Don and Stevie confirmed

[jwd]

Originally Posted by desertangel

Oh yea... and End of the Innocense, Heart of the Matter, Sunset Grill and Last Worthless Evening. I could get into that.

I hear ya girl. And I have this vision in my head of Stevie going a little crazy on "Boys Of Summer"! Let's hope they do "share" the stage. I know Stevie made mention that when she "toured" with Sheryl they didn't want to have to worry about who was headlining, so they just came out together. I hope this is what happens with Stevie and Don. It'd be a million times better than each one just doing a solo set.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by catinthedark

Yeah, but the royalties from Rumours sure are. This is what I've never quite understood. They are set. All five of them - and the songwriters more than John and Mick. Just on Rumours alone, these five would never have to work again. They've said as much (either Lindsey or Stevie at one point referred to it as "their pension"). Add on the White album, and Tusk, and yes, even their respective solo albums, etc. etc. Well, you get my point. Is it really sheer greed driving them? Seeing Mick do the wine and all the other foolishness, yes, I say, for him it is. I think he has been up front about squandering his money away. But Stevie owns property (I know we've had this debate, but I'm quite sure she owns the house in Phoenix and one in LA. Let's not have this debate again - it's not the point). I don't think she needs another several million. The point I'm trying to make is... I'm not sure I really think she's doing it strictly for the money. Perhaps I wear rose coloured glasses. But she is not young; her body hurts - she has said as much. Going out and singing night after night is not an easy thing - at any age. I think that just maybe she is doing this (performing with Fleetwood Mac, performing with Don) because A) she loves performing, B) she loves Fleetwood Mac, and C) she wants to get out on the road with Don one last time because she knows it will be the last chance they will ever have to do this, and after all these years, it seems the right thing to do. I just don't believe that for someone like Stevie, for whom songwriting and performing has always been a passion, that she would end her career doing it only for the sheer goal of making money. I just don't buy it.

I have to say I agree with you. I mean what person alive does not do things for money - In fact, I know of no one who does not want to get paid the most they can for their work and certainly no one who works for free outside of some one off pro bono thing So, I say as long as the demand is there and she enjoys what she does - why not tour even though personally I would like another solo record.

To me, that she can do what she apparently loves to do and get paid for it is a boon Also, she loves Henley a great deal and apparently respects his work, which is a considerable volume. I tend to think people (certainly not all) have more of an issue with Henley himself and all of their past - than with the general idea of a double bill. I mean if La Nicks went on the road with Petty, as has been mentioned, I think people would perhaps see this as a better thing.

In the end, I will see the concert if it comes here and do not view this as selling out. and that is my $0.02 for anyone who cares

[sparky]

Originally Posted by dissention

I'm not surprised, darling.

You going to catch the Geriatric Variety Hour or are you passing this time? I wouldn't go if the tix were free.

I'll probably go in LA. I'm sure I can get comps. Won't be going to other cities though.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

To me, that she can do what she apparently loves to do and get paid for it is a boon Also, she loves Henley a great deal and apparently respects his work, which is a considerable volume. I tend to think people (certainly not all) have more of an issue with Henley himself and all of their past - than with the general idea of a double bill. I mean if La Nicks went on the road with Petty, as has been mentioned, I think people would perhaps see this as a better thing.

Nah, I just think Henley's music is crap. Petty, on the other, is fabulous. Always has been and always will be. And he's someone who doesn't fleece his fans with absolutely ridiculous ticket prices.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by sparky

I'll probably go in LA. I'm sure I can get comps. Won't be going to other cities though.

That is how I feel about it too. AND - if they play Chastain Park, which I HATE, I will watch it from my friend's roof for free while drinking FAR cheaper beer

[Merf]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

That is how I feel about it too. AND - if they play Chastain Park, which I HATE, I will watch it from my friend's roof for free while drinking FAR cheaper beer

Atlanta? Four Seasons? Um, I am so there! I'm buying the first round, baby!!!!

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by Merf

Atlanta? Four Seasons? Um, I am so there! I'm buying the first round, baby!!!!

Lord Child - I am soooo there as well. In fact, I am thinking about moving there - more on this later!

[MacMan]

I have to say I agree with you. I mean what person alive does not do things for money - In fact, I know of no one who does not want to get paid the most they can for their work and certainly no one who works for free outside of some one off pro bono thing So, I say as long as the demand is there and she enjoys what she does - why not tour even though personally I would like another solo record.

Well that's pretty much what everyone is taught and brought up to believe that we need to make the most... It's the carrot everyone is after [for the most part].

But frankly... I don't think it always IS about money... I mean the older you get, you realize that money isn't the be all end all and you do get to a certain point where you know what is enough for yourself... She doesn't seem to live too extravagently unless she's supporting her whole damn family, who knows.

I think alot of why she's out there is that's what she does... that's what she's always done, and will continue to do as long as she can. It's probably alot easier at this point in the game to get out on the road and have fun, then to deal with a record company about putting out new material especially when they are so bottom line driven and she's not at the top any longer when it comes to record sales... And I'm sure her ego or what ever insecurities she has demand she be loved... so she get's back out on the road... In front of loving fans...

Now if she's supporting the whole damn family... maybe that's her sole motivation...lol

[no_spoken_word]

Originally Posted by catinthedark

A) she loves performing, B) she loves Fleetwood Mac, and C) she wants to get out on the road with Don one last time because she knows it will be the last chance they will ever have to do this, and after all these years, it seems the right thing to do. I just don't believe that for someone like Stevie, for whom songwriting and performing has always been a passion, that she would end her career doing it only for the sheer goal of making money. I just don't buy it.

I completely agree! Reminds me of what Stevie kept saying at the TISL shows after 9/11, that she was just happy that she could still play live and create music every night and make people happy, er, "better".

Works for me!

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by MacMan

She doesn't seem to live too extravagently

Private jets, five star hotels...The woman doesn't even drive. Are we talking about the same Stevie Nicks?

[sparky]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Private jets, five star hotels...The woman doesn't even drive. Are we talking about the same Stevie Nicks?

You provided me with a wicked and warm snicker with that one.

[desertangel]

Originally Posted by catinthedark

I think that just maybe she is doing this (performing with Fleetwood Mac, performing with Don) because A) she loves performing, B) she loves Fleetwood Mac, and C) she wants to get out on the road with Don one last time because she knows it will be the last chance they will ever have to do this, and after all these years, it seems the right thing to do. I just don't believe that for someone like Stevie, for whom songwriting and performing has always been a passion, that she would end her career doing it only for the sheer goal of making money. I just don't buy it.

Wow... you bring up a good point... and to expound on that... girlfriend seems to be in fence mending mode and has been for the last several years. Maybe Don is a fence that she felt needed a little more mending and what better way for a performing musician to do that than go on tour together? It wasn't that long ago he was at AHI, maybe that's where the idea was hatched. hmmmm...

Laura

[Kelly]

Thanks for the link Macman!

Remember back in the early to mid nineties when Stevie was talking about not being able to get a mortgage with her current financial situation? If the Rumours royalties are like a pension...shouldn't she be able to live on them? During the Dance, she also commented that the money they were making was for "their retirement".
I think much of what Stevie does is for the love of it, but this particular gig this summer is for the money. Just MO

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by Kelly

Thanks for the link Macman!

Remember back in the early to mid nineties when Stevie was talking about not being able to get a mortgage with her current financial situation? If the Rumours royalties are like a pension...shouldn't she be able to live on them? During the Dance, she also commented that the money they were making was for "their retirement".
I think much of what Stevie does is for the love of it, but this particular gig this summer is for the money. Just MO

Didn't she say her mom said that she would not qualify for a mortgage?

Interestingly, I wonder if she was joking or was just thinking about a $20 million house

Good point though.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by sparky

You provided me with a wicked and warm snicker with that one.

Happy to be of service.