Stevie Nicks flew the coop in 1981 away from the hugely popular Fleetwood Mac to spread her wings with a solo album, Bella Donna, and a corresponding mini-tour.
Dubbed the White Winged Dove Tour after a line in her new tune, “Edge of Seventeen,” the singer visited a dozen venues in Texas and the west coast before quickly reuniting with the Mac in France where they were recording Mirage.
Unlike many who go solo, The White Winged Dove Tour wasn’t inspired by revenge or spite. If anything she was following the lead of drummer Mick Fleetwood and guitarist Lindsey Buckingham who each put out seperate solo albums in ’81.
Buckingham had his only Top 10 solo single from his project, the tune “Trouble,” and nothing on Mick’s album charted.
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