Saturday, November 01, 2014

Mick Fleetwood adds Manchester, Birmingham and Seattle to Book Signing Tour

Mick Fleetwood
Play on: Now, Then and Fleetwood Mac
Book Signings

Mick Fleetwood will be signing copies of his new book Play On: Now, Then and Fleetwood Mac at the following UK WHSmith locations in Manchester and Birmingham.

MANCHESTER
WEDNESDAY • NOVEMBER 5th • (Call the location for time)
WHSmith Arndale Centre, Manchester, UK (Telephone 0161 834 8300)

BIRMINGHAM
THURSDAY • NOVEMBER 6th • 1:00PM
WHSmith Union Street, Birmingham, UK (Telephone 0121 631 3303)

Terms And Conditions
These are ticketed Events. Tickets can be purchased on the day from each store. Books must be purchased from WHSmith. Proof of purchase may be necessary.

Previously announced:

LIVERPOOL
An evening with Mick Fleetwood
TUESDAY • NOVEMBER 4th • 7:00PM
Oh Me Oh My, West Africa House, 25 Water Street Liverpool L2 0RG

Tickets £25 including a pre-signed bookplated copy of Play On available online. (booking fee will apply).

One of music’s greatest drummers & co-founder of Fleetwood Mac will be discussing his eagerly anticipated autobiography Play On: Now, Then and Fleetwood Mac.

BUY TICKETS
Admission £25.00

LONDON
Meet Mick Fleetwood
FRIDAY • NOVEMBER 7th • 5:00PM
Waterstone's Piccadilly - 203 - 206 Piccadilly
Mick will be signing copies of his eagerly anticipated autobiography Play On: Now, Then and Fleetwood Mac. Access to the queue will be on a first come first served basis. Mick Fleetwood will sign copies of Play On only. Due to time restraints there will be no opportunity for posed photography.

New Book Signing Date:
SEATTLE, WA 
FRIDAY • NOVEMBER 21 • 12:00PM
University Book Store, Seattle, WA - 4326 University Way, N.E. – Seattle, Washington.
After surviving nearly 50 years in one of rock 'n' roll's most legendary and tumultuous bands, Mick Fleetwood is back on the road with Fleetwood Mack and reflecting on all the miles he's traveled. In his new autobiography, Fleetwood shares the story of his life of abandon, extremes, and music on stages, tour buses, and alongside bandmates John McVie, Peter Green, Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie, and Stevie Nicks. From his childhood affinity for music to his greatest loves, his landmark albums, and his infamous drug habit, Fleetwood bares it all. And while he's in Seattle, he's invited his biggest fans even closer at this special signing and once-in-a-lifetime chance to meet the rock 'n' roll icon himself.

A Priority Signing Ticket guarantees you a place in the first group in the signing line and is free with your purchase of Play On from University Book Store.

LOS ANGELES, CA
SUNDAY • NOVEMBER 30 • 2:00PM
Location: Barnes & Noble at The Grove at Farmers Market
189 The Grove Drive Suite K 30, Los Angeles, CA 90036, Ph: 323-525-0270
This signing is wristbanded. Please check back soon for complete event guidelines.

Mick's new book Play On is available at all book stores or on-line.

Chart Update: Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks

This chart information encompasses two weeks of information.

US - NOVEMBER 1 , 2014
Stevie's 24 Karat Gold in it's second week on the U.S. charts drops to No.30 after debuting at No.7 last week. Sales this past week were 9,618 vs 32,622 the previous week. Accumulated total = 43,246. 

Fleetwood Mac's Rumours down slightly at No.97 this week from No.83 the previous week sold 3,617 units vs 4,325 in the previous selling week for a total of 3,359,449 in the US since November, 1991.  On October 3, 2014 the RIAA recertified Rumours as 20x Platinum (Double Diamond) signifying sales in the U.S. alone at 20 million - putting it in 8th place in the U.S. as the highest selling album ever.

The Very Best Of at No. 157 this week sold 2,502 units vs 2,716 the previous week for a total of 1,697,695 in the US. This album should be certified as 3x Platinum at the very least. Because it's a double album each cd is counted once (1,697,695 x 2 = 3,395,390).

Greatest Hits at No.163 sold 2,461 units vs 3,329 the previous week for a combined US total of 4,789,582.

BILLBOARD TOP 200 ALBUMS CHART
# 30  (7)   Stevie Nicks - 24 Karat Gold - Songs From The Vault
# 97  (83)  Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
# 157 (148) Fleetwood Mac - The Very Best Of
# 163 (121) Fleetwood Mac - Greatest Hits

TOP 50 ROCK ALBUMS CHART
# 7 (3) Stevie Nicks - 24 Karat Gold - Songs From The Vault

TOP 50 CATALOGUE ALBUMS CHART
# 7  (4)  Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
# 24 (22) Fleetwood Mac - The Very Best Of
# 26 (12) Fleetwood Mac - Greatest Hits

24 Karat Gold so far on the charts:

Week 1:
#  7 Debut - USA
# 12 Debut - Scotland
# 14 Debut - UK
# 15 Debut - Ireland
# 16 Debut - Australia
# 29 Debut - Canada
# 40 Debut - New Zealand
# 69 Debut - Denmark
# 69 Debut - German
#144 Debut - Belgium

Week 2:
#30    - USA
#40    - Scotland
#51    - Australia
#56    - UK
#59    - Ireland
#136  - Belgium

Week 3:
#53   - USA
#97   - UK
#116 - Belgium

Week 4:
#167 - Belgium

IRELAND - October 23, 2014
TOP 100 ALBUMS CHART
# 84 (61) Fleetwood Mac - Rumours

BELGIUM - October 25, 2014
TOP 200 ALBUMS CHART
# 116 (136) Stevie Nicks - 24 Karat Gold - Songs From The Vault

UK - November 1, 2014
Third week on the UK Charts for 24 Karat Gold - down to No.97 from No.56 the previous week.  It looks like it may be it's last in the Top 100.  Fleetwood Mac move up the charts with two albums - The Very Best Of moves up to No.84 from No.90 last week and Rumours at No.96 is a re-entry into the Top 100.

TOP 100 ALBUMS CHART
# 84 (90) Fleetwood Mac - The Very Best Of
# 96 (121) Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
# 97 (56) Stevie Nicks - 24 Karat Gold - Songs From The Vault

Stevie's Crystal Visions - The Very Best Of was certified Silver in the UK on October 31st signifying sales of 60,000 units in the UK.

STEVIE NICKS - CRYSTAL VISIONS - THE VERY BEST OF
Silver Certification (Album) 31 October 2014 - WARNER MUSIC (REPRISE)

BELGIUM - November 1, 2014
TOP 200 ALBUMS CHART
# 167 (116) Stevie Nicks - 24 Karat Gold - Songs From The Vault

AUSTRALIA - November 3, 2014
TOP 50 CATALOGUE ALBUMS CHART
# 26 (R/E) Fleetwood Mac - The Very Best Of


REVIEW: Play On — Now, Then, And Fleetwood Mac by Mick Fleetwood and Anthony Bozza

At 67 years old, the founder of the eponymous band Fleetwood Mac isn’t ready to reveal the secrets behind rumours of band’s debauchery
Toronto Star November 2, 2014

By: Georgie Binks
TheStar.com 

When I read a musician’s autobiography I really want to know what’s driven them to create their art, everything from musical influences to the inspiration for their lyrics. Some musicians, such as Graham Nash, deliver, others just don’t quite ‘bring it on home.’

For Mick Fleetwood, the drummer and mainstay of the wildly popular Fleetwood Mac, the responsibility to the reader becomes even more onerous, what with fractured relationships that simultaneously fascinated fans while threatening to tear the group apart. Who is the song, “Sara” about anyway? What about “The Chain?” Then of course the real nitty-gritty: just who was sleeping with whom?

Fleetwood, now 67, hails from a generation of British rockers who drew their inspiration from musicians such as Buddy Holly and Little Richard. He’s been playing rock for at least 50 years, 40 of those with the same musicians. Members drift in and out of the band over the years, while Fleetwood provides the glue that guides them through rocky times and back to where they are now. With the publication of Fleetwood’s book, Play On, his new photography exhibit and a new tour, he’s enjoying his life more than ever.

Friday, October 31, 2014

Stevie Nicks will be on Today with Kathie Lee and Hoda next week

Stevie Nicks will be on Today with Kathie Lee and Hoda next week (Tuesday, Nov 4th) . 

Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb can be seen every weekday on the fourth hour of "Today" between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. EST on NBC.













STEVIE NICKS "24 KARAT GOLD - SONGS FROM THE VAULT"
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Mick spotted fueling up at Del Campo

Photo Astrid Stawiarz 
Hey, isn’t that… rock legend Mick Fleetwood, fueling up for Friday night’s show at the Verizon Center with a Thursday evening meal at Chinatown’s Del Campo?

The Fleetwood Mac drummer and co-founder — pulling off an ensemble that included a vest and scarf as only a rock star of a certain age can — and his pals sat in the dining room’s main floor, where they chowed on the South American restaurant’s signature grilled meats and drank red wine.

Our tipster said some fellow diners recognized Fleetwood, but they let him eat in peace — no one asked for a photo.

Maybe they were too busy thinkin’ about tomorrow’s show?

Washington Post

Mick Fleetwood talks about Fleetwood Mac and the need to be hot

Drumming icon Mick Fleetwood talks about Fleetwood Mac's Reunion, his new memoir and the need to be hot.
Time Magazine - November 3, 2014