Join us for an evening of music and solidarity. The FireAid benefit concert will be held at Intuit Dome and Kia Forum on January 30th dedicated to rebuilding communities that have been devastated by wildfires.
Contributions made to FireAid in connection with the FireAid benefit concert and other direct donations will be distributed under the advisement of the Annenberg Foundation and will be distributed for short-term relief efforts and long-term initiatives to prevent future fire disasters throughout Southern California. The Annenberg Foundation, with decades of philanthropic leadership in our community, including rapid response, will help coordinate a team to direct funds for the greatest impact.
Stevie Nicks had the third bestselling Record Store Day Black Friday single
Stevie Nicks had the third bestselling Record Store Day Black Friday single
Stevie Nicks scored big on Record Store Day Black Friday with her latest single, "The Lighthouse."
Billboard reported that the white 7-inch vinyl claimed the #3 spot among the bestselling singles, trailing only Pearl Jam's "Waiting for Stevie (Live)”/“Wreckage (Live)” at #2 and The Beatles’ “I Want to Hold Your Hand”/“I Saw Her Standing There” at #1.
Top-Selling Record Store Day Black Friday 2024 Exclusive Singles at Independent Record Stores in U.S.
1. The Beatles, I Want To Hold Your Hand / I Saw Her Standing There (7-inch vinyl)
2. Pearl Jam, Waiting for Stevie (Live) / Wreckage (Live) (12-inch 45-RPM vinyl)
3. Stevie Nicks, The Lighthouse (white-colored 7-inch vinyl)
Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel are teaming up for another show on Friday, Aug. 8, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ. This will be their only tri-state area performance and Joel's first-ever show at the venue, though he frequently played at the old Giants Stadium.
The concert marks the final stop on Joel’s tour.
Tickets go on sale Friday, Dec. 13, at 10 a.m. EST, with select pre-sales starting Monday, Dec. 9.
The island of Maui is a mere dot in the enormity of the vast Pacific Ocean, but it's not hard to see why millions visit every year, and why there are some who never want to leave. Fleetwood Mac founder Mick Fleetwood fell in love with Maui decades ago, and put down deep roots. "Long story, a long love affair," he said.
"But it really is your heart and your home?" I asked.
"Uh-huh. People often think, 'Oh yeah, how often are you on Maui?'" Fleetwood said. "This is my home. No other place."
As a young man he'd dreamed of a place, a club, where he could get his friends together, and 12 years ago he made it happen in the west Maui city of Lahaina: Fleetwood's on Front Street. The menu was eclectic – they served everything from Biddie's Chicken (just like Fleetwood's mom, Biddie, made it) to cookie dough desserts dreamed up by his children. It was also a place where Mick and friends could play. "We created, I created, a band of people under a roof," he said. "Instead of a traveling circus, it was a resident circus at Fleetwood's on Front Street."
And then, in August of 2023, the music stopped.
A wind-driven fire tore through western Maui, killing more than a hundred people, and consuming more than 2,000 buildings. Fleetwood was in Los Angeles when the fire started, and he hurried back to a scene of utter devastation.
And his beloved restaurant? A charred sign was about all that was left.
I said, "I understand your not wanting to be, 'Me, me, me,' especially in light of the lives that were lost, the homes that were lost; you don't want to make too big of a deal out of a restaurant."
"No."
"But at the same time, this was your family. This was your home. That must've been a huge loss."
"It was a huge loss," Fleetwood said. "And in the reminding of it, that wave comes back. Today knowing we're doing this, I go, like, Okay, this is gonna be … a day."
We took a walk with Fleetwood down the street where his place once stood: the last time he was here, the place was still smoldering. "Literally, parts of it were still hot," he said.
More than a year later, the Lahaina waterfront is still very much a disaster zone.
The decision about what to do with the land is still up in the air; the priority is housing for the displaced residents. But Fleetwood says he's determined to rebuild, just maybe not in the same place.
Asked what he pictures in a new place, he said, "For me, it has to encompass being able to handle playing music. There has to be music. We had it every day. That's a selfish request!"
But before anything is rebuilt, there's still a massive cleanup that needs to be completed here.
"We will see," he said. "You have a blank [canvas] to paint on, and there's a lot of painting to do.
"You have to be careful, even in this conversation, of going like, 'How sad that was,' when really it's about, 'Yes, but now we need this.' In the end you go like, it happened. And what's really important is absorbing maybe how all these things happened, and can they be circumnavigated to be more safe in the future, and be more aware? Of course that's part of it. But the real, real essence is the future."
Fleetwood's ukelele is one of the few things that survived the fire, and he's hoping his dream survives as well.
For details about helping those impacted by the August 2023 fires, and for the latest on recovery and rebuilding efforts, including housing, environmental protection and cultural restoration, visit the official county website Maui Recovers.
A Grand Hamilton Piano once owned by Stevie Nicks, which was used to compose the Fleetwood Mac classics “Sara” and “Songbird” and was later played by Elton John and Freddie Mercury, is headed to the auction block via Gotta Have Rock and Roll. The minimum bid is $50,000, and the auction house estimates it will go for between $100,000 and $200,000. The auction ends on December 6.
The piano first caught the eye of English singer/songwriter Robbie Patton when he visited Nicks at her house in 1975. “[She had] his black Grand Hamilton Piano where she wrote most of her songs on,” Patton says in a statement provided by the auction house. “She wrote everything on the piano, she really cherished it as her own.”
Patton opened up for Fleetwood Mac when they went on the road in 1979 to promote Tusk. “Christine used it on tour,” Patton said. “She played it all over, she even composed ‘Songbird’ from the album Rumours on this piano.”
McVie used the piano on the road again in 1982 when Fleetwood Mac toured behind Mirage. Patton co-wrote the hit “Hold Me” on that album and requested the piano as payment. “I used to work for all the big musicians, Elton John, for four and a half years,” Patton said. “John Reid managed Elton John and then Queen. Freddie Mercury even came by for a recording session and used the piano. Elton John used the piano. The people who have touched this piano are crazy!”
The piano comes with a letter of authenticity that was signed by Nicks, McVie, and Patton in 2015. “It has been refurbished and re-lacquered, at the request of Mr. Patton,” Nicks wrote. “And in time, he intends to pass on this interment, which this letter, so that its history can be fully appreciated.”
Gotta Have Rock and Roll is also auctioning off a Custom Stratocaster signed and played by Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, David Gilmour, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Townshend, Slash, Brian May, Tony Iommi, Slash, Mike Rutherford, Joe Walsh, and many others. The estimate is between $80,000 and $100,000.
MICK FLEETWOOD – Tracy Smith joins Fleetwood Mac’s Mick Fleetwood in Hawaii, where he lost his restaurant in the Maui wildfire, to talk about his love for the region and what he’d like to see in the future.
Tune in to CBS Sunday Morning November 24, 2024 9:00am-10:30am ET
Fleetwood Mac is set to receive its first fully authorized documentary, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Frank Marshall for Apple Original Films.
The untitled feature will include new interviews with surviving core members Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, and John McVie, along with never-before-seen footage and both new and archival interviews with the late Christine McVie, who passed away in 2022. A release date has yet to be announced.
Directed by Frank Marshall, a five-time Oscar nominee and recipient of the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, the project marks the first fully authorized documentary with participation from all surviving band members. Fleetwood Mac—comprising Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie, Stevie Nicks, and Lindsey Buckingham—is celebrated for iconic albums like Rumours and Tusk, as well as hits like “Rhiannon” and “Landslide.” Their turbulent relationships, often reflected in their music, added to their legendary status.
“I am fascinated by how this incredible story of enormous musical achievement came about. Fleetwood Mac somehow managed to merge their often chaotic and almost operatic personal lives into their own tale in real time, which then became legend. This will be a film about the music and the people who created it,” said director Marshall in an official statement.
Added producer Nicholas Ferrall, “Fleetwood Mac are a musical phenomenon, their alchemy almost beyond comprehension. White Horse is grateful and humbled by the extraordinary opportunity to produce a documentary that dives deep into both the talents of each band member individually and the magic that is Fleetwood Mac as a whole.”
Per today’s announcement, the film will follow “their fortuitous meeting in 1974” and see Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, and Stevie Nicks “reflect on their uncompromising fifty-plus-year history, from their record-breaking recordings and tours — including never-before-seen footage, exclusive new interviews, and archival interviews of the late Christine McVie — through to today. The film will explore how the band’s trials and tribulations, personal resilience, and musical dexterity combined to create songs that have not only stood the test of time but are indeed timeless masterpieces.”
Marshall’s film promises to “take fans through the highs and lows of their brilliant career, illuminating the exceptional ingredients each member brought to the band’s uncommon alchemy — a musical union that sold more than 220 million records around the world. The documentary will explore what allowed this combination of artists to create singular musical work again and again, and what drew them back together and held them there when every possible pressure, both outside and inside the band, threatened to blow them apart.”
Director Frank Marshall produces through The Kennedy/Marshall Company with White Horse Pictures’ Nicholas Ferrall (“The Beatles: Eight Days A Week,” “Stax: Soulsville, U.S.A.”) and Jeanne Elfant Festa (“The Apollo,” “Lucy and Desi”), and Kennedy/Marshall’s Aly Parker (“The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart,” “The Space Race”). White Horse’s Cassidy Hartmann executive produces with Kennedy/Marshall’s Tony Rosenthal. Diamond Doc’s Mark Monroe serves as writer and executive producer.
Fleetwood Mac Documentary Announced by Apple Original Films
BY JESSICA LYNCH
Billboard
Apple Original Films has unveiled plans for a new definitive documentary chronicling the legendary Fleetwood Mac. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Frank Marshall, a five-time Academy Award nominee and winner of the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, the project marks the first fully authorized documentary about the band.
For the first time, Fleetwood Mac members will narrate their own extraordinary story, supported by exclusive interviews, archival footage, and unseen material, including tributes to the late Christine McVie.
The film promises to delve into Fleetwood Mac’s meteoric rise and the personal and professional dynamics that shaped their legacy. From the band’s formation in 1967 to their groundbreaking albums and record-breaking tours, the documentary will explore the unique alchemy between Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, and Christine McVie that produced some of the most enduring music of the modern era.
Fleetwood Mac’s impact on the Billboard charts underscores their legendary status. The band has charted 25 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, with nine Top 10 hits, including their sole No. 1 single, “Dreams,” which spent 19 weeks on the chart during its original release in 1977. On the Billboard 200, the band has placed 30 albums, with four reaching the summit: Fleetwood Mac (1975), Rumours (1977), Mirage (1982) and The Dance (1997).
Their 1977 masterpiece Rumours achieved an extraordinary 31 weeks at No. 1 and remains one of the best-selling albums of all time, with over 40 million copies sold globally, with over 20 million copies being in the US alone.
In a statement, director Frank Marshall reflected on the band’s cultural significance, saying, “I am fascinated by how this incredible story of enormous musical achievement came about. Fleetwood Mac somehow managed to merge their often chaotic and almost operatic personal lives into their own tale in real-time, which then became legend. This will be a film about the music and the people who created it.”
Producer Nicholas Ferrall added, “We are thrilled to continue our creative partnership with Frank and the talented team at Kennedy/Marshall. Fleetwood Mac are a musical phenomenon, their alchemy almost beyond comprehension. White Horse is grateful and humbled by the extraordinary opportunity to produce a documentary that dives deep into both the talents of each band member individually and the magic that is Fleetwood Mac as a whole. And to do this with the support and reach of Apple is quite wonderful.”
The documentary, which is yet to be titled, joins Apple Original Films’ prestigious catalog of projects, including the Academy Award-winning CODA and the Emmy-winning STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie.
Stevie Nicks is supporting an important cause and giving props to the "lovely" Michael J. Fox.
On Saturday, Nov. 16, the 76-year-old Fleetwood Mac musician stepped out in New York City for The Michael J. Fox Foundation's yearly A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson’s gala, where she performed a few songs and raved about Fox — all while helping to celebrate his foundation's ongoing dedication to Parkinson's aid with research.
"He is here tonight. And he just keeps going," Nicks told PEOPLE of Fox, 63, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 1991 and went public with his diagnosis in 1998. "He got this pretty early. A long time ago. He’s had an amazing career, and he is the face of this. And when they asked me if I wanted to do this, I said of course I want to do it, you know?"
"He’s such a lovely guy. He could have just given up on all this kind of thing a long time ago and he didn’t," she added of his efforts, as Fox developed the MJFF in 2001. "And that’s so magical."
Nicks, who added that Fox is "an amazing guitar player," also posed for some photos on the Cipriani South Street carpet with Fox, his wife Tracy Pollan and fellow musician Maggie Rogers. During the event, the Back to the Future star wore a navy suit and brown paisley-print dress shirt, while Nicks opted for a stylish all-black look.
The gala, which salutes the MJFF's efforts throughout the year alongside patients, families, scientists and donors, was hosted by Denis Leary and featured some music from Nicks and Fox himself, who shared the stage alongside Rogers, 30.
Speaking with PEOPLE, Fox opened up at the event about maintaining his sense of humor, and how he works to ensure that it always shines through. As he explained, maintaining a darker sense of humor is actually “hard for me," adding, “I gotta keep it intact.” He also called his foundation's latest event “so exciting."
“I can’t believe — a lot of these people I’ve known for years and years — they’re so kind to me,” he said. “I think because they see an opportunity for a win, for a big advancement, and that’s what we’re working toward.”
The annual gala has raised $116 million toward Parkinson's disease research so far, with the foundation raising $2 billion total since its inception. Fox previously explained to CBS Mornings during a 2023 interview that his efforts seek to give a voice to the voiceless.
"They didn't have money, they didn't have a voice, and I thought, I could step in for these people and raise some hell," Fox said on the morning show. "It's not a cure. But it's a big spotlight on where we need to go, and what we need to focus on so we know we're on the right path, and we're very proud."
The MJFF's latest gala in N.Y.C. comes just months after their Nashville-based A Country Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson's event in April, which featured appearances from Sheryl Crow, Little Big Town and Jason Isbell.
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