Stevie Nicks: the music and style icon who inspired Daisy Jones

If you are stuck in a loop these days involving the Amazon Prime TV series "Daisy Jones & The Six" and, in particular, the complicated and magnetic protagonist played by Riley Keough - the granddaughter of rock 'n' roll legend Elvis Presley - do not worry: you are in good company. The novel of the same name on which the US miniseries is based was penned in 2019 by Taylor Jenkins Reid, who was inspired by the events of one of the most famous rock bands of all time: Fleetwood Mac. Stevie Nicks, a pseudonym for Sephanie, rose to prominence in the latter half of the 1970s as one of three songwriters in the band, which at the time lacked a guitarist. Lindsey Buckingham, who was considered for the position, made it a condition that he also wanted his partner, Stevie, in the group. in 1975, the band released the eponymous album Fleetwood Mac, which was a resounding success and included the most famous singles such as "Rhiannon" and "Say You Love Me". Two years later, it was the turn of "Rumours" instead, the album that finally cemented their reputation: the rest is history.

As for the rock star's troubled love life, in early 1976, as the members were working on "Rumours", Nicks and Buckingham decided to say goodbye to their love affair, but not to the one on stage, which made Buckingham's decision to record "Dreams" even harder, since it was addressed to him and their breakup. But Lindsey was not the only band member Stevie had an affair with; for a time, she and one of the group's founding members were even lovers. Nicks said it was part of a tumultuous period where she always carried an ounce of cocaine in her shoe, but because taking cocaine increased her anxiety, she subsequently took brandy. The fallout from this personal odyssey led to his relationship with bandmate Mick Fleetwood, but it did not benefit the two members involved or the rest.



In the final episode of the series Daisy Jones & The Six, we witness a performance whose real-life equivalent actually exists and is better than fiction. In fact, the scene is nothing but inspired by a performance that has gone down in music history, where Nicks and Buckingham, who have not been romantically linked for more than two decades now, seem to say to each other with emotionally charged looks, little coded messages for each other through "Silver Springs" everything that has remained unspoken Stevie Nicks began a solo career in 1981, when she found success, in parallel with the album Bella Donna. An expression that perfectly suits her attitude and is a tribute to femininity and a reference to natural medicine: The eponymous plant is used as a beauty remedy, but its berries are deadly if ingested.

Stevie Nicks was named the "reigning queen of rock" by Rolling Stone magazine in 1981. The reason for this is her poetic lyrics and her extremely haunting voice, which unfolds all its power during live performances. The mystical attraction that surrounds her is due to the fact that both her lyrics and her movements on stage are reminiscent of not-so- veiled allusions to the world of witchcraft; the live performances we can find on YouTube are so hypnotic and seductive that we could call them a rock ritual. Her tousled blonde hair reflects the stage light like the moon at dusk reflects the "sisters of the night" at their practises. "She's like a cat in the dark, and then she's the darkness, she rules her life like a fine lark, and when the sky is starless," reads the lyrics to the single Rhiannon. Nicks' writing process was extremely holistic and engaging. That day she opened a book she had left on the couch, it was Triad by Mary Leader, about a girl possessed by a spirit that corresponded to the name Rhiannon, a Celtic goddess.

Her rise in the predominantly male world of rock was not easy, and the hardest part was undoubtedly being taken seriously while maintaining her hyper-feminine style by 1970s standards. After the commercial success of the 1975 album, Nicks began working with stylist Margi Kent to develop her iconic stage wardrobe. The long skirts, platform boots and numerous scarves she collected are unforgettable. The decision to maintain her divinely feminine image in skirts and high heels was not an easy one, considering the misogynistic rock music scene she entered, where women in show business were treated more like groupies than frontwomen in the band.




Her style, later adopted in part by singer-songwriters such as Florence Welch and Taylor Swift, especially on her last tour, was a mix of bohemian and hippie synthesis, without neglecting the elegance of sequins and silk in numerous looks. The kimonos she wore in her performances transformed her into an angel with a sublime but sometimes scratchy voice, the wide sleeves resembled wings and her dancing hands, accompanied by the scarves, a caress. The development of her style slowly went hand in hand with her establishment in the industry. Starting with the first musical performances, where the looks were more sombre and, if you will, "masculine"," with leather, lace and bell-bottoms, to the limelight, where her taste in clothes approached more and more a mixture of ethereal and flighty from performance to performance, once she was sure she could afford several fashionable ventures.

As for the rock star's troubled love life, in early 1976, when the members were working on "Rumours," Nicks and Buckingham decided to say goodbye to their love affair, but not their onstage relationship, which made Buckingham's decision to record "Dreams" even harder, since it was directed at him and their breakup. But Lindsey was not the only band member Stevie had an affair with; for a time, she and one of the group's founding members were even lovers. Nicks said it was part of a tumultuous period where she always carried an ounce of cocaine in her shoe, but because taking cocaine increased her anxiety, she subsequently took brandy. The fallout from this personal odyssey led to his relationship with bandmate Mick Fleetwood, but it did not benefit the two members involved or the rest.



In the final episode of the series Daisy Jones & The Six, we witness a performance whose real-life equivalent actually exists and is better than fiction. In fact, the scene is nothing but inspired by a performance that has gone down in music history, where Nicks and Buckingham, who have not been romantically linked for more than two decades now, seem to say to each other with emotionally charged looks, little coded messages for each other through "Silver Springs" everything that has remained unspoken Stevie Nicks began a solo career in 1981, when she found success, in parallel with the album Bella Donna. An expression that perfectly suits her attitude and is a tribute to femininity and a reference to natural medicine: The eponymous plant is used as a beauty remedy, but its berries are deadly if ingested.



Stevie Nicks was named the "reigning queen of rock" by Rolling Stone magazine in 1981. The reason for this is her poetic lyrics and her extremely haunting voice, which unfolds all its power during live performances. The mystical attraction that surrounds her is due to the fact that both her lyrics and her movements on stage are reminiscent of not-so- veiled allusions to the world of witchcraft; the live performances we can find on YouTube are so hypnotic and seductive that we could call them a rock ritual. Her tousled blonde hair reflects the stage light, just as the moon at dusk reflects the "sisters of the night" at their practises. "She's like a cat in the dark, and then she's the darkness, she rules her life like a fine lark, and when the sky is starless," reads the lyrics to the single Rhiannon. Nicks' writing process was extremely holistic and engaging. That day she opened a book she had left on the couch, it was Triad by Mary Leader, about a girl possessed by a spirit that corresponded to the name Rhiannon, a Celtic goddess.

 

Her rise in the predominantly male-dominated world of rock was not easy, and undoubtedly the hardest part was being taken seriously while maintaining her hyper-feminine style by 1970s standards. After the commercial success of the 1975 album, Nicks began working with stylist Margi Kent to develop her iconic stage attire. Staple pieces: the unforgettable long skirts, platform boots, and numerous collectible shawls. This decision to maintain her divinely feminine image in a skirt and heels was not an easy one observing the misogynistic rock music scene she was entering, where the treatment for women in show business was being treated more like groupies than one of the band's frontmen.

 

 

Her style, later taken up in part by female singer-songwriters such as Florence Welch or Taylor Swift, especially on her last tour, was a mix between a bohemian and hippie synthesis, without neglecting the elegance of sequins and silk in numerous looks. The kimonos worn during performances transformed her into an angel with a sublime but sometimes scratchy voice, the wide sleeves resembled wings and her dancing hands accompanied by the shawls, a caress. The evolution of her style slowly accompanied her establishment in the industry. Starting from the first musical nods, where the looks were more gritty and if you will, "masculine," with leather, laces, and flared pants, to the limelight, where performance after performance her taste in dressing came closer and closer to a hybrid of ethereal and fluttery, once confident that she could afford several fashionable ventures.

 

Because of her many black costumes and almost tribal dances, the rumor tracing Stevie back to a witchcraft milieu has never been put to rest for good, although she distances herself from it on several occasions, but a closer look at her wardrobe has always shown deep reds and plum velvets with frayed shawls and intricate beadwork, along with white lace and chiffon, today we could consider her the queen of the layering trend. One would have to say that these insinuations were the perfect pretext for her role in American Horror Story Coven, and yes, the singer-songwriter plays herself-as well as the role of White Witch-along with Jessica Lange and Lily Rabe. However, most of Nicks' screen time involves her performing various songs from both the band and her solo career.

To this day, 75 years old and detoxing from cocaine addiction - "We were all drug addicts, but there was a point where I was the worst drug addict," quoting her "I was a girl, I was fragile, and I did a lot of coke." - Stevie Nicks remains a legend and continues to be a role model not only for her fellow artists, but also for books and TV series that, like her, win everyone over. Even after 50 years.