"WARNER BROTHERS.....THANK YOU!"

I figured I would post something a little nostalgic since the Grammys were on last night...

I will bring you back to 1977, when Fleetwood Mac won Album of the Year with Rumours.


"WARNER BROTHERS....THANK YOU!"-The title all makes sense now doesn't it?  How sad is it that Stevie got cut off at the very end?  Oh well...the best album won thats for sure!

While we are on the topic of the Grammys, I would love to shed some light on a band that simply blew me AWAY last night.  Have you all ever heard of the band Mumford and Sons?   
Mumford and Sons is a band that consists of four young men  that hail  from London. They give  a whole new meaning to modern day bluegrass.

 It was refreshing to see some great live music at the Grammy's last night.  I mean, FINALLY-a band that actually plays their own music and writes lyrics of utter poetry.  Beautiful band that holds promise. 

Check them out for yourself!
PS- It must mean that they are good if I am actually including them on a blog dedicated to ONLY Fleetwood Mac. (They are my only exception!)

Beautiful music.  Watch out for them!

"You desired my attention, but denied my affections...

So tell me now where was my fault, in loving you with my whole heart?"

-M&S



JDSkills

 

Knocking on Doors

Bob Dylan? Nope, this is a demo by Stevie Nicks that is so swanky and pretty that it just needed to be posted.


Knocking on Doors: Stevie Nicks


It is another one of those rare demos that never made it onto an album.  Pretty song that almost gives off a 1940's vibe, don't you think? 

"And I'm unsure. I can't see my way...

And he says "Lady, you don't have to see." "

JDSkills



REMINDER!

This is a short yet important post guys...

 Stevie Nicks' single, Secret Love, will be released tomorrow, February 8th 2011. 

  Turn up your radio and listen for it! I know my little ears will perk up if I hear it on my way to school tomorrow.
   Seriously, watch out for a crazy,curly haired girl driving a Camry if you are on the road tomorrow.  I have been known to bust a move while driving.  What can I say?  If I hear a good song, my body automatically moves to the rhythm!

 Just in case you forgot, It sounds a little something like this...



JDSkills

4-Part Interview from The Dance Tour

This week has admittedly been anything but easy between the messy  mix of snow  and school. Its been a busy week and I'm sorry Ive been away from you. Here is a Fleetwood Mac interview from 1997.  The band was about to embark on The Dance Tour and were reunited after ten years.

*And hey,check out the chemistry between Buckingham and Nicks!  Mmmmmm, me thinks they missed each other after those long ten years apart.*

It is 4 parts long, so it should  hold you over until I get a chance to get back to you!

PART 1

I just LOVE candid video, don't you?.  It really gives the viewer a sense of what it was like to be with the band...behind the music (pun, pun I know...)  

PART 2

The band, as you can see, has matured over the course of ten years.  They admit that they wouldn't be where they are if they hadn't gone through those love hardships in the past.  After all, the past brings you to the present.  And can I just say, my little heart melted every time Buckingham gave Nicks a kiss on the head.  Seriously guys, how much cuter can you get?  They are acting like two giddy teenager, and sweetly remember the past.  I will give one big "Awwww" for all of the romantics watching-including myself.

PART 3

They clearly had to take a break...
Christine: "I'm so hot."
Lindsey: "I'm sweating."

After being a Mac fan for years, I can be sure to tell you that we do in fact plan out set lists for the band before they go on tour. It is always fun to try to predict what the band will sing on their next tour.

Songs that I am still waiting on...

• Sisters of the Moon
• Angel
• The Ledge

PART 4

I leave you with an awesome performance.  Can you believe that the band can still perform this well after a ten year long hiatus?  They are just that good.
JDSkills

The Wish List

Stevie Nicks' album is coming out on May 3rd of this year and I am literally counting down the days!  Its been two weeks since Nicks has announced to the world that she will be coming out with a new solo record, In Your Dreams.  Ever since I heard that announcement, I have been a little miss antsy pants wondering as to what songs could possibly be included on this upcoming album. 

Look a few posts down and you will see that her new single Secret Love, which will be released on February 3rd, was "brought back to life" from a demo track that she recorded in the late 70's.  This leads me to speculate that Nicks may want to bring more songs back from the dead in her new album.

So, I've been pondering away and trying to think what songs Nicks may choose to put on this masterpiece.  She has made so many beautiful demos and to post them all on here would just be a bit...well nuts.  So, I will just give you my TOP 3 PICKS...this is going to be hard.

-WISH LIST for In Your Dreams-

1.) My Heart-I am still dumbfounded as to why this song was never included on an album. Listen to it and tell me that you don't get some kind of chill coursing through your body.  Play it at mark 2:52 onward and I'm a puddle on the floor its that good. This is by far, one of the most beautiful, truthful songs Nicks has ever written (in my opinion) Top of the wish list Macsters, top of the wish list...

"We stand alone like nothings changed...

After all these years, its still the same, and you are not to blame."

2) All the Kings Horses-Yes, I know when you first listen to this song you may all be thinking, "Whaaaaat is JDSkills thinking?" As you may already know,  I am a fan of demos and like the "unpolished" recordings of songs.  However, I can see how Nicks' can vamp up this song and give it more of a rockin' sound. The song really builds at mark 5:14 when Stevie is accompanied by her two backup singers, Lori Nicks and Sharon Celani.  I could play this song over and over again.  There is such great potential in this song and it deserves its time its in the spotlight!


" And we'll do it again tonight... one more time.

You put it back for me, and you always change my mind."

3.)  The Dealer-Man, this demo track has been buried for over thirty years and needs to see the light of day.  This demo track almost sounds as though it was inches away from being included on an album doesn't it?  You have Nicks recording harmonies with her backup singers, Sharon Celani and Lori Nicks and you can sure as hell hear Waddy Wachtel ripping it up on guitar!-one of the best guitarists might I add.  He's played with everyone from the Everly Brothers to Jackson Browne to the great Warren Zevon-and the  list goes on...
I can only imagine what the finished product of this song would sound like both live and on an album. 

"'I'll be the passion, and you'll be the play...

I'll just almost hold you, if you just almost stay."

Oh, it is almost a tease to think that we need to wait a good five months before we can actually see if any of these songs will make it on the new album.  Its out of our hands Macsters.  All we can do now is dream and thats not a bad thing.  Afterall, her album is going to be called In Your Dreams.  Let's hope our dreams come true.

JDSkills

2007 Interview from CBS Sunday Morning

Sill shot from CBS Interview in 2007-gorgeous right?

Does anybody else out there watch the morning program CBS Sunday Morning?  It might seem like an "old lady" characteristic, but I love the show!  Yes, there are some segments in the program that may be somewhat of a bore, but the interview segment that usually appears towards the end of the show always  manages to be quite  interesting,

I guess you could say that I am a loyal CBS Sunday Morning fan, because I can remember this amazing interview with Stevie Nicks from back in 2007.  Now that I think of it, I most likely became a fan of the program after I saw this interview.  That Rita Braver sure knows the right questions to ask.  There is nothing worse than watching your idol being interviewed by a dummy. Might sound a bit harsh, but its true.  Good job Braver!

Take a peek!
CBS Sunday Morning Interview: 2007


The editing in this piece is what sends me over the edge.  They really used some great footage of Nicks throughout the years.  The editing from mark 9:38 to 10 minutes completely blows me away!  Its as though  we hopped on board a time travel machine that took us from the year 1976 to 2007 in a matter of seconds! The fabulous edit goes to show you how timeless Stevie Nicks truly is.

I hope you liked this interview.  It is definitely one of my all time favorites.  I bet you are all going to watch CBS Sunday Morning now aren't you?  Come on, I can't be the only one!

JDSkills

Sisters of the Moon: Live Performance in 1979

Yes!  It has happened again.  I was browsing for some Fleetwood Mac vids on Youtube, and came across a live performance that I have NEVER seen before.  I love when that happens!  Such a rush...


The audio and video is a little mismatched, but that obviously doesn't excuse it from being a performance that will leave you wanting more...

Sisters of the Moon: Tusk Tour'(Largo)-1979



Yes Stevie was great, but don't you love Buckingham's guitar solo both midway through the song as well as at the end?  Fantastic!

Ill be in search for additional rare, live performance throughout this week! 

JDSkills