Thursday, September 08, 2011

Mick Fleetwood Photographic Exhibition Coming Soon


Celebrites Gallery , Shops at Wailea on Maui is holding a reception on September 21st presenting some of Mick Fleetwood's latest photographic works.

Check out the Celebrites Facebook page HERE for more details... and please check it out if you are on Maui around that time.





Review: Buddy Holly tribute concert a star-studded bash with Stevie Nicks

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. — For a 75th birthday bash, it was a pretty loud affair.

More than a dozen singers and musicians — from icons like Stevie Nicks and Graham Nash to upstarts like Patrick Stump and members of Cobra Starship — gathered at Hollywood Boulevard's Music Box Theater on Wednesday to pay tribute to the music of Buddy Holly on what would have been the late rock great's birthday (which was officially proclaimed Buddy Holly day in L.A.).

"We'd like to make tonight's concert a serious rock ’n’ roll party," explained co-host and musical director Peter Asher by way of introduction. The former member of Peter and Gordon — who had a hit with Holly's True Love Ways back in the ’60s — is the man behind the related new tribute CD Listen to Me, whose set list and performers formed the backbone of the three-hour event.

That's right, it lasted three hours. More precisely, it took three hours. The event was also being filmed for an upcoming PBS special, and as anyone who's watched TV production can attest, it can be a fairly tedious and repetitive endeavor replete with glitches, retakes, delays and general silliness (including, on this occasion, a bizarre debate over whether attendees would be allowed to eat cupcakes at their tables — don't ask).

Between all the hurry-up-and-wait, though, several hundred invited guests — including Holly's widow Maria Elena, old pal Phil Everly, a handful of celebrites like Priscilla Presley and Nigel Lythgoe, plenty of musicians and industry types, and a few reporters like yours truly — were slowly but surely treated to a 20-song set of Holly classics. Here's a quick (and hopefully technical difficulty-free) rundown:

Stevie Nicks | Not Fade Away

It's the first song on the Listen to Me CD. It's a bona fide Buddy gem. And Nicks is arguably the biggest star on the roster. So opening with it is a no-brainer. Fleetwood's Mac's gypsy queen is her usual witchy self, clad head to toe in black and sporting aviator shades. The song itself isn't messed with too much — it still bops to the trademark Bo Diddley beat, pounded out by an all-star house band fronted by corkscrew-haired guitar slinger Waddy Wachtel and anchored by the veteran rhythm section of drummer Russ Kunkel and bassist Leland Sklar. No complaints there.

Stevie Nicks | It's So Easy

Nicks returns for a second go-round — and makes it look easy with this cowbell-rocking version of It's So Easy. "I totally miss him," she says of Holly. Awww. After her tune, Isaak cracks: "Stevie Nicks — remember that name. You're going to be hearing a lot from that girl."

Full Review at The Toronto Star

Photos: Stevie Nicks Performing at Buddy Holly Tribute - Hollywood

HOLLYWOOD, CA - SEPTEMBER 07: Musician Stevie Nicks performs onstage during a concert in celebration of Buddy Holly's music and legacy held at The Music Box Theatre on September 7, 2011 in Hollywood, California.



An eclectic collection of artists that included Stevie Nicks, members of Cobra Starship, Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump Chris Isaak and Paul Anka saluted Buddy Holly Wednesday on what would have been his 75th birthday in, appropriately enough, Hollywood.

Guitarist Waddy Wachtel led a seven piece band -- with an occasional string trio --that featured bassist Leland Sklar and drummer Russ Kunkel, musicians featured on countless Asher-produced albums in the '70s. Artists spoke often about the eloquence of Holly's lyrics and the fact that his ordinary appearance and demeanor was an inspiration to so many; "we felt like we lost a friend when he passed," Graham Nash offered. ""In two, two and a half minutes, he taught you everything you need to know about life and love," was Lyle Lovett's comment.



Stevie Nicks - "Not Fade Away"
Lyle Lovett - "Well … All Right"
Lyle Lovett w/ James Burton - "I'm Looking for Someone to Love"
Shawn Colvin - "Learning the Game"
Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy - "Everyday," "Oh Boy"
Chris Isaak - "Crying, Waiting, Hoping"
Michelle Branch w/Graham Nash - "Words of Love"
Graham Nash - "Raining in My Heart"
Graham Nash & Peter Asher - "Take Your Time"
Boz Scaggs - "Maybe Baby"
Boz Scaggs, Graham Nash & Peter Asher - "Rave On"
Raul Malo - "Listen to Me"
Michelle Branch & Chris Isaak - "Heartbeat"
Gabe Saporta & Victoria Asher of Cobra Starship - "Peggy Sue"
Gabe Saporta & Patrick Stump - "Think It Over"
Paul Anka - "I Guess It Doesn't Matter Anymore"
Stevie Nicks - "It's So Easy"
Raul Malo - "True Love Ways"
Malo, Colvin, Lovett, Everly, Branch and ensemble - "That'll Be The Day"

Lindsey Buckingham will perform Nov. 14 at the Joint - Tulsa



Tulsa World
By JENNIFER CHANCELLOR World Scene Writer

Fleetwood Mac star Lindsey Buckingham will perform Nov. 14 at the Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa. 

Tickets are $45 and go on sale Sept. 29, and will be available at tulsaworld.com/hardrockcasino, the box office and by calling 918-384-ROCK. All guests must be age 21 or older. 

Buckingham kick-started his solo career in 1981 and has released four studio albums. His fifth, "Seeds We Sow," was released on Tuesday. 

His solo works are distinguished and layered pop albums. His contribution to the movie National Lampoon's Vacation, the infectious "Holiday Road," has become an indelible cult classic. Other popular singles include "Trouble," "Go Insane," "Wrong," "Big Love," "Tango in the Night," "Family Man," "You and I," "Caroline" and "Dancing Across the USA." He's written for several movie soundtracks, including "Back to the Future," "Twister" and "Elizabethtown." 

Fleetwood Mac formed in 1967 in London. Buckingham joined in 1974. 

His work on the 1977 studio album "Rumours" helped make it one of the top-selling records of all time. More than 40 million copies have sold worldwide. Fleetwood Mac-Lindsey Buckingham hits include "Go Your Own Way." He wrote many tunes on the follow-up album "Tusk." 

During his tenure, the band released six albums that peaked in the Billboard Top 10. Three reached No. 1. 

Buckingham, with Fleetwood Mac, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. 

Wednesday, September 07, 2011

PHOTO: Stevie Nicks Live in Seattle 1977 Rumours Tour




Up until this week, it had been awhile since I last heard from Photographer Bill Hansen... In 2010 he started sending me a few of his photos that he took of Fleetwood Mac from Seattle in 1977.  Some Really amazing iconic shots! Some of which you may have seen before - but are still amazing to look at after all these years.  The one above is a clearer version of one he sent in previously... Other great photos that Bill has send can be found at the links below.  Thank you Bill! 


Stevie Nicks Will Be a Guest on "The Talk" CBS

This Tuesday September 13th - Stevie Nicks is scheduled to be on the CBS daytime talk show "The Talk".  Check your local CBS listings.


Great news!

Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks will perform on CBS daytime’s  THE TALK,
  singing three of her signature songs on-air in 
a special live concert, 
Tuesday September 13 (2:00-3:00 PM, ET; 1:00-2:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network.

The announcement was made on-air on THE TALK today and comes as a special surprise to host Sara Gilbert who is a longtime fan of Nicks, the Fleetwood Mac rock icon.  Upon hearing the news from co-host Sharon Osbourne, Gilbert exclaimed, “Best gift ever!  I’m almost speechless…I’m so excited, thank you so much!”  

A Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Nicks released her first solo album in 10  years in May with “In Your Dreams.” Her extraordinary career as a solo artist, songwriter, live performer and member of Fleetwood Mac is legendary. Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" is one of the biggest selling albums of all time. Nicks penned such Mac classics as "Landslide," "Dreams," "Gold Dust Woman" and "Rhiannon." As a solo artist, beginning with the five-time platinum debut "Bella Donna," her solo hits include "Edge of Seventeen," "Leather and Lace" and "Stand Back."