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Stevie Nicks the iconic voice behind Fleetwood Max's Timeless hits and a solo career that spanned decades has always been shrouded in an aura of mystery and glamour but behind the glitz and the Glam there's a story of hardship and heartbreak that few have fully grasped this video explores the darker side of nyx's life revealing the devastating truths that have shaped her journey as one of Rock's most enduring Legends born Stephanie Lyn Nicks on May 26th 1948 in Phoenix Arizona she is the daughter of Jess and Barbara Nicks her Heritage is a blend of German English Welsh and Irish ancestry Stevie's grandfather AJ Nick senior introduced her to the joy of singing at the tender age of four teaching her to harmonize with him her mother a protective figure nurtured her love for fairy tales and kept her close to home as a little girl Stevie couldn't quite pronounce her own name calling herself tii this led to her endearing nickname Stevie her father's frequent job relocations meant the family moved around a lot living in places like Phoenix Albuquerque El Paso Salt Lake City Los Angeles and San Francisco at 16 she received a Goya guitar and started writing her first song I've loved and I've lost and I'm sad but not Blue Stevie spent her teenage years immersed in music creating her own little world while attending Arcadia High School in California Stevie joined her first band The Changing Times a folk rock group known for their beautiful harmonies it was during her senior year at meno Atherton high school that she met her future musical partner and love interest Lindsay Buckingham she saw him performing California Dreaming at a young life club and joined in singing along Stevie remembers thinking he was Charming Buckingham was already in a psychedelic rock band called Fritz but when two members left he invited Stevie to join as the lead singer together Fritz opened for legendary musicians like Jimmy Hendrick and Janice Joplin inspiring Stevie's powerful stage presence Stevie and Lindsay went on to attend San Jose State University where she studied speech communication to become an English teacher however with her father's support she decided to leave college and pursue a musical career with Buckingham after Fritz disbanded in 1972 Steve and Lindsay continued to create music together recording demos late at night in Daily City California they eventually signed a deal with poor records and released their self-titled album Buckingham Nicks in 1973 unfortunately the album didn't do well and poor dropped them with no income from their music and Lindsay falling ill with mononucleosis a viral infection that causes a sore throat and in rare cases complications Stevie had to take on on multiple jobs to make ends meet she worked as a waitress and even cleaned the house of producer Keith Olsen where she and Lindsay lived for a time before moving in with someone else during this period Stevie also began using white stuff mistakenly believing it to be harmless while Lindsay was touring with the Everly Brothers Stevie stayed home and focused on writing songs inspired by a name in a book called Triad she wrote ranan later she discovered a deeper connection to the character ranan through the maon noan novels and even bought the film rights to adapt the story for the screen she also wrote Landslide inspired by the beautiful scenery of Aspen and the challenges in her relationship with Lindsay in late 1974 a producer named Keith Olsen played the song Frozen Love by Buckingham Nicks to drummer Mick Fleetwood Mick was looking for a recording studio and remembered Buckingham's incredible guitar playing after guit guitarist Bob Welch left the band Mick contacted Buckingham and invited him to join Fleetwood Mack Buckingham refused saying that he and Stevie were a pair and he wouldn't join without her the band decided that adding Stevie and Lindsay would make Fleetwood Mack even better turning the British band into an anglo-american Group after their first rehearsals everyone agreed that the harmonies of Stevie and Lindsay added a pop element to the band's blues-based Rock style in 197 5 Fleetwood Mac released their self-titled album which became a huge hit worldwide Stevie's song ranan was even named one of the greatest songs of all time by Rolling Stone magazine her live performances of the song were incredibly powerful with Mick Fleetwood describing them as like an exorcism another hit from the album was Landslide which was played millions of times on the radio Stevie became aware of her image as a performer and worked with a clothing designer named Margie Kent to create a unique onstage look her costumes had a Bohemian style with flowing skirts Shaws and platform boots while Stevie and Lindsay were successful with Fleetwood Mac their personal relationship was falling apart Stevie eventually decided to end the relationship Fleetwood Mac started recording their next album Rumors in early 1976 and continued until late that year Stevie and Lindsay also sang backup on Warren zon's album one of Stevie's contributions to rumors was dreams which became the band's only number one hit she also wrote and recorded Silver Springs but it wasn't included on the album because it was too long and the band didn't want too many slow songs the studio engineer was upset that the band decided not to include Silver Springs saying it was a beautifully Crafted song with some of the best guitar work Silver Springs which was about her difficult relationship with Lindsay was eventually released as a bside to the single Go Your Own Way copies of the single became very rare and valuable among Fleetwood Mac fans Silver Springs was later included on a four disk Fleetwood Mac retrospective album in 1992 rumors Fleetwood Mac's second album with Stevie and Lindsay became the bestselling album of 1977 and has sold millions of copies worldwide it stayed at number one on the American album chart for 31 weeks and was number one in other countries too the album won a Grammy award and had four top 10 singles including Stevie's dreams in November 1977 after a concert in New Zealand Stevie and Mick Fleetwood started a secret affair Mick was married at the time Stevie has said that she never thought this would happen and that she felt terrible about it she loved Mick and his family so she knew the affair couldn't last and it didn't Stevie ended the affair shortly after it started saying that it would have destroyed Fleetwood Mack if it had continued by October 1978 Mick had left his wife for Stevie's friend Sarah RoR as Fleetwood Mack became more and more famous the band members including Stevie Lindsay Christine and John McVey were going through a lot of personal struggles Stevie was angry about having to work as a waitress in the past and Lindsay had turned down low paying gigs she wanted to have a better relationship with the band and and told Lindsay they needed to work on their problems but life was getting more complicated and even Christine and John MCV were having issues Christine had an affair with a lighting director in 1976 but she also became a mentor for Stevie during the recording of rumors the songs on rumors were about the Romantic breakups happening within the band Buckingham songs secondhand news and never going back again were about his feelings Stevie's dreams was about women coming and going and Christine's you make loving fun was about her Affair even though rumors became a huge success and won a Grammy the band members were looking for love elsewhere even though the members of Fleetwood Mack had their differences they all tried really hard to keep the band together but as the band went on tour night after night it started to take a toll on Stevie nicks's voice in July of 1977 a music critic named John Rockwell wrote that Stevie had nodels small firm lumps on her vocal cords her voice was raspy and she couldn't hit the higher notes anymore so some concerts had to be cancelled Stevie talked about her problems in August of that year she said that her regular talking voice was making her singing voice worse to get better she had to stop talking and gargling and take special steam treatments while the band was taking a break from touring Stevie said I'll just do the best I can but Mr Rockwell also noticed something else about Stevie he he thought she was acting too laid-back and not taking her job seriously enough what he didn't say directly was that Stevie was starting to use a lot of substances and drink a lot of booze during the early 1980s Stevie Nicks found herself caught in the grip of a dangerous white stuff addiction despite attempts to quit as early as 1982 she struggled to Break Free with her habit intensifying during the filming of her iconic video Gypsy to make matters worse she also began chain smoking cigarettes by 1986 the toll of her substance use became tragically apparent with the white stuff literally burning a hole in her nasal septum concerned for her well-being nx's loved ones finally intervened urging her to seek help as her close friend Tom Petty shared with rolling stone I was genuinely worried about her if I had received a call saying she had passed away I wouldn't have been surprised in 1986 NX entered the bed Ford Clinic to address her problem this experience led to the creation of several powerful songs that reflected her struggles in recovery tracks like welcome to the room Sarah and when I see you again appeared on Fleetwood Maxx's album Tango in the night while I'm doing the best I can escape from Berlin was featured on nix's solo album the other side of the mirror however nyx's journey toward sobriety was not without its challenges in the late 19 1980s she became addicted to clopin a prescription drug prescribed by her psychiatrist to help with her panic disorder this led her to seek treatment once again in 1993 reflecting on her experiences nxs offered a Stern warning to viewers during Oprah Winfrey's masterclass Series in 2013 if you're struggling with addiction save your money it's going to cost you a lot to get help but it's a price you must pay or risk losing your life in 1998 Stevie Nicks shared a chilling memory with People magazine the day in 1986 when her plastic surgeon warned her that continued cocaine use could lead to a devastating brain hemorrhage the threat was a wake-up call but her struggles with addiction had taken a toll on her physical health after multiple stints in rehab NYX found herself significantly heavier reaching 175 lb her weight gain was noticeable during her performances at the Clinton White House and by the end of her 1994 tour she had reached a Breaking Point the constant criticism and body shaming had really affected her confidence leading her to contemplate giving up her beloved music career adding to her challenges Nicks also discovered that she had Epstein bar virus which explained her persistent fatigue unfortunately her weight became a topic of discussion in the music industry University students Marceline and Carol L Thompson even wrote a paper exploring the decline in nix's album sales during the early 1990s attributing it to her weight gain they theorized that female fans could no longer relate to the once Heavenly singer leading to a decrease in album sales determined to reclaim her career and self-esteem Nicks made a vow she would never step on stage again until she lost weight in 1995 she embarked on a rigorous high protein low carb diet successfully shedding 30 lb Stevie nicks's Newfound freedom in the late 1970s led to a romantic relationship with Don Henley the frontman of the Eagles their connection was evident in nix's 1981 debut album Bella Donna featuring Henley on the Soulful track Leather and Lace while rumors circulated about their plans to marry their relationship eventually ended years later in 1992 Nix revealed to Vox magazine that she had been pregnant by Henley as well as three other men she made the difficult decision to terminate these pregnancies sharing that it was a heartbreaking sacrifice she made to pursue her artistic career in 2009 NX elaborated on her choice to remain childless explaining to the West Australian that she prioritized her music over traditional family life she also addressed Henley's claim that the song Sarah was written in honor of their unborn child Nicks clarified that while she would have named her daughter Sarah the song was actually inspired by Sarah Recker who later married Mick Fleetwood a haunting memory continues to trouble Stevie Nicks her marriage to Kim Anderson the widowed husband of her lifelong friend Robin Snider in 1983 Robin was diagnosed with leukemia and given a terminal prognosis to cope with her grief Nicks turned to substances and booze using them to numb the pain during her visits to the hospital her friend concerned for her well-being urged her to seek help and refrain from visiting while Under the Influence tragically Robin Snider passed away leaving behind a newborn son Matthew in an attempt to provide comfort and support to Anderson Nick suggested they marry however their decision was met with strong disapproval from others Nicks later realized that the marriage was a misguided attempt to fulfill what she believed Robin would have wanted she realized the error of her ways when she noticed the baby's cradle remaining still interpreting it as a sign from her friend to end the marriage 3 months later Nix and Anderson divorced despite the failed marriage NX continues to maintain a relationship with Matthew the son of her late friend in 1990 Fleetwood Max album behind the mask marked a significant commercial setback following this disappointment Stevie Nicks decided to leave the band in September to pursue her solo career full-time reports suggest that her departure was influenced by a disagreement with Mick Fleetwood over the use of her song Silver Springs on a solo project after leaving the band Nicks embarked on a series of solo Endeavors releasing several albums that showcased her distinctive songwriting and vocal abilities to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her solo career debut she compiled a compilation album titled time space the best of Stevie Nicks in 1991 the album was met with critical Acclaim and Commercial Success solidifying nix's position as a beloved solo artist while Nicks initially focused on her solo career she briefly reunited with Fleetwood Mack in 1992 to perform at the inaugural ball of President Bill Clinton although she had initially envisioned herself as a lifelong member of the band her solo Pursuits offered her creative freedom and opportunities for personal growth however Nicks always harbored a deep affection for Fleetwood Mack and their collaborative Spirit driven by her passion for music and the desire to share her songs with the world Nicks rejoined Fleetwood Mack in 1997 for their album the dance this reunion marked a significant turning point in her career allowing her to reconnect with her bandmates and ReDiscover the joy of Performing together to this day NYX continues to balance her solo career with her commitment to Fleetwood Mack her enduring contrib contributions to both the band and her solo Endeavors have solidified her status as one of the most iconic and influential female musicians of her generation since 1977 Stevie Nicks has achieved remarkable success earning two Grammy Awards with Fleetwood Mack and receiving an impressive 14 Grammy nominations while she has yet to win a Grammy for her solo work her contributions to the music industry are undeniable one of nix's most significant achievements is the commercial success of her solo albums Bella Donna released in 1981 has sold over 5 million copies in the United States alone in recognition of her Talent Rolling Stone named nxs the reigning queen of rock and roll and included her in their list of 100 greatest singers of all time nix's discography includes several other Platinum selling albums such as the Wild Heart Rock a little and the other side of the mirror combined with her work with Fleetwood Mack NYX has sold over 140 million records worldwide Beyond her musical accomplishments NX has also made a significant impact on the lives of others in 2006 she founded the Stevie Nicks soldiers Angel Foundation to provide wounded soldiers with iPods filled with music inspired by her experiences visiting wounded soldiers Nicks established the organization and even wrote a song about it in 2011 in 2015 Nick was honored with the outstanding Achievement Award by The Uso for her philanthropic efforts Stevie Nick Legacy as a fighter and Trailblazer continues to inspire in 2019 she made history once again by becoming the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice her induction was celebrated by musician Harry Styles whom Nicks affectionately refers to as the son I never had nx's life is filled with gratitude ude she is blessed with a dedicated fan base cherished friendships and significant financial success with an estimated net worth of $75 million despite her numerous accomplishments NYX remains grounded and continues to tour recently releasing her concert 24 karat gold as a film one of nix's few regrets is not having the opportunity to meet Ruth Bader Ginsburg a legal icon and feminist hero NYX expressed her ad ad Iration for Ginsburg acknowledging her profound impact on women's rights as a tribute to Ginsburg Nicks inducted her into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame of Life recognizing her as a true political rock star and a Trailblazer who broke barriers in the fight for equality