Stevie Nicks regrets not voting until she was 70

Stevie Nicks uses her platform to encourage political activism among her fans, but she explained that she hasn’t always been an active voter.

In a new interview with the magazine MSNBCThe 76-year-old Edge of Seventeen icon opened up about not voting six years ago. “I never voted until I was 70, but I regret it. I’ve been saying that to everyone on stage for the last two years,” she said. “I regret it and I don’t have many regrets. There are so many reasons. You might say, “Oh, I didn’t have time.” I was this and that.” After all, you didn’t have an hour? You didn’t have an hour to go and vote.”

She also talked about the inspiration behind her recently released track “The Lighthouse.” inspired the fight over abortion access after Roe v. Wade is overturned in 2022. “We have to find a way to bring back Roe v. Wade,” she explained, noting that musicians should talk more about the causes in their music. “In the late 50s, 60s and early 70s, everyone was writing protest songs. Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Stephen Stills—there were many, many, many of them. I would tell all my music poets who write songs to write some songs about what’s going on, like I did.”

Nix added: “Whoever wins, the lighthouse must continue to shine its light and prevent ships from crashing into the rocks. This is my idea of ​​a lighthouse as a protector, protecting all approaching boats and ships.”

Watch the full interview Here.

In September, the Fleetwood Mac singer followed in Taylor Swift’s footsteps to support Kamala Harris for the presidential elections. “As my friend @taylorswift so eloquently stated, now is the time to research and choose a candidate who aligns with you and your beliefs,” Nicks wrote on Instagram, sharing a photo of herself with her tiny dog.

“There are only 54 days left until the election,” she continued. “Make sure you are registered to vote! Your vote in this election could be one of the most important things you ever do.”