What's good for Christine is bad for Lindsey? - Page 2

Johnny Stew · #1 05-03-2004, 03:58 PM

I could be completely wrong, but I don't recall Christine being contractually obligated to contribute to 'Time.'

I think she felt "obligated" out of loyalty, but no other reason.

***ThePenguin*** · #2 05-03-2004, 04:02 PM

I know I read somewhere that she was contractually obligated to do that album. I'll have to dig around to try and find that interview.

-Lis

macfan 57 · #3 05-03-2004, 04:04 PM

I thought Christine was asked by Mick at the last minute to contribute some songs to the Time album. Wasn't there an album called "Another Link In The Chain" which didn't include Christine at all? I seem to remember somebody posting something like this a while ago.

chiliD · #4 05-03-2004, 04:12 PM

Yeah, from everything I've read/heard, Fleetwood Mac had submitted a completed album entitled Another Link In The Chain and it was rejected. Mick then contacted Christine...the rest is history.

I guess I'm one of the handful of folks who DIDN'T cringe at seeing the band in 1994...I thought they were great. Granted, it was a bit weird seeing them with new folks...but, then back in 75 it was weird for the first few shows not seeing Bob Welch, too. I just figured I was going to have to get used to new people in the band again. No biggie, no comparisons...just another incarnation to learn to love.

***ThePenguin*** · #5 05-03-2004, 04:41 PM

OK!!! I found it: she said in a 1997 Mojo article--

Also appearing on Time was one Christine McVie, who politely notes that her appearance, "was something that I had not volunteered to do; it was contractual. I don't like to harp on it much, but I thought the music was starting to get a little strange, the choices a little funny. I wasn't really enjoying that particular incarnation of the band, and I left." At that point, the former Miss Perfect's plans included moving back to England-- she's had a home in Kent for five years-- and pursuing the hobbies one would expect of a former member of Chicken Shack: "Painting, illustration, I'd like to write a book, I'd like to go to cooking school. I know it sounds utterly absurd, but I really love cooking and I take it very seriously." Plus a solo album "sometime beofre the next millenium."

-Lis

HomerMcvie · #6 05-03-2004, 08:09 PM

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FM took the stage after REO Speedwagon, which, say whatever you want about them, had torn up the place with their energy and a fun-loving show.

As I recall, REO closed the show I saw. I'm fairly certain about this. The lineup was Pat Benatar, then FM, then REO. I remember overhearing several people around me bitching about the lineup. Then, Bekka did "Dreaming the Dream", and won me over.