Stevie Nicks

Stephanie Lynn "Stevie" Nicks (born May 26, 1948 in Phoenix, Arizona) is an American singer and songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac.

Media appearances

In 1998, Lucy Lawless parodied Nicks on Saturday Night Live, in a skit called "Stevie Nicks' Fajita Round-Up." In the skit, Nicks ran a Tex-Mex cantina in Arizona, where all of her signature dishes were take-offs on her song titles. Also, in the skit, she ties in her food choices to her drug addictions. Nicks herself had appeared as a musical guest in 1983.

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1998 - Lucy Lawless - Parodied - Saturday Night Live - Fajita - Tex-Mex - 1983

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In one episode of South Park a goat is mistaken for her when she and Fleetwood Mac are scheduled to perform in Afghanistan for US soldiers.

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South Park - Afghanistan

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In 2002 she sang a spirited version of Elvis Presley's classic song "Won't You Wear My Ring Around Your Neck?" on VH1's Diva's Live tribute to Presley. In 2004 she sang with Chris Isaak in his PBS Christmas special.

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2002 - Elvis Presley - VH1 - 2004 - PBS - Christmas

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Stevie Nicks was ranked # 14 on VH1's list of most influential female artists in music history.

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A New York City camp tribute/concert/festival in honor of Nicks, called Night of 1,000 Stevies, began in 1991 and has grown larger each year. The extravaganza even inspired a 2004 film, Gypsy 83, about two fans who drive all the way from Ohio to perform in the show.

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New York City - Camp

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Nicks' solo track "Edge of Seventeen" contributed the guitar part for the Destiny's Child song "Bootylicious" and she appeared in the video as well. An interview about her role in the song and video is featured in the corresponding Making the Video documentary.

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Destiny's Child - Making the Video

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In 2005, Nicks contributed new vocals to a remake of the Fleetwood Mac song "Dreams" by DJ and house music duo Deep Dish. The song appears on their album George Is On.

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2005 - DJ - House music - Deep Dish

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