Stevie Nicks has opened up on the fate of Fleetwood Mac after the tragic death of beloved bandmate Christine McVie last year.
In 2018, the legendary music band performed for the final time together in Manhattan. The band then went on tour from 2018-2019, however without Lindsey Buckingham, who was fired and replaced by Mike Campbell and Neil Flin. Although the band had a “great time” on tour, it looks like fans may not be seeing another.
Stevie Nicks sees ‘no reason’ to continue Fleetwood Mac without Christine McVie
Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks were the best of friends, as she called McVie her “musical soulmate” in a recent interview with Variety.
When asked if he could ever see the band touring again without her, the 75-year-old responded:
“When Christine died, I felt like you can’t replace her. You just can’t. Without her, what is it? You know what I mean?”
Delving deeper into their amazing friendship, Nicks said: “Christine was my best friend. When I think about Taylor Swift’s song You’re on Your Own, Kid and the line ‘you always have been,’ it was like, that was Christine and I.”
She told the publication that the two always protected each other, and when her best friend tragically passed away, there was “no reason” to go any further with the band.
“Who am I going to look over to on the right and have them not be there behind that Hammond organ? When she died, I figured we really can’t go any further with this. There’s no reason to,” the celebrity star expressed.
Christine McVie passed away in November 2022
Christine McVie, who was the former wife of bandmate John McVie, tragically passed away at the end of 2022, aged 79. At the time, the cause of death was not revealed. In a statement, her family said she “passed away peacefully” following a short illness.
In April, it was revealed that the star suffered an “ischemic stroke” which is the most common form of stroke.
A “metastatic malignancy of unknown origin”, was also listed as a secondary cause of death, as per Sky News, which is a cancer that spreads throughout the body.
At the time of her death, best friend Stevie Nicks said: “Part of my heart has flown away today.”
Fleetwood Mac’s changing members
The group was founded by Peter Green, Jeremy Spencer and Mick Fleetwood. Before John McVie joined the band, bassist Bob Brunning joined them for a while. Fleetwood and McVie are the remaining members who have been there since the start.
Peter and Jeremy left following mental health issues, and were replaced with Bob Weston and Bob Welch. Christine Perfect – before marrying McVie, joined in 1970. However, Weston and Welch were out of the group by 1974.
Peter Green sadly died in 2020, with his family announcing the tragic news he died in his sleep. The blues guitarist was the mastermind behind some of the group’s biggest hits. These included, Oh Well, Black Magic Woman and Albatross. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998, alongside Fleetwood and Nicks. In 2019, Rolling Stone named him one of the top 100 guitarists of all time.
At the time, co-founder Mick paid a tribute to his dear friend and fellow artist.
He said: “For me, and every past and present member of Fleetwood Mac, losing Peter Green is monumental.
“No-one has ever stepped into the ranks of Fleetwood Mac without a reverence for Peter Green and his talent, and to the fact that music should shine bright and always be delivered with uncompromising passion.
“Peter, I will miss you, but rest easy your music lives on. I thank you for asking me to be your drummer all those years ago. We did good, and trail blazed one hell of a musical road for so many to enjoy. God speed to you, my dearest friend.”
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