Unexpected Development: Stevie Nicks Files for Divorce from Husband…
Following the 1977 publication of their groundbreaking soft rock album Rumours, British-American band Fleetwood Mac rose to prominence as one of the biggest in the world.
The Mac were well-known not only for their success on the charts but also for the drama that occurred behind the scenes and had an impact on the album.
Naturally, rather than overshadowing their work, the personal ties amongst the members of Fleetwood Mac only served to heighten the curiosity surrounding the group.
The band’s attempt at a follow-up, Tusk (1979), was not entirely successful. Though a very good double album, Rumours was almost destined for disaster after its phenomenal global success.
Naturally, rather than overshadowing their work, the personal ties amongst the members of Fleetwood Mac only served to heighten the curiosity surrounding the group.
The band’s attempt at a follow-up, Tusk (1979), was not entirely successful. Though a very good double album, Rumours was almost destined for disaster after its phenomenal global success.
It was a phenomenal hit that lasted three years on the Billboard charts and turned platinum. It gave rise to great songs like “Edge of Seventeen,” “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” with Tom Petty, and “Leather and Lace” with Don Henley of the Eagles.
Everything Stevie touched seemingly turned to gold in terms of her music career, however her personal life was clouded by even greater sorrow.
The same year Bella Donna made her television debut, Robin Anderson, her closest confidant and best friend, received a terminal leukemia diagnosis and soon after became pregnant.
Speaking about the extreme melancholy of that period of her life, Stevie disclosed what transpired in 1998 on the VH1 documentary series Behind The Music.
She stated, “My very best friend Robin contacted me and said she felt she would last three months and that she had terminal leukemia.”
“So, it was unquestionably the high and low of success. My friend was dying that day, so I never got to appreciate Bella Donna at all. Something went out, something remained.”
“It was awful, it was such a distressing scenario, and they took the kid, and it seemed like he was three months early.”
Nicks continued on the show, “There was this little premature baby, and everyone was just so upset, and I just went insane.”
