Stevie Breaks Down on the BBC Crying...

[ricohv]

because she doesn't have a baby, or something like that. I think it was 1989 while touring/promoting OSOTM (?). I've seen it mentioned several times in articles etc. but never with much detail. It seems like it is one of those "points of interest" in Stevie's career that comes up now and again but I'm always in the dark!
Ricoh

[dissention]

The cameras were shut off per Stevie's request, but it was printed in the papers. Someone on the BuckinghamNicks.net forum posted the actual article a few months back, try checking there. It isn't on the Nicks Fix...I've looked.

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

If it is the one I'm thinking about I have it on video. It's called One on One and she is interviewed by Annie Nightingale

Pip

[AliP]

Originally posted by trackaghost

Reformed alcoholic and junkie Nicks, 41,

hmmm, well that's kinda harsh! I never thought she was an alcoholic or a junkie - reminds me of someone shooting up on the street or something

Stevie was not happy during the TOSOTM tour. I have a few interviews with her on CD and video and in every one she seems so sad. She even said in one that she had not been really happy for a couple of years. I really felt bad for her. I'm glad that things have turned around for her though.

[darklinensuit]

I think this story testifies to Stevie's enormous talent to convey emotion, even to the point of making strangers feel what she feels. Amazing that she can do it without music.

- Jake

[strandinthewind]

Originally posted by darklinensuit
I think this story testifies to Stevie's enormous talent to convey emotion, even to the point of making strangers feel what she feels. Amazing that she can do it without music.

- Jake

Amen!!!!!!

[dissention]

Anyone remember that German press conference where Stevie was a super bitch?

I have that one on video and it's shocking!!

[strandinthewind]

Originally posted by dissention
Anyone remember that German press conference where Stevie was a super bitch?

I have that one on video and it's shocking!!

Please send

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[dissention]

Originally posted by strandinthewind
Please send

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No, it's on videotape.

I can tell you what happened, though:

Stevie gave a press conference in Germany (I think) to promote OSOTM and a reporter asked about her stay in Betty Ford. She paused for about ten seconds with a shocked look on her face and snapped "I don't wanna talk about that, okay!" and shook her head, all the while giving a look that could kill. Then her manager said something to the effect of no questions about it and Stevie was oh-so-pissed. She didn't smile once after it and forcefully answered the rest of the questions.

[golden braid]

Originally posted by dissention
Anyone remember that German press conference where Stevie was a super bitch?

I have that one on video and it's shocking!!

What did she do? Nevermind. You already answered. We must have posted at te same time.

[strandinthewind]

Thanks anyway

There was another interview where she got pissed. It was after Mick's book was out and I want to say aroung the Timespace record. When asked about her affair with Mick, she gave this look of death and was like "its already out there, its already been discussed. I have nothing to say" or something like that. Does anyone else remember seeing this?

[strandinthewind]

Originally posted by trackaghost
I have an article from the Mail On Sunday's magazine You published in 1989 where she gives a very detailed description of what it was like in Betty Ford.
I'll have to dig it out... well, if anyone is interested.

Are you kidding - get it out and post it !!!!!!!!!

[Johnny Stew]

During the 'Timespace' era, I always got a chuckle out of how Stevie would only refer to Mick as "Mr. Fleetwood."

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned!


One thing I have to say about that entire era, is that it's very interesting to see Stevie with the gloves off, so to speak.
She's obviously so unhappy, and in some ways it's scary to see her so bitter and miserable.
But unlike Christine and Lindsey, up to that time Stevie had never really said anything less than flattering about Fleetwood Mac or her bandmates. Even when they were publically questioning her commitment to the group, or Lindsey was referring to her concerts (and Christine's) as a "lounge act," or when Christine said a lot of what Stevie writes is "rubbish" (referring to the unreleased material), Stevie continued to praise them.
She'd go on and on about how much she loved being a part of Fleetwood Mac... how Christine was like a big sister/best friend to her... how talented and creative Lindsey is, etc.

And you know, I might be the only person who has this opinion, but I always kind of felt that Stevie was a little insecure about her place in Fleetwood Mac, and maybe worried that she could be replaced at any given time.

So the 'Timespace' era was kind of like Stevie saying, "ok, I'm done sugar-coating now... I'm going to tell you all the things I never dared tell you before."

Granted, I don't think she ever would have said half the things she said (which, when you REALLY look at it, weren't really all THAT bad anyway), if it weren't for the Klonopin.

But she sure does get a lot of flack for this era. Perhaps because it's truly the only time in her career that anyone can point to, where Stevie is being less than sweet-natured.
Even John McVie seemed to have his feathers ruffled by Stevie's attitude... "She seems to think we're the enemy now."
(I always wondered what he thought of Lindsey continually referring to them as "that band/that group," when he left, and talking about how being a part of Fleetwood Mac held him back, etc.)

I think when someone is always so kind and is always so complimentary, when they actually say something less than kind, it hits people so much harder because they don't expect it.
Almost like the castaways on the most recent 'Survivor' taking Scoutmaster Lil to task for lying and back-stabbing, when every single one of them did the same thing. But they held her up to a different set of standards, because they had a notion of how she should conduct herself.

Maybe the same thing happens with Stevie. Because people were not used to her "bitching," it takes them by surprise, and perhaps even disappoints them in some twisted way (as if Stevie isn't allowed to be human, and complain or be unhappy).

Anyway, those are my rambling thoughts, and I'm so happy she was able to kick the Klonopin addiction, and move past that unhappiness and torment.

[trackaghost]

Neil has now posted this article on his site, here:

http://www.fleetwoodmac-uk.com/artic.../SNart013.html

It's not as detailed as I remembered but still a good read.

[Pisces Queen]

Thank you so much for posting that article. Thank you!!!!