Rolling Stone Bekka Interview

Macfan4life · #1 03-10-2023, 07:12 AM

This was a great interview. I did not realize what a mover and shaker she was. She dated Ritchie Sambora at his prime in the late 80s is all you need to know. Ritchie dated Heather Locklear in the 90s and they were the power couple. For her to date him when he could have any woman in the world tells you everything you need to know.

A few themes keep popping up. The drinking was really bad. It was shocking to learn from Billy that the Beach Boys fired Fleetwood Mac from their tour because of Mick and Billy's drunken antics. But she says she was drunk most of the time too. Mick puking in buckets says much.

Everyone still walking on eggshells with Stevie. Chris personally gives her permission and encouragement to do her songs live. Yet Christine warns her about doing some Steive signature songs. For the love of GOD, here we go again. It almost feels like Buck/Vie not calling their album Fleetwood Mac.

Mick treats everyone as disposable for his personal monetary gain. He needed her but then saw bigger bucks without her and fired her. Sounds like Lindsey's firing too.

There was a Dance interview with Stevie where she is asked about Bekka and Stevie puts on the record she was concerned they were going to perform her songs.

Stevie accusing someone of over singing is funny. Bekka should have responded that at least she remembers the lyrics to her songs

Good that Pat Benatar was so nice to her. Sadly Stevie was not.

I wish we still could get the context of that photo of Stevie on stage with her in Nashville posted here years ago.

A few interesting tid bits in her repeatedly referring to Stevie not being well. Was the band just making time (pardon the pun) until Stevie was well enough to come back. Was the Dance delayed because of Stevie's well being? Is this the reason Chris warned Bekka about Stevie songs because she knew they would all have to deal with Stevie again. Hmmmm.

What Chris wanted to say:

Chris: Look Bekka, Stevie is very sensitive and psycho just like Lindsey said. Its not smart to sing Stevie songs. You look better than her and can sing better than her. Mick needs her back so he can get out of bankruptcy again.
Bekka: I am sorry, I will not offend anyone. I just want to sing.
Chris: Yes darling but we are the ones that will have to deal with the aftermath. Sing my songs all you want and sing them with heart.
Bekka: Thanks Chris. That means so much to me.
Chris: Please watch playing that tambourine. Just make sure to always play the beat and not off beat otherwise Stevie will accuse you of copying her trademark.
Bekka: God help me. What did I get myself into.

Mr Scarrott · #2 03-10-2023, 08:51 AM

Fwiw, Rolling Stone had "Time" at number 37 (out of 50) in its "Genuinely horrible records by brilliant artists" list a few weeks ago.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/m...-6-1234674918/

Fleetwood Mac
'Time'
1995
Lindsey Buckingham’s decision to quit Fleetwood Mac after the release of 1987’s Tango in the Night was a major blow to the band, but they were able to limp forward, cut 1990’s Behind the Mask, and tour successfully behind it. But things got tricky a couple of years later when Stevie Nicks decided she wanted out too. That was probably the right time to simply put Fleetwood Mac on hiatus, but Mick Fleetwood decided to soldier ahead by bringing in Bekka Bramlett — the 27-year-old daughter of early Seventies duo Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett — to take on the Nicks role. Obviously, this was a hopelessly doomed endeavor. The album from this lineup is 1995’s Time, which does feature a few solid Christine McVie songs like “I Do” and “All Over Again.” But this is Fleetwood Mac in name only, and the material isn’t nearly strong enough to justify its existence.

Villavic · #3 03-10-2023, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Scarrott

But this is Fleetwood Mac in name only, .

I agree. I remember many disagreed with this, but I still think it wasn't a true Fleetwood Mac band.

HomerMcvie · #4 03-10-2023, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Scarrott

Fwiw, Rolling Stone had "Time" at number 37 (out of 50) in its "Genuinely horrible records by brilliant artists" list a few weeks ago.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/m...-6-1234674918/

Fleetwood Mac
'Time'
1995
Lindsey Buckingham’s decision to quit Fleetwood Mac after the release of 1987’s Tango in the Night was a major blow to the band, but they were able to limp forward, cut 1990’s Behind the Mask, and tour successfully behind it. But things got tricky a couple of years later when Stevie Nicks decided she wanted out too. That was probably the right time to simply put Fleetwood Mac on hiatus, but Mick Fleetwood decided to soldier ahead by bringing in Bekka Bramlett — the 27-year-old daughter of early Seventies duo Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett — to take on the Nicks role. Obviously, this was a hopelessly doomed endeavor. The album from this lineup is 1995’s Time, which does feature a few solid Christine McVie songs like “I Do” and “All Over Again.” But this is Fleetwood Mac in name only, and the material isn’t nearly strong enough to justify its existence.

That's completely unfair of them. Because it could be said of any lineup change post Peter Green.

Sounds like they're afraid of offending the old goat, too.

bwboy · #5 03-10-2023, 11:10 AM

I wish we still could get the context of that photo of Stevie on stage with her in Nashville posted here years ago.

A few interesting tid bits in her repeatedly referring to Stevie not being well. Was the band just making time (pardon the pun) until Stevie was well enough to come back. Was the Dance delayed because of Stevie's well being? [/QUOTE]

I was curious about that picture, too. As far as Stevie not being well at that time, I think that was BS that Mick may have told Bekka. I’m sure Mick always held out hope that Stevie, and maybe Lindsey, would return to FM at some point, so what better way to cover his bases than to tell Bekka “of course you’re a member of FM…. at least until Stevie returns.” I don’t recall anyone here ever saying Stevie wasn’t well during that period. She left FM because BTM didn’t sell like gangbusters and she was mad at Mick about his book and Silver Springs. It wasn’t “I’m sick and need time off to rest.”

bombaysaffires · #6 03-10-2023, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bwboy

I wish we still could get the context of that photo of Stevie on stage with her in Nashville posted here years ago.

A few interesting tid bits in her repeatedly referring to Stevie not being well. Was the band just making time (pardon the pun) until Stevie was well enough to come back. Was the Dance delayed because of Stevie's well being?

I was curious about that picture, too. As far as Stevie not being well at that time, I think that was BS that Mick may have told Bekka. I’m sure Mick always held out hope that Stevie, and maybe Lindsey, would return to FM at some point, so what better way to cover his bases than to tell Bekka “of course you’re a member of FM…. at least until Stevie returns.” I don’t recall anyone here ever saying Stevie wasn’t well during that period. She left FM because BTM didn’t sell like gangbusters and she was mad at Mick about his book and Silver Springs. It wasn’t “I’m sick and need time off to rest.”[/QUOTE]

I was assuming this was about her getting off Klonopin....