Stevie Nicks Is A Total Doll

I happened to see this because Facebook suggested the Barbie page to me.

Apparently Barbie has a music series and now Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac fame will get the Mattel treatment. I have zero interest in owning a Stevie Nicks-Barbie but I am going to scroll the entire music series and see who else there is to choose from... and in case you were wondering, the Stevie Nicks doll is $55 and apparently sold out online.

Yes, the doll comes with a tamborine.

Thinking Of Maui And How To Help

I am thinking of all the folks on Maui right now, dealing with the horrible wildfires there. Hawaii is my happy place and Maui is just one of the best places on earth. So many people have lost so much.

Should you be so inclined, there is info below on how to help the residents of Maui in the aftermath of the fire destruction.

Also, note the Blabbermouth post about Mick Fleetwood's restaurant being destroyed. I've talked about eating at Fleetwood's on Front Street before. Mick is a multi-millionaire and will be fine and can rebuild if he wants to and I hope he does. I share the bit about Fleetwood's to emphasize that much of Lahaina has been destroyed - and that includes a major hunk of tourist attractions. The historic and famous banyan tree is also gone now. I have fond memories of sitting under that that tree at night while vacationing on Maui in the past.

HOW CAN YOU HELP the people of Maui?

Donations: Hawai‘i Community Foundation, this fund is currently being used to support communities affected by the wildfires on Maui: https://t.co/Q45yb3p88t

To locate missing loved ones:1-800-RED-CROSS pic.twitter.com/oXAHMHd5EP

— Office of the Governor, State of Hawai`i (@GovHawaii) August 10, 2023

Hawaii fires have been declared a "major disaster" by US President Joe Biden

This declaration makes federal funds available to aid in recovery efforts on the island

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— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) August 10, 2023

Wildfires have killed at least 36 people on Maui and devastated Lahaina Town, one of Hawaii's most historic cities. Here's what to know. https://t.co/kKbrHjzO6b

— The Associated Press (@AP) August 10, 2023

MICK FLEETWOOD's Restaurant Destroyed In Maui Fire https://t.co/C2UNB8Zwmx pic.twitter.com/WCp55BmoV0

— BLABBERMOUTH.NET (@BLABBERMOUTHNET) August 10, 2023

New Vinyl Haul! How About You?

I was (finally!) feeling well enough to leave the house last night for the first time in what felt like forever. I went out to eat and also to a famous little store near Cincinnati called Plaid Room Records. A good photo of the place is below (and some Bengals tweets because they have a partnership with Plaid Room, so you can actually see the inside of the shop in the moving video).

Anyway, I got a nice haul of new records last night including the famed 2011 remaster of Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, Notorious B.I.G. Life After Death, the remaster of Def Leppard's wonderful and underrated Retro Activ and Ice Nine Kill's Welcome To Horrorwood on VHS black vinyl (that's just one of the special editions available).

I'm pretty stoked for all these new records and to keep adding to my collection. I am really excited to listen to the Fleetwood Mac. It's supposed to be the most pristine of all the pressings - even better than the original! I wonder if it can compete with the sound of the remastered Steely Dan Can't Buy A Thrill? Because that is one album that sounds amazing on my player. Another album I have that just cooks is the remaster, re-issue of Def Leppard's Hysteria. My Glam, the sound on it is just majestic. Anyone else buy any cool new records lately?

USA, Loveland OH • Plaid Room Records •#nowspinning #vinilo #vinyl #vinilos #vinyljunkie #vinyligclub #vinyladdict #vinile #vinylcollector #vinylclub #vinylporn #vinylparty #rock #music #vinyls #vinylcommunity #vinyllove #vinyloftheday #turntable #audiophile #vinylradarUSA pic.twitter.com/marDzUAirk

— @vinylradar (@vinylradar) February 16, 2019

"Tiger Trot" by Leroi Conroy

Thanks for stocking our records - @plaidroom @coleminerecords pic.twitter.com/oeW1xw6BY8

— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) January 14, 2023

Farewell Christine McVie

Christine McVie, singer and songwriter for Fleetwood Mac, has died. She was 79. McVie's family made the announcement yesterday and the news caused many ripples among the music world.

I always considered McVie the best singer in Fleetwood Mac - yes, better than Stevie Nicks. The two were very close, which probably made their working relationship and stage shows together even more special. My very favorite Fleetwood song is "Everywhere" which McVie wrote and sang. I am so grateful this song came to McVie!

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— Mick Fleetwood (@MickFleetwood) November 30, 2022

"The “Mac” were sat on the next table to us when Stevie Nicks was inducted as a solo artist into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019 & to see the smile on CV’s face as her mate got the award just shows she was a brilliant “band” person too… RIP Songbird…"
-Joe Elliott
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— Def Leppard (@DefLeppard) December 1, 2022

I’m saddened by the passing of Christine McVie. “Don’t Stop” was my ’92 campaign theme song - it perfectly captured the mood of a nation eager for better days. I’m grateful to Christine & Fleetwood Mac for entrusting us with such a meaningful song. I will miss her. pic.twitter.com/UPUvpDWRZB

— Bill Clinton (@BillClinton) December 1, 2022