I had the opportunity to see Fleetwood Mac on Sunday evening at the San Diego Sports Arena. I have seen them four times previously and I have seen Stevie Nicks about 12 times solo. I think it is fair to say that my love for Stevie Nicks extends towards fanaticism. I just absolutely love the woman. As always, the band didn't disappoint. It was an awesome set. 
Lindsay Buckingham is such a talented guitarist and he really shredded through some of his performances. I am amazed that he still can play like that after all of these years.
Stevie was timeless and beautiful. Her vocals were still pitch perfect.
'Rhiannon' was as mystical and beautiful as always. Especially when she turns her back to the audience and spread her shawl like wings. She seriously looked like a dark angel about to take flight. I always love when she does 'Gold Dust Woman', as the music and lyrics really take me back to the darkness I experienced while in the midst of my own addiction. Of course I bruised and battered my mother (my date for the evening) in the middle of  'Stand Back', when Stevie started doing her infamous twirls. It gets me every time!!!
Speaking of my mother. We had a very special moment together at the show when Stevie went into 'Landslide'. I told my mom when the song began that it was my song for her. I just put my arm around my mom for the whole song. My mother and I have become very close since I got clean and sober. By the end of 'Landslide' I looked over and my mother was wiping tears from her eyes. 
Speaking of tears... I was brought to tears when Stevie performed my favorite song off of Fleetwood Mac's album, 'Tusk'-the very dark and haunting track, 'Storms'.  Stevie performing 'Storms' was the biggest gift of the evening for me, since this was the very first tour in which Stevie had ever performed that particular song live. The lyrics to that song just really reach out to me:
."So, I try to say goodbye my friend,I'd like to leave you with something warm, but never have I been a blue, calm sea...I have always been a storm."  They closed with the emotionally charged 'Silver Springs'..That was, of course, one of the many songs Stevie has written about Lindsay. 
It was a truly wonderful evening. I really hope that Stevie doesn't take too long of a break after the Fleetwood Mac tour before she hits the road again. I literally have traveled across the country to see the woman perform throughout the years.
The very fact that she has recovered from a drug habit that nearly destroyed her is a constant inspiration to me. Her story has inspired my own sobriety on many levels.  Her lyrics are so profound and her voice is truly like no other. Most of all, she is such a lady. She carries herself with such dignity and class.
In this day and age where music artists are literally created out of editing machines in studios. Where talent is minimal and dance skills are optimal. Stevie Nicks remains a rock legend and she will always be one of the biggest inspirations in my life.