In fact, most females would even admit to having a slight lady-crush on the top-hatted gypsy. But why? Usually women folk are divided by successful examples of our own kind...so what makes Nicks different?
Madonna - polarises women into those who idolise her achievements, to those who feel she is a praying mantis-like-harpy capable of eating her young, and incapable of singing in key.
GAGA - definitely divides. You either dig the weirdness or are scared by it.
Britney - sigh. Poor ol' crazy Britters. After her dismal Circus tour, America's sweetheart, turned white trash idol, turned outbound mental patient is more deserving of yawns than gasps of delight or disgust.
Kylie - pop robot. Fabulous for the dance floor...but do any of us feel like we really know Kylie? Sure she's good fun on a Saturday night, but unless you're a gay man in Soho circa 2003, you're probably not snuggling up in your room with a copy of Fever.
And perhaps it is this element of intimacy that's missing with Kylie that makes Stevie Nicks so damn likable. In every song her heart's front and centre. With Rhiannon we're right with her being the unattainable spirit, with Little Lies we're the weak lover breaking up, and with Seven Wonders...well...hmm... maybe we're just watching her freak out after too many lines.
Could she be the once-drug-addled, rock n' roll, everywoman? The 21st century, female Hamlet...in awesome boots, long skirts and a top hat.
FYI Stevie Nicks did not sing or compose Little Lies, rather it was the other talented lady from Fleetwood Mac, Christine McVie.
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