Stevie attended the 56th Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday night. She arrived for the customary Red Carpet Arrivals, posing for pictures, schmoozing with celebs, and talking to the press.
Sound City: Real To Reel, for which Stevie contributed the original song “You Can’t Fix This,” won a Grammy for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album (Butch Vig, Compilation Producer).
Fellow Fleetwood Mac bandmate Lindsey Buckingham was also present for the music industry’s biggest night, performing onstage in a supergroup with Dave Grohl, Trent Reznor, and Queens of the Stoned Age to close the show.
After the awards, Stevie headed over to the Universal Music Entertainment Post-Grammy Reception at The Palm restaurant, located one block east of the Staples Center. She mingled with other giants in the music industry, such as Katy Perry, John Mayer, Pharrell Williams, and Universal Music Entertainment Chairman and CEO Doug Morris.
Grammy Interview (courtesy of CBS)
Stevie arriving on the red carpet (courtesy of SuperPopACCESS)
By now the world knows about the blossoming friendship between Katy Perry and Stevie Nicks.
Last week, during a Fleetwood Mac concert, the lead singer dedicated the band’s classic song “Landslide” to Perry and her boyfriend John Mayer, who were in the audience.
Recently Nicks opened up to ABC News Radio about first meeting the younger singer and the advice she gave her about navigating pop stardom in this day and age.
The connection between Nicks and Perry goes back to 2011, when the rock legend provided the narration for Perry’s video “The One That Got Away.” But the two only actually met for the first time this past fall, when they were both in London for performances.
“I met her after her rehearsal at 11:30 [at the hotel],” Nicks told ABC News Radio. “I thought it was going to be a 20 minute, ‘Hey, how are you doing?’ thing — and we sat for three hours until, like, three in the morning. And we pretty much talked about everything.”
What Nicks found most interesting, though, was when Perry asked her about her solo career, which started in 1981 with the release of the album Bella Donna.
“She said to me, ‘So when you did Bella Donna who were your rivals?’” Nicks told ABC News Radio. “And I was, like, speechless. I was, like, ‘I didn’t have any rivals.’ And she said, ‘Really? None?’ I said, ‘No…the girls in Heart [were] friends. Pat Benatar [was a] friend.”
When Nicks asked Perry if she had rivals, the pop star replied, “Well, it’s not us. It’s the Internet.”
She then told Nicks about the way that fans of various female pop stars will sometimes pit one against the other in ways the singers themselves don’t condone.
“I said to her, ‘Katy, let me tell you something. You don’t have any rivals. So forget that. Never say that word again,’” Nicks told ABC News Radio. “‘You don’t have rivals. All of those girls? Friends. You’ll probably work with all of them at some point. Friends.’”
Fleetwood Mac returned to the big stage on Monday night, performing a year-end concert at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Fans were pleasantly surprised to see the return of bassist John McVie, who had undergone cancer treatment earlier in the month. Looking well, McVie seemed to be in good spirits, playing his trademark riff during “The Chain” just as confidently as ever.
Fleetwood Mac reprised their summer set list, kicking off the show with their tried and true Rumours trifecta of “Second Hand News,” “Dreams,” and “The Chain.” The band played 7 of the original 11 songs from Rumours, plus the “Go Your Own Way” b-side “Silver Springs in all, skipping all but one of Christine McVie’s songs. They also performed “Sad Angel” and “Without You” from their Extended Play EP, which was released in April, as well as a selection of songs from 1975’s Fleetwood Mac, 1979’s Tusk, and 1982’s Mirage.
As expected, the concert attracted glamour, excitement, and celebrities to the vibrant Las Vegas New Year’s Eve scene. Extra! correspondent Mario Lopez was at the concert with his wife, Broadway dancer Courtney Mazza, and tweeted the following just before the show:
A fan meets Stevie, Katy Perry, and John Mayer backstage (Photo: KatyCats Spain®)
Also ringing in the New Year in Las Vegas were singer-songwriters Katy Perry and John Mayer, who were enjoying the show backstage. Earlier this year, Stevie mentioned that Katy’s song “Roar” (currently nominated for Grammy’s Record of the Year) was one of her favorites. Stevie’s connection with John Mayer dates back to the beginning of his career when the once relatively unknown musician, then 24 years old, opened for Stevie at the 2001 Concert for Kids benefit in San Francisco. Stevie dedicated “Landslide” to both of them, which prompted John to tweet the following on behalf of Katy:
John here. Katy can't write because she's getting over Stevie Nicks dedicating Landslide to us at the Fleetwood Mac concert. Unforgettable.
Stevie had her own touching moment at the end of the show when Lindsey dedicated Fleetwood Mac’s 2003 “Say Goodbye” to her.
“Sometimes you need to cast away illusions in order to grow, Lindsey said. “And so as we move into the new year, a new, perhaps what I’m thinking, is a new set of possibilities. So I’m going to dedicate this song to this beautiful lady, who I’ve known since I was about 16 years old. She’s mad at me because I’m making it difficult for her to do the song. It’s OK, just do the best that you can. So this is for Stevie, this is called ‘Say Goodbye.’”
Stevie struggled to get through the last song, stopping at times and wiping away tears as she sang. After the song, she composed herself just enough to address the audience for one last sentiment, to tell them that they were “dream catchers” who, like the artists, emotionally and reciprocally invest in the life of their music. Stevie graciously thanked the audience for their continued support over the years.
Mick Fleetwood introduced his daughters Tessa and Ruby to the Las Vegas crowd and addressed them once more for a final goodbye.
Fleetwood Mac will close out the year at the MGM Grand Garden Arena with a private, invite-only show on New Year’s Eve. They will return to Las Vegas next month to headline the Monster’s CES Retailer Awards Party on January 8.
Videos
Second Hand News (courtesy of Ken Hartsfield)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jbNmsnjGwk
The Chain (courtesy of Stevie Mac)
Rhiannon (courtesy of Ken Hartsfield)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf95who0NgQ
Rhiannon (courtesy of oldschooljim1)
Sisters of the Moon (courtesy of Ken Hartsfield)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaLj8BcpNPo
Sisters of the Moon (courtesy of Stevie Mac)
Sara (courtesy of Stevie Mac)
Big Love (courtesy of Ken Hartsfield)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIWHBJlo1JE
Landslide (courtesy of Ken Hartsfield)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzBTsJN1Ra8
Landslide (courtesy of oldschooljerry1)
Never Going Back Again (courtesy of Ken Hartsfield)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whqbP3iHxJg
Without You (courtesy of Ken Hartsfield)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3P2KNzv4Ko
Gypsy (courtesy of sdintn)
Gypsy (courtesy of Stevie Mac)
Eyes of the World (courtesy of Ken Hartsfield)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btpI_4pdPyQ
Gold Dust Woman (courtesy of Stevie Mac) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SALekLju-ck
I’m So Afraid – solo only (Hannah West)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdn9I9ED0CA
World Turning – partial (courtesy of sdintn)
Band Intros (courtesy of BlogBrian)
Silver Springs (courtesy of Stevie Mac)
Say Goodbye – dedication (courtesy of Xxsilversprings11xX) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZhrfASAioc
Say Goodbye (courtesy of Filmmaker Gal) http://youtu.be/Bnh4qRCLwLc
