Me and Stevie Nicks

When I was young people would tell me I looked like Stevie Nicks – and I think it was more because of my big hair than that we actually looked alike.

We were of the same era – big hair:

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Rachel
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Then right after Jazz Fest a friend sent me this email (while Tin and I were knee deep in mud watching Frank Ocean, Stevie Nicks was performing across the Fairgrounds with Fleetwood Mac):

Rachel, I hope all is well with you.
I hope you aren’t offended about what I am going to say, but I was at the Jazz Fest and saw Fleetwood Mac. Every time Stevie Nicks was shown on the big screen I thought of your mother. I think she looked just like your mother. I think she even sounded like her. Well, at least to me.

Gone are the days when big hair made me, but not the memories of my Stevie look alike days.

2 Responses to “Me and Stevie Nicks”

  1. Mudd Says:

    You look so sweet, yet FEISTY, in that picture — gorgeous!
    And LOVE Stevie Nicks / Fleetwood Mac.
    I can very well see the resemblance.

  2. Rachel Says:

    Mudd – I couldn’t find a pic with my big big hair – this is a tame version of that hair but it was kinky and big – you know the bigger the hair the closer to God kind of big hair. I love her too – who couldn’t love her and Fleetwood Mac – I think I played White Wing Dove 82 billion times and never tired of it. Even now I’m thinking Take my love, take it down, …

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