Bella Donna at 40

Brian C. Poole
7 min readJan 10, 2021

2021 marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Bella Donna, the solo debut of the iconic Stevie Nicks.

A critically acclaimed, multi-platinum success, Bella Donna has proven to be an enduring work whose legacy has seen it influence everything from modern rock to dance-oriented R&B. And yet the inaugural solo venture from the Fleetwood Mac singer was viewed as anything but a sure thing before its release.

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Brian C. Poole

Author (Grievous Angels) and pop culture gadabout #amwriting