Great Moments in Vinyl William Lindsey Cochran

Mick Fleetwood rescued his faltering band by adding two vibrant new musicians to the Fleetwood Mac lineup: Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks. There first album together was a success. But they realized that if they could make their follow up record just as successful, they’d make their careers. If only the splintering relationships within the band didn’t scuttle their efforts.

Bruce Springsteen, The Wild, the Innocent & the E St. ShuffleAfter the release of his debut album, Bruce Springsteen had to survive the comparisons to Bob Dylan that were heaped on him. Fortunately, in spite of the hype, he was able to move forward and create a second album. It wasn’t clear at that point whether his career would be a success or not. But with that second collection of songs, Springsteen distanced himself from the folksinger tag that had been pinned on him and gave it everything he had to get himself noticed and remembered.