Mike Campbell didn't know Lindsey was fired

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Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

I'd forgotten about this great example of how LB saved Mick's a$$ by making a hook-y catchy song for him off otherwise crappy solo work.

Yep. Lindsey gave Mick that huge hit the album needed, because Lindsey was a massive hitmaker in 1983.

When did Stevie ever contribute anything to any solo effort Mick attempted??

Aside from the video tie-in, occasionally making cameos at Zoo shows, or having him play percussion on her solo tour? Not much.

Also LB stated directly on his Twitter when he was still taking questions that producing Bob's solo version of Sentimental Lady and giving him a hit was done as a favor to Mick who'd asked him to help Bob out.

Only a favor to Mick. He didn’t get a paid, get exposure as a producer, or have any direct benefit from having Christine McVie’s voice prominently featured on three songs in the top-40 in the autumn of 1977. Please. Anyway, it’s not like the band played any of Bob’s songs after he was a successful solo artist.

Seems like Lindsey's been the one helping Mick out in all sorts of ways over the years, including putting him Mick on a path to making money-- think about all that income that still keeps rolling in year after year off the albums....

Think of how Fleetwood Mac had a contract and Buckingham Nicks got dropped after an album. Think of how Stevie and the McVies didn’t dig Tusk but Mick did. Mick helped Lindsey whether Lindsey realized it or not.

Yet Mick still sees Stevie as his path to money.

Lindsey’s biggest solo album charted at #32. HAHTF hit #34. Of course he’s going to take the side of the one whose solo career was HOF worthy. That’s probably the smartest move he could make from a financial standpoint.

Originally Posted by David

It just feels as if Mick kicked Lindsey in the teeth a lot over the years. The puzzling thing is why Lindsey continually opened up and let Mick in.

He wouldn’t have a career without Mick, and (as mentioned) he wouldn’t have his equivalent of “Pet Sounds.” Mick stood by Lindsey until he couldn’t.

I'm sure that Lindsey adored Mick's energy and charisma and even aspects of his personality. Mick is the kind of person that would hang out with Lindsey and jam with him and they would both explode with enthusiasm for the music - but then Mick would be a completely different person back at the office Monday morning and refuse to put anything equally combustible on the actual product.

I’m sure he had assistance. Mick’s creative heart seems to in one place (“The Visitor”), but knows it has to sell (“Mirage”). Lindsey isn’t that different. “Trouble” and “Down On Rodeo” were kept for solo projects, instead of Fleetwood Mac, for a reason.