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When Sandy Stewart became too frightened to perform “Nightbird” on Saturday Night Live, Stevie Nicks’ then sister-in-law Lori Perry stepped in shortly before the show. Nicks later recalled that Perry volunteered for the duet, helping the performance go ahead as planned.
What happened before the performance?
Nicks appeared as the musical guest on the December 10, 1983, episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by Flip Wilson. The episode record lists two songs: “Stand Back” and “Nightbird.” The episode transcript index confirms the date, host, musical guest and song titles.
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“Nightbird” was written by Nicks and Sandy Stewart, who was also her duet partner. In a later account reported by American Songwriter, Nicks said Stewart developed severe stage fright and could not go on. Nicks recalled Stewart saying, “She freaked out and had terrible stage fright, so she couldn’t do it.”
How Lori Perry stepped in
Nicks said Perry, her sister-in-law at the time, volunteered to take Stewart’s place. The decision came at the last minute: Nicks described it as happening “literally right before we went on.” She recalled Perry saying, “I’ll do it,” and then joining her for the song.
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- Newly remastered version of Stevie Nick's Debut solo album, Bella Donna. Nicks joined producer Jimmy Iovine to begin recording songs for her solo debut, following the recording of Fleetwood Mac’s Tusk and subsequent tour. The 1981 album was quickly certified platinum thanks to Nicks classics like “Edge Of Seventeen,” “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” (with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) and “Leather And Lace” (with Don Henley).
The retrospective report attributes the story to Nicks’ interview with PEOPLE. The episode index verifies that “Nightbird” was performed, but it does not document the backstage substitution; the account of why Stewart withdrew and Perry’s role comes from Nicks’ recollection.
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Nicks said the change did not derail the performance. “It came out perfect,” she recalled, describing the show as one that “came off beautifully” despite the unexpected problem. That is her assessment of the night, not a separate production record.
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- Music from all eight of Nicks’ studio albums are included in the set, from Top 10 hits like “Stand Back” and “Talk To Me” to “The Dealer” from her latest, 2014’s 24 Karat Gold: Songs From The Vault. Those solo tracks are joined by Nicks’ memorable collaborations with other artists, including “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, “Leather And Lace” with Don Henley, “You’re Not The One” with Sheryl Crow, and “Beautiful People Beautiful Problems” with Lana Del Rey. - STAND BACK also explores her career on stage with outstanding l
The appearance promoted Nicks’ second solo album, The Wild Heart, according to the retrospective. The episode paired “Nightbird” with “Stand Back,” giving the last-minute substitution a clear place in a two-song set.
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