The list for October 24, 1997
The Top 15 Signs of Trouble
on the Fleetwood Mac Tour
on the Fleetwood Mac Tour
- Stevie Nicks’s shawl now used for warmth, not fashion.
- The Clintons leave early, feigning illness.
- Mick Fleetwood no longer just looks like a dirty old man, he IS a dirty old man.
- Rehearsal time scarce, between AA meetings, tarot readings, attorney consultations & the search for the perfect bon bon.
- Stevie taking Thanksgiving Day off to appear in Macy’s parade this year.
- Security thugs get out of hand after downing a case of Metamucil.
- Distinct possibility of WonderBra collapse threatens nearby homes.
- Confused seniors in audience keep yelling for “Hotel California.”
- 50% of audience believes that Stevie Nicks has been replaced by Sally Struthers.
- More trailer trucks carrying beauty aids than musical equipment.
- Harvey Fierstein filling in for Stevie more and more frequently.
- Irony of “Fleetwood Mac Tour – Sold Out” T-shirts lost on aging boomer fans.
- After age 40, the “cute hippy chick” look mysteriously changes into the “nutty bag lady” look.
- Stevie’s twirls, coupled with her bladder problem, leave the front row wetter than at a Gallagher concert.
And the Number 1 Sign of Trouble on the Fleetwood Mac Tour…
- “Tusk” now refers to Christine McVie’s stubborn nose hair.
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CREDITS
Selected from 91 submissions from 38 contributors.
Today’s list authors were:
- Dave Wesley, Pleasant Hill, CA — 1 (3rd #1)
- Bill Muse, Seattle, WA — 2, 8
- Hank Weilevy, Fairless Hills, PA — 3
- Martell Stroup, Reno, NV — 4
- Caroline Gennity, Virginia Beach, VA — 5
- Denis Rubin, Los Angeles, CA — 6
- Troy Roberson, Birmingham, AL — 7
- Paul Schindler, Orinda, CA — 9
- Jeff Downey, Raleigh, NC — 10, 13, 15 (Hat trick!)
- Peter Bauer, Rochester, NY — 11
- Steve Hurd, San Ramon, CA — 12
- Neil Schwartzman, Montreal, Quebec, Canada — 14
- John Voigt, Chicago, IL — Topic
- Tom White, Starkville, MS — Banner Tag
- Stevie Ray Vaughn & Double Trouble, Austin, TX — Ambience
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