Starstruck: The public's one-sided bond with celebrities

[Nathan]

I bet she gets a second invitation. I believe this interview took place at SN's house on Revello, though I could be off on that...

[David]

Jancee is cute. She wrote something about Stevie in 1994 in one of the fashion magazines, I think. What’s nice about her is that she’s self-deprecating when it comes to her obsession with Stevie. You have to be able to laugh a little at how overboard you are if you’re going to stay sane. I’ve had encounters with Nicks fans who had absolutely no self awareness, and they were really quite tedious.

The only celebrity who was still alive for me to be obsessed about was Harry Ritz, whom I got to see at Ship’s Coffee Shop on La Cienega in LA in 1980. I was with my mom and grandparents and aunt, and there was my idol Harry Ritz at another booth. I could do absolutely nothing. (I was never an autograph hound.) Harry died a few years later.

[Nathan]

Originally Posted by David

Jancee is cute. She wrote something about Stevie in 1994 in one of the fashion magazines, I think. What’s nice about her is that she’s self-deprecating when it comes to her obsession with Stevie. You have to be able to laugh a little at how overboard you are if you’re going to stay sane. I’ve had encounters with Nicks fans who had absolutely no self awareness, and they were really quite tedious.

The only celebrity who was still alive for me to be obsessed about was Harry Ritz, whom I got to see at Ship’s Coffee Shop on La Cienega in LA in 1980. I was with my mom and grandparents and aunt, and there was my idol Harry Ritz at another booth. I could do absolutely nothing. (I was never an autograph hound.) Harry died a few years later.

I agree -- she seemed to have a good sense of humor. I didn't understand why this was in my feed until I clicked it and it all made sense.

[vermicious knid]

I'm realizing that I don't think I've ever heard a story of Stevie being nasty to a fan. "He/she was so rude/snobbish", that sort of thing. Although I think she certainly knows well enough to avoid situations where the demented ones might get her in their clutches. Remember when people on the various boards were trying to arrange a fan-organized concert where Stevie would perform a special show for the fans who organized it? Stevie's people put out a statement pretty quickly clarifying that despite internet rumors, she would not be performing at such an event. A smart choice. I can only imagine the possessiveness that would have been displayed by the overboard fans if that had really happened.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by vermicious knid

I'm realizing that I don't think I've ever heard a story of Stevie being nasty to a fan. "He/she was so rude/snobbish", that sort of thing. Although I think she certainly knows well enough to avoid situations where the demented ones might get her in their clutches. Remember when people on the various boards were trying to arrange a fan-organized concert where Stevie would perform a special show for the fans who organized it? Stevie's people put out a statement pretty quickly clarifying that despite internet rumors, she would not be performing at such an event. A smart choice. I can only imagine the possessiveness that would have been displayed by the overboard fans if that had really happened.

THAT'S why she has Karen. Karen can be a Karen for her. "I'm always nice... now sick em, Karen".

I worked for a concert promoter for years, that(even though he was an @$$hole) was just too nice to be able to play hardball, firing people and the like. He kept an assistant, whose job it was to do the ugly stuff.

[Villavic]

I have a (peruvian) friend who told me he was in LA and at a restaurant he saw Stevie. He approached her for an autograph, which she agreed to. She signed a napkin. He told me she was nice. I'm not saying that's proof that she's always been nice, just that she was it that day. He didn't tell me who she was with.

That must have happened in the 90s.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by Villavic

I have a (peruvian) friend who told me he was in LA and at a restaurant he saw Stevie. He approached her for an autograph, which she agreed to. She signed a napkin. He told me she was nice. I'm not saying that's proof that she's always been nice, just that she was it that day. He didn't tell me who she was with.

That must have happened in the 90s.

I hung out with a woman that did catering, and she told me that she catered (back stage) a Stevie solo show way back(probably in the 80s). She said that Stevie was a complete bitch, and complained about EVERYTHING.

[Macfan4life]

If you F*** with her people she's gonna get REAL f*****g angry

[Macfan4life]

I once saw an interview with DJ's and they stated the weirdest interaction they had with a rock star's people was Stevie Nicks. It was around 1989 and her people requested no food be in the studio prior to the interview. The DJ's who had experience with interviewing countless rock stars stated that was the weirdest demand of a rock star before they would come.

[FuzzyPlum]

Originally Posted by Macfan4life

I once saw an interview with DJ's and they stated the weirdest interaction they had with a rock star's people was Stevie Nicks. It was around 1989 and her people requested no food be in the studio prior to the interview. The DJ's who had experience with interviewing countless rock stars stated that was the weirdest demand of a rock star before they would come.

Hmmmm…..Doesn’t sound like too much of a weird request to me.
It’s hardly ‘out there’

[Villavic]

Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

Hmmmm…..Doesn’t sound like too much of a weird request to me.

I agree it's not the weirdest, but unusual. I mean, it's more common to read that some star orders a strange and weird menu at the place where they are staying.

When Luis Miguel came to Peru (not this year but in the 90s), I read he asked more than 20 pillows in his bed.

[Macfan4life]

Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

Hmmmm…..Doesn’t sound like too much of a weird request to me.
It’s hardly ‘out there’

At a radio station?

What must have happened in the past for such a request? I can only think of some fat DJ slobbering over food during an interview. Anyway the guys interviewed just about everyone in the biz and that demand stuck with them.

[Nathan]

I read a story once (probably on here), in which SN and her crew were on a boat at Lake Havasu and some neighboring boats requested they turn the music down. Apparently, there was some back and forth, and it escalated until SN was reported to have stormed on deck and shouted something at them that ended with, or included "I am STEVIE F****** NICKS!"

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by Nathan

I read a story once (probably on here), in which SN and her crew were on a boat at Lake Havasu and some neighboring boats requested they turn the music down. Apparently, there was some back and forth, and it escalated until SN was reported to have stormed on deck and shouted something at them that ended with, or included "I am STEVIE F****** NICKS!"

Well, Bless Her Heart.

In Southernese, that's an insult.

[Macfan4life]

The meltdown at the LA Wham concert still fascinates me in the summer of 1985. Granted she was not well in 1985 but the way Andrew told the story leaving out so many details really demonstrated how he wanted to tell the story yet protect her at the same time. Their security did not recognize her or know who she was. He said something like "when I went to fetch her, no matter how I tried to calm and reassure her the rest of the night my efforts never worked"
I am paraphrasing but she could not recover from not being recognized and be let in.