Blurb from KBS Radio
Stevie Nicks Says Issues With Lindsey Buckingham Threaten Her Involvement With Fleetwood Mac
Stevie Nicks says that ongoing problems with bandmate and one-time boyfriend Lindsey Buckingham may signal the end for her in Fleetwood Mac.
Nicks, who'll be hitting the road next week for a string of spring dates, told Q magazine that the band's tentative tour for next year is up in their air due to personality conflicts, revealing, "Lindsey knows that I did not have a great time during (2003's) Say You Will (album and tour)... He was not being very nice or friendly to me and at my old age I'm like 'Please! I can't do it.'I have a great, great, (solo) band... The only reason for me to do it is for my heart."
She went on to say, "I've always loved being in Fleetwood Mac and I'm never going to be the one to squash it... So if Lindsey Buckingham wants to be the Lindsey Buckingham that he was a long time ago -- and be happy with me and enjoy what I do, and enjoy my celebrity and just appreciate the marvelous gift of being in this elite band -- then I will do it again. I will also walk away so fast that the palm tree tops will fall on his head."
Although Lindsey Buckingham admits that there were tensions during Fleetwood Mac's 2003 tour, he says that the band has yet reached the end of its run together: "We are all friends, I would say quite honesty Fleetwood Mac is still a work in progress. There are pieces of baggage probably that still remain that are in the process of being worked through. I mean, we consider ourselves a band that is not broken up, but we don't see each other a lot, so the distance sort of keeps us from working through things at a quicker pace. But no, I think there are a few chapters left to go."
Last month Sheryl Crow told the press that she would be joining Fleetwood Mac on their 2009 tour. Buckingham says that although there are tentative plans for Fleetwood Mac to regroup next year, and that Crow has been considered to perform with the band, he and the rest of Fleetwood Mac were surprised that Crow would make any type of announcement this early.
Out now is Buckingham's solo CD/DVD Live At The Bass Performance Hall. The disc also features a 45 minute documentary called Not Too Late, which includes behind the scenes footage from the recording of his 2006 album Under The Skin.
Stevie Nicks kicks off her 12-city tour on April 18th in Reading, Pennsylvania.
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Mick's "Uncorked" Tour!
Blurb from Mick's Site
Mick Fleetwood, the
iconic co-founder of Fleetwood Mac, is celebrating
his blues heritage by hitting the road with his new
band, The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band. The band is
appearing in 17 major cities across the US
beginning this spring. The series of concerts
features a tribute to the original Fleetwood Mac,
the all-male blues band that started it all in
1967.
Each night of the tour also features a VIP
reception where attendees will sample Mick’s fine
wine, Mick Fleetwood Private Cellar. Tickets for
the tour are available soon.
Bringing together four
stellar Blues and Rock
musicians, Mick Fleetwood
presents a band that is as
current as it is
nostalgic.
At the front of the group,
is Rick Vito, veteran Bluesman and former Fleetwood
Mac vocalist and lead guitarist. Rick adds his
personal touch while staying true to the styling of
early Fleetwood Mac front man Peter Green. “A lot
of guys can play the licks but Rick has the tone
and that’s so important in real blues,” says Mick
Fleetwood.
With Fleetwood anchoring the band on percussion,
the “other half” of the rhythm section
is Lenny Castellanos on bass guitar.
As Mick points out, “I’ve played with
John McVie for 40 years, any bassist
who plays with me has big shoes to
fill.” – Lenny does a great job
filling those shoes while
complimenting Mick’s unique and
revered drum style.
Mark Johnstone ties everything together on the keys
and backup vocals, infusing a vibrant energy to the
group.
The band is led, of course, by the legendary Mick
Fleetwood, providing a backbone with his
unmistakable power-house percussion and persona.
Mick Fleetwood Private Cellar
wine is a centerpiece of each
event for a select group of
high-end VIP’s. Each show has
between 700 and 1200 general
admission tickets plus less
than 300 tickets which offer a
special pre-show wine tasting
and meet-and-greet with Mick, himself. VIP
attendees have the opportunity to taste samples of
Mick’s award winning wines and leave with an
autographed bottle. VIP’s also enjoy an up-closeand-
personal encounter with Mick, who shares
stories from his life as a musician on the road,
tells of the creation of his wines, and discusses
his passion for art, music, and the good life.
Mick Fleetwood’s Uncorked Tour kicks off June 12th
in San Diego and moves nationwide throughout 2008.
The first four dates are listed below with more to
be announced soon.
6/11/2008
Los Angeles, CA - Avalon Hollywood
6/12/2008
San Diego, CA - Spreckels Theatre
6/14/2008
Aspen, CO - The Food and Wine Classic - Fanny Hill Amphitheater at Snowmass Village
6/15/2008
San Francisco, CA - Herbst Theatre
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Aussie Artist Names CD After Stevie!
Blurb from Cool Hunting
The E.L.F. is the new side project of Gerling frontman, Darren Cross. A genre agnostic, Cross throws a tantrum on "Stevie Nicks Hearts," the first EP created el solo in the dark underbelly of his Sydney home studio. The indie-infused aesthetic smashes itself against the wall, whilst '80s synth-beats get thrown across the room like a bad break up. It's like Beck made babies with Dannii Minogue, and the chubby new born is strange looking yet surprisingly adorable.
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