Lindsey was fired. RIP Fleetwood Mac.

[bwboy]

Originally Posted by dreamsunwind

Well in this situation, practically everyone's argument is roughly equivalent to:
"Lindsey's a big jerk! That's why he got kicked out! He deserved it!"
Well then let's just say Lindsey is a big ole jerk, mean and nasty 24/7, ego the size of Russia and lets that be known every minute of every day. Even then, his work and what he's done for the band over the years is remarkable, and it is undeniable that he HAS been the musical leader of the band and the whole rest of the band AND those very same 'fans' have clearly appreciated the work he's always done.
So even in that situation, regardless of what you think about him as a person, the fact that he was axed so suddenly, in the twilight of their careers, over some basic conflict, after everything he's done, after having JUST finished making and touring what was essentially a Fleetwood Mac album (an experience that everyone involved seemed to love), is wrong.

I don't think Lindsey did something wrong and therefore deserved to be kicked out. I think the band just felt they couldn't go any further, for whatever reason, whether it was a disagreement over when to tour or whether they wanted to tour while Lindsey was also doing his solo gig. I do think if it could have been worked out, it would have been, because all of them would have made big money. They couldn't come to an agreement, so they fired Lindsey. I certainly don't think he deserved it, and he's not a jerk anymore than any of them. I mean, I don't know any of them, they all could be jerks, but I don't think so.

I guess what I'm saying is, I don't think most people here think Lindsey is a jerk and deserved to be fired, because that suggests be did something wrong or bad, when more likely it was a disagreement that led to his firing.