79 yo, passed away this morning
https://news.sky.com/story/amp/fleetwood-macs-christine-mcvie-dies-aged-79-12758951
https://news.sky.com/story/amp/fleetwood-macs-christine-mcvie-dies-aged-79-12758951
RIP Christine McVie
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saw her with Fleetwood Mac- she was terrific
Say You Love Me ---- All time classic, i consider it her signature
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Bummer, saw Fleetwood Mac several times, she was as classy as she was talented.
Same here-great band to see with their classic five-person lineup..
Rest in Peace Christine. Sorry for our collective loss. What a talent.
It didn’t matter who you listened to, the Fleetwood Mac and Rumors albums were gigantic. I can’t remember going to a party, someone’s house, driving in the car, wherever you went, without hearing one of these albums eventually played. A beautiful voice and spirit. RIP.
that's unfortunate. also somewhat surprising to me, as you seem to get to a lot of concerts.
I think I only saw Fleetwood Mac one time without her. It was a good concert, but it didn't sound quite the same. The last time I saw the band they were without Lindsey B., and while I missed his presence in Go Your Own Way, that was about the only time I wished he was on the stage.
quite different voices, and quite different personas on and off the stage.
Two completely different voices. Christine McVie sings in a much higher register. Either second soprano or first alto. Steve Nicks has a remarkably low and husky voice. She might even qualify as a tenor. I like them both. Said news about Christine McVie. I didn't even know she was sick. Funny how her death comes as they are playing her song "Everywhere" almost, well, everywhere, due to that car commercial.
Beautiful voice and as mentioned above, seemed like a very classy lady. So sad
That one really hurts. I always felt as though her beautiful voice was the glue that held Fleetwood Mac together. Apparently, she also was the peacemaker that held the personalities of Fleetwood Mac together many times during the band's history. RIP.
I only went to more Greatful Dead concerts than Fleetwood Mac. They were magical concerts back in the day.
Underrated member of the band. A member of the forgotten era that linked the Peter Green days to the Lindsay/Stevie days.....
Friend of mine played keyboards for Fleetwood Mac and backed up Christine for years. As we all get older gets harder to keep up playing especially on some of their tracks, he would be off to the side playing with her. He really enjoyed working with her and playing music with her.
She and Bob Welch were the prolific songwriters in that gap period.
I learned something new today.
CMcV wrote “You Make Loving Fun” after having marital difficulties with her then husband John and thus decided to have an affair with …..Cary Grant.
Just kidding….it was Curry Grant…the band’s lighting director.
IMHO her best FMac song was and will always be the following. Soft percussion and tight guitars to fit incredible vocals.
You can definitely hear some Bob Welch influence in the background but he doesn’t appear in the credits
CMcV wrote “You Make Loving Fun” after having marital difficulties with her then husband John and thus decided to have an affair with …..Cary Grant.
Just kidding….it was Curry Grant…the band’s lighting director.
IMHO her best FMac song was and will always be the following. Soft percussion and tight guitars to fit incredible vocals.
You can definitely hear some Bob Welch influence in the background but he doesn’t appear in the credits
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My favorite song that she was the lead singer on. Fleetwood Mac is my favorite all-time band. Thanks for posting. RIP Christine
As you say, quite different personas on and off the stage. Stevie was the rock star and Christine was the very talented musician who often did some of her best work behind the scenes just keeping the other explosive personalities from imploding. I saw Stevie a month or so ago in concert on Daniel Island, SC. Even in her 70's she can still "bring it" and carry a show on her own (accompanied by some very good backup singers and musicians).
Wish I had seen them live. Only have 2 of their albums, but one, Bare Trees, is a definite favorite of mine.
When the white flame in us is gone
And we that lost the world's delight
Stiffen in darkness
Left alone
To crumble in our separate night
When your swift hair is quiet in death
And through the lips corruption
Thrust to still the labor of my breath
When we are dust, when we are dust
When the white flame in us is gone
And we that lost the world's delight
Stiffen in darkness
Left alone
To crumble in our separate night
When your swift hair is quiet in death
And through the lips corruption
Thrust to still the labor of my breath
When we are dust, when we are dust
Thanks for posting this. My favorite with her as lead. Losing her is a tough one. Gettin' a little old, I guess.