Buckingham Nicks sound became Fleetwood Mac’s sound

OLD SOUNDS: BUCKINGHAM NICKS
Eden Munro
vueweekly.com

Buckingham Nicks
Buckingham Nicks
(Polydor)

Originally released: 1973 Lyndsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks are inextricably associated with Fleetwood Mac, having recorded and composed with the band since the group’s 1975 self-titled record.

(There have been periods away from the group, but both Buckingham and Nicks are currently back in the fold.)

Having drifted through numerous lineup changes since it’s inception in 1967 when founders guitarist Peter Green and drummer Mick Fleetwood splintered off from John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers—they were joined not long after by the group’s bassist, John McVie—the band had already moved from straightahead blues to a ‘70s rock direction, bolstered by a decent dose of pop melody as player’s joined and departed, bringing with them new influences.

But when Buckingham and Nicks joined the bad, the duo’s influence was immediate and powerful, as the Buckingham Nicks sound became Fleetwood Mac’s sound. That the duo brought a fully-formed soundscape to the band is evident upon listening to Buckingham Nicks’s sole LP, released two years previous to their joining Fleetwood Mac.

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Ask the Fleetwood Mac drummer anything

Musicradar.com
Joe Bosso, Fri 23 Jan 2009

Next week Mick Fleetwood is going to sit down with MusicRadar for a podcast interview, and this is your chance to ask him a question.

Although he's best known as the drummer for the hugely popular Fleetwood Mac - their 1977 album Rumours has sold over 30 million copies (not too shabby) - Mick Fleetwood cut his musical teeth in London clubs as a member of John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, where he would meet his eventual rhythm section partner, bassist John McVie.

Fleetwood and McVie had many lean years guiding Fleetwood Mac through a succession of lineup changes. Blues gave way to the sunny sounds of California pop with the addition of guitarist-singer Lindsey Buckingham and starry-eyed vocalist Stevie Nicks, and the rest, of course, is Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame history. From 1975, Fleetwood Mac has been the definitive mega-band: big albums, big tour and even bigger drama.

This March, Fleetwood Mac will embark on their 'Unleashed' greatest hits tour, but it's no last hurrah:They've already indicated a desire to write and record new material as soon as time permits. Speaking of time, next week, Mick Fleetwood is going to sit down with MusicRadar for a podcast interview, and this is your chance to ask him a question.

To ask Mick Fleetwood a question, follow this link (here) and simply add one to the comments section (you'll have to be registered and logged in to do so). The best questions will be asked during the interview next week.

THEN PLAY ON

Hitsdailydouble.com

1/14/09

Fleetwood Mac has added 29 more shows to the band’s “Unleashed" tour in April and May, for a total of 44, Live Nation announced. The new dates come on the heels of the first leg of dates announced in December, which have nearly sold out. The tour starts March 1 at Pittsburgh’s Mellon Arena and winds up May 31 at San Diego’s Cox Arena; the band plays Madison Square Garden March 19 and staples Center May 28. "We are extremely pleased with the Fleetwood Mac sales to date," said LN CEO of Global Music Jason Garner, taking a moment out from printing tickets. "Their success is another example of the strength of the 2009 concert season." This is the band’s first tour in five years. Interestingly, tickets for Live Nation-produced tour will be sold on both livenation.com and ticketmaster.com

RUMOUR HAS IT

Hitsdailydouble.com
1/14/09

It took forever to get it all worked out among the bandmembers, their managers and attorneys, but “the 30th anniversary edition” of Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" has finally been confirmed for reissue—31 years later. The landmark album will be part of a CD/DVD boxed set on Reprise in conjunction with the tour dates.

Fleetwood Mac's show May 7th in Omaha

BY KEVIN COFFEY
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER
Omaha.com

Fleetwood Mac tickets on sale Jan. 26

Tickets for Fleetwood Mac's show May 7th in Omaha will go on sale Jan. 26 at 10 a.m.

Qwest Center Omaha officials confirmed Thursday that the arena will be part of the group's first tour in nearly six years.

The Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Famers - Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie and Lindsey Buckingham - played here during their last tour in 2003. It was one of the first concerts to be performed at the Qwest.

Tickets will be available through the Qwest Center box office, livenation.com, Ticketmaster outlets and by phone at 422-1212. Seats will cost $49.50, $79.50 or $149.50.

This year's "Unleashed" tour coincides with the re-release of the band's breakthrough album "Rumours" in a CD/DVD box set.

FLEETWOOD MAC COMING TO HONDA CENTER IN MAY

Posted by Albert Ching
OCWeekly

The Mac is back! No, not that one. The latest chapter in the British/American rock band's storied, tumultuous history is a greatest hits tour, coinciding with a new, reissued version of their most famous album Rumours. The tour was announced back in December, but with only east coast dates. But now we know that Fleetwood Mac--the current, Christine McVie-less roster of Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, John McVie and Mick Fleetwood-- is coming our way on May 23, at the Honda Center in Anaheim. They're also coming to LA's Staples Center on May 28. Classic rock lives!

Tickets for both are on sale 10 a.m. next Monday (Jan. 26) through the usual outlets; the Honda Center show is $49.50-$149.50.