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spsimmons
This band has become a joke.
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Tate
Being a big fan of the 5 pc. Lindsey Buckingham FM lineup, I'm still kind of stunned by this whole thing. But then seeing all the different lineups over the years (though the article from ultimateclassicrock was frustratingly inept), I have to respect that if the band has creative energy and wants to proceed without Lindsey for whatever reason, so be it, and who knows... maybe they will produce some interesting music after the tour is done. Sometimes one person can just be a burden for a band, and I suspect that was the case with Buckingham. I suspect this tour will be a bit of a commercial flopper, but maybe they really are excited about new creative energy with Finn and Campbell. We'll have to wait and see.
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"And I think Stevie’s even threatening to sing ‘Black Magic Woman,’ which sounds more than exciting!" Fleetwood added.
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Hairball
From the article:
"It’s hugely important, whichever way you look at it, for a band to remain being creative [and] not treading water.”
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Hairball
From the article:
"It’s hugely important, whichever way you look at it, for a band to remain being creative [and] not treading water.”
That's a hilarious quote from Mick considering there was only one member who wanted to do new music all these years...and he was just fired.
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marianna
It sounds like a bad mix of ideas. Neil is pop, Mike is grind-ier rock-pop. Add in that they want to do some tunes from the Peter Green era, which will send the Rumours-era fans (the majority) to the bathrooms and beer lines.
I watched part of "The Dance" concert video on PBS a couple of weeks ago. I'm not much of a FM fan, either, and from the perspective of a non-fan, Buckingham was the only singing member who had much energy. Stevie Nicks' ballads tend to sound alike. She had lost a lot of her range even back in the late '90s. She had very little facial expression, and her dancing consisted of prancing around and waving her arms. Christine is not a show woman, though her voice back then at least sounded close to the hit era.
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Hairball
From the article:
"It’s hugely important, whichever way you look at it, for a band to remain being creative [and] not treading water.”
That's a hilarious quote from Mick considering there was only one member who wanted to do new music all these years...and he was just fired.
I'm guessing it all comes down to Stevie just not wanting to work with Lindsey anymore - certainly not in the studio, and now, no longer on stage either.
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Hairball
From the article:
"It’s hugely important, whichever way you look at it, for a band to remain being creative [and] not treading water.”
That's a hilarious quote from Mick considering there was only one member who wanted to do new music all these years...and he was just fired.
I'm guessing it all comes down to Stevie just not wanting to work with Lindsey anymore - certainly not in the studio, and now, no longer on stage either.
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Hairball
From the article:
"It’s hugely important, whichever way you look at it, for a band to remain being creative [and] not treading water.”
That's a hilarious quote from Mick considering there was only one member who wanted to do new music all these years...and he was just fired.
I'm guessing it all comes down to Stevie just not wanting to work with Lindsey anymore - certainly not in the studio, and now, no longer on stage either.
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Paddy
I would kill to see Peter Green, Jeremy Spencer, Mick Fleetwood & John McVie just once.
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swimtothemoon
I recommend Lindsey’s solo show. Pretty intense performance especially if you
are close to the stage.
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Paddy
I would kill to see Peter Green, Jeremy Spencer, Mick Fleetwood & John McVie just once.
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It pisses me off that those 4 and Danny Kirwan never played another gig. I know its hard, I don't know who kept it from happening. Its possible it was just never in the cards with Spencer and Kirwan, and even Green to be in that frontman position again. But I consider that one of the sadder musical journeys that seemed like it could have had a happy ending. They all lived such a long time (most of them are still here) and for one reason or another could never pull that together. They deserved to be reexamined and I bet there was still fire there. God damn.
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Paddy
I would kill to see Peter Green, Jeremy Spencer, Mick Fleetwood & John McVie just once.
[www.youtube.com]
It pisses me off that those 4 and Danny Kirwan never played another gig. I know its hard, I don't know who kept it from happening. Its possible it was just never in the cards with Spencer and Kirwan, and even Green to be in that frontman position again. But I consider that one of the sadder musical journeys that seemed like it could have had a happy ending. They all lived such a long time (most of them are still here) and for one reason or another could never pull that together. They deserved to be reexamined and I bet there was still fire there. God damn.
Very sadly, from a fans point of view, a Green Mac reunion was even less likely to happen then Syd joining Pink Floyd at Live 8 for a quick run through of Interstellar Overdrive.
Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac were one of the greatest UK bands of all time, I especially love the late 68 to 70 era with Peter and Danny.
I for one would love it if Stevie sang Green Manalishi with the new guitarists. I'm willing to bet that the average Mac concert-goer would love "the new song".
Reunion-wise - with Spencer in the Children Of God, Kirwan homeless and drinking on the streets of London and Peter's well-documented problems, a Fleetwood Mac reunion was never going to happen.
They do deserve to be re-examined. The circulating live tapes show a band (in musical terms) every bit as good as any you care to mention from that era. Present company included ! The 3cd Live At The Boston Tea Party is all you need to hear to realise what exceptional guitarists all 3 were and that Fleetwood and Mac were a shit hot rhythm section.
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jlowe
Just heard today: Danny Kirwan died on 8 June in London.
He had been living in a care home with support from family (including former wife and son). Complications from a bout of pneumonia from which he never properly recovered. Died in his sleep.
RIP