Buckingham CARRIES Fleetwood Mac - Page 8

shackin'up · #**106** 03-11-2009, 06:58 AM

You guys irritate the sh*t out of me calling Stevie "Mama" all the time. Sounds so disrespectful to a woman that deliberately is not one.

skcin · #**107** 03-11-2009, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveMacD

Then why are Fleetwood Mac crowds so much larger than Stevie solo? They're there for the band as a whole. It's a totally different beast than anything they do on their own. Stevie is the star, to be sure, but she was never viewed as the sole attraction of the band.

Agreed.

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Originally Posted by shackin'up

You guys irritate the sh*t out of me calling Stevie "Mama" all the time. Sounds so disrespectful to a woman that deliberately is not one.

But she's our mama.

Our airy-fairy Godmother of all things chiffon & lace~~~ (Good Christ I hope you all know I'm kidding)
I think it's funny. Sorry we're upsetting you. Is La Nicks any better? The Queen? How about Steph?

HejiraNYC · #**108** 03-11-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveMacD

Then why are Fleetwood Mac crowds so much larger than Stevie solo? They're there for the band as a whole. It's a totally different beast than anything they do on their own. Stevie is the star, to be sure, but she was never viewed as the sole attraction of the band.

Arguably, Stevie is drawing comparable crowds and is even playing the same venues as the Mac- Xcel Center, Mohegan Sun, etc. And one could also make the case that Stevie, by touring relentlessly in between Mac projects, has been out there helping to maintain/sustain/generate interest in the band, thereby helping to pack the arenas when they do come around. Sure, Lindsey's been plenty busy since 2006, but he is more prone to prolonged absences, which is not a good way to curate a fanbase.

macpai · #**109** 03-11-2009, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

Arguably, Stevie is drawing comparable crowds and is even playing the same venues as the Mac- Xcel Center, Mohegan Sun, etc. And one could also make the case that Stevie, by touring relentlessly in between Mac projects, has been out there helping to maintain/sustain/generate interest in the band, thereby helping to pack the arenas when they do come around. Sure, Lindsey's been plenty busy since 2006, but he is more prone to prolonged absences, which is not a good way to curate a fanbase.

Lindsey's fan base doesn't mind waiting, because they know the product is going to be excellent.
Unfortunately, he just can't reach the fan base he should. It's sort of like typecasting. There is a wide array of people who would really dig what he does, but they've pigeonholed him as Fleetwood Mac. As a pop singer.
Case in point: I dragged my b/f to two Lindsey shows. He practically went out of his mind with Lindsey's guitar work. I wish he could reach the audience he deserves.
But having said that, it's sure been cool to get great seats to his gigs in intimate settings!

David · #**110** 03-11-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by skcin

But she's our mama.

Our airy-fairy Godmother of all things chiffon & lace~~~ (Good Christ I hope you all know I'm kidding)
I think it's funny. Sorry we're upsetting you. Is La Nicks any better? The Queen? How about Steph?

I just call her Big Mama.

David · #**111** 03-11-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

Arguably, Stevie is drawing comparable crowds and is even playing the same venues as the Mac- Xcel Center, Mohegan Sun, etc. And one could also make the case that Stevie, by touring relentlessly in between Mac projects, has been out there helping to maintain/sustain/generate interest in the band, thereby helping to pack the arenas when they do come around.

I'm dumbfounded that, with all her constant touring & performing, she hasn't saturated the market for her or Fleetwood.

David · #**112** 03-11-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by StreetAngel86

Mama needs to sing it like she did on the RAL tour

You hold your breath!

michelej1 · #**113** 03-11-2009, 12:00 PM

If you conducted a poll of a FM audience, I doubt that most of them would say they were there to see Stevie. Hers is the most recognizable name, to be sure, but they really have a much more general idea of who FM is. More people are specifically there to see the group that played for Bill Clinton than are there to see Stevie Nicks.

I think the casual audience member has hit songs in mind, rather than people.
If you separated them up, would Stevie have more fans there than other members? Yes. But does that make most of the FM fans Stevie fans? No way.

This should be an SAT question.

Michele

Steviefan49 · #**114** 03-11-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Beachwood Mac

I vowed never to post in this thread but this made me laugh

3 women

That one just had me rolling.. thanks for the laugh there.. LOLOL

**jbrownsjr** · #**115** 03-11-2009, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Steviefan49

That one just had me rolling.. thanks for the laugh there.. LOLOL

I did that cos this thread needed a laugh... I mean it's FMac... if you can't laugh about that group... you'll never laugh..

skcin · #**116** 03-11-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by David

I just call her Big Mama.

There goes my Diet Coke.

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Originally Posted by michelej1

If you conducted a poll of a FM audience, I doubt that most of them would say they were there to see Stevie. Hers is the most recognizable name, to be sure, but they really have a much more general idea of who FM is. More people are specifically there to see the group that played for Bill Clinton than are there to see Stevie Nicks.

I think the casual audience member has hit songs in mind, rather than people.
If you separated them up, would Stevie have more fans there than other members? Yes. But does that make most of the FM fans Stevie fans? No way.

This should be an SAT question.

Michele

Oh, for sure. Stevie's name might be the most recognizable to the general public, but that doesn't mean people know just who she is & what she's famous for. Let's not forget all the people who still think she's the dude & Lindesy is the chick.