They could have tried this

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Originally Posted by AncientQueen

When I read stories like this, I wonder why they did not just quit the circuit and went their seperate ways. I understand Micks motivation - cash, but everyone else? Stevie has her solo thing, Christine could have made another record with Lindsey and tour if she wanted to, John could sail around the world. Why are they still going on and on?

I don’t see Stevie or Mick giving up on Fleetwood Mac until they physically can’t do it anymore. Part of it is love of performing, part of it is money, part of it is power, part of it is fame, part of it is love of drama, part of it is sheer habit. I think Stevie loves the variety of FM intertwined with her solo career- rotating between the two she never gets bored. And there will always be a certain cache FM enjoys that her solo career never has. More than anything, I think Stevie wants FM to go out this way as a show of her power. The band itself, music critics, etc didn’t take her seriously for the majority of her career. Well, now she’s got everyone by the balls and is flexing her power and making her mark.

Ultimately, will this make her happy? I’m not so sure. As much as she “hates” Lindsey & his stubborn insistence on things, she THRIVES on that drama. I suspect she’ll be bored to tears without it. Unlike others, I think there is still time for a final act of redemption. We’ll see if fate allows for it, though.