Format:
FLAC files
FLAC files
Track List:
01. Outside The Rain
02. Dreams
03. Angel
04. After The Glitter Fades
05. Gold And Braid
06. I Need To Know (Tom Petty cover)
07. Sara
08. Bella Donna
09. Blue Lamp
10. Leather And Lace
11. How Still My Love
12. Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
13. Edge Of Seventeen
14. Rhiannon
01. Outside The Rain
02. Dreams
03. Angel
04. After The Glitter Fades
05. Gold And Braid
06. I Need To Know (Tom Petty cover)
07. Sara
08. Bella Donna
09. Blue Lamp
10. Leather And Lace
11. How Still My Love
12. Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
13. Edge Of Seventeen
14. Rhiannon
Notes (from bootlegger):
Stevie Nicks
Wilshire Ebell Theatre
Los Angeles, CA
December 12, 1981
Mike Millard Original Master Tapes via JEMS 1644 Edition - LINK to 2496 Edition
The Lost and Found Mike the MICrophone Tapes Volume 29
Recording Gear: AKG 451E Microphones (CK-1 cardioid capsules) > Nakamichi 550 Cassette Recorder
Known Faults: Missing the first two songs 'Gold Dust Woman' and 'Think About It'
Stevie Nicks, Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, December 12, 1981
Our series marches on with another Millard favorite, Stevie Nicks, recorded on her first solo tour in support of Bella Donna.
The Bella Donna tour was a short one, just over a dozen dates in theaters and a few arenas, mostly in the west. The tour wrapped with a multi-night stand at the intimate Wilshire Ebell Theatre in LA. Mike recorded the fourth show; the next night was filmed by HBO and later released on home video, though it didn't include all the songs performed.
The setlist mixes most tracks from Bella Donna with Nicks; best known Fleetwood Mac turns, including 'Dreams' and 'Rhiannon' (with a lovely, slowed down introduction) plus a cover of Tom Petty's 'I Need To Know,'' which makes sense given the Heartbreakers' Benmont Tench served as musical director for her crack band which also featured Bob Glaub on bass, Waddy Wachtel on guitar, Russ Kunkel on drums, E Streeter Roy Bittan on piano, Lori Perry and Sharon Celani on vocals. Nicks herself is in excellent voice and quite humble about the experience of her first solo album and tour.
Millard was a Mac fan, recording them several times in the '70s and '80s. He also taped Nicks as late as 1989. On this night he and Jim were recording from Orchestra section resulting in an excellent, clear capture that sounds theatre-y if that makes sense as the volume levels at the Wilshire Ebell would not be at the level of an arena show. Any fan of Fleetwood Mac and Nicks is sure to enjoy this. Samples provided.
As to why the first two songs of the show were missed, memories are fuzzy, but it likely had something to do with a delay caused by the method by which Mike's gear was secreted into the venue as alluded to below.
Here's what Jim R recalled about the Nicks show:
I attended the Stevie Nicks concert with Mike Millard on Dec 12, 1981 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in LA. We sat together in the Orchestra section Row E Seat 110-112. That is 5th row center in a theater built for plays and classical music, with a capacity of around 1200. Sweet!
The wheelchair was not used for this event. A payoff was involved, facilitated by GW, a big fan of Fleetwood Mac and Nicks, I'm sure he got a copy of the show for his efforts. We decided against the wheelchair because we were not sure what to expect for the "new to us" venue and went with the sure thing, paying off an inside man or woman.
Mike and I were both very excited to see this show from Nicks' first solo tour. Stevie was our favorite member of Fleetwood Mac by far. We attended many of her shows in the tours that followed.
As expected, the sound was excellent and reflected in Mike's recording. Her band was tight. Stevie's voice was in good shape. Unlike a Fleetwood Mac show, she got to sing lead vocals on every song. I know I came away even more smitten with her than before.
Included are a handful of pictures I took. I hope you enjoy them.
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BK for JEMS
Stevie Nicks
Wilshire Ebell Theatre
Los Angeles, CA
December 12, 1981
Mike Millard Original Master Tapes via JEMS 1644 Edition - LINK to 2496 Edition
The Lost and Found Mike the MICrophone Tapes Volume 29
Recording Gear: AKG 451E Microphones (CK-1 cardioid capsules) > Nakamichi 550 Cassette Recorder
Known Faults: Missing the first two songs 'Gold Dust Woman' and 'Think About It'
Stevie Nicks, Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, December 12, 1981
Our series marches on with another Millard favorite, Stevie Nicks, recorded on her first solo tour in support of Bella Donna.
The Bella Donna tour was a short one, just over a dozen dates in theaters and a few arenas, mostly in the west. The tour wrapped with a multi-night stand at the intimate Wilshire Ebell Theatre in LA. Mike recorded the fourth show; the next night was filmed by HBO and later released on home video, though it didn't include all the songs performed.
The setlist mixes most tracks from Bella Donna with Nicks; best known Fleetwood Mac turns, including 'Dreams' and 'Rhiannon' (with a lovely, slowed down introduction) plus a cover of Tom Petty's 'I Need To Know,'' which makes sense given the Heartbreakers' Benmont Tench served as musical director for her crack band which also featured Bob Glaub on bass, Waddy Wachtel on guitar, Russ Kunkel on drums, E Streeter Roy Bittan on piano, Lori Perry and Sharon Celani on vocals. Nicks herself is in excellent voice and quite humble about the experience of her first solo album and tour.
Millard was a Mac fan, recording them several times in the '70s and '80s. He also taped Nicks as late as 1989. On this night he and Jim were recording from Orchestra section resulting in an excellent, clear capture that sounds theatre-y if that makes sense as the volume levels at the Wilshire Ebell would not be at the level of an arena show. Any fan of Fleetwood Mac and Nicks is sure to enjoy this. Samples provided.
As to why the first two songs of the show were missed, memories are fuzzy, but it likely had something to do with a delay caused by the method by which Mike's gear was secreted into the venue as alluded to below.
Here's what Jim R recalled about the Nicks show:
I attended the Stevie Nicks concert with Mike Millard on Dec 12, 1981 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in LA. We sat together in the Orchestra section Row E Seat 110-112. That is 5th row center in a theater built for plays and classical music, with a capacity of around 1200. Sweet!
The wheelchair was not used for this event. A payoff was involved, facilitated by GW, a big fan of Fleetwood Mac and Nicks, I'm sure he got a copy of the show for his efforts. We decided against the wheelchair because we were not sure what to expect for the "new to us" venue and went with the sure thing, paying off an inside man or woman.
Mike and I were both very excited to see this show from Nicks' first solo tour. Stevie was our favorite member of Fleetwood Mac by far. We attended many of her shows in the tours that followed.
As expected, the sound was excellent and reflected in Mike's recording. Her band was tight. Stevie's voice was in good shape. Unlike a Fleetwood Mac show, she got to sing lead vocals on every song. I know I came away even more smitten with her than before.
Included are a handful of pictures I took. I hope you enjoy them.
###
BK for JEMS
Date & Venue:
Dec 12, 1981 at The Beverly Wilshire Theatre, Los Angeles, CA.
Dec 12, 1981 at The Beverly Wilshire Theatre, Los Angeles, CA.
Sound Quality:
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Last Update: 8 September 2026, fmfanuk