Stevie Nicks was a guest on Mike Campbell's radio show about four years ago and they talked about the tour in Australia.
Stevie said Petty told her before the first show where she joined, that they were in fact the back-up band, and she would not get her own microphone. There would be ONLY one mic on stage.
Nicks said did not have a work visa and was told she had to leave Australia after two shows. She was unable to join them on the next leg in Japan.
Too bad this show got a lukewarm reception. Listening to "Emotionally Yours" and "Girl From the North Country" (only two audios so far) and watching "Knocking On Heaven's Door" with The Heartbreakers, Stevie and background singers--and gauging the enthusiastic audience reception--the review seems unfair. This sounds and looks great to me!
Clearly all the songs on Empire Burlesque were written ahead of their time! Thanks Bob for this explanation. I’ve never understood why such a fabulous album has so many haters.
Not the most brilliant thieves. Should have sold the tickets or miracled them to an unsuspecting Deadhead. Kidding that. The miracle part. Just a bit of humor. The date is special to me as it's my brother's birthday and also the date of a famous incredible Grateful Dead show from Fillmore East 1970. Epic. Allman Bros also. It's a must. Thanks all.
Thanks from an Empire Burlesque lover in cold Denmark
I like EB as well. Even if one doesn’t like the (admittedly) dated production, some good songs here.
Stevie Nicks was a guest on Mike Campbell's radio show about four years ago and they talked about the tour in Australia.
Stevie said Petty told her before the first show where she joined, that they were in fact the back-up band, and she would not get her own microphone. There would be ONLY one mic on stage.
Nicks said did not have a work visa and was told she had to leave Australia after two shows. She was unable to join them on the next leg in Japan.
Too bad this show got a lukewarm reception. Listening to "Emotionally Yours" and "Girl From the North Country" (only two audios so far) and watching "Knocking On Heaven's Door" with The Heartbreakers, Stevie and background singers--and gauging the enthusiastic audience reception--the review seems unfair. This sounds and looks great to me!
Clearly all the songs on Empire Burlesque were written ahead of their time! Thanks Bob for this explanation. I’ve never understood why such a fabulous album has so many haters.
Not the most brilliant thieves. Should have sold the tickets or miracled them to an unsuspecting Deadhead. Kidding that. The miracle part. Just a bit of humor. The date is special to me as it's my brother's birthday and also the date of a famous incredible Grateful Dead show from Fillmore East 1970. Epic. Allman Bros also. It's a must. Thanks all.