It was no secret that long before it was a series on Prime Video, the novel Daisy Jones & The Six was potentially inspired by Fleetwood Mac.
The author, Taylor Jenkins Reid, has said on record that she was influenced by a live performance of “Landslide” by Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham from Fleetwood Mac.
The novel was developed into a miniseries that was released in March 2023 and it received several Emmy nominations. Riley Keough, who is the eldest granddaughter of Elvis Presley, was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress after portraying the titular Daisy Jones.
This was a role that reminded many of Nicks and the rock star admitted that she saw the uncanny resemblance as well.
Just finished watching @daisyjonesand6 for the 2nd time. In the beginning, it wasn't really my story, but Riley seamlessly, soon became my story.
It brought back memories that made me feel like a ghost watching my own story.
It was very emotional for me. I just wish Christine… pic.twitter.com/CmbexMFx6l
— Stevie Nicks (@StevieNicks) August 15, 2023
According to Nicks, who said she watched Daisy Jones twice, it eventually felt like she was reliving her own past when she watched the show. Here is what she said:
“In the beginning, it wasn’t really my story, but Riley seamlessly, soon became my story. It brought back memories that made me feel like a ghost watching my own story. It was very emotional for me. I just wish Christine could have seen it. She would have loved it.”
Christine refers to Christine McVie, the English keyboardist and one of the vocalists in Fleetwood Mac. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, who died in 2022, was also an inspiration for the character Karen Sirko portrayed by Suki Waterhouse.
Although the story of Daisy Jones and Fleetwood Mac are not one-to-one parallels, it is amazing to learn that Nicks watched the show and felt more flattered than anything else.
That is high praise from one of the most legendary musicians of all time.
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