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Originally Posted by SteveMacD
McVies: Humble middle class backgrounds. Had been in serious long-term relationships before becoming a couple. Music was a trade and both were initially background players. Their respective careers and their personal relationship existed independently of one another before becoming intertwined when Christine joined. John was an adult who took ownership of the collapse of the marriage. Not the first time his alcoholism got the better of him.
Buckingham Nicks: Rich kids who wanted to be stars. Personal relationship and music careers were enmeshed from the moment Keith scouted them. The only thing that stood out with Fritz was the harmonies. Lindsey was the bass player. Every subsequent career development they made was together, until “Belladonna.” They needed each other, though neither wants to admit it, and have spent the last 45 years trying to prove that they were the reason for their success. In other words, jealousy and resentment.
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That's a really good analysis. I was recently listening to an old Stevie interview how she was explaining how her and Lindsey were lured away from Fritz. I believe she said she was not that happy about it because she thought the band was quite good.
I think Lindsey is more a peace about it today than Stevie. However during the earlier days when she went solo I think it really bothered him.
Lindsey's Behind The Music segment was filmed shortly have the Out Of The Cradle mini tour. Most of those segments end on positive notes. His was sad because he came forth with the frustration how he was not making it as a solo artist. The tour was not successful and the narrator was even asking the question why he could make Mac music hits but could not make it as a solo artist. It really hurt and bothered him.