Influence

[aleuzzi]

Originally Posted by nicepace

WHAT! I beg your pardon; Christine most certainly WAS the standout star, as far as I'm concerned. And that's not just my opinion; which songwriter had the most hits?

As far as her place in rock history as a pioneering woman singer/songwriter/musician, at the time there were a few other women who performed all three roles (Carole King and Joni Mitchell come to mind) but they were solo performers. Christine performed those three roles IN A BAND, on an equal basis with men in the band. Despite many years of awareness of gender inequality issues in our society, it is still difficult for a woman to succeed in any male-dominated profession, the way Christine succeeded in the extremely male-dominated profession of rock music.

There still aren't a lot of women in rock who perform all three roles in a band, on an equal footing with the guys. There have been plenty of all-women bands since Chris got her start in music, some of whom have been very successful, but to this day it continues to be fairly rare for a woman to be a success in all three roles in a mixed-gender band. I have a huge, huge amount of respect for Christine that she was able to succeed at this, and for so many years, and that she never saw the need to point out to the world that she was a rock 'n' roll pioneer. She was never one for self-promotion; she just was a musician doing her job.

Amen! Say it Loud!

[Blondie85]

oh wow there are just too many , ill try to name a few:

Belinda Carlisle, Sheryl Crow, the Dixie Chicks, Michelle Branch, Tori Amos, Courtney Love, Michelle Hotaling, Laura Branigan etc....etc...etc..

Wait a sec, this is about Christine:

hmmmm....im drawing a blank

think every woman who plays an instrument in a pop or rock band has been influenced by Christine

lol,

[aleuzzi]

Originally Posted by Blondie85

oh wow there are just too many , ill try to name a few:

Belinda Carlisle, Sheryl Crow, the Dixie Chicks, Michelle Branch, Tori Amos, Courtney Love, Michelle Hotaling, Laura Branigan etc....etc...etc..

Wait a sec, this is about Christine:

hmmmm....im drawing a blank

lol,

I get what you're saying, but that's part of the point we're trying to make: Stevie (a frontline singer) is influential as a lead chick singer. But Christine was a player alongside the guys. She paved the way for women to do more than sing and write songs. She made it possible for women to be musicians.

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by aleuzzi

I get what you're saying, but that's part of the point we're trying to make: Stevie (a frontline singer) is influential as a lead chick singer. But Christine was a player alongside the guys. She paved the way for women to do more than sing and write songs. She made it possible for women to be musicians.

Stevie also is no player - CM is a magnificent player. Just listen to Brett's cover of her songs on the SYW tour. I think Brett is a great player and I like him and his style, but CM owns those songs and the difference is clear when I hear them.

Plus, anyone who can write "Why" is a goddes in my book. Interestingly, I would have LOVED to have heard Janis cover "Why" sort of like she did "Summertime"

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by foxyluva

I know that she has covered 'Songbird', but I have never heard of her mentioning Christine specifically. Got a link?

my friend here in los angeles is a huge... tori fan... he had so many interviews on vhs... that i couldn't possible rememeber... but she mentioned about 7 english artists... mccartney and mcvie were the two i remember....

[Gailh]

Originally Posted by aleuzzi

I get what you're saying, but that's part of the point we're trying to make: Stevie (a frontline singer) is influential as a lead chick singer. But Christine was a player alongside the guys. She paved the way for women to do more than sing and write songs. She made it possible for women to be musicians.

Blondie 85 is the troll who spoiled the forum on Christine's own website. Ignore the little sh*t

Gail

[Gailh]

Originally Posted by Blondie85

oh wow there are just too many , ill try to name a few:

Belinda Carlisle, Sheryl Crow, the Dixie Chicks, Michelle Branch, Tori Amos, Courtney Love, Michelle Hotaling, Laura Branigan etc....etc...etc..

Wait a sec, this is about Christine:

hmmmm....im drawing a blank

lol,

I take it this will be your one and only contribution to this thread? that's your normal behaviour. why don't you go and haunt another board?

Gail

[macfan 57]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

she mentioned about 7 english artists... mccartney and mcvie were the two i remember....

McCartney & McVie....I like the sound of those two together.

[macfan 57]

Originally Posted by aleuzzi

I get what you're saying, but that's part of the point we're trying to make: Stevie (a frontline singer) is influential as a lead chick singer. But Christine was a player alongside the guys. She paved the way for women to do more than sing and write songs. She made it possible for women to be musicians.

aleuzzi, as Gail said, this idiot troll is not a serious poster. He's not even a Fleetwood Mac fan.

[Gailh]

Originally Posted by macfan 57

aleuzzi, as Gail said, this idiot troll is not a serious poster. He's not even a Fleetwood Mac fan.

Very true.

I hope he's seen the article about Stevie missing Christine

Gail

[macfan 57]

Originally Posted by Gailh

I hope he's seen the article about Stevie missing Christine

Gail

[Gailh]

The little scumbag has turned up on the Post Rumours board now.

I clocked him though and pointed out he is a Troll

Gail

[aleuzzi]

Originally Posted by macfan 57

aleuzzi, as Gail said, this idiot troll is not a serious poster. He's not even a Fleetwood Mac fan.

Aha! No wonder no one else attempted to crush him with his Christine smack talk. I'm a little slow on the uptake, I'm afraid. LOL.