Stevie Nicks shares shifting tribute to her ‘finest good friend’ Christine McVie – as Fleetwood Mac keyboardist dies at 79: ‘See you on the opposite facet, my love’

Stevie Nicks has shared a shifting handwritten be aware to her Fleetwood Mac bandmate Christine McVie, after information on Wednesday that the keyboardist died aged 79 following a ‘brief sickness.’

Within the touching tribute, Nicks, 74, known as McVie her ‘finest good friend in the entire world for the reason that first day of 1975.’ 

McVie famously left Fleetwood Mac after 28 years in 1998 following years of rumored turmoil between band members, however returned in 2014. 

The letter consists of quotes from the music Hallelujah by American rock band Haim, which was written following the dying of band member Alana Haim’s good friend, who died in a automotive accident. 

‘A couple of hours in the past I used to be advised that my finest good friend in the entire world for the reason that first day of 1975, had handed away,’ Nicks started in her be aware.

‘I did not even know she was ailing… till late Saturday evening.

She went on: ‘I needed to get to London however we have been advised to attend. So, since Saturday, one music has been swirling round in my head, time and again and over. I assumed I would probably get to sing it to her, and so, I am singing it to her now.’

Earlier, McVie’s household mentioned in a press release she was ‘a revered musician who was cherished universally’ and was surrounded by family members when she died.

Touching: Stevie posted this handwritten be aware in tribute to Christine on Wednesday 

Emotional: The letter consists of quotes from the music Hallelujah by American rock band Haim, which was written following the dying of band member Alana Haim’s good friend

‘She handed away peacefully at hospital this morning, Wednesday, November thirtieth following a brief sickness. She was within the firm of her household.

‘We kindly ask that you just respect the household’s privateness at this extraordinarily painful time and we wish everybody to maintain Christine of their hearts and bear in mind the lifetime of an unimaginable human being.’

Her former bandmates mentioned tonight they’re devastated by the loss, describing her as ‘one of the best good friend anybody may have of their life’.

The British-American rock band was some of the profitable teams of all time, promoting 100 million information globally. 

Finest good friend: Christine McVie and Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac pictured above at Radio Metropolis Music Corridor on January 26, 2018 in New York Metropolis

McVie joined Fleetwood Mac in 1971, and the band achieved even higher recognition with the addition of Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham within the mid-Nineteen Seventies.

Podcaster Invoice Simmons mentioned: ‘RIP Christine McVie – elegant songwriter, unforgettable voice, and an important member of certainly one of my favourite bands ever. Songbird stands alone – there is not any different music prefer it. I actually preferred her. A lot drama and dysfunction in that band and she or he at all times levitated above it.’

American writer John Scalzi described McVie as her band’s ‘secret weapon’ and ‘a songwriter who, out and in of the band, made pop hits appear easy’. 

‘RIP, you songbird. You made loving enjoyable.’

McVie’s native MP, Tim Farron, additionally shared a press release within the wake of her tragic dying, saying Cumbria had ‘at all times been so pleased with her’.

‘Devastated that Bouth’s very personal Christine McVie has handed away. What a beautiful legacy she leaves, with a again catalogue of the best music. In Cumbria we’ve at all times been so pleased with her. A lot love and honest sympathy to Christine’s household and buddies.’ 

Former skilled basketball participant Rex Chapman shared a video compilation of McVie alongside her well-known quote: ‘Though it’s mentioned that we fought quite a bit, we really did spend lots of our time laughing. There weren’t that many fights.’

Paying respect: Sheryl Crow, Bette Midler, and Tim Burgess additionally lead tributes Wednesday

‘Relaxation in peace,’ he added.

In the meantime, rock musician Sheryl Crow hailed McVie as ‘a legend and an icon’.

Sheryl, 60, wrote on Twitter: ‘I’m so unhappy to listen to of Christine McVie occurring to heaven. The world feels bizarre with out her right here. What a legend and an icon and an incredible human being. RIP (sic)’

Bette Midler has additionally taken to the micro-blogging platform to pay her personal tribute to the music star.

Stevie Nicks shared a heartbroken assertion to her personal Twitter account this night. Pictured: McVie and Nicks collectively in 1987

The 76-year-old singer mentioned: ‘#ChristineMcVie has left us. What recollections, what pleasure, and what a legacy… (sic)’

Rock band Rubbish mentioned they have been ‘gutted’ in regards to the information.

They tweeted from their verified account: ‘Gutted to be taught in regards to the passing of Christine McVie. Simply gutted. Songbird endlessly. (sic)’

Elsewhere, Tim Burgess – the lead singer of the Charlatans – posted a clip of Fleetwood Mac’s In every single place on social media.

The 55-year-old singer captioned the throwback video: ‘ah man, farewell Christine McVie x (sic)’

Fleetwood Mac described McVie as as ‘one of the best good friend anybody may have of their life’