Then and now: Stevie Nicks or Christine McVie...
I did a CS poll about two women who costarred on a 1960's TV show called Gilligan's Island, where passengers on a small fishing boat got lost at sea and ran aground on an island. One woman (Ginger) was a movie star and the other (Mary Ann) was a country girl.Although they had totally different looks and attitudes, guys were often asked who they thought was more attractive. Ginger or Mary Ann?
The show ran from 1964 to 1967 and syndicated reruns forever but it was after a few seasons, I (like many others) grew tired of the moody actress Ginger and thought Mary Ann made the best choice.
The same comparisons were given to the two women in the British rock band Fleetwood Mac. The front woman Stevie Nicks with the deep sultry voice and keyboardist/backup singer Christine McVie with the higher sweeter voice.
Interestingly, Fleetwood Mac had some love arrangements. Stevie and singer/guitarist Lindsey Buckingham joined in 1974 were a duo prior. Christine and husband bassist John McVie joined in 1967.
As you have it Stevie topped the polls in the beginning and later it was determined that Christine was the best choice.
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Comments (5)
It always was and I'm sure it still Is Ms Stevie Nicks
Nicks was a lazy singer, perhaps a lot more appropriate for C & W.
McVie was just blase without much vocal range at all.
But, to each their own.
For the rock genre I felt Pat Benetar beat them both as a vocalist and despite her short haircuts,
in the looks department too.
For looks only I'd go with this gal;
and for vocals;
and