Stevie thoughts while driving to work one day...

jannieC · #1 11-29-2005, 01:38 PM

Just a few Stevie thoughts I had while driving...

The first show I ever saw was Rock A Little at Jones Beach. I was maybe, 17 years old at the time and went with my best friend. We had nose bleed seats, and at that time, I had never even seen live footage of Stevie. At the end during Edge, when she did her walk, we almost sh*t ourselves. "She is TOUCHING people!". We swore to each other that one day we would be up front together. Over the years we went to all of her shows, but never up front. Fast forward 20 years later. We saw two FM concerts together and had 3rd and 8th rows. Then, on this past Gold Dust tour, we had 3rd row again and of course turned that into front row and got to touch Stevie. (figures we'd have to be middle aged with some money to nab those seats, but whatever) So my point (yes, I really do have one) is that this friend of 25 years and I have shared our love of Stevie together. Part of the fun of going to Stevie concerts back in the day was dressing up like her and acting like retards over the excitement. I've noticed a lot of younger fans discovered Stevie and FM during The Dance, and I wonder if it sucks not having any friends who share your fan-ness.

Jyqm · #2 11-29-2005, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jannieC

I've noticed a lot of younger fans discovered Stevie and FM during The Dance, and I wonder if it sucks not having any friends who share your fan-ness.

Not at all, but then, I'm not one who is particularly saddened by the idea of going to a concert alone or with just one or two people. There are plenty of other artists that I like whom many of my friends like also, but I've always been quite content with Fleetwood Mac kind of just being "my" thing. I actually don't ever even try to convert anybody. Much as I love making mix CDs for friends, I've never once made one of Fleetwood Mac or related music.

Sahara · #3 11-29-2005, 01:47 PM

I got into the Mac when my mother played me Peacekeeper in around April 2004. I loved the song but it was when I heard Running through the Garden that I stole the CD ...

A week or two later I spied the Dance DVD in a shop and sort of implied to Mum that she might be interested ... she took the bait and never saw the DVD again.

I watched it, got totally hooked and the rest is history...

I'm 16 and even though I've only been into the Mac about 18months I got obsessed REALLY fast. I do have one other friend [Hi Angelick Witch!] my age who's obsessed too but we live opposite ends of the country so it's difficult to obsess together properly.

It's really cool to get someone else converted...

That said it's pretty cool to be into something a bit unique when all your peers are into rubbish that'll be out of fashion by next Tuesday. Stevie and the Mac have endured and I hope I'll be into them for a long time.

Their music is a great inspiration and has affected my life hugely.

They came to Dublin a few months before I got really obsessed and it turns out my friend's father had front row seats ... grr. I've never been to their concerts but I reallly hope that the rumoured 07 outing will be my chance.

Neal · #4 11-29-2005, 01:50 PM

For me, it does suck; I've been to plenty of FM/SN shows and have had to practically beg each time to get someone to go with me. When I was younger it was my parents (I couldn't drive) and later it was my sister or friends. I usually end up paying for their ticket because they're not willing to fork out the cash for decent seats.

And then I usually feel dumb for jumping up/dancing/screaming/etc because the person I'm with is acting like they're in a movie theatre!

But whatever.

Sahara · #5 11-29-2005, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jyqm

Not at all, but then, I'm not one who is particularly saddened by the idea of going to a concert alone or with just one or two people. There are plenty of other artists that I like whom many of my friends like also, but I've always been quite content with Fleetwood Mac kind of just being "my" thing. I actually don't ever even try to convert anybody. Much as I love making mix CDs for friends, I've never once made one of Fleetwood Mac or related music.

I love having the Mac as being 'my' thing. I always thought it was a bit weird to think like that, glad somebody agrees.

If they do come back I'd like to go to the concert alone, to be honest. It'd be such an amazing experience to have my own, I don't really want to share it!!

jannieC · #6 11-29-2005, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sahara

I love having the Mac as being 'my' thing. I always thought it was a bit weird to think like that, glad somebody agrees.

If they do come back I'd like to go to the concert alone, to be honest. It'd be such an amazing experience to have my own, I don't really want to share it!!

I guess for my friend and I, it was "our" thing. No one else we hung out with was into FM or Stevie. When we knew we were going to get up front at this last concert, it was like being 17 all over again! We couldn't even eat dinner b/c we were so excited. And then after the concert, we sat by the hotel pool and talked about the show like a couple of teenagers. I would think it would be lonely after a show not to have someone as into it as you are to share that with.

bikerchic · #7 11-29-2005, 02:33 PM

It did suck, but then I met skcin (even though she only discovered them during The Dance

) and we've been friends ever since. I actually met her from Mick's board. We went to the Toronto show together and then Vegas. It's nice to have someone to share your compassion for something with. Prior to that, I dragged my poor husband to all the other show's. I guess you could say that he's more grateful for me meeting Paula then me

DavidMn · #8 11-29-2005, 02:39 PM

I'm just so thankful to Mr. Mick Fleetwood for working so hard to keep Fleetwood Mac alive for all those years. I didnt get a chance to see Fleetwood Mac until the Dance tour, and I met mick in Cleveland last year On SYW and I told him thank you for working so hard to keep Fleetwood Mac together cause this band means alot to me, and I wouldnt have ever had a chance to see u guys live if it wasnt for your determination not to let Fleetwood Mac die. I'll never forget being able to participate in the SYW tour to the level I did. It was a small price to pay for all the enjoyment they've given me.

DavidMn · #9 11-29-2005, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jyqm

Not at all, but then, I'm not one who is particularly saddened by the idea of going to a concert alone or with just one or two people. There are plenty of other artists that I like whom many of my friends like also, but I've always been quite content with Fleetwood Mac kind of just being "my" thing. I actually don't ever even try to convert anybody. Much as I love making mix CDs for friends, I've never once made one of Fleetwood Mac or related music.

Oh believe me, I hear you!! most of the SYW shows I went to were alone. My friends all thought I was nuts. I toltally understand where you're coming from on Fleetwood Mac being your thing. Its the same way for me, I love them and it doesnt matter to me if anyone else does.

53yearoldpixie · #10 11-29-2005, 03:20 PM

Yeah, to me it sucks because none of my friends are into FM. My parents are the only ones who'll go with me to the concerts.

And even they're not huge fans like I am. My first ever concert was the Say You Will show in West Palm Beach last year, and I was sooo excited that I couldn't stop talking about it. No one understood that I had just seen my idols up on that stage, and they got annoyed because I wouldn't shut up about it, lol. It kind of pissed me off, to be perfectly honest, when my family would tell me to shut up about the concert.

Oh well, what can I do?

~*~ Gina ~*~

GypsyAsh · #11 11-29-2005, 03:28 PM

I have seen the Mac alone and Stevie alone....I was terrified both times...
I'm 23 and not that big...I can't even call in a pizza by myself...so that lonely walk to the venue and back is enough to give me the heebie jeebies man...
I have begged my friends and sister to go with me but they won't....they like Fleetwood Mac...they just don't love em....my friends and I have been to a TON of concerts together...we've seen them all...from Pantera to Korn...From Incubus to the Toadies....We've got a list a mile long...and we usually travel in packs...but man I can not get a soul to go with me to see The Mac or Stevie...It blows, dudes...but all my friends (including myself) are pretty much flat broke...new cars, that we can't afford...school loans...rent...new babies...groovy threads...lots of beer....
I'm sure that if all my friends were rolling in the benjamins like the 13yr old bat mitzah queen then they would enjoy the Mac live with me...
I tell you what though... somebody's going with me in 2007 to see Fleetwood Mac..I don't care IF they have to sell one of those new babies...somebody's going with me..
hehe
ciao!
Ash
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NoSpeedLimit8 · #12 11-29-2005, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jannieC

I've noticed a lot of younger fans discovered Stevie and FM during The Dance, and I wonder if it sucks not having any friends who share your fan-ness.

Sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't. I'm 17 and none of my friends that I go to school with really like Stevie. They get pretty sick of hearing her and hearing me talk about her. But it's apart of me, when they think of me they think of Stevie lol. I have a couple friends my age in Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. I am very lucky that I have gotten to attend some shows with them. I do wish that I had at least one friend here that loved Stevie as much as I do, but I deal with it. It sucks being a young fan sometimes because I've missed out on so much, so many tours. I was totally born in the wrong decade

53yearoldpixie · #13 11-29-2005, 03:37 PM

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It sucks being a young fan sometimes because I've missed out on so much, so many tours. I was totally born in the wrong decade

TELL me about it!

~*~ Gina ~*~

Karlie · #14 11-29-2005, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by NoSpeedLimit8

It sucks being a young fan sometimes because I've missed out on so much, so many tours. I was totally born in the wrong decade

I feel that way too.

It really sucks when my friends make fun of my Fleetwood Mac obsession.

Sahara · #15 11-29-2005, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by NoSpeedLimit8

It sucks being a young fan sometimes because I've missed out on so much, so many tours. I was totally born in the wrong decade

Amen. But at the same time I think it's a good time to be a Mac nut. It's unusual in our generation.

I hope this isn't the last tour they do [at this rate, ANY tour they do could be the last] but if it is, I want to be there.

My plan is to get off school to book tickets ... and I haven't missed a day in five years ...