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Old 02-09-2010, 12:51 AM
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The person I have seen the most after FM/SN/LB is Billy Joel. I think I have seen him about 6 or 7 times (he is great live!). He and Blondie (who I have only seen live once, but they are my second fav band) and Springsteen(seen live 4 times) are the only musicians I would say that I like as close to the level that I like FM/SN/LB... make sense?


If I had top pick another 10 (along w/ if I've seen them) :

Tom Petty (2x)
Bowie (1x)
The Beatles
Stones (1x)
Patti Smith
The Who (1x)
KISS (1x)
Elton John (4x)
The Pretenders (2x)
Warren Zevon
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Old 02-09-2010, 12:57 AM
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Kate Bush, is up there with Fleetwood Mac
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Old 02-09-2010, 12:58 AM
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Well, I'm one of those people, they way I'm wired, I have an intense passion for a few things, and it is really hard for me to really get into other artists. Of course Fleetwood Mac has been a favorite for over 30 years, but the Stereophonics, who's picture of myself and the band is in my sig, has come the closest to approaching the passion I have for Fleetwood Mac. I have only seen the Stereophonics 2 times, once in Minneapolis at a club called First Avenue in 2005, and in 2008 in Washington D.C at a place called Club 9:30. I also am a big fan of The Sundays, but Ive only seen them once, in 1997 at First Avenue in Minneapolis.
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Old 02-09-2010, 05:26 AM
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No one has ever really equalled FM/SN for me.

Close to equal:
Marilyn Manson
The Smiths/Morrissey
Jewel
Garbage
Tom Petty
The Killers
Mariah Carey (Can't help it haha)
Janet Jackson

Love To Death:
Blondie
AFI
Brand New
Taking Back Sunday
Madonna
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Old 02-09-2010, 05:48 AM
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I dont think I'm as obsessed with anyone as much as Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac - Think my friends are tired hearing about it!!! lol

The only other bands that I think are almost as good would be:

1. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band - This band can be so musically intense. Here Springsteen has got probably some of the greatest musicians working with him. Credit to Roy Bittan who played with Stevie for Bella Donna. This band can move you to tears with songs like 41 Shots @ live in New York and then become something almost spirirtual with songs like Mary's Place & 10th Av. Freezeout. Or just a simple rock-out with the classics and some lesser known greats.

2. Elton John (and his band too) - Althouth Stevie and The Mac have written some amazing songs in their day, Elton and Bernie together could put up qutie a challenge. Again we have songs of great emotion musically and lyrically (Your Song, Candle in the Wind, The way you look tonight) and just a good old rock-out with "The Bitch is Back" etc.

3. The Eagles - It easy to see why the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac were always chasing each other for No. 1. The harmonies between each of the guys on many songs are great whilst like the Mac each member can hold his own too. The storytelling of Lyin Eyes etc is exceptional.

Other Notable Artsists would be - Aerosmith, Annie Lennox (amazing song-writer), Eric Clapton, Norah Jones, Oasis, Phil Collins, Police, Queen, Tina Turner & U2.

I'm definatley too old before my time; Most of my favs were at their peak before i was born (Im only 19)!!!!!! - sorry for the length of this. lol
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Old 02-09-2010, 06:55 AM
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I guess that my Bob Dylan obsession is similar to my FM obsession, the only difference being is that there is one of him and 16 of FM members so it appears that I like Fleetwood Mac related stuff a lot more.

I guess if I had to choose between seeing Bob Dylan and seeing Fleetwood Mac then I'd choose Dylan every time.

I love FM and all that, but nothing quite speaks to me like a good Bob Dylan lyric...
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Old 02-09-2010, 08:18 AM
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John Hiatt - solo or with band. 30 years of great tunes.

Robbie Robertson - Current Favorite: opening for 2002 winter olympics but he's done a lot
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Seems like for the most part we all have similar music taste outside of FM/Stevie, awesome!
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Old 02-09-2010, 11:22 AM
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The Eagles, ELO and Abba. In fact ABBA was my fave way before I discovered Fleetwood Mac
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Old 02-09-2010, 11:27 AM
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John Hiatt - solo or with band. 30 years of great tunes.

Robbie Robertson - Current Favorite: opening for 2002 winter olympics but he's done a lot
Just listened to the Little Village album for the first time in quite awhile (since I just loaded it onto my iPod)...forgotten how good that album is. Amazing band, John Hiatt, Ry Cooder, Nick Lowe, Jim Keltner...easily defines "supergroup". Too bad they didn't get the recognition they should've.

I saw John Hiatt when he was a member of Ry Cooder's band back in '83, when Ry opened for Eric Clapton. That was a great night for guitar lovers!

Also, just loaded Robbie's first solo album on the ol' iPod, too....that is one fantastic album...every song just hits home. "Sweet Fire Of Love", "Somewhere Down The Crazy River", "American Roulette" are just the tip of the iceberg.
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Old 02-10-2010, 04:03 PM
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Other artists I like. Though FM 1975-present is my favorite. No particular order.

Led Zeppelin
The Beatles
Rolling Stones
Springsteen
Tom Petty
Waylon Jennings
MOTOWN> Supremes, 4 Tops, Temptations
Frank Sinatra
Bob Dylan
Steve Earle
India Arie
Joni Mitchell
some 70's R&B, Disco,
The Cars
Talking Heads
Bowie
T.Rex

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I probably like a few acts more than Fleetwood Mac these days, in particular Neil Young, Wilco and Neko Case, but the Mac will always have a special place in my heart. If they released something new my fandom might be renewed.
Exact same with me! I mentioned Mag Fields and Lucinda Williams before, I should've included Neko and Ryan Adams...
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I also like Boston a lot, and Toto, and an old band called Zebra that was pretty amazing. But I'm certainly not about to follow them around the country and catch every single show they do and d-
Oh excuse me, Amy Grant's limo driver is asking me to move my tent out of the middle of her driveway so that they can drive through. Hey maybe she'll WAVE to me, this time!!!
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Nothing really comes close to Fleetwood Mac for me, but bands I would cross

state lines for:

Joni Mitchell (If she were to tour again)
Bruce Springsteen

city lines for:

Tori Amos
Ryan Adams
Rilo Kiley
Dylan
Joan Baez
Tegan and Sara
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Old 02-10-2010, 05:42 PM
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ELVIS PRESLEY #1 (who else matters?)

and then,

Fleetwood Mac (though fading, can't last forever).

Shelby Lynne (the last real artist?)

Robert Cray
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Pink Floyd
Hank Williams Sr.
Jewel
Dwight Yoakam
Alison Krauss
No Doubt
Sade
Jimi Hendrix
Duffy* (*moving up if 2nd album proves worthy)

So many others...
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