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Advice On Being Single... From Fleetwood Mac, Circa 1977

Published Apr 8, 2013

Modified Apr 8, 2013

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Tonight Fleetwood Mac returns to New York City with a show at Madison Square Garden, so what better time to revisit this 1977 Rolling Stone cover story on the band, penned by a young Cameron Crowe and titled "The True Life Confessions of Fleetwood Mac." The band, which includes some of the world's original oversharers, talk a lot about love, and love lost. Below, some dating advice from Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks, and Lindsey Buckingham...

STEVIE NICKS: "It's strange for me. I've never been a dater. I don't really like parties. I'm very alone now. I'm not one of those women who are just willing to go out and sit at the Rainbow. In my position I could meet a lot of people just because of the band I'm in. Well, I don't want to meet anybody because of the band I'm in. I thought, 'Here I am, we just won these fantastic awards, we've just been on TV, everybody is singing our praises and here I am driving home in my black limousine.' Terribly alone. Sort of knowing how it would feel to be Marilyn Monroe or something. It was a very strange feeling and I didn't like it at all."
LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM: "It was a little lonely there for a while. The thought of being on my own really terrified me. But then I realized being alone is really a cleansing thing... as I began to feel myself becoming more myself again. I'm surprised we lasted as long as we did. Being in this band really fucks up relationships with chicks. Since Stevie, I have found that to be true. I could meet someone that I really like, have maybe a few days to get it together and that's about it. The rest of the time I'm too into Fleetwood Mac."
CHRISTINE MCVIE: "There's no doubt about the fact that he [John McVie] hasn't really been a very happy man since I left him. I know that. Sure, I could make him happy tomorrow and say, 'Yeah, John, I'll come back to you.' Then I would be miserable. I'm not that unselfish. But if I was the kind of girl who wandered in with a new boyfriend every week, enjoying my newfound freedom, I don't know how he could handle that. I'd love to have a load of dates. I haven't done that since I was at college. But it's really out of the question. I mean I hardly meet anybody. I'm so involved in the band. Seven more years until I'm 40. Then I'll start all over again..."