In the wake of the death of longtime Fleetwood Mac member Christine McVie at 79, her fellow musicians have been paying tribute to the legend on social media. Japanese Breakfast, Hayley Williams, Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast, Tim Burgess of The Charlatans, Garbage, Andy Bell of Ride, Mike Scott of The Waterboys, Bret Michaels of Poison, Vernon Reid of Living Color, Sheryl Crow, MUNA, Questlove, Susanna Hoffs, Bette Midler, Diane Warren, Rostam, Harry Styles, Duran Duran, CFCF, Yo La Tengo, Ron Sexsmith, Foxes in Fiction, Tony Visconti, Melissa Etheridge, The Cranberries, Drive-By Truckers and more have posted messages; read them below.
Christine’s Fleetwood Mac bandmates Stevie Nicks and Mick Fleetwood also shared tributes of their own.
God damn legend. Every time I tried to write a classy synth line in the studio I’d always say I was trying to channel my inner Christine. I even got Craig a framed poster of her to hang in the studio over the keyboards. We’ll be listening to you all day queen.💛 pic.twitter.com/3xYrytFvX9
— Japanese Breakfast (@Jbrekkie) November 30, 2022
one of the best to ever do it 💔💔💔
I’m a Christine girl for life ❤️ pic.twitter.com/r5Q1qHLg7Q— Bethany Cosentino (@BethanyCoast) November 30, 2022
A beautiful voice and such a brilliant musician and songwriter too
Christine McViehttps://t.co/nsdjYG7yzs
— Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) November 30, 2022
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Farewell Christine McVie who was also Perfect. https://t.co/2cZR3y94UE
— Mike Scott (@MickPuck) November 30, 2022
What a tremendous loss to the music community. My deepest condolences to the family, friends & fans of Christine McVie.
— Bret Michaels (@bretmichaels) November 30, 2022
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Fleetwood Mac-You Make Loving Fun https://t.co/b7UMIKB0WZ My FAV in that band. After Peter Green.“I never did believe / in the ways of Magic/ but I’m beginning to wonder why…”No other voice in Pop captured THAT feeling of the Narcotic stage of ♥️ better than Christine McVie
🌹— Vernon Reid (@vurnt22) November 30, 2022
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one of the nicest humans ever. https://t.co/S1lcJmrby7
— ?st (@questlove) November 30, 2022
So so sad to hear about Christine McVie an artist I held dear and close to my heart. One of the greatest all time songwriters, singers, and band members, she radiated both purity and sass in equal measure, bringing light to the music of the 70s. RIP. – John pic.twitter.com/MkGqAD1wRV
— Duran Duran (@duranduran) November 30, 2022
Peace and love, Christine McVie. ❤️🌹 pic.twitter.com/5xV833cZFW
— Susanna Hoffs (@SusannaHoffs) November 30, 2022
https://twitter.com/BetteMidler/status/1598062599849271296
Well this is some pretty sad shitty news. Always loved her. Always loved her songs. Sing in power Christine🎤💔Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 79 https://t.co/bX3Bu56WpT via @variety
— Diane Warren (@Diane_Warren) November 30, 2022
loved this song since childhood.
Christine McVie forever… 🕊️ https://t.co/6X8nWgz4PA
— Rostam (@matsoR) November 30, 2022
i got a bit obsessed w/ christine mcvie tunes especially great pre-buckingham nicks era ones this year, she was easily the best in fleetwood mac imo.https://t.co/WxxMQ10wBp
— ｃｆｃｆ (@CFCFmusic) November 30, 2022
christine mcvie's presence in fleetwood mac always felt underrated despite being the band hitmaker and writing some of their most beautiful songs. awful news, RIP https://t.co/scda0kl69e
— foxes in fiction 🥀 (@foxesinfiction) November 30, 2022
Oh no! 😞 Such a big part of my music world. Journey well…we have lost a beautiful writer and songbird. #ChristineMcVie https://t.co/EYpAncQSbG
— Melissa Etheridge (@metheridge) November 30, 2022
Shocked and saddened by Christine McVie's passing. We'll miss you Christine pic.twitter.com/PI6GhjlGPy
— Mike Love (@MikeLoveOFCL) November 30, 2022
Sad to hear of Christine McVie's passing. In honour of her I'm playing Rumours full blast. I was just reminded that this album was released well before BRICKWALL mastering came into practice. And the songs, OMG! What a great writer McVie was. These songs are Classic Classics!
— Tony Visconti (@Tonuspomus) November 30, 2022
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Thank you Christine McVie for all the wonderful music. Here’s a wonderful song of hers. What a legend! https://t.co/TurRnofpmJ
— rob delaney (@robdelaney) November 30, 2022
Christine McVie was just incredible. I think "Songbird" by Fleetwood Mac is just about one of the most beautiful songs ever written. Loving, lonely, gorgeous, mournful. Astounding to me every time I listen. https://t.co/BNt1S4GCqX
— Max Silvestri (@maxsilvestri) November 30, 2022
Thank you Christine https://t.co/BOS6F6VEzg
— JAGJAGUWAR (@jagjaguwar) November 30, 2022
RIP Christine McVie. Thanks for the music ❤️
— Bryan Adams (@bryanadams) November 30, 2022
We are very saddened to hear of Christine McVie’s passing. She was a woman of great talent, with a beautiful voice, with beautiful songs and will be remembered forever. https://t.co/mK1xPfJKLk
— The Cranberries (@The_Cranberries) December 1, 2022
Christine McVie had the most hits of anyone in Fleetwood Mac, yet was somehow the most underrated member. Never flashy, alway great. She was the glue that held all those crazy wonderful elements together. Her songs had a soulfulness unhampered by pretense. RIP.
— Drive-By Truckers (@drivebytruckers) November 30, 2022