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[UnwindedDreams]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

The remaster seems pretty certain to me....

but.....a FM tour?

First, it's highly doubtful John would ever tour again. Is it really FM if the Mac isn't there?? Not for me it isn't. Would this stop the others from doing a cash grab tour? Never. The greed is strong with this bunch.

So, ok, that leaves the remaining 3 little piggies:

1) We KNOW Mick would do it in a heartbeat No further discussion required on that.

2) Years ago, I would have followed this by saying next that Stevie would do it but Lindsey would be the holdout. NOW, however, sadly, it's Lindsey who would be the second one to sign on for it. You know, to 'come full circle' and 'fulfill their destiny' and to 'respect the legacy we've spent 50 years building' and 'honor the body of work' and blah blah blah.......

3) Which brings us to Stevie who has SWORN she will never, ever be onstage again with Lindsey, and she's given him '80 million gazillion chances' and she's just "done" and.... as noted she can sell plenty of tickets and get plenty of media coverage all by herself, thankyouverymuch and don't forget to curtsey on your way out.

That said, Mama does love her some money....and though you'd think she sure as shootin' would have more than enough to die with by now, and leave her nearest and dearest set for life, enough is really never enough for her. Touring is where the big bucks are....think of how much (some) people would pay to see that tour..... And she does have a mega powerful team on her side that would knuckle the other knuckleheads under for every extra dime to ensure she gets the most along with all the other perks.....and a tour would soooooooooooooooo be the talk of the town which she loves.

Which is to say...is there a universe in which she would agree to do it? Yes.
Will that universe be the one in which we all currently live? I'm thinking no.

As for an album, that is a total non-negotiable NO from her

You make really good points. And I most agree with you that there will never be a performance of Stevie, Mick, John, and Lindsey on stage ever again.
Just on the point about John...in the universe that we don't live in where there would be a FM tour or final farewell one night only, if John doesn't do it - the only reason I see Lindsey doing a one night only or tour without John is if a statement is put out prior to the show like The Stones did in 2021 while Charlie was dealing with his illness which I think was cancer and after Charlie passed where it was shared that Charlie said to proceed with Steve Jordan as the drummer and it was Charlie's desire that the band proceed and he handpicked Steve. So like: John handpicked Fed Pol or Al Ortiz (Stevie would get her guy for this)

Nobody in the band or the band's team disputed that Lindsey wouldn't agree to doing the 2013 Australia and New Zealand tour because Mick and Stevie wanted a substitute for John.

Edited to add this fun video of Lindsey and John at LAX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEdu8989L5Y&t=37s

[Macfan4life]

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Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham's cryptic social media posts stir fan speculation

https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news...928a9e1e&ei=91

[Villavic]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Let FM die. It's over, especially if there's not a McVie in the band.

Does anyone know if Molly can play bass?
Just kidding. I completely agree with Homer here.

Ok the consensus is that Stevie wrote "And if you go forward". Sorry but I can't read the word "you". Does it really say that there? There's and "y" but I don't know what follows. It seems more like a Da Vinci code.

[Mr Scarrott]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

god, please just let it be the re-release of BN.

Let FM die. It's over, especially if there's not a McVie in the band.

I hope Homer is right; that seems to be the most logical interpretation of these smoke signals and I would certainly buy the Buckingham Nicks re-issue, assuming it's not only going to be available in some ridicuously expensive format. I suppose Mick, Stevie & Lindsey and some hired hands could perform as FM with John's blessing, but I would pass on that.

Perhaps time is catching up with Stevie and Lindsey. There's a video of Lindsey on youtube, ostensibly talking in part about SYW where he's looking a bit old. I hope he's ok. T.e title of the video also seems a bit cryptic

Things happen and the world works in strange ways. There is always a bigger picture at play.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLuAZslunqI

[Macfan4life]

Yes we all hope Fleetwood Mac is over. But the issue may or may not happen whether we hope or not. We all know Mick needs money. We all know Mick openly spoke about a year ago "hoping" Stevie and Lindsey will reconcile. Now the speculation part. Am I the only one that thinks Mick has been working Stevie for some time now? I find that completely plausible and would be shocked if Mick was not working the ropes not even including the smoke signals in these cryptic messages.
Mick did a complete 180 from when Chris passed. That is far more revealing than these cryptic messages. We know Mick wants it. Lindsey has always said he would go back. Its only Stevie. I think Mick will persuade her in some way. Mick would sell Biddy's undies so him going forward without John would not be surprising in the least.

[SteveMacD]

They could just tour as Buckingham Nicks, with Mick, Waddy, Federico, Ricky, Neale, Sharon, Marilyn, and maybe Taku.

[ryan4136]

I don’t expect a tour is in the cards.

But a final show or possibly limited run of shows. I think that’s highly likely…and always have.

[BigAl84]

If the they do anything - my wish would be that they play the album live with an extremely small band, as close to an "unplugged" set as you can get. Like Say You Love Me from The Dance or Gypsy from the AHI show in 2001. Film it for an additional DVD/CD release. If they wanted to do live shows, play theatres not arenas. Some sort of stadium/arena show to celebrate Buckingham Nicks just isn't the right fit for the material or their voices. I don't necessarily crave a tour for this release, but a really thoughtful performance of the material in an intimate setting could be amazing. I fear if they agree to do anything live there is going to be way too much pressure for them to turn this into another cash grab in huge venues.

I really hope they sat down with Jimmy Wachtel to talk about the cover photo shoot. Of all the folks in the Fleetwood Mac orbit who have been interviewed over the years, there is next to nothing on the record from him. That should be an extra as part of this set.

[Villavic]

Originally Posted by Mr Scarrott

I suppose Mick, Stevie & Lindsey and some hired hands could perform as FM with John's blessing, but I would pass on that.

If that were to happen, I don't want to think about what Christine would feel when she sees them (from heaven) reunited and remembers the 2018 events.

[BigAl84]

Originally Posted by Villavic

If that were to happen, I don't want to think about what Christine would feel when she sees them (from heaven) reunited and remembers the 2018 events.

Stevie would turn to Christine and say "Sorry, I had just purchased a new home..."

Too soon...sorry.

[bwboy]

Originally Posted by BigAl84

If the they do anything - my wish would be that they play the album live with an extremely small band, as close to an "unplugged" set as you can get. Like Say You Love Me from The Dance or Gypsy from the AHI show in 2001. Film it for an additional DVD/CD release. If they wanted to do live shows, play theatres not arenas. Some sort of stadium/arena show to celebrate Buckingham Nicks just isn't the right fit for the material or their voices. I don't necessarily crave a tour for this release, but a really thoughtful performance of the material in an intimate setting could be amazing. I fear if they agree to do anything live there is going to be way too much pressure for them to turn this into another cash grab in huge venues.

I really hope they sat down with Jimmy Wachtel to talk about the cover photo shoot. Of all the folks in the Fleetwood Mac orbit who have been interviewed over the years, there is next to nothing on the record from him. That should be an extra as part of this set.

I would love it if Lindsey, Stevie, and Mick did a tour like you suggested. However, I don’t think they would play theatres, unfortunately, just for the reason you said. Their handlers are going to want to make the most out of this they can.

As for an interview with Waddy, I kind of suspect he avoids the press a little since his arrest for child pornography. I believe he was acquitted, or the charges dropped, or something like that, but he’s probably gun shy about the press now.

[BigAl84]

Originally Posted by bwboy

I would love it if Lindsey, Stevie, and Mick did a tour like you suggested. However, I don’t think they would play theatres, unfortunately, just for the reason you said. Their handlers are going to want to make the most out of this they can.

As for an interview with Waddy, I kind of suspect he avoids the press a little since his arrest for child pornography. I believe he was acquitted, or the charges dropped, or something like that, but he’s probably gun shy about the press now.

I wasn't talking about Waddy, his brother Jimmy was the photographer who took the BN cover photo.

[GypsySorcerer]

I could see a handful of shows (Buckingham Nicks with special appearance by Mick Fleetwood or something) that would double as a "farewell."

What will be interesting to see is what kind of press they end up doing, e.g., talk shows, late night, Rolling Stone interview, etc. Or maybe they'll be interviewed by Oprah in a special.

[Steviegirl]

Lord, watching these people try to manipulate social media for a desperate cash grab is really giving a "Rock and Roll is forever dead and buried" vibe. RIP.

[UnwindedDreams]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

They could just tour as Buckingham Nicks, with Mick, Waddy, Federico, Ricky, Neale, Sharon, Marilyn, and maybe Taku.

You know more than anyone Iriving Azoff wouldn’t allow Lindsey on that stage/bill!