After 42 shows the sound crew got it right from the first note to the last. Previously on this
tour sound problems marred the beginning of some shows. However, on this night "The Chain"
set the tone for the whole evening, the band made it clear that this was a holiday and they were
thankful  that  we  were  there  to  share  it  with  them.  Stevie  started  by  wishing  us  all 
Happy Thanksgiving and proceeded to give a really inspired version of "Dreams" In fact 
"Inspired" would be a good way to describe the whole show. "Everywhere" was harmonious, 
but Stevie's mike was set a little low.


     Stevie showed us that she was going to have a great evening when she and Lindsey absolutely
mastered "Gold Dust Woman". This song was also a prelude of things to come,Lindsey was  just
unconcious on guitar for this show. He dedicated "I'm So Afraid" to his family, who flew in from
L.A. to see the show, he then proceeded to blow us all away with(once again) inspired leads!  He
was playing for his family and we all reaped the benefits. This song was when he broke the first of
two strings during the course of the show, and he was rewarded with a standing ovation from most
of  the  20,000  or  so  in  attendance.  Christine  came  on  after  "I'm So Afraid"  and  said,
" Wow !  I  think  we're  going  to  try  something  a  little  more  demure. ",  and started
"Temporary One", which I like more and more each time I hear it.


      Skipping ahead to "Big Love" this song only underlined the fact that on this night in NY City
this was "Lindsey Buckingham's Fleetwood Mac" I have never, ever seen someone play more 
crisp, clean leads without the benfit of a pick, the way that Lindsey does. He received his second 
standing ovation after "Big Love". A slower, more introspective  "Go Insane" rounded out the 
"solo" portion of the show for Lindsey.


     "Landslide" was a union of two people who we all know once loved each other and, this time
around, the affection they showed didn't looked staged and strained the way it did earlier in the
tour. "Say You Love Me" was very good and as much as I love all of Fleetwood Mac, Stevie and
Lindsey  had  us anticipating  the  upcoming  songs  that  featured  them  as opposed  to
"Fleetwood Mac" collaborations. "Sweet Girl" proved that Stevie can still turn a ballad into
something special all her own.


     The set progressed as it had for all the other shows, with each member of the band shining in
their own spots, specifically John in "The Chain",and "Little Demon", Christine in "Oh Daddy",
Mick in "Not That Funny" (which also proved that these people really are having alot of fun on
this tour.) "Stand Back" brought the only real disappointing moment of the night, it seemed flat,
just as it did in Nassau back in Sept.. But it wasn't enough to spoil the mood of the night and
Stevie, Lindsey, and Christine blew us all away with a precious "Rhiannon".  "Silver Springs"
once again reminded us of the bond Stevie and Linsey once shared. "Second Hand News",  and
"Tusk" reminded us that "Fleetwood Mac" consisted of more than just Buckingham & Nicks.


     "Go Your Own Way" was when Lindsey broke his second string of the night. It was plain to
see that as this tour winds down the band is not running out of steam, in fact , they may just be
having the most fun they've ever had. They thanked us and left the stage after "GYOW" only to
return and bring down the house with "Don't Stop".

 
     Christine treated us all to a very sweet version of "Songbird". As the band lined up and did
a very practiced A cappella "Farmer's Daughter" my wife and I brimmed with anticipation, for,
you see, it was at this point that we were going to reap the benefit of winning our tickets from
WALK-FM the local LI radio station. Larry Butler, a Warner Brothers Vice-President, escorted 
us from our seats to the after concert, backstage reception area. It was here that while shaking 
Lindsey Buckingham's hand that I instantly developed foot-in-mouth disease, when I told him, 
"I don't want to make you feel old Lindsey, but I've been a fan since I was 9 years old." well he
took it in stride and was very gracious, we were able to get two autographs and a photo with him 
before he went back to be with his family. Stevie then came out to greet us and my wife proceeded
to develope the same condition that I had, scant moments before, and told Stevie that the first 
concert she ever attended as a fourteen year old was a "Fleetwood Mac" show in 1979. Stevie 
joked with us that she would love for my wife to write a letter and tell her all about it considering 
the state she used to be in, in those days, she also gave us autographs, but no photos. All in all, 
my wife and I were very happy to get the opportunity to meet them, They showed alot of 
graciousness in taking the few minutes to say hello.


     With the tour winding down to the last few shows, the band is looking forward to a much
needed rest, but judging from the fun and comeraderie they showed in Madison Square Garden, 
I can't believe that this will be the last we hear of "Fleetwood Mac".

						   Yours in song,
						   Bryan McDonald

Donna did the lettering of "Fleetwood Mac" on the tambourine, Lindsey signed on top, Stevie on the bottom. They each signed just above their picture on "The Dance" cover. The bright yellow triangle is the backstage pass.

Fleetwood Mac

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