Stevie Nicks: Says she couldn't feel any luckier right now

[EnchantedSLN]

Stevie Nicks: Says she couldn't feel any luckier right now
Thursday, June 23, 2005
By John Sinkevics
The Grand Rapids Press
GRAND RAPIDS -- Stevie Nicks considers herself one lucky, mystical rocker these days.

She just completed a magical co-headlining tour with the Eagles' Don Henley, she kicks off a solo U.S. outing with rising star Vanessa Carlton in Grand Rapids on Friday, and she'll pursue a movie project later this year based on an acclaimed series of fantasy stories featuring the character Rhiannon from Welsh mythology.

The singer even anticipates reuniting yet again with Fleetwood Mac.

"I'm very excited about my life right now," Nicks, 57, said in an interview last week from a Henley-Nicks tour stop in Atlanta. "I love what I'm doing."

Oddly enough, Nicks wasn't even planning to perform this year. But then she got a call from Henley, her friend and Eagles drummer, suggesting a joint tour. (The pair scored a Top 10 hit in 1981 with "Leather and Lace.")

"I've never done anything like this before and neither has he. In our hearts, we've always had the thought of doing something like this, but never got around to doing it," Nicks said. "It is a lot of fun. I get to sing 'Hotel California' and 'New York Minute.' "

Although Henley's schedule forced him to limit that tour to just 10 dates, ending last Sunday at the Chicago-area Tweeter Center, Nicks decided to continue on her own, enlisting pianist-singer Carlton to open shows and join her on stage for some tunes.

"I know her pretty well, and I just think she's a special one and I'm glad to be able to put her in front of a lot of people," Nicks said of Carlton, best known for her songs "A Thousand Miles" and "Ordinary Day." She noted Fleetwood Mac was in the same studio as Carlton when she recorded her latest album, "Harmonium."

"My audiences are so excellent and so caring and loving, and I want her (Carlton) to feel that," Nicks added. "I believe these artists have to get out in front of the people. The music business is in such bad shape. Those artists don't get nurtured. It's frightening."

Nicks' reputation as an independent, successful rock artist -- a starring role in Fleetwood Mac, plus a solo career that's spawned singles such as "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around," "Edge of Seventeen" and "Stand Back" -- has made her a mentor for younger female musicians, a role she relishes.

"We had people to nurture us," she said of the early part of her career when she teamed up with guitarist Lindsey Buckingham. "We had a producer who let us live in his house. We had people around us who would say, 'Don't get upset' and 'We'll keep you afloat.' In this day and age, it's 'Get out.'

"I really respect her (Carlton). I'll be damned if I'll let her go by the wayside. She is one of the great ones. She won't quit."

Nicks won't quit either, juggling solo and full-band projects with her dream of turning author Evangeline Walton's fantasy tetralogy into a movie, with new music that might involve her musician pals.

The twirling, gypsy-like mystic with a penchant for wearing flowing dresses on stage said she feels a spiritual connection to the "amazing stories" of the mythical gods and goddesses.

"There's a very practical side of me, but there is definitely my 'Rhiannon' side, my performing/writing side, that spiritual path that I think I'm on right now," she said of the movie project.

But, she insisted, "there's always a future for Fleetwood Mac," which reunited in 2003 and promptly went out and played 135 shows across the globe. She's confident they'll join forces again within the next two years.

"People always say we'll break up. But we don't break up, we'll never break up," she said. "I think the great thing for a great, elite band like Fleetwood Mac is to get out of the spotlight for a while. It's much more energizing when you have a break. It's like a marriage: You need your own spot in the house and get away from each other once in a while."

[Hawkeye]

OK this article is FILLED with good news from the mouth of Stevie herself, but I got to ask how did La Nicks become an expert on Marriage.

[SuzeQuze]

Thanks for sharing, Tiff. I would love to see the Rhiannon project move forward, we shall see!

[Glittermoondust]

Originally Posted by EnchantedSLN

Stevie Nicks: Says she couldn't feel any luckier right now
Thursday, June 23, 2005
By John Sinkevics
The Grand Rapids Press
GRAND RAPIDS -- Stevie Nicks considers herself one lucky, mystical rocker these days.

She just completed a magical co-headlining tour with the Eagles' Don Henley, she kicks off a solo U.S. outing with rising star Vanessa Carlton in Grand Rapids on Friday, and she'll pursue a movie project later this year based on an acclaimed series of fantasy stories featuring the character Rhiannon from Welsh mythology.

The singer even anticipates reuniting yet again with Fleetwood Mac.

"I'm very excited about my life right now," Nicks, 57, said in an interview last week from a Henley-Nicks tour stop in Atlanta. "I love what I'm doing."

Oddly enough, Nicks wasn't even planning to perform this year. But then she got a call from Henley, her friend and Eagles drummer, suggesting a joint tour. (The pair scored a Top 10 hit in 1981 with "Leather and Lace.")

"I've never done anything like this before and neither has he. In our hearts, we've always had the thought of doing something like this, but never got around to doing it," Nicks said. "It is a lot of fun. I get to sing 'Hotel California' and 'New York Minute.' "

Although Henley's schedule forced him to limit that tour to just 10 dates, ending last Sunday at the Chicago-area Tweeter Center, Nicks decided to continue on her own, enlisting pianist-singer Carlton to open shows and join her on stage for some tunes.

"I know her pretty well, and I just think she's a special one and I'm glad to be able to put her in front of a lot of people," Nicks said of Carlton, best known for her songs "A Thousand Miles" and "Ordinary Day." She noted Fleetwood Mac was in the same studio as Carlton when she recorded her latest album, "Harmonium."

"My audiences are so excellent and so caring and loving, and I want her (Carlton) to feel that," Nicks added. "I believe these artists have to get out in front of the people. The music business is in such bad shape. Those artists don't get nurtured. It's frightening."

Nicks' reputation as an independent, successful rock artist -- a starring role in Fleetwood Mac, plus a solo career that's spawned singles such as "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around," "Edge of Seventeen" and "Stand Back" -- has made her a mentor for younger female musicians, a role she relishes.

"We had people to nurture us," she said of the early part of her career when she teamed up with guitarist Lindsey Buckingham. "We had a producer who let us live in his house. We had people around us who would say, 'Don't get upset' and 'We'll keep you afloat.' In this day and age, it's 'Get out.'

"I really respect her (Carlton). I'll be damned if I'll let her go by the wayside. She is one of the great ones. She won't quit."

Nicks won't quit either, juggling solo and full-band projects with her dream of turning author Evangeline Walton's fantasy tetralogy into a movie, with new music that might involve her musician pals.

The twirling, gypsy-like mystic with a penchant for wearing flowing dresses on stage said she feels a spiritual connection to the "amazing stories" of the mythical gods and goddesses.

"There's a very practical side of me, but there is definitely my 'Rhiannon' side, my performing/writing side, that spiritual path that I think I'm on right now," she said of the movie project.

But, she insisted, "there's always a future for Fleetwood Mac," which reunited in 2003 and promptly went out and played 135 shows across the globe. She's confident they'll join forces again within the next two years.

"People always say we'll break up. But we don't break up, we'll never break up," she said. "I think the great thing for a great, elite band like Fleetwood Mac is to get out of the spotlight for a while. It's much more energizing when you have a break. It's like a marriage: You need your own spot in the house and get away from each other once in a while."

She's going to have Vanessa sing with her........that should be interesting!! Can't wait!! I don't even know what Vanessa sings........

Amy

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by Glittermoondust

She's going to have Vanessa sing with her........that should be interesting!! Can't wait!! I don't even know what Vanessa sings........

Amy

please Stevie, sing Gold Dust Woman all on your own. PLEASE.

[amber]

Wonderful. Thank you for posting, Tiff.

[SapphireSister]

This is great news, especially about the movie project! I hope it actually happens. Also great news on the FM front. I knew they were not breaking up. The only part I am not happy about is Vanessa Carlton. I wish she were not touring with my Stevie. But then again in my mind no one is good enough for my girl!

[johnny4406]

Does this mean that maybe Stevie will try something new since she will be doing a couple of songs with Vanessa Carlton?

....something that involves a piano.... Love is...Sara...

This really sounds great!

[ontheEdgeof17]

Originally Posted by johnny4406

Does this mean that maybe Stevie will try something new since she will be doing a couple of songs with Vanessa Carlton?

....something that involves a piano.... Love is...Sara...

This really sounds great!

Ah. Good point. Maybe "joining her onstage" means Vanessa will play piano.

[Hawkeye]

It would be all right if she'd just open for her and thats it. Don dueting with her makes sense. Hes another rock legend. But Venessa Carlton. Sure Stevie likes her, but she also likes freaking Maroon 5 and those Soap Operas, her tastes arent always her fans

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by johnny4406

Does this mean that maybe Stevie will try something new since she will be doing a couple of songs with Vanessa Carlton?

....something that involves a piano.... Love is...Sara...

This really sounds great!

Love Is would be stellar - or, dare I say it, The Highwayman

I my own little fantasy world - I could see them doing the piano driven Wild Heart, which would cause me to faint on the spot.

[ontheEdgeof17]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Love Is would be stellar - or, dare I say it, The Highwayman

I my own little fantasy world - I could see them doing the piano driven Wild Heart, which would cause me to faint on the spot.

It will be HAEWAFY

[strandinthewind]

I also have to say that I think what La Nicks is doing for Vanessa C. is just great and it shows she is a caring person.

[ontheEdgeof17]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

I also have to say that I think what La Nicks is doing for Vanessa C. is just great and it shows she is a caring person.

What's that? Trying restart (or start) her career?

[Nixxxed]

I think there may be an audience for the Rhiannon stories if they're done well, considering the success of the "Rings" trilogy and all the Harry Potter movies & books.

I'd rather have some new music tho.

And good to hear about Vanessa sharing the stage with Stevie - that should be very cool to see. However, since the news of her opening the shows broke, I got V confused with that *other* young-20s rocker grrl who was in that photo shoot on the beach with Stevie a few years ago. And I can't remember her name right now to save my life ... "You're everywhere to me - when I close my eyes, it's you I see..." Yeah, that girl.