17 Quotes by Christine McVie
Christine McVie, a gifted musician and songwriter, has left an indelible mark on the landscape of popular music. As a member of the iconic rock band Fleetwood Mac, her soulful vocals and memorable compositions have captivated audiences for decades. McVie's musical prowess and versatile style have contributed significantly to the band's success and enduring legacy. With hits like "Don't Stop," "Say You Love Me," and "You Make Loving Fun," her songwriting prowess shines, infusing heartfelt emotions into each lyric.
As a keyboardist, she brings a melodic richness to the band's sound, further solidifying her role as a driving force within the group. Beyond her musical achievements, McVie's journey has been a testament to perseverance and reinvention, as she took breaks from the spotlight and later returned to the stage with unwavering grace. Her contributions to the music industry have garnered accolades and awards, and her influence continues to inspire aspiring musicians worldwide.
Christine McVie Quotes
I'm rather old-fashioned about this video business. It's all relatively new. We really don't do videos, Fleetwood Mac. We've only done two.
I'm looking more like my dogs every day - it must be the shaggy fringe and the ears.
You can only mend the vase so many times before you have to chuck it away.
I wouldn't think a blues album would be that commercially successful, but I don't really care. I'd do it for the love of blues, not for the money. I've got plenty of money.
I find it hard to get excited by just a sound. I have to have a song there, then I'll find what used I can make of that sound within the song.
Learn your instrument. Be honest. Don't do anything phony. There is so much crap floating around. There is plenty of room for a bit of honest writing.
I enjoy my money, and I'm not ashamed to admit it. I'd certainly rather be rich than poor.
I don't separate my work with the band from this solo project-Im sure the group could have recorded any of these, and they would have if the Fleetwood Mac project had come up at this time. I don't have any finished songs lying around.
You look out into the audience and you see so much joy on people's faces. You make eye contact with people who are almost crying because they can't believe they're seeing the Rumours five back again, they can't believe their eyes. It's almost like a family reunion on stage, there's no angst, there's no animosity, there's just tremendous amount of friendship.
My songs are self-explanatory... somebody pointed out to me that... my songs pretty much speak for themselves.
I haven't turned into some rich monster. I've kept my perspective. But I am a bit spoiled. It's hard not to be a little spoiled by having a lot of money.
There were a lot of bad feelings when Lindsey first left the band. But there's been a lot of healing going on, growing up, maturing. The bond is a great deal stronger than what we first thought.
The chemistry was still there. To me, that was the biggest thing: Would the chemistry be there? Can we really go ahead and do this? And it was obvious within the first moment of plugging in the instruments that the magic was still there. It was a fantastic feeling.
Some of the best songs I've written, I've written in 10 minutes.
I wasn't raised with money, so I had to get used to having it. I think I've adjusted to it pretty well.
I do ride a bicycle occasionally, but not those stupid stationary ones you see in gyms. I do have one of those, I must confess, but its quite literally a pain in the arse, so I dont use it.
I was actually qualified to be an art teacher, but I didn't want to teach.
― Christine McVie Quotes
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