it really matter what forum it’s on?

yes.

because people who should be hopping and happily discussing new tour dates feel entitled to come here a sh*t on people mourning what was lost . telling the people mourning and basically having a group therapy they should just shut up and get a life and that arguing and fighting bothers them oh so much.

meanwhile, threads about the exact same topics over there waits for them devoid of posts and views. if they are so bothered by people's views here, why come here?

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by elle

yes.

because people who should be hopping and happily discussing new tour dates feel entitled to come here a sh*t on people mourning what was lost . telling the people mourning and basically having a group therapy they should just shut up and get a life and that arguing and fighting bothers them oh so much.

meanwhile, threads about the exact same topics over there waits for them devoid of posts and views. if they are so bothered by people's views here, why come here?

Okay, but the apparently jilted member of the band also has his own forum. Seems like that’s just as valid a place to mourn what happened to him.

Compartmentalizing a rock band like that, in the grand scheme of life, seems like a colossal waste of thought, energy, and emotion.

And, there are four other people from that band who are still there, which means it’s still relevant here. Just as it was relevant last year when we posted in here when it only involved two members of that particular lineup.

[Lola]

Originally Posted by dreamsunwind
I don't think Lindsey makes too much money off of his solo endeavors. Not remotely as much as he makes from FM. No doubt money had a big part in keeping him touring with FM but I fully believe he REALLY wanted to make a final band album and tour behind it and he never got over that (because of Stevie) that wasn't able to happen.
I think that a part of why he likely insisted on being allowed to do his solo stuff in between FM was because his ~creative artist mind~ wouldn't be able to handle yet another year of touring with the band as basically an oldies act. He would've needed his solo outlet where he could be 'artistic' to balance it out.

And the fans REALLY wanted a final album! After seeing that picture and the tour promo video.......there are no words.