FEATURE:
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Part Three: Stevie Nicks
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A lot of people realise how influential…
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and important Fleetwood Mac are. I wonder if people think of Stevie Nicks (who is a member of the band) as influential. I think she is an enormously important and influential artist. I will try not to repeat too many artists in these playlists – though I know that many of these musicians I spotlight would have inspired the same artists. I may broaden out and include a group for the next edition. This feature focuses on a great artist and, in a playlist at the end, I include songs from artists who are definitely influenced by them in some way – so far, I have included Prince and Grace Jones. Here is some information about the amazing Stevie Nicks:
“Stevie Nicks was born in Phoenix, Arizona. From an early age, she showed a love and aptitude for music, singing country and western duets with her grandfather when she was 4 years old. After moving to San Francisco, she began songwriting and performing at Menlo-Atherton High School, where she met her future long-time companion, Lindsey Buckingham. After smaller projects failed, she and Lindsey signed with Polydor Records, and produced their collaboration, "Buckingham-Nicks". The album flopped, and the two (who were now lovers) were dropped from the label, but not before attracting the attention of Mick Fleetwood, who invited them to join Fleetwood Mac. Two years later, in 1975, Fleetwood Mac's self-titled album topped the charts, headlined by Stevie's "Rhiannon". Success for the band, and for Stevie, was immediate. The legendary "Rumours" album followed in 1977, at the same time Stevie's relationship with Lindsey came to an end. Stevie's solo career began in 1981 and met with instant success. The stress of maintaining a solo career and remaining with Fleetwood Mac became too much for her, and she became addicted to cocaine, and then to prescription medication. After undergoing treatment for her addictions, Stevie vowed she would never perform publicly again, but was lured out of retirement for Fleetwood Mac's 1997 reunion and continues to perform, write and record”.
Nicks’ last studio album, 24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault, came out in 2014. I hope that we get more music from her in the future. I am not sure whether Fleetwood Mac are recording or touring in the future. Let’s hope that we see a lot more from them! To highlight a legendary artist, this Inspired By… collects artists who count…
THE remarkable Stevie Nicks as an influence.