FLEETWOOD MAC - A LOOK BACK AT A VERY BUSY 2010

For Mick Fleetwood and Stevie Nicks it was especially busy.... But Lindsey and John didn't completely disappear from the radar - even former band member Christine McVie popped up a couple of times.  Here are some hi-lights I've put together of 2010...  I think I've got everything... Here's hoping for an even MORE exciting year ahead... Happy New Year Everyone!

Happy New Year Fleetwood Mac!

JANUARY, 2010

GRAMMY NOMINATED MICK FLEETWOOD READIES DVD RELEASE

Jan 11th: Press Release announcing the release of "Blue Again" the companion DVD to the Grammy Nominated "Blue Again" Live CD.

MICK FLEETWOOD WILL BE PRESENTING IN PRE-GRAMMY AWARD TELECAST:

It was announced the Mick Fleetwood would be presenting during the pre-Grammy Award telecast along with Colbie Caillat. Mick who was nominated in the Blues Category would go on to lose in his category.

FLEETWOOD MAC RANK # 13 ON TOP 50 WORLDWIDE CONCERT TOURS OF '09

Jan 11th: Pollstar publish year end tour results and Fleetwood Mac placed #13 on the Top 50 Worldwide Concert Tours for 2009 grossing $84.9 million.

FLEETWOOD MAC & THE EAGLES NOT HAPPENING:

Jan 13th: It was confirmed by Timothy B. Schmidt that after months of much speculation and Rumours... FLEETWOOD MAC and THE EAGLES are not touring together in the summer of 2010. The Eagles subsequently ended up doing some stadium shows with The Dixie Chicks and Keith Urban.

STEVIE NICKS REPORTED TO PERFORM ON GRAMMY'S

Jan 27th: A not so surprising confirmation by US Magazine confirmed that Stevie Nicks would be performing at the 2010 Grammy's. Just days later it was revealed it would be a duet with Taylor Swift on Rhiannon.

More on this: Link | Link 

MICK FLEETWOOD HOUSE OF BLUES - HOLLYWOOD JANUARY 28th

Jan 29th: The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band plays a benefit at The House of Blues in Hollywood Jan 28th.

FEBRUARY, 2010

THE MICK FLEETWOOD BLUES BAND BEGINS A STRING OF AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND TOUR DATES

The tour would run through Feb and Mar - some dates alone, others backing up Michael McDonald and Boss Skaggs.

MICHELLE BRANCH PRODUCED BY STEVIE NICKS - FLEETWOOD MAC TRIBUTE ALBUM:

Feb 11th: It was announced on Twitter by Michelle Branch that Stevie was producing the singer singing "Say You Love Me for a Fleetwood Mac tribute album that we've heard very little about since.

SOMETHING'S COOKING IN THE NICKS CAMP

Feb 28th: Dave Stewart of Eurythmics announced to the world that he wrote a great song with Stevie Nicks and when asked about a new album, he said that's a possibility. The rest is as they say is history as the album has been recorded and produced and is currently making the rounds to industry insiders for first listens... 

MARCH, 2010

DAVE STEWART & STEVIE NICKS DUET PREVIEW FIRST LISTEN 

Mar 5th: It was announced by Dave Stewart that he would be posting a snippet of a duet between himself and Stevie on Friday March 5th. Subsequently Dave came through with a clip of "Everybody Loves You".

WHAT UP WITH THAT LINDSEY... SNL

Mar 7th: Saturday Night Live kept up their skit "What Up With That" through out the 09-10 season that features Bill Hader playing Lindsey Buckingham.

STEVIE NICKS SIGHTING - BOA STEAK HOUSE

Mar 22nd: Rarely photographed candidly, Stevie Nicks tries to avoid the prying eyes of the camera.

More on this: Link | Link

CHRISTINE MCVIE DENY'S VILLAGERS ACCESS TO STOUR RIVER

Mar 28th: AN IDYLLIC village is being shaken by a row between a retired rock star and one of Big Brother’s most notorious contestants. It was reported in the UK Express that Christine McVie joined a Consortium to buy fields next to a river that runs through her village to prevent development.

LATEST PHOTO OF CHRISTINE MCVIE OF FLEETWOOD MAC.

Mar 29th: Late March saw the release of current photos of Christine McVie who virtually hasn't been seen by the public since roughly 2004.

CANDID STEVIE NICKS SHOT CAPTURED LEAVING SHOP IN AUSTRALIA

Mar 31st: Candid photo of Stevie Nicks surfaces.

APRIL, 2010

FLEETWOOD MAC DRUMMER MICK FLEETWOOD TOURING WITH ZZ TOP

Apr 2nd: Dates started popping up on various ticketing sites showing that Mick Fleetwood's Blues Band would be opening for ZZ Top in the fall of 2010. They subsequently ended up not touring together as ZZ Top ended up agreeing to a chunK of opening spots on Tom Petty's summer/fall tour.

IS ATLANTIC CITY IN THE CARDS FOR AUGUST?

Apr 16th: The first dates of Stevie's short August, 2010 tour start showing up on ticket sites. Tickets for the 4 shows (Lake Tahoe,NV Santa Barbara, CA Verona,NY Atlantic City, NJ) she would perform in August (5 including one corporate Las Vegas show) would eventually go on sale in May.

PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER

April 17th: It's revealed that Jana Anderson won't be singing backup for Stevie on any up-coming shows... She's included for future Mac shows,but not part of Stevie's line-up.

STEVIE NICKS WORKING ON COUNTRY VERSION OF RUMOURS ALBUM

Apr 23rd: Mick reveals in an interview that Stevie is working with Don Was on a contry version of the Rumours album producing country artists.

BUDDY HOLLY TRIBUTE WITH STEVIE NICKS & THE FRAY

Apr 24th: The Fray guitarist Dave Welsh mentions a Buddy Holly Tribute Album that includes Stevie Nicks. It would be months later that we find she did in fact record with Peter Asher a Buddy Holly song "Not Fade Away". The album is yet to be released.

• Stevie Nicks sings "Not Fade Away" It was eventually confirmed by Peter Asher himself that Stevie would be singing "Not Fade Away".

MICK FLEETWOOD IN FILM SHOOT ON MAUI

Apr 24th: Mick Fleetwood makes a cameo appearance in the Maui shot film "Get A Job".

TAYLOR SWIFT: by STEVIE NICKS TIME MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Apr 29th: Stevie contributes to Time Magazines "The 2010 Time 100" with an article about Taylor Swift and her song writing.

NEW ON YOUTUBE: Christine McVie Live at The Country Club 1983

Tremendous quality video of this '83 concert...

"While McVie never toured as a solo act, she has performed a few dates to promote her solo work. In this series of clips, McVie was promoting her (at that point) upcoming 1984 self-titled album. The lovely pop-infused disc was released in January of 1984 and was a modest success. The album spawned two Top 40 Billboard hits (the #10 "Got A Hold On Me" -- also a great video -- and the #30 "Love Will Show Us How") and the LP peaked at #24 on Billboards Top 200. This concert was recorded on December 16 1983 at the Country Club in LA. Assisted by guitarist Todd Sharp, (future FM guitarist) Billy Burnett, bassist George Hawkins and drummer Steve Ferrone (all musicians who also played on her album) -- along with special guest Mick Fleetwood -- she performs a lively set of new songs and a few FM classics."

Source: iamjeffreychrist 

This is part 1 of 6

Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6

Mick Fleetwood Interview

"Mick Fleetwood

Interview"

HPR’s Dave Lawrence talked to Mick about joining the Maui Memorial Medical Foundation Board and about his all-star appearance 12/30 on Maui in Lahaina.  Listen to the 5 minute interview at Davelawrenceonline.com

or Download the interview here: HPR

Night of a Thousand Stevie's 21 "The Wild Heart" Announced for May 2011

The Jackie Diaries: NOTS 21 "The Wild Heart" Announced for May 2011:

"THE JACKIE FACTORY NYC PRESENTS
NIGHT OF A THOUSAND STEVIES 21:
THE WILD HEART
FRIDAY MAY 6, 2011
THE HIGHLINE BALLROOM NYC
431 WEST 16TH STREET NYC
DOORS OPEN 9 PM - 4 AM
ADVANCE TICKETS ON SALE JANUARY 15
$20 TILL FEBRUARY 6, $25 THEREAFTER
18 AND OVER, 21 TO DRINK
mothernyc.com/stevie"

George and Dave in conversation....

I think it's safe to say there will be a forthcoming video of "Cheaper Than Free" ft Stevie Nicks 

from Dave Stewart - according to this recent tweet.

Follow Dave Stewart on Twitter

Check out The Blackbird Diaries

(CHART UPDATE) FLEETWOOD MAC & STEVIE NICKS AUSTRALIA, IRELAND & UK ALBUM CHARTS

Top 100 Albums Chart - UK

Week of 1st January, 2011

• Fleetwood Mac's "The Very Best Of" starts off 2011 on the Top 100 UK Album Chart by moving up the Top 100 to # 73 from # 92 last week.

Top 100 Albums Chart - Ireland

Week Ending 23th December, 2010

• Fleetwood Mac "The Very Best Of" moves up to # 65 from # 69 last week.  Total of 18 non-consecutive weeks on the chart.

Top 50 Catalogue Albums Chart - Australia

Week of 27th December, 2010

• Fleetwood Mac remains at # 1 on the Top 50 Catalogue Chart with "The Very Best Of" for the 4th consecutive week.  

• Stevie Nicks "Crystal Visions The Very Best of Stevie Nicks" remains on the catalogue chart moving up to # 43 from # 48 last week.  Total weeks on this chart - 25. 

Top 50 DVD Chart - Australia

Week of 20th December, 2010

• On the Top 50 Music DVD Chart, Fleetwood Mac's 8x Platinum "The Dance" moves down one position to # 25 this week. Total non-consecutive weeks on this chart 216.

(Photo) Lindsey Buckingham 1982

"At Mick Fleetwood's house after I interviewed the band for RECORD Magazine, summer 1982."
Photo by: David Gans

MICK SPEAKS: NO FLEETWOOD MAC TOUR IN 2011 & STEVIE NICK'S NEW ALBUM ONE OF THE BEST THINGS SHE'S EVER DONE

Make a New Year’s date with Mick Fleetwood
Mauinews

By JON WOODHOUSE For The Maui News

With 2010 rapidly coming to a close, we have two opportunities to celebrate the holidays with the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band. The legendary Fleetwood Mac co-founder will perform with his band on Dec. 30 at a Maui Celebrity Series concert at Maui Theatre in Lahaina, and ring in the New Year at a special party at Mala Wailea to benefit the MACC and the Maui Food Bank.

Fronted by guitarist/singer Rick Vito, the Grammy-nominated Blues Band includes bassist Lenny Castellanos and keyboardist Mark Johnstone. They will be augmented by Island Rumours' singers Eric Gilliom and Gretchen Rhodes.

The Maui Theatre show in Lahaina also features Tom Arnold, William Shatner, Shawn Hatosy, Nermin Zajic and Brian Evans; while the Mala Wailea includes rockers Alice Cooper and Pat Simmons, plus Canadian blues musician Colin James.

"We're happy to play and are all excited," says Mick. "It's become almost traditional (to play Mala Wailea). It's the core band with Gretchen Rhodes and Eric Gilliom, so at the end of the evening we'll become partially the Island Rumours."

As to rumors that Carlos Santana might jam with them, Mick adds, "he played a couple of years ago, but we've communicated and he is not able to come."

Paying homage to the blues rock roots of Fleetwood Mac, the Maui-based band is heralded for powering through classics like "Oh Well," "Black Magic Woman," "Shake Your Money Maker" and "Rattlesnake Shake."

A review in New Zealand's The Press raved: "What made Fleetwood's Blues Band an unheralded sensation was Mac alumni Rick Vito, surely one of America's finest guitarists, whose shimmering slide guitar and bluesy vocals made the quartet's set an event in itself."

Their debut recording, "Blue Again," received a 2010 Grammy nomination for Best Traditional Blues Album. This marks the only time Mick has been nominated for a Grammy outside of Fleetwood Mac.

Fleetwood has made a number of appearances at Maui events this year including recently jamming with John Mayall and drumming with Dr. Nat at the "Get a Job" premiere at the MACC.

A couple of weeks ago, he joined the super jam band Camp Freddy (featuring members of Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Velvet Revolver and The Cult) at a show in L.A., backing guitarist Johnny Lang and Areosmith's Steven Tyler pumping out "Rattlesnake Shake."

"Steven Tyler, Johnny Lang and John McVie and I are doing a track on a new tribute album for ZZ Top," Mick explains. "We all got together and we had a ball. Steven is a really good drummer. He came on and played 'Wipeout' and kicked the hell out of it."

Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks has a new album in the works, which features some tracks with the legendary drummer and a re-teaming with Lindsey Buckingham.

"I played on a chunk of it, and from all accounts I didn't get fired," he humorously notes. "From what I've heard, I believe it's in the best top two things that Stevie has done. She's singing great and she's really excited."

By the way, Fleetwood Mac will not tour next year, but they are "contemplating the beginnings of another Fleetwood Mac album."

As previously reported, Mick is finalizing plans for a new Fleetwood's restaurant on Front Street at the former Planet Hollywood site.

"It's part of my life's plan here," he reports. "We're in lawyer-and-accounting-land now. By the middle of next summer we'll have a Fleetwood's on Front Street. I think it's going to be great. It's a restaurant, but people will be fed a certain proportion of music that I'll be involved in."

Cementing his commitment to contributing to our island, Mick just joined the board of directors of the Maui Memorial Medical Center Foundation. The MMMCF is a private, nonprofit organization that raises funds to support Maui Memorial Hospital.

"I'm thrilled," says Mick. "I felt people didn't know about the progress and some of the programs at the hospital. I'm a cheerleader when I know things need to be said. I'm going to take it seriously and help bring awareness to plans to more serve our community."

The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band with Eric Gilliom and Gretchen Rhodes headlines the Maui Celebrity Series concert at Maui Theatre in Lahaina at 8 p.m. Dec. 30. The event also includes Tom Arnold, William Shatner, Hal Sparks, Shawn Hatosy and Brian Evans. General admission tickets are $85, premium tickets are $150, and $225 for VIP. Call 856-7973 for more information.

The Mala Wailea New Year's Eve benefit party for the MACC and the Maui Food Bank will feature the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band with Eric Gilliom and Gretchen Rhodes. Other special guests performing include Alice Cooper, Pat Simmons and Colin James. Dinner begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $500. Call 875-9394.

MICK FLEETWOOD AT CELEBRITES GALLERIES, MAUI DEC 22nd 6-9PM

If you're in Lahaina on Maui...You may want to drop into Celebrites Galleries - Shops at Wailea as Mick Fleetwood will be in to show some of his artwork/photography from 6-9pm today December 22nd.

Celebrites Gallery on Facebook

Another vote of confidence if you will... for Stevie's new album

This bit of info on Stevie's new album is just one more indication of big things to come in 2011 for Ms Nicks! 

[Danny Zelisko is the Chairman of Live Nation Southwest]  He took to his Facebook page last night and stated...:  "listening to the new Stevie Nicks album at brother Chris' house in PV. Easily her best ever, and it doesn't hurt that she is sitting right here..."

And a followup

"all 14 songs were wonderful, rocking, perfect and poignant, not overproduced but no detail left undone...I can't wait to hear it again and again, which wont be for awhile. I think this bodes well for 2011, where music will regain the focus over all of the business surrounding the industry. This is what i call a career masterpiece."

Info source:

The Ledge, Everything That is Fleetwood Mac

(CHART UPDATE) FLEETWOOD MAC & STEVIE NICKS - UK, IRELAND & AUSTRLIAN CHARTS

Top 100 Albums Chart - UK

Week of 25th December, 2010

• Fleetwood Mac's "The Very Best Of" re-enters the Top 100 at # 92 from # 107 last week.

Top 100 Albums Chart - Ireland

Week Ending 16th December, 2010

• Fleetwood Mac "The Very Best Of" drops down to # 69 from # 64 last week.

Top 50 Catalogue Albums Chart - Australia

Week of 20th December, 2010

• Fleetwood Mac is #1 on the Top 50 Catalogue Chart with "The Very Best Of" for the 3rd consecutive week holding down the top position going into Christmas.  

• Stevie Nicks "Crystal Visions The Very Best of Stevie Nicks" still on the catalogue chart at # 48 down two positions from last week.  Total weeks on this chart are: 24. 

Top 50 DVD Chart - Australia

Week of 20th December, 2010

• On the Top 50 Music DVD Chart, Fleetwood Mac's 8x Platinum "The Dance" moves up two positions to # 24 after re-entering the chart last week at # 26.

Lindsey Buckingham Gets a Makeover

Click to Enlarge

Changes are underway over at the official website for Lindsey Buckingham Lindseybuckingham.com. The new look to the website appears to be a complete redesign but still in the early stages of being built as nothing from the previous website has been brought forward yet,  including all the articles & discography info etc. Looks good!

Could this be the new Lindsey Buckingham font style for the new album?

Mick Fleetwood joins Maui Memorial Medical Foundation Board

By Wendy Osher
Mauinow

Mick Fleetwood, legendary drummer and co-founding member of Fleetwood Mac, joins the Maui Memorial Medical Center Foundation (MMMCF) Board of Directors.

Fleetwood, who lives on Maui, said he was honored to serve among such a great group of civic leaders. “MMMC has made great changes and additions recently, and plans more to serve our community. I am committed to help bring awareness and support here, and in my own small way, contribute to bring health-care to the next level on Maui,” said Fleetwood.

MMMCF Board President, Saedene Ota said she was thrilled with the addition. “His creativity and enthusiasm for giving back to our Maui community will be a great asset, for not only the board, but for healthcare on Maui as well,” said Ota.

The muti-Grammy Award winning artist and inductee of to the Rock n’ roll Hall of Fame is no stranger to the island music scene here on Maui. His Mick Fleetwood Island Rumours Band was developed in collaboration with island musicians, creating a unique blend of rock and Hawaiian music. Fleetwood is also expected to open a new restaurant, bar and night club in Lahaina, Maui on Front Street, in the Summer of 2011.

Fleetwood is among a class of six new members of the MMMCF board. The list includes:

• Rian P. DuBach, Vice President, American Savings Bank;
• Patrick L. Ing, CPA, President & Owner, Patrick L. Ing CPA Inc.;
• Galen Nakamura, Senior Vice President and Manager of Commercial Banking on Maui, Bank of Hawaii;
• Kimberly A.B. Sloper, Esq. Deputy Corporation Counsel, Department of the Corporation Counsel - County of Maui and
• Trevor N. Tokishi, CPA, Executive Vice President, Valley Isle Community Federal Credit Union.

“We are extremely proud and pleased to welcome all of our new board members to the hospital.” Ota added.

The Maui Memorial Medical Center Foundation is a private, non-profit organization that raises funds to support the Maui Memorial Medical Center in Kahului. The facility is the only full-service, acute care hospital on the island.

The foundation works each year to raise funds for patient programs, equipment, medical education, capital building and special projects.

Stevie Nicks: New Music Playback

@jblogg Jeremy Welt SVP of New Media at Warner Bros Records had the opportunity to hear a playback yesterday of new music from Stevie Nicks... Was it the whole album?  I wonder what his thoughts are on what he heard?

Things are moving forward!

Few more shots of Lindsey Buckingham and his wife in NYC at the US Open (Sept, 2010)

These I haven't seen...

Lindsey and his wife Kristen attended the Rafael Nadal second round victory at the 2010 US Open at Flushing Meadows, NYC (September 4, 2010).

Previously Posted about here

Prince Interview with Cubby & Cindy - Talks about working with Stevie Nicks on "Stand Back"

Clear Channel's "The Beat of New York" WKTU landed a big time Monday morning interview with none other than... Prince! Cubby and Cindy of The KTU Morning Show had rock's royality in studio to talk about a new tour and album and if in fact he was a part of the recording of Stevie's Nicks 80s classic "Stand Back."

He confirms he played on it... explains it a little differently then Stevie does... Interesting.  Skip ahead to the 6:25 minute mark.

You can here the interview here.

Prince Interview with Cubby & Cindy

3 MONTHS...HUNDREDS OF RETWEETS... THOUSANDS OF "LIKES" AND COUNTLESS ARGUMENTS

The poll that never ends!... This poll should really be called "Last Woman Standing".  They aren't getting any younger... and a few of them could kick off any day. Clearly this should have ended oh a couple of months ago... GQ. Wake up!

Stevie's standing tall above the rest with 52% of the votes right NOW!  Let's just call it a day already. Maybe they want someone to have a resounding win? In that case, hit this link GQ MAGAZINE and place your vote where you see fit.

MICK FLEETWOOD NEW YEARS EVE GIG AT MALA'S IN WAILEA

According to a recent Facebook posting by Eric Gilliom, he'll be playing New Years at Mala's in Wailea again this year along with Mick Fleetwood, Rick Vito, Alice Cooper and possibly Carlos Santana... as well as a few others...

Makes sense that Carlos would show up.. He'll be playing the night prior with Mick as well at the Maui Theater in Lahaina.

FLEETWOOD MAC'S "BEHIND THE MUSIC" REMASTERED NOW ONLINE

Looks like Fleetwood Mac's Remastered version of "Behind The Music"

is available to view online at the VH1 website

( sorry, for U.S.A. viewers only).

LINK

(CHART UPDATES): FLEETWOOD MAC & STEVIE NICKS BEST OF'S + THE DANCE

Top 100 Albums Chart - UK

Week of 11th December, 2010 

• Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" is currently at #31 on the Top 40 Catalogue Chart for December 11th.

Top 100 Albums Chart - Ireland

Week Ending 9th December, 2010

• Fleetwood Mac "The Very Best Of" remains at # 64 this week in it's 16th week on the chart.

Top 50 Catalogue Albums Chart - Australia

Week of 13th December, 2010

• On the Top 50 Catalogue Chart Fleetwood Mac's "The Very Best Of" holds down the # 1 position again this week.  

• Stevie Nicks "Crystal Visions The Very Best of Stevie Nicks" moves down to # 46 on the Australian Top 50 Catalogue Chart for the week of December 13th.

Top 50 DVD Chart - Australia

Week of 13th December, 2010

• On the Top 50 Music DVD Chart, Fleetwood Mac's 8x Platinum "The Dance" re-enters the chart at # 26.

PHOTOS: MICK FLEETWOOD | STEVEN TYLER

Camp Freddy In Concert - Los Angeles, California

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 10: Drummer Mick Fleetwood performs with Camp Freddy and Steven Tyler at The Roxy Theatre on December 10, 2010

PHOTOS: Ahhhh the 70's

The decade where Fleetwood Mac ruled the world! Cars were the size of aircraft carriers and no one really cared about living, they cared more about L-I-V-I-N-G... 

Vintage Mac Shots... And Stevie Too!

(a few I've never seen before)

Photos by Ralph Hulett

Fleetwood Mac Gallery | Stevie Nicks Gallery

Fleetwood Mac - May 1977 Oakland, CA

Day On The Green 

Baron Wolman Photography

THE WAITING IS THE HARDEST PART!

UPDATE ON THE STEVIE NICKS ALBUM...

It's been a long year since February, 2010 when we first caught wind that Dave Stewart was writing with, playing on and producing a new album for Stevie Nicks... But in many ways the time has flown by. Now, just as Winter begins, we all await Spring and the big day of release.

Latest Twitter post from Producer Dave Stewart:

MICK FLEETWOOD CHECKS IN AT THE ROXY, BACKS UP STEVEN TYLER

Photo by: AprilDalaman 

Mick Fleetwood along with Steven Tyler Dave Navarro and whole host of others at CAMP FREDDY, in LA at The Roxy last night (Dec 10, 2010). Mick played drums for Steven Tyler's version of "Rattlesnake Shake".

"CAMP FREDDY is an 'Occasional Happening', a freak of Hollywood nature. What happens when we get together and play is anyone's guess. Surprise guests, lounge singers turned heavy rock superstars, some of the world's greatest guitarists playing three chord punk tunes. I mean, who knows what will happen at the next show? It's all about the music, the motivation and, above all, the fun!! What we all got into the business for originally. We play some of the greatest rock and roll songs ever written, have a real laugh doing it, and invite other artists that we know and respect to play them with us. It's the real spirit of Rock and Roll.' --Billy Morrison, Guitarist-Camp Freddy."

SIMPLY EVA... SIMPLY "SONGBIRD"

"Simply Eva" by Eva Cassidy, due January 25 (Blix Street), is a compilation of acoustic versions of twelve songs recently unearthed from Cassidy's recording archives. Amongst the 12 tracks lay a more intimate and affecting version of the Fleetwood Mac song "Songbird" written by Christine McVie - now an Eva signature song.  Also included are "Time After Time", an extended version of the Paul Simon classic "Kathy's Song", gospel standards "People Get Ready" and "Wade In the Water", "Wayfaring Stranger", "True Colors", and "Autumn Leaves".

Here's Eva's original version of "Songbird"

How Stevie Hears Nicks

A lot of people, including singers, have problems with how they think their voice sounds. Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac is not one of those people. Listen to her take on her voice.

Source

STEVIE NICKS "Stand Back" Live - HQ Audio - MGM GRAND 8/28/2010 "This Is Not A Tour"

MGM Grand at Foxwoods

(CHART UPDATES) FLEETWOOD MAC BACK AT # 1 IN AUSTRALIA... PLUS IRELAND AND UK POSITIONS

Top 100 Albums Chart - UK

Week of 4th December, 2010

• Fleetwood Mac's "The Very Best Of" moves down the Top 100 chart to # 100 this week from # 86 last week.  

Top 100 Albums Chart - Ireland

Week Ending 2nd December, 2010

• Fleetwood Mac "The Very Best Of" moves down this week to # 64 from # 57 last week.  A total of 15 weeks spent on this chart.

Top 50 Albums Chart - Australia

Week of 6th December, 2010

• On the Top 50 Catalogue Chart the set moves back to the # 1 position from # 2 last week.  

Stevie Nicks "Crystal Visions The Very Best of Stevie Nicks" moves down to # 39 on the Australian Top 50 Catalogue Chart for the week of December 6th.

"WHAT UP WITH THAT".... LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM SNL DEC 4th

What Up With That...
A tribute to Hollywood.

The real Robert Deniro, Robin Williams and Lindsey Buckingham (portrayed by Bill Hader) on SNL December 4th.

In another classic version of this sketch... Lindsey's introduced as a Movie Enthusiast who agreed to appear on his birthday, with the possibility that he'll actually get to speak... But again, because of time restraints Lindsey misses out on the opportunity... In the end because they ran out of time the host Deandre Cole gives him a birthday present, a picture of the host with LB in the background.

Here's an idea of the skit... Rough recording!

FLEETWOOD MAC'S "BEHIND THE MUSIC" (REMASTERED) TONIGHT

Don't miss tonights edition of VH1 Behind The Music Remastered featuring Fleetwood Mac.  New interviews are included by most of the members of Fleetwood Mac, presumably everyone but Christine McVie... Also David Wild, Rollingstone Contributing Editor was interviewed earlier this year for the remastered version...Check it out at 9pm on VH1 Classic - check local listings.

If you are in the US you can likely watch the episode on line at the VH1 Classic website either after the first episode airs or after it's initial run which is over the course of the next 7 days.

Sadly VH1 hasn't figured out that there are tons of fans of Fleetwood Mac beyond the US border and restrict viewing on their site to only the US - so if you are outside the US, you won't be able to watch online.  But I suspect it will end up on youtube shortly after it airs.

This version of BTM will be an update to the 1997 version - which you can watch below:

Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5

GUITAR TECHNIQUES... LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM "GO YOUR OWN WAY"

Really great shot of Lyndsey Lindsey Buckingham from 1977 in the January, 2011 issue of Guitar Techniques - along with all the notes to play "Go Your Own Way"

Note to the editor of this magazine... Is it really that difficult to check for the proper spelling of the artist name you are featuring in your mag? It appears incorrectly in the article with the spelling Lyndsey, yet in the caption on the photo you get it right.

Dave Stewart Interview in Music and Musicians Magazine...

ethrill.net and Dave Stewart posted the scans of M Music and Musicians magazine (November, 2010 issue)

Dave Stewart

From the Eurythmics to big-name producer, a life of rock and restlessness

Really interesting article and interview with Dave where he speaks about his production of music, who he's worked with, and what he's currently working + talks about when he first met Stevie Nicks and a bit of their history and how it came to be that he's producing her new album.  Article also contains a new photo of Dave and Stevie in July, 2010 in the studio.  Full scans can also be viewed at DaveStewart.com

TICKETS AVAILABLE TO 26th ANNUAL TEC AWARDS - LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM TO RECEIVE LES PAUL AWARD

26th Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards January 14, 2011, 6-9 p.m. Anaheim Hilton

Come be part of Pro Audio’s most prestigious awards! Tickets are now on sale for the 26th Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards—the foremost program recognizing the achievements of audio professionals. Come join your peers as the TEC Awards recognize the individuals, companies and technical innovations behind the sound of recordings, live performances, films, television, video games, and other media.

Awards are presented in 17 technical categories and eight creative categories. 

The coveted Les Paul Award will be presented to Lindsey Buckingham, the prodigiously talented singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist and producer behind the most successful lineup of Fleetwood Mac (as well as a sterling solo career).

General Admission Tickets

• Includes a pre-show General Reception and theatre-style seating at the ceremony.

VIP Tickets

• Allows admission to the private Sponsor/VIP Reception, and includes reserved table seating inside the ballroom, along with complimentary wine and desserts.

Purchase tickets at 26thannualtecawards before December 15 and receive Early Bird pricing.

Additional information is available at tecfoundation 

This is an evening you won’t want to miss!

"GET A JOB" MAUI PREMIER

Mick Fleetwood appeared at the Maui Premier and Celebration of "Get a Job" Sunday evening (Nov 28th) at the Castle Theater in Kahului, HI.

Full photo album of the nights events can be found on the "Get a Job" facebook page