Lindsey to perform on American Idol final

[elle]

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[UnwindedDreams]

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But he ignored her!

That's a really beautiful photo of them and message she wrote.

[michelej1]

Thank heavens the real man looked nothing like that photo shop we were living with for the last week.

I wasn’t happy to have his signature song used as someone else’s back up music, But he was on American Idol and that is what you are there for. It just increased my desire to see him front and center again. He was certainly full of zest and vitality. I am thankful that all of the worst fears I had after his heart surgery have been put to rest.

[jmn3]

I thought he sounded good and looked fine. Sure, he's probably had a bit of work done. So what...it's 2021 and the guy is in his 70's. His voice sounded solid and the solo was good.

[FuzzyPlum]

Hmmmm. I've got to say, I was hoping for something a bit better than that. Lindsey just stood there and looked straight ahead (was he sub-consciously ignoring Steve?). I thought he could have looked at the girl and given her a bit of a smile. Maybe even one of those 'points' he does now and then when he's singing. He started to open-up right at the end but overall it was a bit...boring.

I thought he sounded a bit breathy at the start. Maybe they'd done a number of rehearsal run-throughs. Good to see he looks okay though.

[bwboy]

Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

Hmmmm. I've got to say, I was hoping for something a bit better than that. Lindsey just stood there and looked straight ahead (was he sub-consciously ignoring Steve?). I thought he could have looked at the girl and given her a bit of a smile. Maybe even one of those 'points' he does now and then when he's singing. He started to open-up right at the end but overall it was a bit...boring.

While I do agree with you 100% that he could have at least looked at the woman he was singing with, I really don’t think Stevie was anywhere on Lindsey’s mind during that performance, Fuzzy Plum. He’s moving on with his life and his appearance on AI is proof of that. Maybe I have no objectivity when it comes to GYOW, but I’m going to love seeing it live or on tv anytime, and last night proved true to me again. It’s a great song and crowd pleaser and I’m glad he performed it.

I also laughed when he started to sing the second verse and he caught himself and backed away from the microphone. Then we could hear the contestant singing LOL.

[sue]

I think he sounded a bit tremulous, a bit nervy at the beginning...but then warmed into it and was fine.
He looks okayish, as everyone says, it’s obvious he’s had something done...(no more please)...but what the hell.
He’s fit and well, and that’s the most.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by FuzzyPlum

Lindsey just stood there and looked straight ahead (was he sub-consciously ignoring Steve?). I thought he could have looked at the girl and given her a bit of a smile.

Maybe he thinks if he looks directly at a woman holding a tambourine he’ll be hexed.

[jwd]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Thank heavens the real man looked nothing like that photo shop we were living with for the last week.

I wasn’t happy to have his signature song used as someone else’s back up music, But he was on American Idol and that is what you are there for. It just increased my desire to see him front and center again. He was certainly full of zest and vitality. I am thankful that all of the worst fears I had after his heart surgery have been put to rest.

THAT is the moral of the story here. I enjoyed Lindsey's performance. Rock on Mr. Buckingham.

[aleuzzi]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Thank heavens the real man looked nothing like that photo shop we were living with for the last week.

I wasn’t happy to have his signature song used as someone else’s back up music, But he was on American Idol and that is what you are there for. It just increased my desire to see him front and center again. He was certainly full of zest and vitality. I am thankful that all of the worst fears I had after his heart surgery have been put to rest.

I agree with all of this. Seeing his face in the candid Instagram pics was a relief. And he played/sang very well.

[David]

I guess I’m an outlier. I finally saw this thing on YouTube and thought it was awful. I know nothing about the woman he sang with other than that she brought less than nothing to the song (to me, she sounded like a banshee with sunburn). The two of them had literally no reason to stand onstage side by side and sing anything, whether it was “Go Your Own Way” or “Everybody Wants to Be a Cat.” Vivfox was right: this was stale cheese — worse than any lame tribute act I ever saw. The 1980 Lindsey Buckingham would have taken this embarrassing marketing ploy and stuffed it back in the jacket pocket of whichever suit suggested it. This TV thing goes against everything Buckingham has ever said he is proud of about his craft. Cheese City. Shameful.

[wilsonmac]

Sorry man, it wasn't that bad. I for one am happy he isn't taking himself too seriously and went out and had a good time and gave a young performer a memorable moment. She was obviously grateful for it. His guitar solo was in perfect time (always has the best timing) plus he had to tweak the performance slightly singing a different part than he normally would. The house band was super into it as well. Lindsey and Lionel Richie go way back and it was a good promotional opportunity; I think that is about all there is to it. He put himself in the spotlight for those who don't know anything about him, which made it a success in my eyes. Happy to see it.

[UnwindedDreams]

^ Great sentiments.
Also, after not performing on a stage for over 2 years, this was something fun for Lindsey to do.
He didnt have to fly there, he probably drove himself
I thought Cassandra had a fine singing voice.
As a point of personal pleasure, it was nice to see him play his song on a stage for millions after Neil Finn was singing it and Mike Campbell was playing it for 1 year and a half.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by David

I guess I’m an outlier. I finally saw this thing on YouTube and thought it was awful. I know nothing about the woman he sang with other than that she brought less than nothing to the song (to me, she sounded like a banshee with sunburn). The two of them had literally no reason to stand onstage side by side and sing anything, whether it was “Go Your Own Way” or “Everybody Wants to Be a Cat.” Vivfox was right: this was stale cheese — worse than any lame tribute act I ever saw. The 1980 Lindsey Buckingham would have taken this embarrassing marketing ploy and stuffed it back in the jacket pocket of whichever suit suggested it. This TV thing goes against everything Buckingham has ever said he is proud of about his craft. Cheese City. Shameful.

Man, after seeing the performance, I was sure you would see you were wrong and eat a tusk, as promised.

Admit this performance was better than Lindsey and Carrie Underwood on Fashion Rocks.

[David]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Man, after seeing the performance, I was sure you would see you were wrong and eat a tusk, as promised.

Admit this performance was better than Lindsey and Carrie Underwood on Fashion Rocks.

I had to look that up again, which is as good an indication as any of its lasting power in the memory.

I don't know, I'm just peeved and aggrieved that he does these things (and secondly that Fleetwood Mac does these things). They don't mean anything musically. What is all this talk about Mac reuniting for one of those fogies-in-the-desert festivals where rock megastars rely on anonymous musicians to play a set of fifty-year-old hits? There's no musical point to that. In fact, there's no difference between showing up on American Idol or reunion concerts at Coachella (Classic Southwest?) and selling used cars. In both cases, you're buffing up the old clunker for sale to nostalgia-driven buyers, and Botox is the wax. (I thought our recent discussion about Lindsey's face work was hysterical because how else do you expect to present a nostalgia act? He can't go out there with just clean hair and possibly expect to appeal to Gen Z TV watchers.)

Fleetwood's message to everyone is: "Buy me because of what I used to mean to you." But they don't measure up musically to what they used to mean to us. If people think I'm being ageist about this, I'm not at all. My honest view is that this band is now musically very weak (excusable) and inclined to characterize its cash grabs as beautiful, soul-fulfilling craft (inexcusable and laughable). Fellow ledgies who adore what they're hearing from Fleetwood Lack are under absolutely no threat from me and my good taste.

(Ledgie: "Then why are you here?") I'm here for the White, Rumours, Tusk, and Live deluxe sets! Best music we've heard in decades from them.