Okay, so the kids on “American Idol” claimed to understand the importance of the artist that stood before them in the form of blond, petite and still gorgeous, Stevie Nicks. Stevie was certainly impressed enough with the talent, most especially that of Idol front-runner Phillip Phillips ( I know! Were his parents too lazy to think of a different first name for the kid? I shudder to think of that he would have been named if their last name was Halkawalkadinklestein), but I never really got the impression that any of the kids realized the greatness that stood before them beyond what Jimmy Iovine and the other producers told them about the woman.
The history of Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham and Fleetwood Mac spans the last several decades and most certainly didn't include any of the opportunities afforded the Idol contestants. Stevie has worked with most of the biggest names in the music industry, battled addictions, weight issues, a tumultuous relationship with Buckingham, and later an affair with Mick Fleetwood, that she ended knowing it would be Fleetwood Mac's demise if it continued.
I remember Stevie Nicks not only for the great memories of listening to Fleetwood Mac as a pre-teen, but also the fashion trends she inspired. Platform boots, huge long skirts and shawls were all the rage back then thanks to Nicks. I remember the older girls in junior high and high school all looking like they belonged to the same group of militant prairie dwellers in their skirts and chunky boots.
As I got a bit older, Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks' solo work provided the background music for a lot of my young adult life. Many a night were spent chugging Boone's Farm Strawberry Hill while listening to Stevie's distinctive voice as we contemplated what actual adulthood would bring our way.
Check out my Playlist below for some of my favorite Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks tunes!
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