Stephanie Lynn Nicks
American · Late 20th–21st century
American singer-songwriter known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist, famous for her witchy aesthetic, black flowing outfits, and powerful songwriting.
Connection to Taylor Swift
Taylor names Stevie Nicks in verse two of Clara Bow as the second generation of female celebrity. Nicks and Taylor are friends; Nicks wrote a poem for The Tortured Poets Department album, and she attended an Eras Tour date where Taylor performed Clara Bow as a surprise song. Both began their careers at sixteen.
Notable Works
- Rumours (with Fleetwood Mac, 1977), Bella Donna (1981), Edge of Seventeen (1981)
Appears in the Archive
Context within the Archive
Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac / solo persona)
“You look like Stevie Nicks”
Taylor names Stevie Nicks directly in the song's second verse, the second figure in its lineage of women icons. Angela & Uncle Jerry note that Nicks and Taylor are friends, that Nicks contributed a poem to the album, and that Taylor performed Clara Bow as a surprise song at an Eras Tour date Nicks attended. The verse's moon imagery is read as evoking Nicks's stage persona.