Well-known names throughout the music trade have paid tribute to Christine McVie on Thursday, after information broke that the Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter had died aged 79.
Her bandmates led the celebrations of McVie’s life. “There aren’t any phrases to explain our unhappiness on the passing of Christine McVie,” they said in a group statement.
“She was really considered one of a form, particular and gifted past measure. She was one of the best musician anybody may have of their band and one of the best good friend anybody may have of their life. We have been so fortunate to have a life together with her. Individually and collectively, we cherished Christine deeply and are grateful for the wonderful reminiscences now we have. She will likely be so very missed.”
Her bandmate and shut good friend Stevie Nicks posted a handwritten notice to Instagram. “Just a few hours in the past I used to be advised that my greatest good friend in the entire world for the reason that first day of 1975 had handed away,” she wrote. “I didn’t even know she was in poor health … till late Saturday evening. I needed to be in London; I needed to get to London – however we have been advised to attend … See you on the opposite facet, my love. Don’t neglect me.”
Mick Fleetwood wrote that McVie had “left us earthbound of us to pay attention with bated breath to the sounds of that ‘songbird’ … reminding every person that love is throughout us to succeed in for and contact on this treasured life that’s gifted to us. A part of my coronary heart has flown away at the moment.”
US band Haim, whose music Hallelujah was quoted by Nicks in her tribute to McVie, wrote, “We write this with tears in our eyes and throughout our faces. The sisterhood Stevie and Christine had was so important to us rising up. Seeing two sturdy girls assist one another in our favourite band has had such a huge effect on us all through our lives … she has been a continuing inspiration.”
Crowded Home frontman Neil Finn, who toured with McVie as a member of Fleetwood Mac in 2018 and 2019, wrote on his web site: “I’m so unhappy to lose Christine McVie. She was a singular and soulful musician, supremely gifted songwriter and a heat and great good friend, and I’m so grateful to have shared some hours in her stunning presence.”
Canadian musician Ron Sexsmith described the news as “terribly heartbreaking” and mentioned: “She wrote my favorite Fleetwood Mac songs and I additionally cherished her solo work. Monumental loss.”
“What pleasure and depth she introduced; what tales,” wrote Spandau Ballet’s Gary Kemp.
The British band Garbage tweeted that they have been “gutted” to study of her passing, while the Doors called her a “rock n’ roll icon” who “helped form the sound of the ’70s”.
Sheryl Crow also reacted on Twitter: “I’m so unhappy to listen to of Christine McVie happening to heaven. The world feels bizarre with out her right here. What a legend and an icon and a tremendous human being.”
The Seashore Boys’ Mike Love wrote that he was “shocked and saddened by Christine McVie’s passing. We’ll miss you Christine.” Questlove referred to as her “one of many nicest people ever”, whereas Bryan Adams wrote, “RIP Christine McVie. Thanks for the music.”
Outdoors of music, the British comics artist John Allison celebrated McVie’s lesser-known creative facet, sharing her hand-drawn art work for Fleetwood Mac’s 1970 album Kiln Home.