You Had To Be There

Fleetwood Mac's "The Dance" and The Birth of a Meme


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Producer and director Julia Thompson sets out on a 48-hour mission to track down and interview someone who attended Fleetwood Mac’s iconic reunion concert, The Dance, on May 23, 1997—the show where Stevie Nicks’ unforgettable Silver Springs performance became a meme for the ages.

This episode features interviews with:

  • Maureen Ryan 
  • Bruce Rodgers 
  • Stacy Burcham
  • Analese Alvarez 

  • CREDITS

    'You Had To Be There' is a Hi Barr production.

    Created by Hi Barr.

    'Fleetwood Mac's "The Dance" and The Birth of a Meme' was written and hosted by Julia Thompson.

    Produced by Julia Thompson and Web Barr.

    Edited by Julia Thompson.

    Edit, Sound Mix, and engineering by Vishal Nayak.

    Original score by Teeny Lieberson.  

    Artwork created by Dylan Lathrop.

    Special thanks to our parents, friends and chosen family. And most importantly, thank you to the artists who’ve inspired us because they had to do it.


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