Photos: Mick Fleetwood at this years Don the Beachcomber Mai Tai Festival

Mick Fleetwood, left, and Sam Choy were two of the judges for this year's contest held Saturday August 13, 2011. (Photo courtesy Kevin J. Olson).

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At 63, the Fleetwood Mac frontwoman never seems to stop working, either on her solo career or with the band that shot her to superstar status in the 1970s

Stevie Nicks: timeless, tireless 
BY DAN FIRESTONE BLADE STAFF WRITER
Toledo Blade

When Stevie Nicks last performed in Toledo, a thunderstorm threatened to blow her and her band right out of town.

"It blew so hard it almost knocked some of our set down," Nicks said in a phone interview, recalling her appearance at the Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre in 2008, which finally began after a downpour delayed the show for almost two hours. "Of course I remember. But you know it turned out to be a magical night."

The rock and roll legend returns this week, with no worries about weather conditions. Her concert is scheduled for Friday at the Huntington Center.

Nicks, calling from her home near Phoenix last week, is embarking on a tour to promote her seventh studio solo album, "In Your Dreams." It debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard charts, an impressive showing in a business dominated by younger artists.

At 63, the Fleetwood Mac frontwoman never seems to stop working, either on her solo career or with the band that shot her to superstar status in the 1970s. She did a mini-tour earlier this year with Rod Stewart. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer seems everywhere these days, with guest appearances on all of TV’s top competition shows.

It’s hard to imagine that it’s been nearly 40 years since she and then-boyfriend Lindsey Buckingham joined three remaining members of the English-based Fleetwood Mac and skyrocketed to success with a run of best-selling albums, most notably "Rumours," which sold more than 40 million copies worldwide.

Nicks released her first solo album, "Bella Donna" in 1981 and it went to No. 1 and spawned the hits "Edge of Seventeen," "Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around" (with Tom Petty), and "Leather and Lace" (with Don Henley). She’s overcome battles with drug addiction to develop a career that spans generations, which she discussed in a recent interview.

How do you approach writing songs, because you’ve often said you don’t write for your generation?

I try to make my music as timeless as possible. I don’t think that any of my songs are directed to people in their 70s. My songs are directed towards the whole world. I think love in many ways, when you’re writing about it, is not different. When I fell in love with the first guy I fell in love with at 15½ and I wrote my first little love song and told my mom and dad I was going to be a songwriter, I was in love with that guy at 15½ [in the same way] as I have been in love with anyone since.

So when I write, that’s how I write, I look back to 15 and come up to how old I am now and I see so many similarities. I don’t think a lot of things change. I think a lot of people think it does. I write for people who think love is timeless.

Unlike the old days where we didn’t see Fleetwood Mac or yourself on TV much, you were everywhere the past few months, especially on the talent shows (Dancing with the Stars, The Voice, America’s Got Talent.) How is it different in promoting albums from years past?

[Photo] Lindsey Buckingham FMQB Triple A Conference Boulder, CO

Lindsey Buckingham performed Saturday August 13, 2011 at the FMQB Triple A Conference in Boulder, Co during the 10am-12noon Awards Lunch... Not too sure what he performed or how many songs were played.

Photo by: Meredith Tarr

Photo by Meredith Tarr

[Video] New Interview with Mick Fleetwood - Lava 105.3

LAVA 105.3 had a chance to interview Mick Fleetwood of the group Fleetwood Mac. Mick was on the Big Island as a judge for the "Don the Beachcomber" Mai Tai festival. LAVA105's Brenda Nelson had a chance to talk with him recently.

Stevie Nicks Live at Woodlands Pavilion August 13, 2011

Photo by The Pavilion_TX

So far one change to the setlist tonight over last night... Sorcerer has been dropped with no other song in it's place.  The song initially was played before Moonlight.  Everything else is as it was in Grand Prairie last night.  Two shows in and 2 songs dropped, Sorcerer and In Your Dreams and one song picked up - Landslide.  Personally I think In Your Dreams should go back in... It's a great tune!!  Thanks to Christina Hildebrand for the setlist.

Setlist 
01 Stand Back
02 Secret Love
03 Dreams
04 Moonlight
05 Gold Dust Woman
06 Soldiers Angel
07 Annabel Lee
08 For What It's Worth
09 Rhiannon
10 Landslide
11 Ghosts Are Gone
12 Leather and Lace
13 Edge of Seventeen
14 Love Is

[NEW DVD] Lindsey Buckingham "Songs From The Small Machine"

Lindsey Buckingham

"Songs From the Small Machine Live In L.A."

Release Date: October 31, 2011  

Available for pre-order on Amazon UK 

(2 disc) DVD/CD or (1 disc) Blu-ray

Filmed in high definition at an exclusive show at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills in April this year, Songs From The Small Machine captures Lindsey Buckingham showcasing tracks from his new studio album Seeds We Sow , songs from across his solo career and Fleetwood Mac classics. His distinctive guitar picking style and instantly recognisable voice are joined to his dynamic on stage presence to deliver a show that brings the audience to their feet and leaves them calling for more. Starting with five solo acoustic performances, Lindsey is then joined by his band to rock their way through the rest of the set before a final acoustic encore of Seeds We Sow brings a perfect evening to an end. Not listed yet on Amazon in North America... The Standard DVD contains 2 discs (DVD & CD) while the Blu-ray contains a single disc.

Available as a single blu-ray disc

1. Shut Us Down  
2. Go Insane  
3. Trouble  
4. Never Going back Again  
5. Big Love  
6. Under the Skin  
7. All My Sorrows
8. In Our Own Time  
9. Illumination  
10. Second Hand News 
11. Tusk  
12. Stars Are Crazy  
13. End of Time 
14. That's the Way Love Goes  
15. I'm So Afraid   16. Go Your Own Way  
17. Turn It On  
18. Treason  
19. Seeds We Sow  
Bonus Features • Interview with Lindsey Buckingham 

[Photos] Stevie Nicks with Michael Grimm... Grand Prairie, TX August 12th

Stevie Nicks with Michael Grimm 

Live in Grand Prairie, TX August 12, 2011

Photo by: Daniel Work

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She is legend.. The bewitching gypsy queen of Rock 'nn Roll 
Review by: Meg Furey
Pegasus News

At 63, Stevie Nicks is still as beguiling and ethereal as ever. Opening Friday night’s show with “Stand Back,” she brazenly appeared before the packed audience at Grand Prairie’s Verizon Theatre, commanding the crowd to its feet as she twirled in a signature red shawl, a treasure from 1976, over her black lace dress and platform boots. Her hands covered in black motorcycle gloves, she pumped her fists in the air and drew every willing soul in for the night. 

 From the start, she told the audience she hoped to sing what she believed to be the best of her old and new songs. Ever the humble songstress, she quipped “I hope you agree,” as if she were a mere street performer tipping her top hat in gratitude.

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[67 Photos] Stevie Nicks Taken By The Wind in Sturgis...

An amazing amount of photos of Stevie Nicks live in Sturgis August 11th... That wind was something else!... But it really made her performance of Soldiers Angel more dramatic... 

Photos by: mastrfshrmn

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Stevie Nicks in Grand Prairie, TX... Setlist changes

Stevie is kickin' it in Grand Prairie, TX as I write this... There have been a few deviations from the opening night setlist at Red Rocks... Between the first couple of songs tonight, Nicks apparently called out a few in the front row for filming her asking them to stop that it was distracting... The video screen behind the band is similar to previous tours.. There doesn't seem to be any sign of the new footage that was shot for any of the videos or the documentary... and I find that odd!  Especially when there apparently is footage for multiple videos from In Your Dreams.  But she did mention the new For What It's Worth video with Dave Stewart.. which should be making it's debut real soon.

Photos courtesy of Cristyintexas 1 | 2 | 3

The setlist so far:

01 Stand Back
02 Secret Love
03 Dreams
04 Sorcerer
05 Moonlight
06 Gold Dust Woman
07 Soldiers Angel
08 Annabel Lee
09 For What It's Worth
10 Rhiannon
11 Landslide
12 Ghosts Are Gone
Band Intros
13 Leather and Lace (with Steve Real - Stevie's vocal coach since 1997)
14 Edge of Seventeen
Encore
15 Love Is

Thanks to @cristyintexas and @MarioTarradell for the setlist updates!

Photo by Michael Insuaste - Jam Magazine

Stevie Nicks Live on "Good Morning America" Concert Series August 26th - New York City

"Good Morning America" announced its sizzling 2011 Summer Concert Series lineup with the hottest chart-topping acts in the country and the biggest names in music.

Stevie Nicks - August 26th.

The Summer Concert Series will be held for the third year at the Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. 

Viewers interested in joining "GMA" in Central Park are encouraged to arrive at Summerstage Rumsey Playfield via the 72nd Street entrance on Fifth Avenue at 6 a.m., when the park opens to the public. With the exception of Lady Gaga being a free, ticketed event, all concerts are free and open to the public and will take place live during "Good Morning America," Fridays from 7 to 9 a.m. ET.

Good Morning America

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