CHART UPDATES: FLEETWOOD MAC, IRELAND, UK, AUSTRALIA, NETHERLANDS ALBUMS CHARTS

2002 The Very Best Of | 2009 The Very Best Of | Rumours

UNITED KINGDOM: 
Top 100 Albums Chart - Week ending 5th March, 2011

• Fleetwood Mac's "The Very Best Of" drops down to # 92 from # 63 last week on the Top 100 UK Albums Chart.  The 2004 2 disc "Rumours" remastered CD is sitting at # 38 on the Top 40 Catalogue Chart.

         itunes: UK Top 10 Rock Albums Chart

• In the UK on The Top 10 Rock Albums on itunes as of today, Fleetwood Mac's "The Very Best Of" single disc 2002 version is still in the top 10 at # 8.

IRELAND: 
itunes Ireland Top 10 Rock Albums Chart

• In Ireland on The Top 10 Rock Albums Chart on itunes as of today (Feb 27th) - Fleetwood Mac's "The Very Best Of" single disc 2002 version is still in the top 10 at # 7, with "Rumours" at # 9.

NETHERLANDS:
Top 50 Back Catalogue Chart - Week Ending 26th February, 2011

• "Rumours" moves down the chart to # 5 from # 4 on the Top 50 back catalogue chart.

AUSTRALIA:
Top 50 Catalogue Albums Chart - Week of 28th, February, 2011

• Fleetwood Mac remain at # 1 on the Top 50 Catalogue Chart with "The Very Best Of" for the 10th consecutive week. Total weeks on this chart - 48.  

         itunes: Australia Top 10 Rock Albums Chart

• In Australia on The Top 10 Rock Albums on itunes as of today (Feb 27th) - "Rumours" is charting at # 8 and "The Very Best Of" is # 6.

Top 40 DVD Chart - Australia - Week of 28th, February, 2011

• On the Top 40 Music DVD Chart, Fleetwood Mac's 8x Platinum "The Dance" moves up two position to # 13 this week from # 15 last week. Total non-consecutive weeks for "The Dance" on this chart 225.

1,000 Fans to get Lindsey Buckingham into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame.

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A wonderful crew of admins have put together this Facebook campaign to MAKE IT HAPPEN!

and they are approaching the mid way point... but need an extra push... Can you help?

It's an exciting year for Fleetwood Mac fans as we await more details on the release of Lindsey's new album... What better way to boost his likelihood of being considered for the Rock Hall as a solo artist then an album release and a fan base that wants to put him there.  

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Lots of Rare vintage photos and vintage videos from personal collections are shared... 

Some of which I've never even seen before.. and I thought I saw A LOT!

Lindsey Buckingham is one of the greatest guitar players, singers, performers, songwriters, & producers ever. He is a living legend. He should be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist.

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INTERVIEW: What’s new with Stevie Nicks? LISTEN AND FIND OUT

Another really good Interview with Stevie Nicks.... This one with John Fisher of 103.7 The Mountain in Seattle.

"She’s an icon for a couple of generations of women in music, and she’s got a new album coming out in May called In Your Dreams. Oh yeah, and she’s doing a concert on April 23 at Key Arena in Seattle with Rod Stewart.

Here’s what Stevie had to say about her new music, about getting involved with someone in your band, and about her Seattle family connection".

Hit the link for the interview: 103.7 The Mountain » What’s new with Stevie Nicks?

(PHOTO) Stevie Nicks Inside The Sunset Sessions Q&A & Meet & Greet

Not a lot to see... but man, that large photo of her on the right hand side looks vintage, awesome and one I don't think I've ever seen!

Photo from the Sunset Sessions Facebook page... More HERE

OVATION CHANNEL AUSTRALIA: The Story of Fleetwood Mac + The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band

Ovation, Australias only Arts and Entertainment Channel will air the following on these dates and times:

The Story of Fleetwood Mac

Airing March 7th: 07:00pm

Airing March 8th: 11:00am

The Mick Fleetwood Blues Bank

Airing March 7th: 10:30pm

Airing March 8th: 06:30am

Airing March 8th: 02:30pm

GLEE Volume 5 Due Out March 8th - includes Fleetwood Mac's Landslide

"Volume 5," due out March 8, will include the new singles "Loser Like Me," "an energetic ensemble track," as well as the ballad "Get It Right," led by "Glee" star Lea Michele, Columbia said in a release.

The original tracks will appear in the "Glee" episode to air March 15.

In addition to these new songs, "Glee: The Music, Volume 5" will feature the "Glee" cast's take on Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now," Katy Perry's "Firework" and Justin Bieber's "Baby."

The CD also includes actress Gwyneth Paltrow's return to "Glee" where she is featured on covers of Prince's "Kiss," Fleetwood Mac's "Landslide" and Joan Jett's "Do You Wanna Touch Me (Oh Yeah).

The full track listing for Glee: The Music, Volume 5 is as follows:

(PHOTOS) STEVIE NICKS - BACKSTAGE @SunsetSessions + INTERVIEW

Stevie Nicks attended the Sunset Sessions on February 19th in San Diego - a Triple A Radio Industry Event where she held a Meet and Greet with an Album Preview Session for "In Your Dreams", plus a Q&A and this interview below.

Stevie Nicks took a few minutes to chat with Robert 102.1 KPRIFM at Sunset Sessions over the weekend about the recording process for her upcoming album, and hear the story behind the Fleetwood Mac classic, "Landslide".

Stevie also sang with Vanessa Carlton during the Late Night Louge that night. These photos are from the Sunset Sessions Facebook page. You can view the full size versions here

SUNSET SESSIONS FEB 19th: Crystal Bowersox and Vanessa Carlton in one shot with Stevie

FULL UNEDITED STEVIE NICKS INTERVIEW BY @SixxSense

Some great parts that never aired the other night can be heard in this full uncut interview. Things like:

• Stevie and Nikki have a great conversation about song writing and writing in a journal and just basically writing things down in general.
• And Stevie DOES have a cell phone! A few years ago she had to be evacuated from the Malibu fires in LA and so broke down and keeps a cell phone for emergencies.

BUCKINGHAM NICKS REUNION

Lindsey Buckingham Guests on Stevie Nicks' "In Your Dreams"
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Stevie Nicks will release her first solo album in a decade on May 3rd. It's called "In Your Dreams" and her former Fleetwood Mac bandmate and ex-lover Lindsey Buckingham appears on the song, "The Soldier's Angel."

Nicks told VH1 that "it's very serious, it's a song that I wrote about Walter Reed that's called 'Soldier's Angel.' So Lindsey came in and played guitar. It's just Lindsey and me. It's very Buckingham Nicks and I think that it's going to be a very serious and important song to the world and I think it's a very serious and important song for Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks because it sounds like Buckingham Nicks. Because it is."

The smoky voiced singer also said about Buckingham that "it's just him playing guitar and me and he sings with me on the choruses. And it's ominous. It's an ominous song and his voice lent even more ominousity to the whole thing. So I think the world will be really knocked back when they hear 'Soldier's Angel' and I'm really excited for them to hear that."

Are you excited to hear "Soldier's Angel" for the reunion of Buckingham and Nicks?

Lindsey Buckingham to Give Rare Interview at ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO

By Jon B
We Create Music - ASCAP

ASCAP is pleased to announce that on April 29th Lindsey Buckingham will be presented with the prestigious ASCAP Golden Note Award during the 6th Annual ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO. Immediately following the presentation, Buckingham will give a rare interview focusing on his incredible career as a songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, member of Fleetwood Mac and a solo artist. The three-day EXPO takes place April 28-30, 2011 at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles, CA.

ASCAP's Golden Note Award is presented to songwriters, composers, and artists who have achieved extraordinary career milestones. Previous honorees include Tom Petty, Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, Sean “Diddy” Combs and Garth Brooks, to name a few.

"From the classic California cool of Buckingham-Nicks and Fleetwood Mac to his ambitious solo work, Lindsey's distinguished career has earned him a permanent place in the history of American music," said ASCAP President and Chairman Paul Williams. "We're delighted to welcome him as a special guest at this year's EXPO and honor him with ASCAP's Golden Note Award."

Lindsey Buckingham's career began to take off when he and Stevie Nicks joined Fleetwood Mac's core lineup of drummer Mick Fleetwood, bassist John McVie and keyboardist/singer Christine McVie in early 1974. The former blues band, with the addition of "Buckingham Nicks," immediately morphed into a pop hit-making wonder. The group's eponymous album contained smash singles, including Buckingham's "Monday Morning," "World Turning" and "I'm So Afraid." However, it was their next album, 1977's Rumours, which launched the group into the pop stratosphere, propelled by Lindsey's tunes "Go Your Own Way" and "Second Hand News." Rumours earned the group a Grammy Award for Best Album of the Year and it remains one of the best selling albums of all time. Over the next several years, Buckingham was the principal producer on all of Fleetwood Mac's projects, including the experimental double-album Tusk, Mirage and Tango in the Night. In the early '80s, Buckingham launched his solo career with Law and Order, which spawned the Top 10 hit "Trouble." Other solo hits included "Go Insane" and "Holiday Road." Buckingham's career has continued to flourish—his critically acclaimed Under the Skin, released in 2006, was followed by the exceptional DVD, Live at the Bass Performance Hall and 2008's Gift of Screws. His next solo project is scheduled for release later this year. As a member of Fleetwood Mac, Buckingham was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.

Lindsey Buckingham joins a Who's Who list of songwriters, composers, producers and industry professionals confirmed for the EXPO. For a regularly updated list of panelists, please visit ASCAP.comhttp://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/events/expo/2011/panelists.aspx

Lindsey Buckingham To Receive Honor, Speak About Career At ASCAP Expo

The Hollywood Reporter:
Billboard Biz:
by Phil Gallo (Billboard)

The event will be held April 28-30 in Los Angeles.

Lindsey Buckingham will receive the ASCAP Golden Note Award at the sixth annual ASCAP "I Create Music" Expo, to be held April 28-30 at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles.

Buckingham, whose seventh solo album will be released later this year, will speak about his career as a songwriter, producer, guitarist and singer as a solo artist and as a member of Fleetwood Mac. Previously, ASCAP's Golden Note Award has been presented to Tom Petty, Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, Garth Brooks and others.

Buckingham and Stevie Nicks joined Fleetwood Mac at the end of 1974 and appeared on the band's breakthrough album Fleetwood Mac, which featured his compositions "Monday Morning," "World Turning" and "I'm So Afraid." On 1977's Rumours, his songs included "Go Your Own Way" and "Second Hand News." He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 as a member of Fleetwood Mac.

Buckingham's solo career began in the early 1980s; his most recent release was 2008's Gift of Screws.

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Fleetwood Mac's Buckingham lined up for ASCAP expo

(Reuters) - Fleetwood Mac frontman Lindsey Buckingham will be one of the keynote speakers at an annual songwriter symposium in April hosted by performing rights group ASCAP, organizers said on Wednesday.

Buckingham, 61, will discuss his career during an on-stage interview on April 29, the midway point of the three-day ASCAP "I Create Music" Expo. He will also be presented with the group's Golden Note Award, a prize previously given to the likes of Tom Petty, Quincy Jones and Stevie Wonder.

The expo, now in its sixth year, attracts almost 2,000 songwriters at all career stages from around the world to Hollywood. It is open to the public and to writers affiliated with rival groups such as BMI and SESAC. The organizations collect royalties for the writers and copyright owners of songs performed in public such as television, radio and arenas.

Other big names lined up so far for various panels include singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright, veteran composer/arranger Van Dyke Parks, Parliament-Funkadelic keyboardist Bernie Worrell, Goo Goo Dolls frontman John Rzeznik, film composer Marco Beltrami, and horror director Wes Craven.

Buckingham, along with musical collaborator and former lover Stevie Nicks, helped transform Fleetwood Mac from a venerated blues-rock band into a stadium-filling pop-rock machine after they joined in the mid-1970s. The singer/songwriter/guitarist composed such songs as "Go Your Own Way," "Tusk" and "Big Love" before quitting for a decade in 1987. He has also released five solo albums.

(Reporting by Dean Goodman)

INTERVIEW: Lindsey Buckingham New Album Tentatively Titled: "Seeds We Sow"

Lindsey Buckingham in Two Worlds
LES PAUL AWARD WINNER PREPARES NEXT SOLO ALBUM
By Blair Jackson
Mixonline.com

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