The amount of money and years of my life I’d give up to be able to go back in time to this exact moment in this exact crowd is unreal!!!! The people that were there have no clue how lucky they truly are
Those of us who were alive and into the music being made back then KNEW what we were getting and I'm SO thankful to have experienced it. The kids today have some good music available but anyone stuck in the Rap Culture I truly feel sorry for them.
Did anyone really get her? i don't think so. She's just what she talks about in this song and others. The unattainable. That's fine. There are others, not like her, but no point in chasing a phantom. Unlike most beautiful women, she had a real career, and artistic talent to make a real statement with.
@@foto21 Nobody tamed that lion... it's impossible to lock down a living goddess. Stevie will always remain out of reach for us mere mortals. Thankfully, god made women way more attractive than men and there's are huge pool to swim in...
I was in high school and went to the Rumors tour. I have no words. What a time it was. I watch these old videos to keep from losing my memory of this incredible music. 63 years old and still rockin.
I was in my mid twenties and was able to see them several times and I’m not a big fan of going to concerts. Saw them in Santa Monica civic auditorium, (Small theater about 5,000 seats) the LA Forum, The Summit in Houston and spent a ton of money for Great Seats in Charlotte. 5 rows off the side of the stage and no obstructions
Absolute workhouse of a microphone. I once heard the SM-58 described: "You could use one as a hammer to build the stage, then use it as a microphone to play the show."
@@Straightupshooter Do you have a favorite decade and if you feel comfortable sharing why? I love hearing stories from back then as I unfortunately didn't get to live through some of the best ones.
Hey, wake up! The '60s & '70s promissed a better time, by imagening and reaching out for it. If something went wrong on that, then that is OUR fault! 🚀🏴☠️🎸
Lorne Michaels killed The Midnight Special to make room for SNL. He ordered the original Ampex video tqpes destroyed and most were. Burt Sugarmen rereleased 8 intact episodes, other than that only short segments are available online.
Those last few minutes after the breakdown are fantastic. A real shining example of what singing and playing sounded like before auto tune and backing tracks. Stevie and Lindsey kill it.
The whole band kills it. John’s bass is outstanding, Stevie is fire, Christine is the rock that she always was, Lindsey never misses a note, and old Mick is as cool as a cucumber on the drums. One of the best bands to ever walk the face of the earth.
I agree with 50% of what you said, Lyndsey is the man. The proof of that - it took two guitarists to fill Lyndsey's shoes when he wasn't in the band, and they still couldn't capture that sound. But as far as Stevie Nicks talents are concerned, I feel like she is trying to channel the spirit of Janis Joplin, and she fails miserably. Her voice is not strong enough to break through the rhythm section when they crank it up. Did you ever hear Janis get drowned out by her band? Nuf said! I don't blame Lyndsey for giving snide looks to Stevie when she acted like a prima dona, I would do the same thing. Apparently this she could not abide, and she stabbed Lyndsey in the back and got him kicked out of the band. I know I went off topic here, but I can't root for someone who is not a team player, and way overrated by the adults in the room who all had a crush on her in the first place.
@@swedejohanson7739 Very well said....I don't think they got the musicianship credit where it was due, particularly the very underrated (and very solid) John McVie, whom I'm glad you listed first in your post. 👍
I found an aerial photo from 1948 of my area Not straight down, at an angle. Zooming and cropping, feels like I'm "a live bird in 1948" you know, fly here fly there get closer go back .. Taking fresh screenshots as I go! TimeTravel TimeTravel wow
@@kalament1969, i really don’t like the term “underrated” and i never use it myself but i have to give you a pass regarding lindsey buckingham. he is a prodigy, a virtuoso. years ago i saw him play on austin city limits and it made an amazing impression on me.
I’m happy I was a badass teenage RHIANNON myself loving FM LOVED BOTH STEVIE and CHRISTINE Stevie almost puts her entire a HEART WHILST CHANTING A BIT THEN GOING FULL OUT LINDSEYS SCREAMING GUITAR REMINDING a of ERIC CLAPTON) AGAIN STEVIE maybe sensuously, then, SHE HITS THAT TAKE ME WIND! TAKE ME LIKE THE SKY! FULL THROTTLE EPIC ! ICON! ORIGINAL ROCK CHIC! MADE ME LOVE …HER AND THE BIG MAC! RIP CHRISTINE 🌙💔🕊️🕊️🔮
I grew up in the late 70s and early 80s. I got to see or hear the evolution of Rock music. The 80s New Wave really began with The Cars in the late 70s. Of course the there were a lot of other bands as well. But I also think the music artist during the 70s were so much more creative with catchy melodies and choruses. The songs were heart felt and relatable. So much so that I find myself humming 70s music more than any other decade. The 70s definitely was a great time for music. Right on man!
The music back then was great now,mi don’t listen to anything new, was listening to Hendrix woke up this morning found myself dead almost 57 years old, shyt nothing good now
Definitely true, when he got fired from the band, they needed 2 guitarists to take his place, he’s that good. Could still kick myself for missing his solo tour.
The days of master musicians seem to be long gone. As the rock stars fade away into old age and death, it feels like it's all ending. The generation that made all this magic was a flash in time that I am greatful to have lived through...
I know exactly what you mean! I was only 10 years old in 1976, but feel so fortunate that I was able to see Fleetwood Mac in concert twice 😊 They're one of my favorite bands.
Completely agree. I was 15 in 1976 but if I had a time machine I'd go back to that year and spend it watching all the greats, Floyd, The Stones, AC/DC, Led Zep, Fleetwood Mac the list goes on and on.
For 30 plus years there have always been certain songs that watching stevie hit with a mystical nuance that STILL makes the hairs in the back of my neck stand...... WOW
Hands down the BEST live performance of this song I've ever seen. I think what makes it great is that all of them are firing on all cylinders at the same time. From about 3 minutes in you can see the intensity in Stevie. Man, she really lets it rip, wow!! What's cool is in 1976 as this was being played I doubt anyone had any idea how big these guys were going to become. Also look at Lindsey just going at it...he's amazing too....just wow love it!!
Would have to disagree. Don't know if it's how it was mixed or if Lindsey was having an off night vocally but you can't even hear the three-part harmonies that are so important to the studio recording. And you can barely hear Chrissie when she's singing the harmony above Stevie. Plus the tempo is dragging. But Stevie's performance was great, I'll give you that.
To all those shows like The Voice or American Idol, Australian idol etc. You are trying to discover and engineer talent. You will never find talent and bands like these. They form serendipitously. The ending of this performance is pure magic captured in a bottle….never to bed replicated.
This version of Fleetwood Mac was always celebrated for their songwriting, singing, visual prowess and their personal drama. This performance here is a reminder that they were superb musicians as well.
The drive of John McVie and Mick Fleetwood in this song is so cool. It keeps the mystery of the witch Rhiannon in the story, without restraining Stevie Nicks to go full out. That's magic. Any other drummer would have been thundering away.
I was almost a 13 year old boy back then, even now, I completely understand my crush on Stevie Nicks, the music was so good, she was the "older" girl next door.
I still have a crush. I had an opportunity in 87 to talk to her before she went into the arena at Clemson , SC and I missed it. One of the worst decisions in my life.
I was a 5 or 6 year old, living across the street from the bills stadium where the concert goers paid to park in our apartment complex.. my aunts and uncles (10 years older then me) tailgated. I was about 5 and had my first poster of Fleetwood Mac.
The funniest part to me is that Stevie had to "tell" Mick at least 3-4 times that she was about to go off and he needed to pick up the pace around 5:06 to 5:20..a look back, hand gesture, another look back, another hand gesture...that being said, they all killed it. TIMELESS!!!
I wonder if they knew at the time how epic this performance was. You can see Lindsey looking at Stevie and knowing she is feeling it and it motivates him as well. And now to see this cleaned up in HD video, thank you.
This is my absolute favorite performance of this classic song Stevie’s vocals give me chills, and the shear power at the end of this is stunning. It’s almost like she could explode. Wish I could have been there …..This band live was a beast.
Right now Stevie Nicks is on tour. Still rocking it. Sometimes with Billy Joel. Music of my high school years and still so good. Seeing Christine McVie doing harmony with Stevie makes me sad she’s gone. So much talent in one group.
I just saw her last week, and man can she still sing! Her range is lower than it was, but the power and soul is still there in her voice! She performed a whole 2 hour long concert too! Not bad for being 75! I would recommend seeing her on this tour for sure!
Back in the day We couldn't wait for Midnight Special to come on the TV, and We had the local radio station synced to our stereo which kept Up the neighbors, cops came by several times
Thank you Midnight Special for making these Fleetwood Mac videos available to view! I never get tired of watching them. They have such amazing talent and chemistry!
yeah its a shame warner or whoever took all the good videos down, especially of this performance. it was the best quality out there. thank god someone else decided to.
I'm glad you said that, I've been studying voice for years, so, I couldn't put my finger on what was bothering me, and it's the unique sound of her voice, she doesn't sound like anyone else, plus, she does have some vocal skills, which prior to studying, I never thought she did🤔🎵🎶
7 years old when this was performed on this date... Loved it then and love it still. She was such a hottie. And even now still some hotness to her.... One of my crushes in the 80's.....Lol!
When I first saw Lady Stevie Nicks sing, I instantly saw her as the most beautiful, graceful, and interesting human being and her voice was instantly hypnotic and soothing. And now after all these decades, she is the most beautiful, graceful, interesting human being with the most hypnotic voice. She is a true queen!!
She starts out tired, a little nervous. Perfunctory. But then she starts to feel the band, and the band starts groovin, and she starts to feel her mojo. And then the Band see's her start to take off into one of her "things" and that inspires them into an even deeper groove. Now they're rippin and Jammin, and Stevie starts to channel her inner Rhiannon, as whe spookily belts out this great tune. A sight to behold.
I agree. I saw her do several shows, every song to this level, which is absurd. She's kept it purring and while she's not even close to where she was here in her 20s [who is?] she's not bad for 75. I've seen her recently and while the voice is okay, she doesn't have the music passion that she once did. I suppose after singing the same songs for nearly 50 years, it would be impossible. But she's out there slinging it from time to time.
I wanna go back so bad. Listening to this music as a young kid...I had no idea how much it would mean to me when I got old. Everything was so much better back then.
George , the local government thieves and badges stole Our house and EVERYTHING in it over back property taxes that are actually extortion They trgetted My Family and Me because We were vulnerable.... They stole a MASSIVE music collection that BELONGS to My Family and Me too They are demons in human form or whatever creatures they are
In my senior year high school 1976. A lot of great Midnight Specials this might be the best. Was a great time to be alive and listening to rock and roll
The lighting hitting her bangs and making a perfect shadow framing her face, combined with sparkly makeup - GREAT. Stevie has one of the most beautiful faces in rock ever. And she definitely has talent which stands on its own, regardless of anything else - amazing voice and range! Upon re-watching the video now, during the chorus, are you noticing something? Lindsey hangs back from his mic, while Stevie leans in! And he also has his huge smile on his face at most times, right? He is absolutely blown away by her voice and wanted to create the ultimate platform for her to shine, didn't want to get in the way himself too much. And he doesn't - I can barely hear his signature countertenor during the chorus, while Stevie's full-throated alto bursts forth like angelic tones that we love her for. And she puts so much more heat on her delivery of the chorus then she did on the studio version - I would've been absolutely thrilled to be in the audience on this performance. Though of course I should've said so when I first posted my comment, another wonderful upload, Midnight Special people! Keep it up!
I've been in love with Stevie Nicks since I was a teen and being introduced to FM and her solo albums beginning with Belladonna.🥰🥰🥰Miss Stevie Nicks 🥰🥰🥰
I'm 63 and throughout the 90s and beyond I heard people ask why Stevie Nicks was so revered as a vocalist. I direct all those people to this performance -- before all the blow, and the fights with Lindsey -- there was this. Janis and Tina Turner all rolled up into one little beautiful nymph of a singer who stole every heart she came across. Not that she wasn't still marvelous after -- but this right here? 5:00 and on? This is pure magic.
I'm very late to their music, but I'm loving this performance. Great band, and Nick's voice is extremely unique and strong. They're all very talented! 👍🏻
The best of both Stevie and Ann Wilson came out in 1976. This is the best version of this song I've heard. It's too bad I only heard the radio versions back in.
I love Ann even more actually. I think her voice is even better than Stevie's. Those notes she hits, just wow. Like her and her sisters personalities better too. Thanks for mentioning Ann too. Stevie is incredible too though , just not as much as Ann to me lol .
I saw fm in july '76. I was right up front standing only 12 feet from stevie, jax fl. I will never forget her beauty and grace and i nearly fainted when see looked right at me and winked! 😊
One of my all-time favorite songs, and this is the DEFINITIVE version that should be played on the radio because Stevie becomes possessed and otherworldly ant takes the song to an entirely new level!!!!
Saw Fleetwood Mac, the Eagles and Boz Scaggs in 1976 at Sullivan Stadium for $9.00!!!! Watching this brought me back to that time. What a time it was for some of the best music ever.
I am 57 years old as a kid I used to watch the Saturday Night Live and I saw this as a young man and I was highly impressed with such exceptionalism. Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac will always be right by me.❤❤🤩
This was the best band in 70's , and Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Steve Miller Band, Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band, and many more, Stevie is magical in this video, band is the best!
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The amount of money and years of my life I’d give up to be able to go back in time to this exact moment in this exact crowd is unreal!!!! The people that were there have no clue how lucky they truly are
No need to travel back in time; RUclips does it for you and it is free!
I hear you sister...but I think they do know
Those of us who were alive and into the music being made back then KNEW what we were getting and I'm SO thankful to have experienced it. The kids today have some good music available but anyone stuck in the Rap Culture I truly feel sorry for them.
@@chrisx1347 true but something about being at a live concert in the crowd that’s just unbeatable 👍🏼😊
@@williamfleckles 😊❤️ such good memories to have I’m sure !
Stevie was always my dream girl - total beauty!
Did anyone really get her? i don't think so. She's just what she talks about in this song and others. The unattainable. That's fine. There are others, not like her, but no point in chasing a phantom. Unlike most beautiful women, she had a real career, and artistic talent to make a real statement with.
@@foto21 Nobody tamed that lion... it's impossible to lock down a living goddess. Stevie will always remain out of reach for us mere mortals. Thankfully, god made women way more attractive than men and there's are huge pool to swim in...
@@jeffb.8178 Nobody tamed her, but many tapped her. ;-)
And many of us girls wanted to be her!
I was in high school and went to the Rumors tour. I have no words. What a time it was. I watch these old videos to keep from losing my memory of this incredible music. 63 years old and still rockin.
I hear you.....what a great time to grow up in I was 17 when this was on MS
Traducirlo del castellano al inglés pero solo te digo has escogido Gran arte mi amigo
I was in my mid twenties and was able to see them several times and I’m not a big fan of going to concerts.
Saw them in Santa Monica civic auditorium, (Small theater about 5,000 seats) the LA Forum, The Summit in Houston and spent a ton of money for Great Seats in Charlotte. 5 rows off the side of the stage and no obstructions
You guys had some great music back then, I thank my parents for introducing me to it and keeping it rolling
Same here❤❤❤
The Midnight Special brought to you by the Shure SM-58.
I didn't see it on the mic but sure looked like one. I have 4. 2 wired, 2 wireless.
Wanted a V15 but did have a M98 back then.
Watch Heart’s Anne Wilson sing her vocals into a SM57. Much more common to see that micing an amp, right?
The garage sales have Karaoke Mic
They're cheap, and equal. As in 5 of 'em on a stage...
And they have the correct plug. RockNroll
Absolute workhouse of a microphone. I once heard the SM-58 described: "You could use one as a hammer to build the stage, then use it as a microphone to play the show."
Christine was radiant then and radiant til her passing. God rest her soul. Sorely missed.
This group was full of lead singers who all blended SO well. Beautiful.
No….there was 1 lead singer in this band that was far superior of the others.
@@dayindayout77in YOUR opinion.
@@RockChick63174who else in the band came close to Stevie Nicks vocally? None of them.
@@dayindayout77I feel The Chain live is Lindsey's prove that he can be a great lead singer in my opinion
He’s a decent singer, but not in the same league as Nicks. He contributed though.
Nothing quite like the 70s. Glad I was a part of it.
Same bro!🎉
I say the same about 60s. I lived through both decades. The best
The 70s before the world went to shit
@@Straightupshooter Do you have a favorite decade and if you feel comfortable sharing why? I love hearing stories from back then as I unfortunately didn't get to live through some of the best ones.
Hey, wake up! The '60s & '70s promissed a better time, by imagening and reaching out for it. If something went wrong on that, then that is OUR fault!
🚀🏴☠️🎸
Midnight special productions were state of the art for the time
Lorne Michaels killed The Midnight Special to make room for SNL. He ordered the original Ampex video tqpes destroyed and most were. Burt Sugarmen rereleased 8 intact episodes, other than that only short segments are available online.
@@crankychris2 What was the point of destroying the tapes?
Mr. Sugarman has been releasing one show a week for over a year and intends to post the entire run of the show. So Lorne Michaels failed.
And, although it aired in ABC in mono, there was an FM station that you could dial in and catch, and record, it in stereo.
Those last few minutes after the breakdown are fantastic. A real shining example of what singing and playing sounded like before auto tune and backing tracks. Stevie and Lindsey kill it.
The whole band kills it. John’s bass is outstanding, Stevie is fire, Christine is the rock that she always was, Lindsey never misses a note, and old Mick is as cool as a cucumber on the drums. One of the best bands to ever walk the face of the earth.
I miss the days where people didn't say "before autotune" as if there's nothing being done today.
Get off your ass and listen to young acts.
@@planomathandscience Music does not sound like this today
I agree with 50% of what you said, Lyndsey is the man. The proof of that - it took two guitarists to fill Lyndsey's shoes when he wasn't in the band, and they still couldn't capture that sound. But as far as Stevie Nicks talents are concerned, I feel like she is trying to channel the spirit of Janis Joplin, and she fails miserably. Her voice is not strong enough to break through the rhythm section when they crank it up. Did you ever hear Janis get drowned out by her band? Nuf said! I don't blame Lyndsey for giving snide looks to Stevie when she acted like a prima dona, I would do the same thing. Apparently this she could not abide, and she stabbed Lyndsey in the back and got him kicked out of the band. I know I went off topic here, but I can't root for someone who is not a team player, and way overrated by the adults in the room who all had a crush on her in the first place.
@@swedejohanson7739 Very well said....I don't think they got the musicianship credit where it was due, particularly the very underrated (and very solid) John McVie, whom I'm glad you listed first in your post. 👍
The closest we will ever come to time travel... For a magic 6+ minutes we are transported 47 years ago to a sublimely perfect memory.
Eloquently stated.
I found an aerial photo from 1948 of my area
Not straight down, at an angle.
Zooming and cropping, feels like I'm
"a live bird in 1948" you know, fly here fly there get closer go back ..
Taking fresh screenshots as I go! TimeTravel TimeTravel wow
December 30th 2024 I'm a 62 years old and I still listen to Fleetwood Mac still can't get enough from day one.
Will be 49 next month. I'm 35 years in.
Same. I'll be 63 in 2 mos. 😅
If you never picked up a guitar and tried to play it you might not appreciate how phenomenal Lindsay is @ playing the guitar!
Agreed! He's waaaaay underrated!!
Very true! Could still kick myself for missing Lindsey’s solo tour!! 😩 😅
@@kalament1969, i really don’t like the term “underrated” and i never use it myself but i have to give you a pass regarding lindsey buckingham. he is a prodigy, a virtuoso. years ago i saw him play on austin city limits and it made an amazing impression on me.
He has reportedly never had a lesson and cannot read music…incredible player.
No pick... raw fingers... just crazy man!!!
The 70’s had some of the best music songs and creators 🌺
I’m happy I was a badass teenage RHIANNON myself loving FM LOVED BOTH STEVIE and CHRISTINE Stevie almost puts her entire a HEART WHILST CHANTING A BIT THEN GOING FULL OUT LINDSEYS SCREAMING GUITAR REMINDING a of ERIC CLAPTON)
AGAIN STEVIE maybe sensuously, then, SHE HITS THAT TAKE ME WIND! TAKE ME LIKE THE SKY! FULL THROTTLE EPIC ! ICON!
ORIGINAL ROCK CHIC!
MADE ME LOVE …HER AND THE BIG MAC!
RIP CHRISTINE 🌙💔🕊️🕊️🔮
I wear Stevie finery bohemian style dress] here in warm temps. IN HER HONOUR MISS NICKS
Yup good music and good coke too
By far, can't be replaced!
I grew up in the late 70s and early 80s. I got to see or hear the evolution of Rock music. The 80s New Wave really began with The Cars in the late 70s. Of course the there were a lot of other bands as well. But I also think the music artist during the 70s were so much more creative with catchy melodies and choruses. The songs were heart felt and relatable. So much so that I find myself humming 70s music more than any other decade.
The 70s definitely was a great time for music. Right on man!
Ridiculously stacked band. So much talent.
she was the least talented of them all..
The music back then was great now,mi don’t listen to anything new, was listening to Hendrix woke up this morning found myself dead almost 57 years old, shyt nothing good now
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@@danielgriffith8911 You don't understand what makes for greatness.
She was perfect for them
@@roscius6204Ella era y es la lider ❤️💜
I was 19 years old and watched this live on TV that night. I fell head over heels for Stevie.
We all did brother
@@johnlove7224 Ya got that right
Lucky Lindsey, that's all I can say.
I hear ya, I was 14
Even her nose is sexy.
Stevie is gorgeous here 😍😍😍😍❤️
And always
Stunningly so!
Absolutely ❤
She’s still a pretty woman even as an older woman I say!!! He voice aged like fine wine.
She's always been gorgeous. I love that woman so much.
Nobody plays guitar or sounds like Lindsey Buckingham. Legend!
Definitely true, when he got fired from the band, they needed 2 guitarists to take his place, he’s that good. Could still kick myself for missing his solo tour.
The man is Plucking, Strumming, Flicking, Thumbing and Bending those Strings at the SAME time😮😮😮😮😮
Most guys loved Stevie, me included.
The days of master musicians seem to be long gone. As the rock stars fade away into old age and death, it feels like it's all ending. The generation that made all this magic was a flash in time that I am greatful to have lived through...
I know exactly what you mean! I was only 10 years old in 1976, but feel so fortunate that I was able to see Fleetwood Mac in concert twice 😊 They're one of my favorite bands.
Completely agree. I was 15 in 1976 but if I had a time machine I'd go back to that year and spend it watching all the greats, Floyd, The Stones, AC/DC, Led Zep, Fleetwood Mac the list goes on and on.
Well said. A golden age of music. I don't think we see the like again in this world.
You are so right. Sadly
Great music never dies it will go on forever
That’s pure perfection. When music was real and full of life. Miss those days.
For 30 plus years there have always been certain songs that watching stevie hit with a mystical nuance that STILL makes the hairs in the back of my neck stand...... WOW
Traitor
Closer to 40+ 😅
Best version of this song
Mate its the only version,
Hands down the BEST live performance of this song I've ever seen. I think what makes it great is that all of them are firing on all cylinders at the same time. From about 3 minutes in you can see the intensity in Stevie. Man, she really lets it rip, wow!! What's cool is in 1976 as this was being played I doubt anyone had any idea how big these guys were going to become. Also look at Lindsey just going at it...he's amazing too....just wow love it!!
No pick, either.
They were big already but "Rumours" wasn't out yet.
You Had To Be There To Understand The Intensity Within My Friend;Yes We Knew What She Meant!Class Of 70
Saw these guys play warm up for Ten Years After
Met Center Minneapolis
Would have to disagree. Don't know if it's how it was mixed or if Lindsey was having an off night vocally but you can't even hear the three-part harmonies that are so important to the studio recording. And you can barely hear Chrissie when she's singing the harmony above Stevie. Plus the tempo is dragging. But Stevie's performance was great, I'll give you that.
To all those shows like The Voice or American Idol, Australian idol etc. You are trying to discover and engineer talent. You will never find talent and bands like these. They form serendipitously. The ending of this performance is pure magic captured in a bottle….never to bed replicated.
Soul tribe that found one another to do THAT ⬆️👆🏾
This version of Fleetwood Mac was always celebrated for their songwriting, singing, visual prowess and their personal drama. This performance here is a reminder that they were superb musicians as well.
The drive of John McVie and Mick Fleetwood in this song is so cool. It keeps the mystery of the witch Rhiannon in the story, without restraining Stevie Nicks to go full out. That's magic. Any other drummer would have been thundering away.
I miss them days
❤
I was almost a 13 year old boy back then, even now, I completely understand my crush on Stevie Nicks, the music was so good, she was the "older" girl next door.
I still have a crush. I had an opportunity in 87 to talk to her before she went into the arena at Clemson , SC and I missed it. One of the worst decisions in my life.
Stevie Nicks. A force of nature.
Channelling Janis Joplin in this performance!
And only 5'1"
This is a SONG about an OLD WELSH WITCH.....Burt Sugarman is Proud to Present..... Rhiannon. Proformed Live by Fleetwood Mac....?!!!!!
Hell YES!!!
Dear god that performance is good.
Midnight Special was such a showcase of 70's early 80's talent ! 72-81
Man o man Stevie. Just wow. For several reasons
Reason 2,369 why the 70s were the greatest decade of music.
@bigorange000: Way WAY more than 2,369 of course. The Mac demonstrated 39 of them just in this one Show!😂😍🎤💃🎼🎵🎶🎸🎹🥁📺B.W.
This is NOT reason 2,369. This is reason #1 and the rest can respectfully follow from #2 and further on. 😂😎
Amen brother
Stevie is a legend.A Gypsie, and at 74 years old, she put on a great performance in Toronto.
Stevie was so beautiful
I was a 5 or 6 year old, living across the street from the bills stadium where the concert goers paid to park in our apartment complex.. my aunts and uncles (10 years older then me) tailgated. I was about 5 and had my first poster of Fleetwood Mac.
LINDSEY KILLING IT ON GUITAR SOLO!! 🎸 😮
I remember watching this at that time. Her voice was never better. Wish I could go back ......
Stevie is mesmerizing! Talent and charisma in spades
I notice that Stevie Nicks has a special connection to Rhiannon. She gives it her all every time ❤
She wrote the lyrics
@@leeinwis
She's the witch.
SHE was describing herself!!
@@MDali-el4zm It does seem personal..
The funniest part to me is that Stevie had to "tell" Mick at least 3-4 times that she was about to go off and he needed to pick up the pace around 5:06 to 5:20..a look back, hand gesture, another look back, another hand gesture...that being said, they all killed it. TIMELESS!!!
Best version ever of this song!
Lindsey Buckingham is an absolute legend for playing that solo without a pick
I've been playing for twenty years, still can't use a pick.
Are you serious or just kidding?
Did he ever use a pick?
@@arnoldjohnson3317💀💀💀💀💀
Lindsey never uses a pick
I wonder if they knew at the time how epic this performance was. You can see Lindsey looking at Stevie and knowing she is feeling it and it motivates him as well. And now to see this cleaned up in HD video, thank you.
Exactly! It's like Lindsey's looks towards Steveie and in his mind he thinking oh, we are going top shelf tonight. Ha!
This is quite clearly not in HD
This is like, 480p. Not HD at all...
I wish we still had music this good!!!!!
there is great music however corporate on a no live music shows to push rap big time//
Absolutely amazing
This is my absolute favorite performance of this classic song Stevie’s vocals give me chills, and the shear power at the end of this is stunning. It’s almost like she could explode. Wish I could have been there …..This band live was a beast.
Amigo ella es fantástica su voz es incomparable
💯💯❤❤❤mi Stevie nick’s love 💗 ever
Right now Stevie Nicks is on tour. Still rocking it. Sometimes with Billy Joel. Music of my high school years and still so good.
Seeing Christine McVie doing harmony with Stevie makes me sad she’s gone. So much talent in one group.
I watched a recording of it on RUclips. It's amazing what she's still capable of.
I just saw her last week, and man can she still sing! Her range is lower than it was, but the power and soul is still there in her voice! She performed a whole 2 hour long concert too! Not bad for being 75! I would recommend seeing her on this tour for sure!
I saw this when I was thirteen years old. I fell in love with Stevie and Fleetwood Mac and have been amazed by them ever since then. RIP Christine.
This is the definitive rendition of Rhiannon
Lindsey Buckingham’s solo @ 3:04 🤘
And some love for the late great Christine McVie @ 3:40
Christine was outstanding. I always loved her voice and she’s just as good as Stevie
agree, this is a timeless version, they were all on point for this one.
love indeed to Christine Perfect and her family.
Oh my I didn't know she had passed.
"Solo" was tuneless nonsense. Sorry but that's what it was.
The entire album is a masterpiece!
Storytellers set to music. Lyrics were so much better back then.
Back in the day We couldn't wait for Midnight Special to come on the TV, and We had the local radio station synced to our stereo which kept Up the neighbors, cops came by several times
Thank you Midnight Special for making these Fleetwood Mac videos available to view! I never get tired of watching them. They have such amazing talent and chemistry!
Our pleasure!
yeah its a shame warner or whoever took all the good videos down, especially of this performance. it was the best quality out there. thank god someone else decided to.
Best new channel I just found!
@@themidnightspecialtvshow I cannot wait til the full episode get uploaded!!!
@@Creative-Destruction-xyzhad almost the system You had except Kenwood speakers 😮
Stevie Nicks has one of the most unique voices ever
someone once described it as "sweetheart of the rodeo"! I thought that fitted rather well.
I'm glad you said that, I've been studying voice for years, so, I couldn't put my finger on what was bothering me, and it's the unique sound of her voice, she doesn't sound like anyone else, plus, she does have some vocal skills, which prior to studying, I never thought she did🤔🎵🎶
47 Years ago today. Absolutely timeless.🙂❤️
48
It will never be matched...ever ❤ it this so powerful & priceless
Big sound and big hair.
7 years old when this was performed on this date... Loved it then and love it still. She was such a hottie. And even now still some hotness to her.... One of my crushes in the 80's.....Lol!
Fleetwood Mac is how, when, and why I fell in love with music. Phenomenal performance. "Rhiannon" will always be my favorite song of theirs.
When I first saw Lady Stevie Nicks sing, I instantly saw her as the most beautiful, graceful, and interesting human being and her voice was instantly hypnotic and soothing. And now after all these decades, she is the most beautiful, graceful, interesting human being with the most hypnotic voice. She is a true queen!!
This is heart❤ not Fleetwood Mac.
@@wanderingrenegade771 This isn't Heart. Are you high?
That was amazing.
She starts out tired, a little nervous. Perfunctory. But then she starts to feel the band, and the band starts groovin, and she starts to feel her mojo. And then the Band see's her start to take off into one of her "things" and that inspires them into an even deeper groove. Now they're rippin and Jammin, and Stevie starts to channel her inner Rhiannon, as whe spookily belts out this great tune. A sight to behold.
word
Nonsense, she did exactly what she wanted to
Ressers-toi un verre...ça va passer...🥴😉
Stevie giving it her all and ripping up those vocal chords. LEGEND ❤
Cords, not chords.
When musicians were musicians no synthesizers all natural true music thank you guy's love and peace from Saint Louis Mo.
Stevie Nicks is such a beauty.
The harmonies between Stevie and Christine are so damn good!
Stevie’s voice was in top shape back then. They sound great in this video.
I agree. I saw her do several shows, every song to this level, which is absurd. She's kept it purring and while she's not even close to where she was here in her 20s [who is?] she's not bad for 75. I've seen her recently and while the voice is okay, she doesn't have the music passion that she once did. I suppose after singing the same songs for nearly 50 years, it would be impossible. But she's out there slinging it from time to time.
I wanna go back so bad.
Listening to this music as a young kid...I had no idea how much it would mean to me when I got old.
Everything was so much better back then.
enjoy
keep those kid feelings and you never grow old - because you're always the child of God
George , the local government thieves and badges stole Our house and EVERYTHING in it over back property taxes that are actually extortion They trgetted My Family and Me because We were vulnerable.... They stole a MASSIVE music collection that BELONGS to My Family and Me too
They are demons in human form or whatever creatures they are
No lip syncing, auto tune, just pure talent. She still sounds great at 76 as she did back then.
You mean 1976 ?
@@atmakali9599 It's called talent and hard work, grow up .
Rumors album came out and it was the Top for over a year. Like the Hysteria album but much bigger for its time. Great to be young then.
The best time to be alive in America.
Certainly for MUSIC✌❤🤗
Agreed!!
@@hulihulichickennah! The best time to be alive...guess you are Gen z
or Australia
@@astrid9890 Calm down
Not gonna lie… an inspiration.
Fleetwood Mac was soooooo good. Absolute hit making machine in the 70’s and 80’s.
And the 60s with the legendary Peter Green with Black Magic Woman and Albatross
In my senior year high school 1976. A lot of great Midnight Specials this might be the best. Was a great time to be alive and listening to rock and roll
The lighting hitting her bangs and making a perfect shadow framing her face, combined with sparkly makeup - GREAT. Stevie has one of the most beautiful faces in rock ever. And she definitely has talent which stands on its own, regardless of anything else - amazing voice and range!
Upon re-watching the video now, during the chorus, are you noticing something? Lindsey hangs back from his mic, while Stevie leans in! And he also has his huge smile on his face at most times, right? He is absolutely blown away by her voice and wanted to create the ultimate platform for her to shine, didn't want to get in the way himself too much. And he doesn't - I can barely hear his signature countertenor during the chorus, while Stevie's full-throated alto bursts forth like angelic tones that we love her for. And she puts so much more heat on her delivery of the chorus then she did on the studio version - I would've been absolutely thrilled to be in the audience on this performance.
Though of course I should've said so when I first posted my comment, another wonderful upload, Midnight Special people! Keep it up!
Bring back bangs. Nothing sexier.
@@jimwind7589what are bangs?
I've been in love with Stevie Nicks since I was a teen and being introduced to FM and her solo albums beginning with Belladonna.🥰🥰🥰Miss Stevie Nicks 🥰🥰🥰
@@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834 hair covering the forehead.
She’s not wearing makeup, that’s sweat.
I'm 63 and throughout the 90s and beyond I heard people ask why Stevie Nicks was so revered as a vocalist. I direct all those people to this performance -- before all the blow, and the fights with Lindsey -- there was this. Janis and Tina Turner all rolled up into one little beautiful nymph of a singer who stole every heart she came across. Not that she wasn't still marvelous after -- but this right here? 5:00 and on? This is pure magic.
This song would open up the world to Stevie!!! She was a force of nature!!!
The end is so powerful, amazing
I'm very late to their music, but I'm loving this performance. Great band, and Nick's voice is extremely unique and strong.
They're all very talented! 👍🏻
Christie mcvie absolutely shreds the keys
You watch this and--whatever the internal divisions in the band--they all knew this was the ride of a lifetime. Stunning then and now.
Midnight Special has the best version of Rhiannon.
The best of both Stevie and Ann Wilson came out in 1976. This is the best version of this song I've heard. It's too bad I only heard the radio versions back in.
I love Ann even more actually. I think her voice is even better than Stevie's. Those notes she hits, just wow. Like her and her sisters personalities better too. Thanks for mentioning Ann too. Stevie is incredible too though , just not as much as Ann to me lol .
Peak of their powers, it doesn’t get better than this
This is the best version I’ve ever heard!
Agreed
I actually saw this on TV. I stayed up late on Saturday night to watch this and Don Kirshners (sp) every weekend.
I saw fm in july '76. I was right up front standing only 12 feet from stevie, jax fl. I will never forget her beauty and grace and i nearly fainted when see looked right at me and winked! 😊
The most remembered lineup, and lord have they been magnificent as a live band.
The power and raw emotion of this is off the dial. Perfect rock ‘n roll for the enjoyment of everyone
And, the coke and LSD didn’t hurt
@@billadams5778 Coke and LSD would PREVENT this level of performance, willy
This is still the best musical performance I have ever seen I wish I could have been in the room back then.
Name a band in 2023 who can reach that level of quality. I can't think of any.
Simplemente no existe...son los únicos que trascienden...
That we can’t . Fleetwood Mac is pure magical.
There are loads, but they're not in the popular genres 😉
The Rolling Stones!!
The Strokes
One of my all-time favorite songs, and this is the DEFINITIVE version that should be played on the radio because Stevie becomes possessed and otherworldly ant takes the song to an entirely new level!!!!
Saw Fleetwood Mac, the Eagles and Boz Scaggs in 1976 at Sullivan Stadium for $9.00!!!! Watching this brought me back to that time. What a time it was for some of the best music ever.
LOVE your hairstyle Stevie Nicks 😮💯
It's been like 40 f'n years and I have not seen anybody outside of an anime protagonist rock bangs this well.
No matter what my husband said , I love this song .
I LOVE STEVIE NICKS , AND FLEETWOOD MAC !!
The best quality of this video I've ever seen, Fleetwood Mac's first television appearance with Stevie and Lindsey, just amazing.
I am 57 years old as a kid I used to watch the Saturday Night Live and I saw this as a young man and I was highly impressed with such exceptionalism. Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac will always be right by me.❤❤🤩
Amazing what a truly talented singer can do, unlike many today.
This was the best band in 70's , and Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Steve Miller Band, Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band, and many more, Stevie is magical in this video, band is the best!
im 26, this is the only song that has my jaw dropped by the end. very thankful for fleetwood mac and anyone who still listens
The Old Welsh witch !! Best live performance by Stevie ! All in all, Fleetwood Mac are one of the Best bands around !!