Navigate

Stevie Nicks Dedicates Haim’s “Hallelujah” as Tribute to Christine McVie

Fleetwood Mac keyboardist and singer Christine McVie‘s death has affected fans across the world. Following the saddening news, her longtime bandmate Stevie Nicks posted a tribute to her friend on Twitter:

“A few hours ago I was told that my best friend in the whole world since the first day of 1975, had passed away. I didn’t even know she was ill… until late Saturday night. I wanted to be in London; I wanted to get to London – but we were told to wait. So, since Saturday, one song has been swirling around me in my head, over and over and over. I thought I might possibly get to sing it to her, and so, I’m singing it to her now. I always know I would need these words one day.”

An image of the handwritten note above was posted note next to a photograph of the pair, along with the lyrics to Haim’s “Hallelujah”:

“I had a best friend but she has come to pass / One I wish I could see now / You always remind me that memories will last / These arms reach out / You were there to protect me like a shield / Long hair, running with me through the field / Everywhere, you’ve been with me all along / Why me? How’d I get this hallelujah?”

Nicks concluded the note with, “See you on the other side, my love. Don’t forget me.”

As per a Facebook statement posted by McVie’s family, the 79-year-old musician passed away “following a short illness.”

Photo Credit: Mauricio Alvarado 

Christine McVieFleetwood MacStevie Nicks
Karan Singh: I am an Indian American music journalist based in Los Angeles. My interests include (but aren't limited to) hip-hop, punk, rhythm & blues, rock and traditional world music. After working in the publishing industry as a copy editor for nearly three years, I decided to switch professions and become a writer. I have a bachelor's degree in English from UC Santa Cruz and a master's degree in Specialized Journalism from the University of Southern California. My aim as a writer is to explore the forces that energize creativity. I've always felt a natural pull toward the arts and entertainment space, and my stories seek to magnify the facets of its adjoining cultures.
Related Post
  1. ​Trampled By Turtles Shares New Song “Wild Winds” From Apple Original Series The Sisters Grimm

    If you love music that makes you feel something deep in your soul, Trampled By…

  2. ​John Legend Teams Up With Clipse For New Single “Bodies On The Floor”

    John Legend, Pharrell Williams, and Clipse on the same project? Yeah, this is definitely one…

  3. ​John Mayer Shares Dynamic New Single & Video “Tom And Jerry”

    John Mayer, the seven-time Grammy winner, has released “Tom and Jerry,” marking his first new…

Leave a Comment