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Originally Posted by SteveMacD

To a point. The same could also be said about Lindsey starting with Tusk, but especially after he got a Fairlight.

In Stevie’s case, she went from being a waitress at Big Boy and cleaning lady to being a rock legend in less than five years. I’m not sure too many psyches could handle that. Mick is also a bit guilty. He went from being a small beer drummer to suddenly being a drummer in a band that was named after him that had a massively successful British blues album (which was the first album he ever recorded). Incidentally, all three came from affluent families and were always operating under the assumption that they’d be hugely successful.

The McVies came from middle class backgrounds. John had a rough early life. His little sister died and his parents divorced at a time where that was uncommon. Both McVies had gradual success and were much less affected by it. Music was their trade. The success was nice, but they’d be playing regardless.

How was Mick's experience of fame less gradual than John's?