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Christine McVie
Yes, sadly, it’s one of those threads.
https://news.sky.com/story/fleetwood-ma ... 9-12758951
Passed away this morning.
What a talent she was, and a beautiful voice.
RIP
https://news.sky.com/story/fleetwood-ma ... 9-12758951
Passed away this morning.
What a talent she was, and a beautiful voice.
RIP
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Re: Christine McVie
So sad...R.I.P. Christine.
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Blimey! Had no concept she was 79. Thought she was younger, like me!
Sad when legends die.
Sad when legends die.
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Re: Christine McVie
Ditto
No idea she was that old
RIP
No idea she was that old
RIP
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Re: Christine McVie
It’s always so sad when a hero, or heroine dies.
A wonderfully talented singer, songwriter and pianist.
One of the greats -and, in a crowded field, one of her best performances.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wmG24mOWZoo
A wonderfully talented singer, songwriter and pianist.
One of the greats -and, in a crowded field, one of her best performances.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wmG24mOWZoo
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Re: Christine McVie
As said, i too had no idea she was that age.
Some unforgettable music she helped to produce.
RIP
Some unforgettable music she helped to produce.
RIP
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Re: Christine McVie
Rumours stands up there with any of the greatest albums. Every song a masterpiece.
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Re: Christine McVie
So them in manchester a few good years ago and was scheduled to see them again about 5 years ago , but it was cancelled due to ill health.
Excellent songwriter and musician
Very sad day, so many of that generation nearing the end.
Excellent songwriter and musician
Very sad day, so many of that generation nearing the end.
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Re: Christine McVie
A beautiful song by an extremely good songwriter. A sad day for music
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Now this is sad news indeed ... such a fantastic voice ...
RIP Christine McVie
RIP Christine McVie
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Someone once asked me out of the blue “what’s the best album of all time” and I answered instantly ‘Rumours’ by Fleetwood Mac. I had no idea I thought that until I was asked.TheOriginalLongsider wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 8:02 pmRumours stands up there with any of the greatest albums. Every song a masterpiece.
I change my mind all the time though…. Sometimes it’s a Springsteen album, sometimes it’s a Stiff Little Fingers album, sometimes Dylan, sometimes Green Day, sometimes Neil Young, but regardless what I love listening to this week, ALWAYS in the top 3 is Rumours. It really is faultless.
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An outstanding albumbobinho wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 8:42 pmSomeone once asked me out of the blue “what’s the best album of all time” and I answered instantly ‘Rumours’ by Fleetwood Mac. I had no idea I thought that until I was asked.
I change my mind all the time though…. Sometimes it’s a Springsteen album, sometimes it’s a Stiff Little Fingers album, sometimes Dylan, sometimes Green Day, sometimes Neil Young, but regardless what I love listening to this week, ALWAYS in the top 3 is Rumours. It really is faultless.
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Re: Christine McVie
A sad day indeed. I followed her career from when she was Christine Perfect, singer for 'Chicken Shack'. First gained prominence with her version of the Etta James classic "I'd rather go blind". Then on to the big time with 'Fleetwood Mac', she was always my favourite band member, not 'in your face' gorgeous like Stevie Nicks, rather quietly doing what she did behind the keyboard and composing a good number of the bands best songs. As some have mentioned, I didn't realize she was 79 years of age, but there again, I'm not too far away either, where does the time go?
RIP sweet lady.
Everywhere.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miwHh9X9sCc
RIP sweet lady.
Everywhere.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miwHh9X9sCc
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Re: Christine McVie
There was a documentary about her on bbc4 recently. Hopefully it will be available again on iplayer as a celebration of one of music's icons
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R.I.P Christine.
Wonderfully talented lady.
Wonderfully talented lady.
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Ticked Fleetwood Mac off my bucket list a few years ago. One of the best concerts I’ve been to.
RIP Christine.
RIP Christine.
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Nothing comes close to Rumours as an album where every song is brilliant and just works in sequence with the others. Christine was the best singer in the band. Wonderful voice. Will be sadly missed. RIP Christine.
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Re: Christine McVie
How many on here know she was a Lancashire lass. Brought up near Brum but was born in Bouth in the Lake District when it was still Lancashire (or at least that part of it). Christine Perfect struggled to get much recognition other than Chicken Shack but ‘70 saw her make the move that would change her life.
I too was surprised she was 79. I guessed at about 73/4. A sad loss indeed.
I too was surprised she was 79. I guessed at about 73/4. A sad loss indeed.
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Great as she was I would personally disagree about her being the best singer in the band. That accolade in my view would go to lead singer Stevie Nicks.Hibsclaret wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 9:56 pmNothing comes close to Rumours as an album where every song is brilliant and just works in sequence with the others. Christine was the best singer in the band. Wonderful voice. Will be sadly missed. RIP Christine.
My only problem with the brilliant Rumours was being on a Morocco road trip in ‘79 when we had a mini bus and about half a dozen ‘tapes’, one of which was Rumours. It got played so much by the time we got home a few weeks later I was sick of it. Returned to it with fresh ears some years later and it sounded as good as ever.
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The 2 iterations of Fleetwood Mac were so different they should really have had different names. I get that Christine McVie was a gifted musician but to me nothing could equal the genius of Peter Green.houseboy wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 10:56 pmGreat as she was I would personally disagree about her being the best singer in the band. That accolade in my view would go to lead singer Stevie Nicks.
My only problem with the brilliant Rumours was being on a Morocco road trip in ‘79 when we had a mini bus and about half a dozen ‘tapes’, one of which was Rumours. It got played so much by the time we got home a few weeks later I was sick of it. Returned to it with fresh ears some years later and it sounded as good as ever.
2 classics from him
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtmW2ek7WkQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GPR848mhIs
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Green was a genius but his mental issues got the better him. Could have been up there with the best.Chobulous wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 11:20 pmThe 2 iterations of Fleetwood Mac were so different they should really have had different names. I get that Christine McVie was a gifted musician but to me nothing could equal the genius of Peter Green.
2 classics from him
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtmW2ek7WkQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GPR848mhIs
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RIP Christine. Thank you for the music. I had no idea how many of the hits she wrote.
Am I correct in thinking she was on crackerjack as Christine Perfect? Until today I’d always imagined that was a stage name not her birth name.
Am I correct in thinking she was on crackerjack as Christine Perfect? Until today I’d always imagined that was a stage name not her birth name.
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Re: Christine McVie
79. I had no idea she was so old. Time Fades Away as Neil Young once said. RIP, Christine McVie.
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Re: Christine McVie
Thank you for the music.
Re: Christine McVie
Rip a lancashire lass as well
Re: Christine McVie
RIP, beautiful voice,fantastic writer.
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That was her actual birth name, she was in Chicken Shack and sang lead vocals on “I’d Rather Go Blind”Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:08 amRIP Christine. Thank you for the music. I had no idea how many of the hits she wrote.
Am I correct in thinking she was on crackerjack as Christine Perfect? Until today I’d always imagined that was a stage name not her birth name.
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Re: Christine McVie
I worked with her brother John Perfect, an agricultural scientist.
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saw them at Manchester 6 or 7 years back they came on stage played 4 tracks from Rumours back to back needed no introduction
As an ancoure a grand piano was pulled on stage and she sang songbird never forget it
As an ancoure a grand piano was pulled on stage and she sang songbird never forget it
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Really sad news. A truly beautiful voice and she wrote some of FM’s best tracks. ‘Songbird’ in particular got me through some tough times while my daughter was in hospital.
Rest in peace.
Rest in peace.
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The documentary Songbird is on BBC4 tonight at 9.00.
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Sorry, but I couldn't help myself from editing that.Tricky Trevor wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:08 amRIP Christine. Thank you for the music. I had no idea how many of the hits she wrote.
Am I correct in thinking she was on crackerjack , CRACKERJACK, as Christine Perfect? Until today I’d always imagined that was a stage name not her birth name.
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That really is a most beautiful song RIP Christine.
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Tango in the night comes pretty close Hibs.Hibsclaret wrote: ↑Wed Nov 30, 2022 9:56 pmNothing comes close to Rumours as an album where every song is brilliant and just works in sequence with the others. Christine was the best singer in the band. Wonderful voice. Will be sadly missed. RIP Christine.
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Re: Christine McVie
Will the documentary Songbird not be about Eva Cassidy?
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It may well be Darnhill…. But the songbird in this instance is Christine McVie.
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Well, on the tv listings, it says a documentary about Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac member.Darnhill Claret wrote: ↑Thu Dec 01, 2022 7:55 pmWill the documentary Songbird not be about Eva Cassidy?
So i guess not.
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Re: Christine McVie
Also available on BBC iPlayer
Re: Christine McVie
An old friend of mine took cello lessons from her father, Mr Perfect. I think he played in the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Personally, I always preferred her in Chicken Shack and especially 'When the Train Comes Back' which she wrote. There is also a track in which she guests with Fleetwood Mac with Peter Green on guitar. It's called 'Love That Burns'.