Fleetwood Mac 'Rhiannon' - Vocal Analysis featuring Stevie Nicks's Masterful Performance

What can I say? I feel like Fleetwood Mac is its own genre of music entirely. Today we're watching a performance of the song "Rhiannon" and talking about the incredible skill we hear in Stevie Nicks's delivery.

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[umpdaddy]

Me and a bunch of other men fell in love with Stevie during this performance. Mick Fleetwood said that it was like an exorcism on stage every concert with this song. I've watched this performance countless times and I still catch my breath. Incredible, beautiful Stevie.

[julespa]

Just saw Stevie Nicks in concert last week. Even with her being in her 70’s it was an amazing show and she can still belt out the notes. I love Stevie

[youngscottpmu]

A band of genius, with 3 crazy voices together, and what musicians ! very important band for music history, hug from France

[kengunter]

IMO this is Stevie's greatest performance. I fell in love with her when I was 16. I'm 61 & still love her today. She's mesmerizing so talented & oh yes Gorgeous!!!!

[flickwtchr]

I love your analysis as it deepens my appreciation of Stevie Nicks' incredible talent. I'll never forget that day riding my bicycle as a teen to buy this album, after hearing Rhiannon on the radio. Having a crush on her was easy, and has never faded.

[srtrocketship]

Such a mysterious and beautiful woman. What vocals. Still in love since i was about 12 or 13. I just turned 60.

[blemelin]

You're absolutely correct about the relationship between Christine and Stevie. Christine didn't want to spend a lot of time out front. She once compared standing in the lead position like trying to remain upright in a jet stream. She preferred to stay behind her bank of keyboards jamming with the guys. Her background was in the blues, so that was her thing until Stevie and Lindsey came along. She came out to the front of the stage on occasion, but especially back in the 70's, she stayed off to the side masterfully knocking those keys around.

[tnmonty]

Stevie and Tom Petty doing stop dragging my heart around would give you two of the greatest in one show

[sisterhoney]

I remember watching this on The Midnight Special on TV. I was 15 and Stevie had a huge impact on me then. I saw them live a year later for their Rumours tour.

[davidgrubbs]

Hi Bethany, I’m so glad you reacted to this performance. I think it is one of the great live performances of all time. I went to see Stevie last March and she told of the first meeting she and Lindsey had with Mick and Christine and how there was an instant connection between her and Christine and that was how she got to be in the band.

[tullfan]

Fleetwood Mac's songs and music are so self-contained and perfect in every way.

[robster]

Stevie has an unmistakable vocal style and stage presence that has carried her career for decades, regardless of who she performs with. She's a true survivor!

[Ontariosound]

One of the best rock songs of the 70's. Every band member is just on point

[johnlongeway]

Something Stevie has always had is the gift of mixing California pop and Janis Joplin rock 'n roll, often (as in this performance) in the same song. Like her song, leather and lace, she is both soft and hard at the same time.

[Angela-cooj]

Stevie and Lindsey had voices that seemed to be meant to be heard together. Then when they joined FM, Christine's voice fit in just perfectly. Mick and John one of the best rhythm sections ever.

[sitnhere]

She's simply she!! The Queen of Rock back in my era of the 70's. I just turned 70 in October, but guess what? When I hear this song and watch Stevie in this Midnight Special performance, I'ma thinkin' I watched this Live Performance that very night on TV. And guess what in as much love with her today as I was back then when I was maybe 21 or 22? Just WOW!! I'm still 5-10/170 and good now widowed. I wonder if she's finally available for a coffee. And guess what else the last name is Steven. How about them apples, Huh? Never say Never.

[chrisfiz]

This is my favourite version of Rhiannon I love it even more than the studio version . It's so raw ❤

[brentsnavely]

My favorite moment is at 14:06 of this video when she is ascending up with her vocal intensity and she turns around and shoots a look at Mick Fleetwood, or whoever is behind her, and gives them the look that says...."Ok, I am going to take off now -- are you ready?" And that is when she really does take off vocally and symbolically as Rhiannon. Up until that moment, her vocals, while incredible, are controlled. At 14:06, she unleashes all hell and fury and soars

[smillstill]

Wow! That last 30 seconds of the finale gave me chills the whole time.

[markadams]

A Welshman (me) listening to a song about a Welsh witch…..love this