Stevie Q&A In March 5th Rolling Stone

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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

I have to agree with you about the 1970s being a more innocent time. We've gone from a culture that truly idolized celebrities (then) to a culture that tries to scandalize and mock celebrities (now). If a young Stevie appeared on the scene today wearing lace doilies, curtain sheers, legwarmers and platform boots (or anything that wasn't trendy or hip) she would be ridiculed savagely instead of being held up as a fashion icon. It was easier to suspend reality back in the day, when it was still cool for rock stars to wear spandex, capes and goofy hats- it was theatrical, kitschy and fun. Now everyone takes themselves so seriously for fear that they would be mocked or, heaven forbid, accused of being gay or, at the very least, irrelevant.

The word, "irrelevant" is used a lot when people talk about Stevie or Fleetwood Mac (In the circles in which I travel.) I don't understand that. I just don't. Honestly, I feel as though FM & SN are legends and once you are a legend then you will always be relevant. Mainly, because you are inspiring so many new people. Your music lives on- you live on. When I saw the trailer for Stevie's soundstage package I felt as though she couldn't be more relevant. Are they irrelevant?

More so- leg warmers are coming back, as is spandex, from what I am told.

I look at musicians like Tori Amos, who is insane, and Ani Difranco, who is a different breed all together and I think, "They may not be huge on the charts, but they are making music that means something-that speaks to people." That is our FM... That is our Stevie Nicks.

In my opinion, Stevie could come back today, as she did in early '75, and be accepted. If we remember it was before all the chiffon... (Reference Largo '75) So maybe she could make it. Not likely, but maybe. I think her performance skills and Lindsey's musical talents would make it- somehow.

I definitely feel they would have more staying power and success than say James Blunt. I would definitely perfer Buckingham Nicks to John Mayer!