ON THIS DAY: June 13, 1980 Fleetwood Mac performed in Rotterdam, Netherlands on the Tusk Tour

June 13, 1980 

Fleetwood Mac performed in 

Rotterdam, Netherlands 

at Ahoy

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What a wonderful piece of footage via @texasarchive! Fleetwood Mac Dallas 1980 Stevie Nicks Interview

This footage, taped for the CBS-affiliate KDFW, contains a short, unedited interview with Stevie Nicks, the frontwoman for the British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac. Taped just after the band’s arrival in Dallas for a concert at the Reunion Arena in August 1980, the interview focuses on Fleetwood Mac’s decision to return to touring, the importance of playing live shows, and chemistry amongst members of the band. Nicks, who spent several of her childhood years in Texas, also briefly mentions the band’s preference for playing in the Lone Star State.

• Fleetwood Mac’s plane arrives at the Dallas airport 
• The pilot snaps some personal pictures of the band from the cockpit  
• Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, and John McVie exit the plane  
• Interview with Stevie Nicks begins  
• Ruddy questions Nicks about how the band is getting along  
• Nicks talks about playing in Texas  
• Fans take pictures as the band prepares to leave the airport  
• Christine McVie in the limo  
• John McVie in the limo  
• Stevie Nicks gets in the car to leave  
• Lindsey Buckingham gives fans autographs 

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IT HAPPENED....

On this day (Sept 1st) in 1980, Fleetwood Mac ended a nine-month world tour with a performance at the Hollywood Bowl. Lindsey Buckingham announced on stage, “This is our last show for a long time.”

Lindsey Buckingham - Tusk Tour
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STEVIE NICKS PHOTO... RHIANNON AT HER MOST PASSIONATE

It's pretty cool when the origins of a photo you've seen numerous times over the years are finally revealed...

Awesome shot!!

Photographer: Bill Hansen (link to much larger version)

Location: Sept 1977 at the Seattle Center Coliseum

In the late 70's I worked at Tower Records Tacoma & Seattle. Used to take concert photos from the main floor. In those days, it was rare to have seats on the main floor, only festival seating. And you could take in cameras. I had a Minolta SRT 102 with a telephoto lens. This photo of Stevie is one of my favorites because in the early days when she sang "Rhiannon", she had so much passion and fire in her eyes. Today, it's a much tamer song. But to see her in the photo with all that emotion, it's what made her a star! I absolutely love Stevie Nicks!

1979 - RICHARD DASHUT MIXING FLEETWOOD MAC LIVE SOUND

Richard Dashut, left, mixing live sound during Fleetwood Mac’s 1979 tour.

Photo Courtesy of EQ Magazine

TUSK TOUR 1980 MADISON, WISCONSIN (PHOTOS)

TUSK TOUR 1980

In honor of Fleetwood Mac's current "Unleashed" tour, Pat scanned photos taken during the "Tusk" tour at the Dane County Coliseum in Madison, Wisconsin on May 11, 1980 - from the front row. It was a general admission show. The Coliseum has since been torn down.

Thank you Pat!

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