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It’s a full drama of Fleetwood Mac, no doubt.' And it’s not a point of conversation, so I have to say no. 'We’re very, very committed to Neil and Mike, and that passed away a time ago, when Lindsey left.

Speaking to Rolling Stone, Mick explained, 'Fleetwood Mac is a strange creature. Mick Fleetwood spoke out about Lindsey Buckingham's departure in January 2020, confirming that they would never reunite again. So, it was either just completely break up the band, or try and make the best of it.' This is what we do.”Ĭhristine McVie told MOJO about the departure, 'It was the only route we could take, because there was just too much animosity between certain members of the band at that point, and there was just no way it could’ve gone on as a five piece, a group with Lindsey in the band. Why would we stop? We don’t want to stop playing music. As soon as I finish one thing, I dive back into another. However, Stevie claims that he was fired over a tour dispute, and told Rolling Stone, 'We were supposed to go into rehearsal in June and he wanted to put it off until November (2019). Lindsey claims that his departure was down to Stevie, telling Rolling Stone that he got a phone call from the band’s manager Irving Azoff to say that Stevie didn't want to perform with him again. In April 2018, Lindsey Buckingham left the band for the second time, with former Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell, and Neil Finn of Crowded House, later announced to replace the former member. Why did Fleetwood Mac fire Lindsey Buckingham? WATCH: Fleetwood Mac - 'Dreams' (Official Music Video) All of which inspired the album, ‘Rumours’.īut what an album! Released in 1977, ‘Rumours’ was a runaway success and harboured the smash hit singles ‘Go Your Own Way’, ‘Dreams’, ‘Don't Stop’ and ‘You Make Loving Fun’. On top of that, Mick Fleetwood was in the process of divorcing his wife Jenny, which then led to an affair with Stevie Nicks. While John and Christine McVie’s marriage was ending, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks’ relationship was also coming to an end. One of the most successful albums of all-time, Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours’ was created by a band fast falling apart at the seams.

How successful was Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours'? Their 1975 eponymous album featured the new line-up and reached Number 1 in the US thanks to the hits ‘Rhiannon’, ‘Over My Head’ and ‘Say You Love Me’. Factor in Stevie Nicks’ husky and throaty voice and hippy fashion sensibility, Fleetwood Mac now had a frontwoman as well as a frontman. The pair were invited to join the band, thanks to their ability to write well-crafted soft rock with a pop music bent. WATCH: Fleetwood Mac Interview | Isle of Wight Fest 2015įollowing the departure of Bob Weston and Bob Welch, Mick Fleetwood was checking out a new recording studio in Los Angeles when he was played the debut album by singer-guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and singer Stevie Nicks. However, by 1974, both Bob Weston and Bob Welch were out, leaving Fleetwood Mac without a guitarist and a male vocalist. They were replaced by Bob Weston and Bob Welch, and keyboard player Christine Perfect joined the band in 1970 and then later married John McVie. Peter sadly passed away in July 2020, with Mick organising the 'Mick Fleetwood & Friends' concert in tribute to Peter, which is being shown in cinemas in Summer 2021. Featuring the skills of virtuoso guitarist Peter Green, as well fellow guitarists Jeremy Spencer and Danny Kirwin, Fleetwood Mac scored a Number 1 hit single with the gorgeously languid ‘Albatross’ as well as lesser hits with ‘Black Magic Woman’ and ‘Oh Well’.īoth Green and Spencer left following mental health issues and Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac are still highly regarded among blues aficionados. How have Fleetwood Mac changed their line-up?įleetwood Mac formed in 1967 and were one of the UK’s top bands in the British Blues Boom of the 60s.

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