Stevie Nicks: ‘There’s No Reason’ for Fleetwood Mac to Continue Following Death of Christine McVie
Stevie Nicks is crystal clear about her feelings about Fleetwood Mac following the death of Christine McVie. When asked if she could see the band touring again, Nicks told Vulture,…
Stevie Nicks is crystal clear about her feelings about Fleetwood Mac following the death of Christine McVie.
When asked if she could see the band touring again, Nicks told Vulture, in part, "When she died, I figured we really can’t go any further with this. There’s no reason to."
Nicks added that if Fleetwood Mac continued, they would have to take McVie's songs out of the setlist. This is what the band did when McVie stepped away for 18 years. She noted that back then and now, no one in the band could step in for McVie on vocals.
Nicks' feelings about the future of Fleetwood Mac were echoed by Mick Fleetwood in February. He was asked on the Grammy Awards red carpet whether the band would continue to perform. Fleetwood said, "I think right now, I truly think the line in the sand has been drawn with the loss of Chris."
He added, "I'd say we're done, but then we've all said that before. It's sort of unthinkable right now."
Fleetwood performed at the Grammys with Sheryl Crow and Bonnie Raitt during the award show's In Memoriam segment. The three performed a rendition of "Songbird." The song was written and sung by McVie and featured on Fleetwood Mac's landmark 1977 album Rumours.
Stevie Nicks: Her 50 Best Songs, Ranked
Stevie Nicks is the first woman (and thankfully, not the last) woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice: as a member of Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist. As her solo debut, Bella Donna, turns 40 we looked back on her entire career to rank her 50 best songs (40 would have made sense, but it was too hard to cut it off there). We included solo and Fleetwood Mac songs, as well as her pre-Mac band Buckingham/Nicks and a few of her other collaborations.
Of course, we're ready to update this list when she releases new music! But for now, here's our favorite 50.
50. Stevie Nicks - “The Dealer” from ‘24 Karat Gold: Songs From The Vault’ (2014)
Reprise49. Stevie Nicks with Natalie Maines - “Too Far From Texas” from ‘Trouble In Shangri-La (2001)
Reprise48. Buckingham/Nicks - “Crying In The Night” from ‘Buckingham/Nicks’ (1973)
Polydor47. Stevie Nicks - “Think About It” from ‘Bella Donna’ (1981)
Rhino46. Stevie Nicks - “Wild Heart” from ‘The Wild Heart’ (1983)
Rhino45. Buckingham/Nicks - “Long Distance Winner” from ‘Buckingham/Nicks’ (1973)
Polydor44.Fleetwood Mac - “Goodbye Baby” from ‘Say You Will’ (2003)
Reprise43. Fleetwood Mac - “The Second Time” from ‘Behind The Mask’ (1990)
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42. Stevie Nicks - “Sleeping Angel” from the ‘Fast Times At Ridgemont High’ soundtrack (1982)
Elektra41. Fleetwood Mac - “Sweet Girl (live)” from ‘The Dance’ (1997)
Reprise40. Fleetwood Mac - “Gypsy” from ‘Mirage’ (1982)
Warner Records39. Fleetwood Mac - “I Don’t Want To Know” from ‘Rumours” (1977)
Warner Records38. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with Stevie Nicks - “Needles and Pins (live)” from ‘Pack Up The Plantation: Live!’ (1985)
Universal Music37. Stevie Nicks - “Rock and Roll (live)” from ‘Crystal Visions… ‘The Very Best of Stevie Nicks’ (2007)
Reprise36. Charles Kelley with Stevie Nicks - “Southern Accents” from ‘The Driver’ (2016)
Capitol Records Nashville35. Stevie Nicks - “Silent Night” form ‘A Very Special Christmas’ (1987)
Universal Music34. Stevie Nicks with Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins and Rami Jaffee - “You Can’t Fix This” from the ‘Sound City - Real to Reel’ soundtrack (2013)
Roswell Records33. Stevie Nicks with Bruce Hornsby - “Two Kinds Of Love” from ‘The Other Side Of The Mirror’ (1989)
Warner Records32. Stevie Nicks - “In Your Dreams” from ‘In Your Dreams’ (2011)
Reprise31. Stevie Nicks - “Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You” from ‘Rock A Little’ (1985)
Warner Records30. Stevie Nicks - “Free Fallin’” from the ‘Party Of Five’ soundtrack (1996)
Reprise29. Stevie Nicks with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - “I Will Run To You” from ‘The Wild Heart’ (1983)
Rhino28. Stevie Nicks - “That Made Me Stronger” from ‘Trouble In Shangri-La’ (2001)
Reprise27. Buckingham/Nicks - “Frozen Love” from ‘Buckingham/Nicks’ (1973)
Polydor26. Stevie Nicks - “I Can’t Wait” from ‘Rock A Little’ (1985)
Warner Records25. Fleetwood Mac - “Sara” from ‘Tusk’ (1979)
Warner Records24. Stevie Nicks - “Bella Donna” from ‘Bella Donna’ (1981)
Reprise23. Stevie Nicks - “It’s Only Love” from ‘Trouble In Shangri-La’ (2001)
Reprise22. Stevie Nicks - “I Need To Know (live)” - bonus track from ‘Bella Donna’ reissue (1981)
Rhino21. Kenny Loggins with Stevie Nicks - “Whenever I Call You ‘Friend’” from ‘Nightwatch’ (1978)
Sony BMG20. Stevie Nicks - “If Anyone Falls” from ‘The Wild Heart’ (1983)
Rhino19. Stevie Nicks - “After The Glitter Fades” from ‘Bella Donna’ (1981)
Rhino18. Stevie Nicks - “Planets Of The Universe” from ‘Trouble In Shangri-La’ (2001)
Reprise17. Stevie Nicks with Don Henley - “Leather and Lace” from ‘Bella Donna’ (1981)
Rhino16. Stevie Nicks with Sheryl Crow - “If You Ever Did Believe” from the ‘Practical Magic’ soundtrack (1998)
Reprise Records15. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with Stevie Nicks - “Insider” from ‘Hard Promises’ (1981)
Universal Music14. Stevie Nicks - “Candlebright” from ‘Trouble In Shangri-La’ (2001)
Reprise13. Stevie Nicks - “Blue Lamp” from the ‘Heavy Metal’ soundtrack (1981)
Rhino12. Stevie Nicks - “Every Day” from ‘Trouble In Shangri-La’ (2001)
Reprise Records11. Fleetwood Mac - “Sisters Of The Moon (live)” from ‘Mirage (Deluxe Edition)’ (recorded in 1982, released in 2016)
Warner Records10. Stevie Nicks - “Stand Back” from ‘The Wild Heart’ (1983)
Rhino9. Fleetwood Mac - “Storms” from ‘Tusk’ (1979)
Warner Records8. Stevie Nicks with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” from ‘Bella Donna’ (1981)
Rhino7. Fleetwood Mac - “Silver Springs (live)” from ‘The Dance’ (1997)
Warner Records6. Stevie Nicks - “Sorcerer” from ‘Trouble In ‘Shangri-La’ (2001)
Reprise Records5. Fleetwood Mac - “Dreams” from ‘Rumours’ (1977)
Warner Records4. Fleetwood Mac - “Landslide” from ‘Fleetwood Mac’ (1975)
Warner Records3. Stevie Nicks - “Edge Of Seventeen” from ‘Bella Donna’ (1981)
Rhino2. Fleetwood Mac - “Rhiannon” from ‘Fleetwood Mac’ (1975)
Warner Records1. Fleetwood Mac - “Gold Dust Woman” from ‘Rumours’ (1977)
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